The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-29
ADAY OF THANKSGIVING
TIE PRESIDENT DIGEsTs 4 SER
NON AND 4 TURKEY.

Ess Entire Family Assist Elm IN the
Valuable WORK The Discourse Not
Devoted 70 Civil Service Reform. as
the Association ReQuested-The Day
IN Other Cities.
WASHINGTON, Nor. 2s.-President Harri-
son took his own advice and went % church
this morning, after ordering tie national
flag 70 be displayed from the white house
flag staff. The congregation of the Church
Of the Covenant and the View York sTenus
church worshipped % together today, as
they did last Than ksZiving day. Today
the Joint service was held in tie Church Of
the Covenant, vhicLswas cro1 dsd with the
two congregation. The children from the
protestant orphan asylum, 70 whom half Of
the collection was given, and the sight
seers who wanted to see the President, gave
gave thanks.
THOSE WITH TIE PRESIDENT.
with the President wers Mrs Harrison.
Russell HarrieOn. Dr.. Scott, Mrs. Lords
daughters and Unc.e Jerry Rusk and his
wife DR.. Hamiin. the Presidents pastor,
conduc ed The service, while DR.. Bartlett
Of the New York avenue church. preached
the sermon. This was long but brill u
eUOTt, winch WG only QA-di fyDlLLLR De-
cause DR.. Bartlett did not take civil service
reform for his topic, as be, in common with
the othsr pastors bad been asked 70 do by
the National Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton. Instead, he eulogized the age in which
we live as the age Of communication and
cooperation, full Of glory in the present
and full Of promise in the future.
PAs-ANERICAS MATTERS.
The only allusion u public affairs was 70
the pan-American movement, which be
heartily praised, saying tina, We ought 10
have a road the thousands If miles down the
middle of the continent = Terra Del FuegO.
Incidentally be spoke Of the efforts Of our
statesmen 10 take off come Of the swaddling
clothes of our infancy, that sc might enjoy
freer intercourse with our friendly neigh
bors. The President and Mrs. Harrison
walked home from church, and later ia the
day gathered their family around their
'RhOde Island turkey"
TIE BANQUET At BERLIN.
BERLIN, Nov. 23-Four hundred and
fifty persons attended the American
Thanksgiving dinner at the KaiserhOf
to-day The hall vas decorated with hunt
ing, and busts Of Washington and Emperor
William we're displayed. Mr. Phelps, the
United States minister, presided. Ga his
night sat Count Herbert Bismarck and Mrs
PHELPS, while on his left were Prince
Radnwin and Miss Phelps. Among the
Others present were Prof. Mommssn, Prof
CurtiuE, United States Consul Edwards and
Negsrs Palmer, Halsey, StarkOff, Spaldiug
aDd KrsSman and thsir wives Mr. PHELPS al
Iuded feelingly 10 the late Minister Pendle-
ton
MINISTER PHELPS SPEECH.
In toasting Presideut Harrison, Mr.
Phelps spoke # the similarity Of the virtues
and traditions Of America and Germany.
fEe-s
and 800 American uaideas Studying in
Berlin without male protection, and that
not breath Of crime or scandal had reached
the legation about fheLu. Thsre was not
seat 70 spare al e.tner American church.
''Ansricz's material wonders said Mr.
Phelps, defy rhetoric. But that Is not
what Americans are proud Of. They were
rather proud Of icing the only nation
yet born where The poor have
home. Sky million If free linen
still prize ed1catjOn, honor, labor, love
their country, and worship God" In toast
Ing Emperor William, Mr. Phelps said:
''The Germans are Is happy a. We, having
the SANS tSsdItioas aud virtues, and their
great ruler. VITO illustrates them, Ia simple,
11dustrIols and able; loving man and fear
i1g God"
COUNT grsXARcK's REPLY.
Count Herbert Bismarck, who responded,
Essd: II thank Mr. PnsIps with ell my
heart for ali the warm sympathy he has ex-
pTeesed and | gratefully acknowledge the
kind welcome accorded % me This senti-
men makes ne feel that / also am not
quite stranger 70 the great nation 10
which you are % Justly proud % belong.
In receiving Mr.. PHELPS recently the
emperor spoke # the afiiaities
II the two nations. These afiinities
originated not only il ties Of blood, but
a1So II many cougenislities Of character.
never was more impressed with the reality
81 their sxiEtsnce than today, when find
uyseh welcomed in the kindred spirit Of
such al asssmbly II citizens II your great
union. With a HEARTFELT desire 70 respond in
the same spirit, " the extent that my
linguistic shortcomings viii permit, |
drink 70 the eyer-growing pr sperity Of tine
United States, and, coupled naturally there
WITH % the distinguished statesman who
80 worth1iy represents your noble country"
Hear, Hear1
Mr.. Phelps was requested by the assem-
blsge 70 send congratulatory cable dis
patch 70 President Harrison.
Mrs. Phelps presided at a reception and
ball given after the banquet.
EIGHT WAGON LOADS or PROVISIONS.
BIKMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 28.-Thanks-
giving day was generally observed. Bust
nees houses were closed and the charity
hospital was literally remembered with
provisions Union services we're held at the
First Presbyterian church. Eight wagon
loads Of provisions, contributed by school
children, were distributed 70 the poor.
ADAY TO GIVE THANKS,