The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-25
THANkSGIYfNG DAT.
How It VIII BE Celebrated This Year In
Richmond-Tbe Church Goers.

How 1t VIII BE Celebrated This Year in
Richmond-Tbs Church-Go
In view Of to-morrows being general holi-
day. the custom-house and other Government
offices will be closed and the post-office will
keep Sunday hours This means that the
do RS will be closed except from TO 3 4. NJ;
one half of the force will he OFT and the other
half will do the biggest days work on the inside
that they have done for q year. in piling mp
two days work for al hands 10 dispose OF on
Friday.
The Governors proclamation will cause the
State-house 10 be like a marble hall deserted,
and the basement offices will wear Sunday
garb.
The Mayor authorizes the closing OF ell the
city offices. and the inmates of these will also
join the band Of holi lay makers.
Remember TO morrow that while you are
blessed and happy there are many unfortu-
nate ones who might be made less miserable
by small donation from your bounty. The
lady managers of the seventh street Home
for Ladies will hold their annual donation
party. There are nineteen inmates of this
Home who have heretofo been well cared
for. and your kindly remembrance here would
be well placed.
Many hunting parties have formed for field
sports and numerous plans OF pleasure out
ing have been made by small parties in every
direction.
The Richmond Cycle Club will take run
TO Curtis Neck, where an elegant dinner for
them will be prepared. The distance of fif-
teen miles will give them an appetite for this.
and the return will prepare them for supper.
They will leave the clubhouse at 3 A NJ. and
return before dark. The road TO Curl's Neck
is IN good order.
Company + OF the First regiment will 60 into
the country for a drill and target practice and
they will also probably have sham sklrmlsh
battle under the dispersed order Of the new
tactics.
The several railroads having depots in this
city have given notice that cir Offices will
be closed and their clerks will celebrate the
day.
Thanksgiving services are announced for
nearly all the churches.
The congregations of the four Christian
churches OF Richmond and Manchester will
assemble at the Seyenth-street church at II
A. NJ. aud Rev. T.. A. Cole will conduct the
services.
union meeting of the several Presbyte
rian churches will also be held. They will
assemble at Grsce-street church and Rev.
Dr. Kerr will preach.
Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral at
sA. NJ
Eleven o'clock services will be held at
Broad-street church by Rev. Dr. Tudor the
pastor. and at Trinity by DR.. Peterson.
The Rev. Christian K. kuyk will preach
the Thanksgiving sermon at st. Marks church
tomorrow at IL NJ.
Mr. Kuyk in his youth was a member of st.
Marks: was a member of the Sunday school
class in that church taught by Mr. john l..
Williams. He WAS confirmed under the minis
try of Rev. L j.. Dsshell in 1872. Service
begins at IL. There will be an Offering for the
Protestant Episcopal Church Home.
There will lie services also at all the other
Episcopal churches.
The Baptist congregations of the city will
hold two union meetings. one ut Grove
avenue, where Rev w. J.. Wright will preach
and the other at eigh-street whore Rev. G.
G. Jones. of Lynchburg. will conduct the ser
vices.