The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-26
IN AND ABOUT. THE CITY
Thanksgiving CLOSE BY.
How the Holiday WI Be Observed
in Savannah

low the Holiday Wil Be Observed
in Savannah.
Tomorrow will be observed as Thanks
giving day in Savannah as elsewhere.
Thousands of turkeys and other fowls viii
be sacrificed upon the alter OF good cheer,
and few indeed will be homes in which there
will be a lack Of good things. To judge by
the quantity of turkeys, chickens and
ducks in front Of the stores OF the commls-
sion men yesterday, every family In naVaa-
nah will be well supplied.
Thanksgiving Is usually quiet day, &c q
brated chiefly at homo The postofhce,
custom house and court house viii observe
the holiday tire same arrangements existing
for the day as on sunday. Mails will be
received and dispa ched at the poseoffice as
usual in the morning and one collection and
city delivery will be made. Sunday hours
will be observed for the remainder Of the
day. A business collection will be mads at
4 O'Clock, and the mails for all points will
close at 4 80 O'Clock. The money order,
stamp and register departments will be
closed.
The railroad offices. except ticket offices.
will be closed during the day Most Of the
clerks are making arrangements TO 60 into
the country for days hunt.
The business houses Of the city will close
at y ClOCk htllt KlNe luciE Co llAuc ~
digest hearty Thanksgiving dianer. The
schools will observe the holiday, as usual.
Large crowds viii go down to Tybee and
enjoy clam bakes AID oyster roasts.
The Savannah Cadets will have their
usual Thanksgiving contest for the company
medal The Cadets met at the armory last
night to arrange programme for the day.
Capt. Brooks issued an order for the COM
panY to assemble at its quarters at 9 o'clock
cHarr afrnrr far mr. erf nd
skirmish firing, on Tybee IslaGd, equipped
in fatigue uniform, with flannel shirts,
leggins, haversacks and canteenS, and
each man to bring one days cooked rations
Lieut. j. B. Lowell was detailed to
act as inspector Of rife practice
The Cadets will leave on the $3.50 train and
will shoot at Furber's Point. They expect
to carry 30 or 40 men.
The Guards battalion will have a dress
parade in the afternoon. The feature of
the day will be the presentation of a regu-
lation United States flag by Col. John
ScreVen, donated by the ladies con-
nected with the corps. The presentation
will take place 10 front of the De Soto hotel
at o'clock in the afternoon. The balcony
OF tbs hotel will be occupied by the ladies'
committee and friends Lieut., Col. Garrard
viii receive the flag for the corps. The
flag is very handsome, Of tho latest design,
bearing forty-two stars, and was made by
j. @. Ridabock Of New York.
Company B Of the Guards will go to
Green witch park in the morning to contest
for the John L. Hammond medal IN their
annual target practice, and will return to
the city in time to join in the parade and
flag presentation.
Thanksgiving services will be held in the
churches generally. A special service will
be held at Wesley Monumental church in
the morning at which Dr Drinpc of tha
IndeDendent Presbyterian church. will
preach. Prayers for the authorities will be
said at the Catholic churches after the usual
morning mass.