The Portland daily press., 1890-11-28
ATE TURKEYS AND PIE.
The Prizes Of the Voting Contest on
Gospel Mission Tables.

lucEo 10 uO uOuUb DuL Lu6 dOSpel MlSSlOn
presented one of the most active scenes 10
the city yesterday From early morning the
large corps Of walters were engaged In ar
ranging the tables for the promised dinner.
At O'Clock Mr. Pearson started two teams
to different sections Of the city to gather the
turkeys and chickens that had been cooked
by kind friends. and as fast as they were
busy dissecting them for tne tables. At IL 30
o'clock the mission presented a most invit-
Ing appearance. Twelve long tables were
prettily arranged across the hall and down
either side, laden with the following bill OF
fare:
Roast Turkey.
Roast Chicken.
Celery. Cranberry Sauce.
Hot Rolls and Butter.
Mlnce Pi-. Pu npkln Pie.
Washing on Pie.
Frosted Cake. Doughnuts.
Plum Pudding.
Assorted Confectionery.
Tea and Coffee.
AT 1245 o'clock the doors were thrown
open aud the Invited guests filed into the
hall and were seated at the tables. When
the company was called to order 1t was a
-cene to challenge admiration. The guests
ranged in ages from children in arms to the
old Mexican veteran Of nearly eighty
years. "Praise God from whom all bless
ings flow" was sung with will by the com
pany, with plano and cornet accompani-
ment, after which Rev. s. +. Pearson offered
fervent prayer Of thanksgiving, praising
God for his mercies and the bountlful sup
oily of good things provided for the occasion
prayer "All Hail the Power Of Jesus
Name" was rendered heartily.
Mr.. Pearson then spoke as follows:
"Some weeks ago, when the Atkinson
House Furnishing Company offered the
saw the deep interest manifested 10 the con-
test by the many kind friends of the Mis-
sion. At last l thought II but Just Ia do all
we could honorably To gain tue turkeys.
nave brought the birds to the Mission, and
shall now depend upOn you to cage them.
You must remember that the one hundred
pounds Of turkeys would have gone but a
little way In ferding so many persons, heucr,
Ia answer to the appeal, the supply
has proved abundant for all. And not
only you who are seated at the table,. bus
very nearly four hundred persons will enjoy
the blessings Of the day through the -ffprt
Uut forGh by the GnsDel Mission. YESTERDAY
all day my team was ke on the, 20 distTib-
uting the Drcessitirs of life. Over four hun
drrd pounds of turkey and chickeE were
necessary to supply the demands. Each
family was provided with turKey OF
chicken, Potatoes, onions. cIaoberries, Gel
cry and crackers; and l an sure II those
who have so generously helped me Gould
have seen the tears of joy and heard the
hearty God bless you's' that were spoken
by the recipients they would have been am
piy rewarded. L will not detain you longer,
but 10 behalf Of your benefactors invite you
to help yourselves"
Mr.. Searle and wife Of the Atkinson Com
pany were present, and when Mr.. Searle was
invited to speak to the guests he said the
scene before him filled his heart too full for
utterance. Frederick Fox, ESQ.,, Capt. j. b.
Coyle, Capt. N. G Davis, Mr.. Ira G. Stock
bridge and many prominent citizens came in
to witness the dinner. After an hour had
been spent at the tables the company enjoy
ed themselves In social way until about
o'clock. when they departed for home. all
declaring it to De one Of the best Thanks
givings In their recollection. The Thanks
giving concert hac to be postponed till even
ing, when this delightful programme was en-