Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-11-26
VOL. xxx. No. 4S. ,~
THANKSGIVING DAY
AT THE CAPITAL, Is A HOLIDAY
FOR UNCLE SAM'S EMPLOYEES.

How They Celebrate the Occasion
The Treasury Girl Gives Thanks-A
New Set of Rules for The House-M.
BarthoIdi in Washington.
Special Correspoadenee oy the Sentinel
WASHINGTON Nov '23.-Thanks-
giving Day at the Capital is a holiday
for Uncle Sans employees. Trades
men, and THEN, employees, are at their
posts. Uncle Sans employees are af-
faarded full opportunity to CRAFTY their
desires. Very little is thoug ght of
thanksgiving. The stores at the Cap .
ital are nothing, if not accommodating
The non-departmental employee suf-
fers somewhat, but it is almost holi-
day in itself to tickle the fancy, and
receive the money, of Uncle Sans en-
ployees. Enterprises of every descrip-
tion seldom allow thanksgiving to
wholly interfere with business. It is
American to observe, thank, weep,
celebrate, provide, and work on the
same day. A
THE CHURCHES
are meagerly attended. It pierces the
Christian heart to see how few join in
the legitimate thanksgiving of the
Day. An actor without religious reg
ularity even sympathizes with the
preacher who counts more empty
benches than worshippers. But men
go to church on Thanksgiving Day,
who have not gone during the entire
year. Some steal few hours from
work or pastime, and 60, not to wor-
ship, but to thank. Never wholly lost
to Christianity, conscience fairly drives
them to church on Thanksgiving Day.
The observing preacher knows this.
He often captures the hayward heart
as it unguardedly opens in the fullness
of its gratitude. The churches are not
open on Thanksgiving Day in vain.
THE POOR AND UNFORTUNATE
are visited. The alms-house is gener-
ously treated Sunshine is poured in
to the Jail. Orphan asylums, regard
less of sect, are practically frightened.
The poor, little innocents are growing
fond of the holiday on which the busy
world sends so many kind and sub
stantial greetings, Their little hearts
are as grateful as they are innocent.
The Capital has full alms-house, Jail,
and many orphan asylums. St. Eliz-
| abeth, the asylum for the insane, is not
forgotten. Sometimes, dramatic COM
pany goes and entertains the insane;
they relish the visit hugely. Parish
charities are devotedly pursued Even
little philanthropists toddle out on err
rands of charity. What is lost in the
oretical is gained in practical thanks
giving. e99..5 ta @
! TILE THEATRES
are most literally patronized. 1t is
known, in theatrical circles, that
Thanksgiving Day is the most profit
able of The season There is a dispo-
sition to regard the day apart from
the holiday binding conscience. La
dies and gentlemen scarcely out of
church, enter the Thespian Temple.
It.is customary at the Capital. Their
| hearts are good. Often, they have
spent a few hours of the morning
frightening sone poor DEVILS misera-
BILE home. A glance at the audience
will single out these happy, charitable
auditors. sss4 #sY
g4.r.ss THOUGHTS OF HOME ~H Ii
crowd against the other thoughts of
the Day. Uncle Sans employee, en-
/ ?oy as he may, always pauses on a hol-
iday to think of home. Comfort, even
luxury, may be his good fortune at the
/ Capital. But, if he has left his State,
| he can never enjoy home here. 1t
| IS impossible; there never was, and
never will be- but one honnel All OF
the lease of departmental life is moth
ing compared with the sweet memories
of home he left! Wife, children, all
may be at the Capital but home
State-is elsewherei Thanks may be
given, but tears often drop faster than
/ thoughts of home enter the mind.
THAT tTREAsURY GIRL,
fof whose love and faithfulness we
a wrote weeks ago, will enjoy pleasant
Thanksgiving Day. Her erring hus-
Z band has been released. Papa, baby
mamma are reunited. Not a reader
begrudges her this happiness. Faith
ful, she has been rewarded. Loving
she is loved. Beautiful, she has q
handsome husband and pretty babe.
We shall see the trio at church on
Thanksgiving Day. Papa, baby and
! mamma will kneeI and give thanks
for the happy reunion. x -, 56a
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
is threatened with a set of new rules
The minority quakes. Mr., Randall
strikes an attitude Of defence. Mr.
Il Reed, Of Maine, swells to the highes
degree Of indignation. Mr.. Springer
unabashed,. tightens his grip on the
new rules hei has invented. He ha'
worked hard all summer Naturally
he is determined The Committee on
Appropriations is in danger of killing
him at one fell blow. But he is daunt
Hess, and u peace-maker. Mr. Ran
dali will not relinquish his hold o.
the naval, military and post-ofice bill
, without resistance. Indeed, MIR. Ran
Sall has. never. been known to rellli
quish anything without a struggle
The minority is not disposed to rYlin
quish any OF its rights. Mr. Heed
champion of the minority BY cqnsen
!. of the people, will below against al
that ought to be done, and foEail tina
. ought not to be done. Mr.. Randall
and his committee, will be ally assist
ed. Mr.. Springer, good mfn,. Woul'
] have peaces
3 rHE JESrEHsoN DEMouRA re AssocI