Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-11-26
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Thanksgiving has been called "the Yankee
Christmas" it is the great festival of Yankee
land. 1t is time of family reunions. of
feasting, of merriment. Augusta celebrates
the day in orthodox style. Loads and loads
Of turkeys were brought into town, and the
provision stores were througed with purchas-
ers. Monday there were fears of a turkey
famine; but happily they proved uufounded.
and the monarchs Of the BARNARD arrived in
sufficient quantities to supply the demand of
rich and poor. Thursday was a delightful
day; the sunshine was genial and bright
Early in the morning began the din of prepa-
ration. The kitchen exhaled the most tanta-
iizing odors. The fragrance of roast turkey
permeated the whole house, and the aroma of
spices mingled with the perfume. Mankind
was banished for the nonce, and the red-faced
cook was queen of the domestic realm. When
the hour for dining arrived the household
gathered around the groaning table and aban-
doned themselves to gustatory pleasures
The afternoon and evening W ere passed around
the family hearth-tree The outside attrac-
tons were few. The travelling was horrible,
and the small boy was deprived of his skating
by the light snow.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Appropriate services were held at the
First Baptist Universalist and Episcopal
churches. At the former church there was a
fair-sized congregation. The Scripture les
son was read by Rev. Henry T.. Mott of the
South Congregational church. Rev. Stephen
Allen offered prayer. The sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Sanderson was specially adapted to the
interest The text was from Proverbs Ill.,
33 "fle blesseth the habitation of the just" :"
The Universalists and Unitarians united in
their service of praise. Prayer was offered
read selections from the Scriptures. Rev
Mr.. Thacher delivered a most excellent dis
course from James l. II: Every good gift
and every perfect gift is from above. and
whom is no variableness neither shadow of
turning" The selections by the choir were
superbly rendered. and added much to the
mpressiveness and enjoyment of the occa-
sion.
INSANE HOSPITAL.
Thank sgving is always a red-letter day at
the Hospital, and it was observed this year
with the usual eciat. About 800 pounds of
turkey and other ''ixings" garnished the
tables, and the dinner was keenly enjoyed by
the unfortunates whose brains are clouded
and whose pleasures must come through the
senses. In the evening DIR. Harlow gave his
annual superintendent's party in the hall,
which was filled with guests, attendants and
patients. Music was furnished by home
talent and the hours were passed most de-
lightfuly.
KENNEBEC JAIL.
The fifty gentlemen who are enjoying the
hospitality of the county Jail were given the
liberty of the corridors, and passed the day
in discussing old times, telling stories, and
PLAYING games with well-worn cards or on
improvised checker boards. The solacing
pipe was industriously smoked. Thanks
giving dinner at the Jail did not differ from
the same meal on ordinary occasions, except
that the prisoners were remembered as usual
by Mrs Daniel Williams with generous
donation of mince pies, which made CRATE
ful addition to the plain diet of the Jail.
Is HALLowELL.
The closing of the stores. and the conse-
quent deserted, Sunday look of the streets
was the principal proclamation of the day.