Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-11-24
T@HssKsGivlEG DAY.

Hts observance in Y ankton-General
Suspension of business and Services
IN the Churches Various Aniuse-
ments.
In accordance with a proclamation
issued by the head of this nation and
with proclamations issued by the guber.
Material heads of the various states and
territories Tomorrow, the 18th day OF
November, will be observed in America
as q day of Thanksgiving. The proper
| observance of this festival is a time
honored custom, and it has become one
of the pleasant festivals of the holiday
season, especially in countries where
blessings numberless have fallen upon
the people. Especially is this an APP.
propriate day for southeastern Dakots's
population to deyoutly observe,
as during the season past the
crops of this section have been
bountiful to the utmost and storms and
devastation while raging on every side
have seemingly been directed away from
this country, and the inhabitants hereby
can keep within doors, and by the fire.
side through the winter already present,
and feel that the larder will be filled
with the necessities and many Injuries
of life. And the inhabitants OF this
section are we'll aware of this state of
affairs and no where in all this broad
land will thanks from deeper in the
heart go out to the Great Controller.
In Ysnkton preparations are complete
for an observance of the day which every
one will ENJOY. In the markets are offered
for sale, fish, fowl and mollusks fresh
from the native element, and tempting
as they appear in the mercantile world.
Fruits and sweetmeats purchased by
the merchants especially Tor the COCA
sion are displayed in the windows and
the prices are arranged to suit the
multitude. In the many houses will
these goodies reappear tomorrow, and
much JOY will follow the discussion of
them at the family cable. In the hotels,
bills of fare of a special diversity will be
served, and the travellers who this day
dine within the city gates will be we'll
fed. Turkey raffi 90 wbereat by chance
some may gain a turkey, for little or
nothing are advertised.
at all the churches in the city except
ing at Christ church, the M. e. church
aud at the Baptist chapel
will services be held
tomorrow forenoon. The congregations
OF the Methodist and the Congregational
churches will join together in one grand
Thanksgiving service to be held at the
Congregational church. Rev. O. z.
Hager of the NJ. E. church will deliver
the ermo
Tomorrow afternoon the roller rink
will be open for skating and in the
evening the Champion Hose company
give q ball at q. A. II. hall and the
Msnde Howe appears ct Turner
hall.
The laboring men about the city will
enjoy the day at home and the courts
and places of business will be closed ali
day. The p~ossofice Will be closed from
8 q. m. to 5 p. m. The banks will also
close. The ely schools, the private
schools and the col .pe suspended to-
| night for the week.
At the insane asylum lie occasion will
be observed this evening with a mas
querade ball to be participated in by the
inmates of the asylum.
Altogether the outlook for d proper
and faithful observance of Thanksgiving
day in Yankton was never better.