Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY.
How it Was Celebrated in
Los Angeles.
CHURCH SERVICES AND DINNERS
How the Prisoners at the County
Jail and the Patients at the
Hospital Were Treated.

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Thanksgiving Day was observed as hal
been the custom ever since the first day
which was set aside as day of celebra
ton. Eastern visitors could hardly
reconcile themselves to the fact thai
when the day broke their eyes were moi
greeted with snow and ice--such as they
had been accustomed to see on Thanks.
giving days in eastern cities. Some o1
them did not know whether they liked
the change or not, for the day to them
seemed associated with a sharp, cold at
mosphere. The majority of them, how
ever, decided that they had made a
change for the better, and that thanks
could be given and dinners eaten with as
good grace as if the frost had accom-
panied them. There certainly was a
larger attendance at the services in
the churches in the morning than would
have been the case had the weather been
colder. There was just enough chilliness
in the atmosphere to remind those who
had spent several years here of the
Thanksgiving days across the Rockies,
and this fact also reminded them of the
church services and they aided in SWELL
ing the congregations to an unusual size.
At st. Paul's Church the ladies of the
congregation had artistically decorated
the interior, and there was not vacant
seat. The sermon was preached by Rev.
Alfred Todhunter, who took his text
from Psalms xlvi, l "God is our refuge
and strength, a very present help in time
of need" The sermon was excellent
and the music, though not as elaborate
as usual on Thanksgiving Day, was very
harmoniously rendered.
At the Fort-street M. E. Church the
Rev. DR.. Williams preached to large
congregation on the subject of "Provi-
dence." He told his hearers what they
had to be thankful for. The music was
unusually excellent. Grace, Ashbury,
Simpson, Union-avenue and Belle
vue-avenue congregations united with
this congregation in the services.
A general union service, including the
Baptist, Lutheran, Congregational and
Presbyterian churches assembled at the
First Presbyterian Church and listened
to Rev. w. H. Pendleton, of the Central
Baptist Church, who chose for his text
Isaiah vi, 18Th verse. The opening
bible lesson was read by Mr.. Crabbe
and the opening prayer was given by
the Rev. DR.. Hutchins. The choir sang
several beautiful anthems.
In Opera House Hall yesterday morn
ing Rev. Thomas W. Haskins of Christ
Church delivered Thanksgiving sermon
to large congregation.
Rev. w. w. Tucker conducted the
services at the East Los Angeles Presby-
terian Church, which was we'll filled.
Excellent music was furnished by the
choir.
The Third Presbyterian Church was
filed to oxerfowing, the Plymouth Con-
gregational and Main-street M. E. Church
meeting with the congregation at the
Church of the Epiphany. Union services
were held at 80 O'Clock in the morning
and at the Church of the Ascension
services were held in the evening at the
usual hour. The churches were we'll
filed on both occasions, and the music
was thoroughly appreciated.
THE SICK MADE HAPPY.
The Thanksgiving dinner given by the
Board of Supervisors yesterday noon to
the patients al the county hospital was
one of the most successful ever given in
Los Angeles, if the enjoyment of those
who participated is any criterion. DR..
B. Dozier, the head physician of the hos
pital presided, and seemed to enjoy him
self as much as those under his charge.
There were 165 patients at the table, and
they were served with 100 pounds OF
turkeys, three boxes of apples, fifty pies,
and numerous other good things. The
Doctor announced that at the end of the
dinner that he hoped his services would
not be needed on account of the celebra-
ton, and as no report was received up to
late hour last night, it is probable that
they were not.
THE Y. NJ. c. A.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. G.
A. gave dinner yesterday afternoon to
the members of the Y. M. G. A. who are
away from home, at 236 South Hill street.
The festivities began with the singing of
a Thanksgiving song composed for the
occasion by M. Chas. +. Gale, after
which grace was said by the Rev. ]. G.
G. Harris. The company were then as
signed to their respective places, and in
good old fashioned style partook of the
bountiful spread. After the repast, the
assemblage was called to order by
Mr.. E. S. Field, the President of the
Association, who delivered short
but interesting address. He was
followed by the following gen.
tlemen: DIR. G. L. Cole, L. B. Bell,
B. Nj. Diehl, A. L. Whitelaw, Wm.
Chambers, M. w. Conkling, A. P. Chip
ron, H. G. Billings, B. g. Voight, w. H.
Mead, Rev. ]. G. G. Harris, Rev. Henry
Scott-Jeffreys and others. In the course
of his remarks Mr.. Jehreys said that he
had been for ten years member Of the
Young Mems Christian Association in
New Jersey and Philadelphia, and that
he took a great interest in the grand
work the Association is doing in Los An
geles, assisted by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
He regretted that he had not time to be
with them more, and said that after
coming to this blooming country he con-
Guided to take lady auxiliary all to
himself, which proved so successful that
since that time great portion of his
time had been spent in nursing the
twins.
Mr.. Harris said that it was unfair te
call upon him for an address, as he as
sisted in the preparations with the un
derstanding that he was not to be calleG
upon. He thought the young ladies and
gentlemen could be depended upon al
truthful.
Mr.. Field as president of the associa
ton thanked Mr.. Harris for the use O
the building and said that he had hoped
to have the new building finished il
time for this occasion and was very much
disappointed that it was not. He sale