Daily Republican., 1883-11-30
FIFTH EDITION,
fHAHKsoIvI10 DAY.

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/ THANKsoIvl10 DAY.
HeW u Was 0SsesvsA ~ This C,t,
Yesterday was, - general thios
observed - 3 holiday In this city, n
most oil the industrial establishment,
aud nearly ali the stores being clo,sd
The drinking saloons, however, wsr,
OPEN oil day, and - . conseq uencs tn,
class that cannot let B holiday pa,.
without getting drunk, enjoyed them.
selves to their hearts coutsnt, and I'm
baby TO the sorrow OF weeping vivr
AID neglected children Ut home.
Services were held In . number Of III.
churches, which were we'll attended, and
many dev0ut hearts were raised ii
thanks TO the great givsr OF oil FOOD
that Ha had blessed them, In prssery.
ing their families from sicknsss and
death during the year, and given them
an abundance In basket and store.
The Post. ofics closed u 9 q. M, and
with public offices and banks, remand
closed al day. The fne weather In TIA
afternoon had the effect Of 6lling MAJ
ket and other principal streets with
promenadsrs, and thsy were throngN
until . late hour last night.
The baptist congregations held
united service In the second Baptist
church yesterday, which was ATTENDED
by about 800 people. Revs. DR.. COOK
and Haldeman tOUk part in the services,
and Rev. Mr.. Trait preached the sermon
for the occasion from the 10Th Psalm
and the 9Th verse =" Oh that men would
praise the Lord for His goodness, and
for His works to tho children Of men,
Tho sermon was an able one and al,
tracted tho strictest attention.
Between six and seven hundred per.
sons took supper At the Union NJ. T.
church, corner Fifth and Washington
streets. -Four large tables, extending
the full length OF the lecture room, were
spread and 6llsd with TEN pting Wanda
while the room WAS tastrfuliy decorated
with Asgs and evergreens, and presented
. pleasing appearance. The hrst table
was called 1t Q o'clock, and every avail.
able space was occupied, - WAS als
the second table, while the third WA
nearly filed, and the affair was sue.
cess In every particular. While wait
Ing up stairs, those present were treata
TO choice entertainment.
Among the features of the program
was q solo by Annie Dawson, Q Duet BY
Mrs. Ssllie Mccall and Mrs. Harry Al.
exander, and some excellent select oul
by tho church choir, while the Rev. j.
4. Smith, pastor OF Mt. Salem M. x
church, delivered an eloquent address
Those having the matter In charge are
deserving Of credit for the excellent
manner In which everything was ar.
ranged, especial praise being due tho
ladies.
At the Bethany Baptist church, abou,
$50 persons part0ok of supper, which
netted them profit OF 500.
The supper at the Brandy wine M. T.
church WAS also largely attended, and
netted handsome sum for the benefit
of the church.
The various Divisions of Sons Of
Temperance of the city united in
Thanksgiving entertainment last even.
ing in the hall Of Wilmington Division,
building. The hall was con.
siderably crowded. Benjamin Murga
troyd, Deputy g. W. P. Of the order,
presided. The exercises consisted Of
music, addresses, readings and dia
logues, and last though not least, re.
consisting Uf plentiful sup.
ply OF ice cream aud cakes. There are
Ave Divisions In the city-Wilming'on,
Good Intent, Morning Star, Garfield
and ROckford-and members from all
took part In the literary exercises. A
handsome cake WAS presented TO vii.
liam M. Horn, the eldest Son Of Ten.
perance in the State, and another to tho
Of arrangements by Mrs
whose daughter, deceased =
couple Of weeks ago, was chaplain Of
Division.
The select matinee of Prof. A. 5
Webster, In the Masonic Temple, yes
terdsy afternoon, was indeed q brilliant
scene, and q large number Of persons
the merry dancers as they
wbirled over the slippery floor, keeping
pace with the music from Prof. Ritchies
orchestra Of five pieces. Mr.. WebsteT
has just added new piano to BIZ
which was used for the irs
time yesterday. 1t is a fine instrument
and It's tone was the subject of much
comment. At 2.4O o'clock the exercise.
began with the glide waltz, FOLLOWED
by fifteen other numbers, embracing
some of the latest dances. These evenu
are always looked forward to with con
interest by tho young folks
and justly celebrated for being strictly
select.
Professor Fraim's matinee In th,
lecture room Of the Opera House, wa
also largely attended and about fin!
couples participated. Excellent music
was furnished and pleasant time VI"
spent.
Dancing sociables were also held B!
Sewer, Kane, and McCracken in The
Hardness building Jacobs and Wal
ton In the third story of the institute
/; Reynolds and Cross In tho
Herdman Building and were well pat
The rooms of the Shields "
brsry Association In the Saville Build
Ing were also crowded with many dan
GERS and all the social clubs Of the cit!
kept open house. =,
The Young Mems Social Club heh
forth In the Horn Building, No. IL
French str Get, and had general jolIn'
cation.
Union services were held in the Cen
trail and West Presbyterian CHURCHES
and the First Presbyterian and Han'
over united under the charge Of d.
Marks.
The choir, led by M. L. Lchtsnsten,
sang Lord Behold Us in Humble ade
ration" Farmers Mass" etc. Eva
Iebley sang fine solo.
Cavalry church held Harvest Hone
thar war highly enjoyed by a large
audience.
A praise and Thanksgiving service
1t whicL some excellent music aS
was held at the Household ="
Faith.
The Rev. J. r. Boyle, of Grace N. b.
,hurcb, delivered an eloquent and I'D,
pressive sermon on "Our NationN
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