The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-28
THANKSGIVING IN ROANOKE.
The Whole of the Busy City
Rests From It's Labors.
The NJ chine Works Band Celebrated
Tho fdors of Roast Turkey Assembled
IB City-What was Donc In
tho hurches-Largo Crowds and Elc-
CANT Dinners at the Hotels.

and THE TINES is glad to observe that
this particularly American day is be-
coming more and more honored in the
South, as the years roll on.
All tho large stores and other business
establishments of the city were closed,
and the clerks and employees enjoyed
holiday.
But, nevertheless, there was the same
mighty rush of people on the thorough
fares that the days of business always
witness, yet the reporter, as he glanced
into the countenances Of this one and
that ono in the passing throngs, thought
that he missed the knit brOwS and
thoughtful look Indicative of business,
and complete abstraction from all else
but business.
Tho crowd had about it an unmistak-
able holiday appearance. 1t was not
business that mado it move along SO
fast through the streets.
1t was the sharp, bracing atmosphere,
for you couldn't help but noCice that ma
turo strained point yesterday to get
in q snow by Thanksgiving, and she
made valiant effort even if she didn't
succeed.
Sho unpegged many gentleman's
ovorcoat, and unshclvcd many lady's
boa and null
The Roanoke Machine Works Band
was out in full force, and discoursed
their soft, sweet music at various points
throughout the city, attrac citing Il large
crowd wherever they played.
Tho guests Of the Hotel Roanoke as
sisted the digestion OF their Thanks
giving feast by football game in the
afternoon, on the hotel grounds.
Everybody had Thanksgiving dinners
of course. Tho reporter in his ramblcs
saw, through dining roomwinduws many
host as he smilingly carved the juicy
white meat of the turkey, and then
knocked the stuifing out of it with Il
silver tablespoon.
In many of the churches there were
Thanksgiving services. In the Prcsby-
terrain Church Rev. G.. III. Buchanan, by
invitation of the pastor, DR.. Camp ell,
delivered Thanksgiving address; not
taking any text, but giving in his talk
short account of the institution of the
day and the reasons for Thanksgiving
to-day.
There wcrc present at this scrvc,
DR.. Flippo of the Baptist Church; DIR.
James, of Allegheny Institute; Rev.
Mr.. SehoOlcy, OF the Lee Street Mctho-
dist Church: Rev Mr.. Looney, OF the
Methodist Church; Rev. Mr.. Reiter, of
the Reformed Church, and the tho
pastor, DIR. Campbell.
Those who assisted Mr.. Buchanan in
tho services were DR.. Hippo, DR.. Reiter,
DR.. James and DR.. Campbell.
solo voluntary was rendered by
Prof. p. G. Icary.
The Thanksgiving collection amounted
to S45, and was turned over to the
nd 1,,i, E
the aid of the poor.
At st. James Lutheran Church, Vim.
ton, according to the appointm Mt. ser
vices were conducted in the " church
Quite large and representative con
gregation showed the general apr, cia
ton of the Thanksgiving sermon.
The opening service was conducted by
Pastor J. a. lIuirard.
The sermon, preached by Rev. j. T..
bushnell. synodical commissioner, was
based upon the ll7th Psalms 20 Praise
tho Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all
We people. .. For his melclful kind
ness is great toward us: and the truth
of the Lord endurcth forever. Praise we
tho Lord
Mr.. bushnell said: "This short psalm
of two verses, was an appropriate text
for National Thanksgiving. Our civil
appointments date back to the procla-
nation of the colonial Governor of Mas
Sach uScttS 266 years ago, but the obi
CATION to praise God was set forth clearly
in the scriptures
"Praisc for benefits actually received,
is often the small and selfish reason
with some, but the fact that God is good
in Himself and worthy of all admiration
and worship, calls for public and nat
ional recognition.
In \, 81
The divine householder visits the earth
and waters it, going from valley to hill,
and each footstep marks his bcnevolence
and love.
Local no less than national prosper
ity calls for thankful praise. Our indus
trial growth has brought the comforts,
conveniences and even luxuries of life
within the reach of thousands who have
been strangers to such ordinary bless
ings."
In giving an historical review of the
wonderful developments which have
marked tho present century, Mr.. Bush
nell showed that we had much to be
thankful for in the common walks of
life.
AS a practical expression of gratitude
for blessings which we ourselves enioy.
he admonished his hearers to make
some heart happier and some home
brighter this Thanksgiving day. go
your way, friends and brethren" he
said. Eat the fat and drink the sweet,
and send portions unto them for whom
nothing is prepared for the day is holy
unto our Lord"
An offering taken up for charitable
purposes was placed in the hands of
Mira. Allen Jones.
A spe cial Thanksgiving service was
held last night in the Second Lutheran