Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-05
OFFERING THANKS.
DETAILS OF THE DAYS D0INGs
IN ABILENE.
The Services at the Methodist Church
-FIremen Enjoying Pleasant Fes-
tivities-Family Reunions Every
uhora

Influenced by the billiards that ragged
to the north and west of Us Thanks
giving day partook considerably of the
nature of Greenland, so far as weather
was concerned. Indeed, it was the
coolest day of the season, though the
bright, crisp air made everyone feel in
the best of humor.
In nearly every home there were re-
unions and joy and bounteous dinners
and happiness galore. Visitors from
out of town were numerous, but most
of the gatherings were of home nature.
These make the truest enjoyment of
the day and impress its lessons most
strongly upon the participants.
THE CHURCH SERVICES.
A good union congregation gathered
at the Methodist church at 10:45 to
unite in the religious services of the
day. The sermon was by Rev. NJ. c..
PlatZ, of the Evangelical church, assist
ed by the other pastors of the city. His
remarks were particularly felicitous
and he enumerated almost numberless
reasons why the American and Kansas
people should praise God for his good
ness. The music was of a patriotic
nature and was furnished by the pupils
Of the city schools.
THE FIREMEN'S FESTIVITIES.
The annual parade and inspection
of the fire department was feature of
the days proceedings. AS had been
announced, visitors had been expected
from surrounding towns, and nearly
every train brought delegations of fire.
men. At 2:35 the Rock Island brought
the last of the visitors, who were es-
cOrted to the city hall, where, after d
few moments rest the line was formed
and word given to march.
The SODs of Veterans band was
massed with the Salina cornet band
and headed the procession, furnishing
excellent music for the occasion. After
passing through several of the princi-
pal streets the line was halted in front
of the band stand on Second street,
where were seated His Honor, Mayor
G. II. Lebold, and the city council. A
selection Ey the musicians was rem
dered, which was followed by an ad-
dress of welcome by the mayor, full of
good words to the visitors and home
companies, assuring the former that
they were thrice welcome to our beau
tiful city. Music followed, when the
line of march was again taken up. On
reaching city hall, ranks were broken
and the visitors invited to royal lunch
which had been prepared for the occas-
ion at University Heights. The home
department fully maintained their rep
utation as hospitable entertainers, and
all were loud in their praise of the
manner in which the affairs were CON-
Quoted.
In the evening grand ball was given
in firemen's hall and thither the youth
and beauty of our city wendell their
way in order to trip the light fantastic.
The committee in charge had left moth
ing undone to make the occasion
one, and all present enjoyed
themselves to their hearts content.
Supper was served at the Lash house
and was befttiDg portion of the days
festivities. The tables were arranged
in the shape of capital + and the
room was handsomely decorated with
flowers, etc. A noticeable feature was
a freman's cake mounted by minia-
ture hook and ladder truck, prepared
under the deft fingers of Mrs. Lash.
1t was not only beautiful to look at but |
superb to the taste.
After supper dancing was resumed |
and continued until the wee sma' hours I
IF the morn. The music wasfurnished |
BY Miller's orchestra. Nothing occur
red to mar the harmony of the day and
t will long be remembered with
thoughts of pleasure by all participants.