Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-12-04

Sramme was neatly rendered.:
The meeting was opened with
the Doxology, followed by the
reading of scriptures by Elder w.
B. Taylor, after which an anthem
was sang and prayer by Ed. Tay-
lor.
"Thanksgiving for National
Blessings" was the subject of Rev.
Mumpower's address. He spoke
in a clear, distinct and impressive
manner.
Hymn, "My Country" was sang
by the choir, then followed
Thanksgiving for Blessings of
Church" by Rev. A. A. Wallace.
He spoke feelingly upon the SUBJ
ject and appealed to the church to
work in union.
An anthem, was rendered by the
choir, then Rev. o. s. Middleton
gave a ten minutes talk on
Thanksgiving tor Blessings of
Schools" which was highly en-
dorsed.
Thanksgiving for Blessing of
Home" was the subject assigned
Rev. Rogers. He spoke about
ten minutes and received the pro-
foundest attention of his hearers.
The choir was composed of fine
singers of the different churches,
Prof. Tleloar and Mrs. Rev. A. A.
Wallace presiding at the organs.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gramme a collection was taken up
for the poor of the city, which met
with a hearty and liberal response,
as the result shows, there being
$3.50 given.
The ushers were Mayor G.. L,
Ferris, J. At. Brown, Walter Ryer-
son and viii Bradley. They show
ed great skill in seating the large
crowd. The services lasted fully
two hours, when the benediction
was invoked.
Mayor Ferris to-day appointed
the following persons to superin.
tend the distribution of articles OF
necessity to the worthy poor of the
city:
| First Ward, Mrs. Geo. B. Mac
farlane.
Second Ward, Mrs. Geo. Chase
and Ed. Patterson.
| Third Ward, Mrs. Jno. M. Davis
Fourth Ward, Mrs. S. N. Evans
and DR.. w. L. Reed.
| Fifth Ward, Mrs. Nat. G.. Dry
den and Rufus Hisey.
Sixth Ward, Mrs. R. L. Wilbur
and DIR. w. V. Walker.
The Mayor says that all appli
cations for assistance will be re
ferred to the committee of the
ward in which the applicant lives
The members of committee o
each ward will be expected tt
thoroughly investigate the condi
ton and circumstances of appll
cants and purchase such articles
as are deemed necessary. Com
mittee from each ward will pleas
meet the Mayor at the City Hall a
3 O'Clock p. m. Monday next.
THANKSGIVING NOTES.
The usual Thanksgiving service
were held at the Episcopal Church
There were several family re
unions and big dinners on Thanks
giving Day.
| Most of our business house
closed during the services Oh
Thanksgiving Day.
| The parents of several of tn
Fleet cadets spent Thanksgiving
with their sons in Mexico.
| The officers of the Fleet Acade
my enjoyed their turkey as th
guests of Miss Lena johnson.
Quite a number of young lad
friends enjoyed an elegant Dime
as the guests of Miss Alice Mason
The little folks enjoyed a pleas
ant party at VIM. Harrison's il
South Mexico on Thanksgivin
Day.
A large number of the friends c
the County Clerk enjoyed an ar
nual smoke with him on Thank.
giving Day.
The Fleet cadets and Hardi
/ College girls in their respectiv
3 uniforms attended union Thanks
giving services.
: The Thanksgiving dinner set 1
the Windsor Hotel for its lare
number of guests was highly con
Q plimented by all who enjoyed it.
y The ladies of the Episcop'
Church gave a clipping party
D the Windsor Hotel, which WI
8 largely attended and quite enjoy
d BILE.