Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-26
THANKSGIVING.
How the Day Is to BE Observed I'm the
City-President Hadden's
PrOcIamatiOn-Serv1c at the Churches
Places OF Amusement.

That this, Thanksgiving day, will be
more generally observed in Memphis than
for many years past, probably more so
than ever before there can be little doubt.
No better proof could be furnished of the
prosperity of the city and of the vast
change in the character of the population.
President Hadden, as in duty bound, is
sues proclamation, which, though not so
voluminous as that of the other President,
is sufficiently ample for the purpose.
PRESIDENT HADDEN's PROCLAMATION.
Never before in the history of Memphis
have the people within her gates had such
cause for thankfulness as at present, and
in view of this state of affairs, and in
obedience to proclamation issued by the
President of the United States, setting
apart Thursday, November 26.h, as day
fore, l, David P. Hadden, by virtue of the
power vested in me as President of the
Board of Fire and Police Com
missioners of the Taxing District,
designate this Thursday, November
26th, as day of rest, and for returning
thanks to Almighty God for the bounte-
Gus blessings in His wisdom He has seen
fit to shower upon the people of the whole
United States, and call upon the citizens
of Memphis, who have been particularly
blessed, to observe the day as becomes an
enlig ghtened and lsw-abiding community.
AT THE CHURCHES.
Though but one or two formal announce
ments have been made, Thanksgiving
services will be observed to-day in nearly
all the Protestant churches, and at the
various charitable institutions a more
bounteous repast than usual will be spread.
SERVICES at Calvary church at IL o'clock
| am. to-day, the rector officiating.
| THANKSGIVING services at fernando
Street Methodist church at IL o'clock a. m.
to-day. David Leith, pastor.
THANKSGIVING services will be held in
| the Third Presbyterian church, Chelsea,
| at II O'Clock am. to-day.
THERE will be divine services at the
| Second Presbyterian church, corner of
vain and Beale streets, to-day at IL o'clock.
Rev. W. Boggs, ID, pastor.
| THANKSGIVING services will be held at
the Central Methodist church at IL o'clock
am. to-day. The choir will be in attend
ance, and the services will be conducted
as on Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. DIR.
| Mahon, will deliver an address on "The
Resources, Advantages and Prospects Of
| the South"
| Thanksgiving services will be held at
| the Georgia Street Methodist church to-
night. Discourse bv the Rev. D. D..
Moore, pastor. Subject: Needed Re-
forms in Our Courts; Who Shall Admins
ter Our Laws ?"
THERE will be Thanksgiving services
held in the First Baptist church this
morning at II o'clock. The pastor, the
Rev. Mr.. Venable, will rreach sermon
on "The Increased Wealth of the United
States, and the Growing Prosperity OF the
South More Especially All are invited,
students of the various schools especially.
Mr.. Venable's sermon will be fraught with
valuable information for every one inter
ested in the growth of our country.
"a NOVEL and beautiful feature in
Thanksgiving services will be inaugurated
at the Strangers Church to-day in the
form of Thanksgiving offering on the
part of the members of the church to the
orphans. The matter was taken in hand
by a number of the leading ladies of the
church several days ago, who went to
work soliciting contributions of fruits, veg
etsbles, ETC., large quantity of which
were collected. These offerings have
been arranged in an attractive and artistic
manner around and about the pulpit,
making fine dislay. After the services
they will be cent to the Leath Orphan
ASYLUM and Mission Home. A collection
will aleo be taken up for the benefit of the
orphans. Every one should attend and
contribute his or her mite to the noble
cause.