Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-30

She then read the following poem whic
had been composed by her mother 10
the OCCASION
THANKSGIVING AWAY FROM HOME.
Well it has scome-Thanksgiving-
My first away from home,
And sOmeway-I can't help it
My thoughts will backward roam,
And iinger round the hearthst0ne
OF home SO far away
The place above all others
I'd like to be to day.
picture the home coming
OF those love so well.
But how my hesrt is longing
To see them, I'll not tell.
wonder, Oh, my mother!
if in your heart to-day
There turks hidden sadness
You cannot drive away.
And mid the glad rejoicngs,
OF other children dear,
Your wand'ripg boys remembered,
In thought at least brought near.
My mothers loves magnet
Which draws me like the steel;
No matter where wander
Twill keep me true and leal.
All well This will never answer!
You're there, while am here;
And wishing will not alter
The fact,-thats pretty clear;
So hap had better
Look und me and just see
II can find some reason
Why l should thankful be.
A little true Thanksgiving
For blessings enjoy
May drive away the longing
And help your homesick boy.
can't go home. that's certain,
And misery" they say,
Likes company" find it
Atth Y. M. q. A.
For this, at least, I'm thankful,
That in this city gay
The homeless boys are cared for
On each Thanksgiving Day;
And loving Christian women,
With willing hearts and hands,
Unite to cheer and bless u.s.
Strangers In strange lands.
May the God whose word assures us
That Tnasmuch as ye
Have done this loving service
For lonely one like me,
'Tis done for Him." o may He
Reward each ones l pray,
And bounri ,ully bless forever,
This grand Y. M. G. A.
One of the features of the day was the
singing of Mr.. Hubert Hodge. Mr..
Hodge has baritone voice, and 'The
Bugler," as rendered by him was much
enjoyed.
Mr.. Mead said that it did his heart
good to see such gathering of young
Christian workers, and that it was the
desire of the association as well as the
Ladies' Auxiliary to make them feel en-
tirely at home, and to enjoy the occasion
to the fullest. After few remarks bear
ing upon Christian work he gave way to
some one else.
WITH THE HIDALGOS.
A 3o'clock dinner was given to the i'm
mediate friends of II. F. Gutsch at his
residence, 62S South Main street. The
menu was a superb one and was dis
cussed by Miss Reyes Dominguez and her
sister, Miss Guadalupe Dominguez, Mrs.
Dolores Watson, Mrs. Alequa, Mrs. Bou-
EFT, Mr.. Bouett and Mrs. Bouett, Mr..
Shaad and Mrs. Shaad, and Mr.. James
and Mrs. Wallace. The pastry
was made by the fair hands of Mrs.
Gutsch, the hostess.
CHURCH DINNERS.
The ladies of the Church of the Epiph-
any gave grand dinner yesterday after
noon at No. 600 Downey avenue, and the
table that was spread for their guests
was most excellent in every detail. A
large number of ladies and gentlemen
we're fed and they all expressed them
selves as thoroughly satisfied with the
bill of fare.
The ladies of the Park Congregational
Church were equally active in preparing
a repast for the hungry, which was given
at the corner of Temple and Metcalf
streets. A large number of the residents
of the western part of the city took ad
vantage of the opportunity and partook
of the good things that had been pre-
pared.
The A. NJ. E. Church dinner given at
the church on East Second street yester-
day was also very successful affair.
A GRAND DINNER.
Mrs. j. M. Wiswell, of 141 s. Fort
street, prepared an excellent Thanksgiv.
ing dinner for her guests esterday, as
the following menu will show:
Raw Oysters, Tomato Soup.
Boiled Ham, Champagne Sauce,
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