Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-11-28
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Giving ThaakA.
Another Thanksgiving Day has come
and goue, and the celebration Of the
event was In nowise different from its
predecessor, except perhaps that 1t was
more generally observed than On former
occasions. There was the usual almost
total suspension of busiueas. only q
few Of the stores remaining open Sfter
10 O'Clock. The pea nut stands, cand y
stores, G igar stores, saloons and other
places remained open all day, and did
thriving business.
awhile the saloons were we'll patron.
lied, those who frequent these places
conducted themselves In . proper man
ner and did not drink TO excess, the
number Of drunken msn seen on the
streets during the day being very few,
considering the fact that nearly al the
men were ENJOY ing the National Holt.
day.
This is not only credit to the city,
but great praise 10 due to the male por-
ton Of the community for conducting
themselves In sach IN orderly manner.
OF course there were . few drunken
fghts during the day, which were soon
ended BY the police.
In the morning the devotional ser.
vices ut the churches Of the different
reli gious denominations were we'll At
tended, this being particularly the case
where two or more congregat ions
united in Thanksgiving for the benefit
conferred during the year just closing.
In some instances pulpits, affairs and
chan cells werc embellished with flowers
and growing plants. While the day is
set apart for devotional exercises, its
social features were not by any means
forgotten. From the large quantities
of poultry, oysters, Gran berries, pump
kins and mince- meat-the usual con-
comitants of . Thanksgiving dinner
sold the past few days in stores and
markets, IL 10 reasonable to suppose
that nearly every body partook OF the
creature comforts Of the season.
The poor and unfortunate, in and out
OF the almshouse and hospital, were not
entirely overlooked by the charitable,
and many . well.filled basket found its
way into the homo Of the poor and
needy.
In the afternoon the streets were
thronged with promenaders and those
on their way to the different places of
amusement. Outside Of the Thanks
giving celebrations, there was but few
items Of interest, the police having but
little work 70 do during the day. A
large number Of persons left the city by
train or toat, for the purpose of enjoy
ing the day away from home, Below
will Do found .: detailed report of the
happenings Of the day throughout the
city.
AT THE CHURCHES.
The Presby terrain congregations of
the city unitsd and held q union
service in Hanover church, the Rev. A.
N. Keigwin, pastor Of West church.
preaching an eloquent sermon. A fea-
ture Of the occasion was the collection
Of Thanksgiving offeringl to be given
to the home for friendless and destitute
children. Tho collection amounted TO
81.
The Baptist congregations also united
in service at the Second Baptist
church, where The Rev. q. c. Neeihain
of Delaware avenue church, and his
brother, the Rev. Thomas Need ham,
preached short sermons. Union ser
vices were also held In Bethel A. NJ +.
church by the colored people. The
Rev ID. A. Monroe, pastor of Exon
NJ. Z. Church, preached the sermon.
At the Union NJ. K. church last night
very interesting service was held
The musical selections were finely rem
dered and Revs. Messrs Prettyman,
smith and Gregg made interesting re.
marks TO large aud appreciative audi.
ence.
Services in the other churches were
rs follows
Epworth N. e.. church at 10 80 q. III
sermon by the Rev. W. b. Gregg, pas
tor. Asbury NJ E. church at 10. 80 a.
IN. sermon by the Rev. w. l.. s. Muir
ray, pastor. ST. Paul's M. +. church
At 10. 80 n. N. sermon by the Rev. L.
L. Hubbard, pastor Of Brandy W Inc
church. Union NJ +. church 1T I 80 p.
IN. addressed by the Rev. John 4.
smith Of Mount Salem and by the Rev
W. b. Gregg Of Epworth.
ANusRhESTs OF THE DAY.
The principal feature of the day was
the various places open for hose who
delight 70 trip the light fantastic, al
the dancing schools and social dancing
clubs hoioins mAtinees. The centre OF
attraction was, 1t the annual Thanks
giving matinee gwen by Professor A. s
Webster, q: his dancing hall in th.
Masonic Temple, in the afternoon
which was one Of the NEST successful
ever given in this city, 1t being surmis
ou tnAt tncto were couples enough pres
ent to comfortably Hi all the dancing
halls in the city, with merry dancers.
Many Of those present, however, at
tended as spectators and were seated
two and three deep all along the WALL
Of the roomy academy, while the hall
way dressing rooms and other AvailAbl,
places were packed together like sar
dimes in box, leaving the centre o
the room TO be utilized by those VIII,
desired TO dance. Excellent music wa
in attendance, and tho good Daturet
Professor acted as master of ceremonie,
throughout the festi vities. The merr,
dancers were composed Of the leader
in Wilmington society and the Afternoon
was enjoyed by all.
The matinee given by q. Little
Company The World" ct the Gram
Opera House. was poorly attended, bu
the evening performance WAS witnesse'
by crowded. house.
The Young Peoples Association c
st. Pauls N. K. Church gave yer
interesting entertainment last evening
which was also very fine, especially til
sin ing.
W. S. Hamann, A. p. Rossiter an
II. s. Slater, gave . very pleasant mat
nee in the lecture loom Of the Oper
House. which was we'll attended An
about 40 couples took part In the dan
ing.
The Shields Library Associate
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