Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-29
HOW IT WAS SPENT.
Thanksgiving Day as I, Was Observed IL
wheeling.

InhDhagtViDe DAY hs ~ ""o O"9o' W. -
wheeling.
Thanksgiving and winter came together.
A cold, raw wind, and splitting snow
distinguished yesterday from the season Of
rains through which we have recently
passed, and the change was very agres-
BILE one to most people.
The day was observed by an almost total
suspension Of business. A large majority
of stores were closed up tight, giving many
hundreds of employees an opportunity to
spend the day as they chose, and during
the afternoon aud evening the city bore an
appearance not differing materially from
what is usual on Sunday.
At the morning services ct the churches
there were large congregations.
The services in the Fourth Street church
were worthy of the occasion. The choir
led the congregation in singing the Song
of Gladness. y Rev. S. E Jones made the
opening prayer, and O. f. Graham read
the Scripture lesson.
The Thanksgiving Choral" was suDg,
and DR.. Grscey preached q sermon that
will be as dread cRst upon the wsser, "
seen many days hence.
His text was Isaiah, k, -: "For the
nation and the kingdom that will no.
serve the Lord shall utterly perish"
The Doctor prefaced his discourse by 3
eulogy on ths beauties and blessings
OF the Hebrews "a anciently governed and
directly governed by the Lord, and pointed
out the liability Of people to forget their
obligations to God.
The Doctors subject was the Bible re-
ligion, the base Of national success. He
handled his theme from political, social
aud mercantile view, verifying his position
from history. Such sermons Increase ad-
miration for free government and deviation
to the founder Of all good governments.
DR.. and Mrs Gracsy's visit to this city
has been Of great advantage to the
churches. The persons who have formed
their acquaintance will remember them
with pleasure.
At North Street NJ. E Church, interest
ing Thanksgiving services we're held. The
pss.or, W. G.. Riheldaffer, preached from
Psalm cxxxvi., LIST verse. His practical
points were, that as individuals, as a ma
ton, as a church, we had great reason to
be thankful to God. Au interesting fea-
tufe of tire service was the reading of a
financial statement which announced the
payment of all debts due by the church.
The pastor was also handed check TO pay
salary in full to date The:e acts of liber-
ality places the church in a position for in-
creased usefulness for another year.
The congregations of the First and Sec
ond and United Presbyterian churches
united in services at the Fret church,
where the sermon was delivered by Rsv.
DIR. J. T. Mcclure. The discourse WAS an
eloquent and powerful one, appropriate to
the day. A collection was taken up for
the benefit Of the Cbildren's Home, which
yielded very satisfactory sum.
At the Disciples church the cougrega-
tions of the English Lutheran, First Bap-
list, Cbspline Street. NJ. f and Disciples
churches united, the sermon being
preached by Rsv. Trey, of the Baptist
church.
At the Cathedral there was msss at 6
aud O'Clock, both services being largely
attended.
The children of the Orphans Home
were given splendid dinner, yesterday,
by the Board of Ladies Managers. The
good things vera fully appreciated By the
little ones, and they ate with evident rel
ish Mrs. ZiegenfeldeI sent up a large
freezer of ice cream.
The annual Thanksgiving reception, at
the Y. NJ. O. A. building, last evening"
was great social success More than five
hundred persons took advantage of the OPP
portunity to spend an evening at the ele-
CANT headquarters of the organic alton,
general a1d cordial invitation having been
sent out, and every one present found the
programme thoroughly enjoyable. Meyers
orchestra furnished music during the even
ing. There were vocal and instrumental
solos, Rotations, etc, aud during the
evening choice and appeiising lefresh
men;s, provided by the Ladies' Auxiliary
sooietyr Ssore diePOnSed.
Really, the public, the generous public
which filed the Opera House. Monday
evening, in behalf of the Home for
Friendless Women, should have seen
it's Thanksgiving dinner. The low
leg and prOvident Board of Managers
had sent in every eatable that is ever
identified with the genuine Thanksgiving
dinner, from the choice young turkey to
the pumpkin pie. Sent also many other
things useful and sppstizing, after the an
niverssry is passed by. Moreover, the
neighhOrs and friends came, bringing
dishes from their ovens, and still another
turkey ready for the oven. From the
bridge corner grocery came cans Of fruit
and vegetables. The large and delicious
cake from Mr.. burst claimed the centre of
attraction, but barrel of flour
the Elks had brought, muiely contested
that claim. A paper of rosy cranberries
and the crispess of celery was left at the
doc. by the order of ''sOme lady"
Cheerful faces cana with every gilt,
having no doubt OF the Lords love for
the eiver, and it would hsVs been joy
to item 20 look upon the long dining
table 80 laden with varietiee Of good
thingp, md the pleasure Of those who
filled the seats and enjoyed them.
The home herewith sends its thanks to
every benefactor through
THE MATRoN.
A noteworthy feature of the day was
the comparatively few people 10 ne seen
upon the streets. Nineteen out of every
twenty seemed to have determined to
spend the day quietly at home, and even
last evening, st hours when the streets are
usually thronged, no matter what the
weather may be, pedestrians were rarely
met with. II was q quiet, resiful and 81
together c0mmendable day Of leisure.
THE GREAT FAIR