Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-30

PARADE-THK Poor AND THE PRISONERS
REMEMBERID-oTHER FEATURES OF THE DAY.
Thanksgiving day was generally observed as
holiday in this District The places Of bust
ness were as q rule closed and the streets were
| filed during the morning with crowds OF
pleasure-seekers. The bright, clear day was
an invitation TO remain out of doors, and those
who lead confined lives enjoyed this feature OF
the holiday. The military demonstration OF
the District militia was the only event of out
door interest during the day, but, as is gen.
orally the rule in this city, the holiday was
spent in the quiet enjoyment of home pleasures.
The reunion of families at the elaborate dinner
common to the day was q cause of thankful
ness in a large number of homes At the
public institutions and hospitals the inmates
were made to feel that they too had share in
the holiday by somewhat more elaborate
dinner than usual, and to this extent the day
was made to bring some pleasure to those
whose lives are hard and unhappy.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND AT CHURCH.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland, with their
guest, Mrs. Hoyt, drove in from Oak View
yesterday and attended thanksgiving service at
the Assembly Presbyterian church. Rev. DIR.
Sunderland. Rev. Jos. T. Kelly, Rev. Geo. o.
Little and Rev. A. w. Pitzer, the pastors of the
four churches uniting in the service, occupied
seats in the pulpit. The Presidents proclama-
ton was read by Rev. Mr.. Little, and the SER
mon was delivered by Rev, DIR. Pitzer.
THE DISTRICTS SOLDIER BOYS
were out in force yesterday. The parade was
their Thanksgiving Offering to the citizens of
Washington for the kindiiness exhibited to-
ward them not only companies, but as men,
bers of the national guard and the public re-
ceiyed the offering with expressions OF ap-
proval that must have been gratifying to the
boys in blue" From 10 a. m. until after u
the various battalions were drilled in street
maneuvers. The first regiment occupied 18th
street south of Pennsylvania avenue, while the
second regiment marched and countermarched
and wheeled on 18th street south of G. street.
In many respects the drill was the best ever
put up by local soldiery, and the work done in
the school OF the officer by Gen. Ordway and
Col. Bigelow showed itself in the mastery
manner with which the battalions were handled.
The artillery's battery was not ready, so they
contented themselves and delighted the spec
tators with the saber exercise. the difficult
manual being executed in highly creditable
manner. The signal corps and the ambulance
corps drilled in foot movements At the con-
clusion of the drill program the two reg iments
formed on b street for parade, and marched
from thence to 18th street, where the column
rested until the President had been informed
that the District militia was ready to pass in
review. temporary reviewing-stand had
been erected on the sidewalk in front of the
White House, and on this fag-decorated struc-
ture the President stood while the citizen SOL
diery, clean and neat in uniform and accoutre-
ment, marched past in company front Gen.
Ordway and his staff. mounted, were at the
head of the column. The feature Of the parade
was the appearance of the music discoursed by
the national guard band. a new organization of
extraordinary strength and ability Professor
Schroeder tha
of the populace are of any value he has reason
to be proud Of his aggregation of musicians
The marching and the music were alike praised
and the crowds that thronged the sidewalks
congratulated the city upon the appearance
and efficiency OF its national guard
DINNER FOR THE POOR.
At the rate of some 500 an hour, the Union
mission yesterday entertained the poor of
Washington. The stalwart arms of the men,
bers of the committee were aided and abetted
by detail of police in this good work The
large room upstairs, where the religious serv-
ices were going on, was crowded, while the
sidewalk IN front was filled with a hustling,
eager crowd. Some of the sidewalk guests
had tickets, but the majority had none. In
consequence, they did not all get in. There
was, however, no other distinction shown.
White and black of all ages and nearly all con-
dltions were admitted to the rooms where the
long tables were spread and were served with
turkey, pie, fruit and all the essentials of a
good square meal. Children were there, even the
babe in arms, and, as President Hitchcock re-
marked. 1t was plain to be seen that they were
the deserving poor. The walters were ladies
from the various churches interested in the mis-
sion, and they saw that everybody had enough
As each person left the room he or she was
given bag of fruit One old man. after eat
ing steadily for about forty-five minutes and
clearing numerous plates, called for a third
piece OF pie but some of the managers thought
that line ought to be drawn somewhere and
the veteran gorger was kindly informed that
no more pie, in fact, no more food of any kind
was coming his way again that day. There
upon he withdrew. As he was going ont he
accepted the bag of fruit and also the timely
suggestion that the Emergency hospital was
located on 10th street. Other guests did not
spend as much time at the tables. They did
great execution, however, and the 125 turkeys.
the Innumerable chickens and other good
things which had been provided in abundance
disappeared with marvellous rapidly As the
tables were cleared they were filled up again
by the expectant ones on the outside, and SO
for nve hours the feasting continued and over
2, 900 people enjoyed a square meal. The con-
trlbutlons from the generous friends of the
mission throughout the city enabled this feast
to be given. Some $500 was contributed in
food and provisions Geo w. Wheeler the
treasurer, with his usual energy, was active in
the arrangements for the annual dinner, and
he was ably assisted by Rev. Z. ID. Bailey and
others.
THE INMATES OF THE PooRHoUsE AND WORK
HOUSE REMEMBERED.
The inmates of the worLhouse, poorhouse.
and hospital, under the charge of Superintend-
emit Stoutenburg and Mrs. Stoutenburg. the
matron, spent an, enjoyable day yesterday.
The rules about the several buildings were not
so strictly enforced as usual. Visitors were
admitted all day long, and refreshments sent
in were given to the inmates Those in the
workhouse were given holiday, and conse-
quently did not have to go out to labor. In
the morning about twenty-five members of the
"Flower Garden" young peoples organiza-
ton of the Fourth Presbyterian church. with
Mrs. ID. T. Niles at their head paid a visit TO
the poorhouse. This is the fifth year that these
ladies have visited there on Thanksgiving day,
They had with them about four hundred pack
ages OF fruits, cakes crackers, and jellies Be-
sides these dalnties each of the female inmates
was given small bag of cut sugar. The sugar
was given them because last Thanksgiving day
they requested it. In addition to the other deli
cacies the ladies carried baskets of grapes
with them and distributed the punches as
they passed through the building. They next
visited the hospital wards. In them were
unable to raise their heads from their pillows.
This excited the sympathy of the ladies. and
these patients Jared better than some of their
neighbors who were able to walk about the
rooms, although no one was sighted. The re-
naming packages were distributed to the fe-
male inmates of the work-house There were
about sixty-ive Of them, about fifteen of them
being white. Among them were MANY
OF the s.regular boarders who nayar