Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-28
Thanksgiving Day.

HOW IT WAS OBSERVED BgRE-THE FIRFMEN's Pa
RADE-oTHER EVENTS OF TEE DAY.
The Thanksgiving services In the churches yes
terday were well attended In some of the churches
In addition to the regular service, exercises were
held by the Sunday schools and offerings made for
the poor
President Arthur, accompanied by his daughter.
Miss Nellie and her cousin. Miss McElroy, attended
the morning service at 81. Johns church After
cnurch the President drove 10 the Soldiers Home
AT the Chrildren'S hospital the little inmates
were treated TO dainty dinner and toys donated
by patrons were distributed among them. The
board OF lady visitors We're present all day ana
served lunch, the benefits accruing TO the treasury
OF the house. The ladies received cash donations
OF over 500 and large supply OF groceries, CLOTH
ing, and toys for the children.
TWO PARADES
The annual parade or the ire department took
place In the afternoon and the streets were
thronged with spectators The appearance OF the
companies and of the apparatus received much
praise. The procession was formed in two bat
talfons which at 1870 O'Clock moved ont 10th street
TO the Scott statue. The two new engines attracted
Scott circle the engines inspected by the Dis
trlct commissioners. The parade then passed In
front of the White House, AMI continued over the
route announced In Wednesdays STAR.
The battalion OF Washington cadets. Major
Fleetwood paraded in the morning and received
The Baltimore Rifles, Capt Matthews. The line
was reviewed by cretary lincoln The visitors
were banqueted at Cadets armory, and in the
evening ball was given in their honor.
THANKSGIVING NOTES
The young peoples union OF the Douglas Memo
rial NJ E. church, northeast presented their PASTOR
the Rev. c. T. House, with photo-crayon likeness
of himself costing S32. The presentation was
made by Rev. Mr. Markham. assistant OF Foundry
N. Z. church. After the presentation the entire
congregation enjoyed a fine supper under the aus
pceS or the young people.
The services yesterday morning and evening at
81 Luke'S tcolored) Episcopal church were highly
interesting, especially the morning sermon by the
rector, Rev. Alexander Crummell, d.. from the
text: "Tell the people what things he hath doner
The preacher set forth In an impressive manner
the wonderful changes OF the last twenty years
emancipation, mental elevation. moral and spirit
ual improvement, and acquisition OF many millions
OF property.
very Interesting Thanksgiving pound enter
ta1nment was held by the sunday school connected
with North Capitol Me- Church last evening. The
program embraced singing by the choir, Mr.. c.
Ourand, director, with Mrs. J. c. Hagey organist:
responsive exercises and singing by the school,
and selections by the scholars. A large number OF
Packages and bundles were brought. The pastor,
Rev. j. {. Hagey. made a brief address,
The Baptist Ministers Union OF the District OF
Columbia held Thanksgiving services at the Shiloh
Baptist church YESTERDAY, Rev. WmnJ. Walker,
president OF the union, in charge. The services
were well attended, impressive, and national In
character.
The saengerbund gave Thanksgiving ball at
tended.
flag f1oated from the topmast OF the Washing
ton national monument yesterday.
thanksgiving was uShered in by a cha rming
musicale at the residence OF Mr.. Chauncey HickoX,
100 street, Wednesday evening. Madame Fengar
the violin virtuoso; Miss Slmons. the pianist; Mrs
Powell and Mr. Warren s. Young, contributed TO
the entertainment OF the guests.
A pleasant social entertainment was also given
Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. samuel g.
Cabell. POI street southeast MessrS. McCreery,
Brackett and others took part In the musical and
literary eXe XercseS OF the evening.