Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.

| for Princely Feastiag -Many Donations of Turkeys-The Hospital membercd-Service at the Churches-Dances and Enter- at the Rink-Ehe | Jail Hasn't Anything to be Thank full For. To-day is holiday that is peculiarly l New England, both in it's origin and man ner of celebration. Throughout the United States thanks will be given to g bountiful father for the many good things of the past year. Pumpkin pies, turkeys and cranberry sauce, celery and other indis- pensible dishes of Thanksgiving bill-of- fare have been prepared in profusion in expectation of many happy family reun- ions. Turkeys are plentiful, but rather more expensive than usual.
 GIFTS OF GoBBLERs.
 Many gifts of turkeys have been given by employers to employees, among which is the gift Healy & Bigelow of eighteen fine fat turkeys, purchased at o. E. Hart & Co.,, to their employees. Many individual dona- tions to the deserving poor have been made by philanthropic people of this city, and many hearts have been gladdened by these expressions of brotherly sympathy.
 AT THE HOSPITAL.
 Several ladies and gentlemen interested in the hospital have presented the authori- ties there with enough turkeys for splen- did repast for the patients. AT THE JAIL,
 Where those there confined who have per- haps not yet been convinced of the "un- proftableness of iniquity" will spend to- day, no great layout has been prepared. Of course the prisoners haven't very much to be thankful for. There will be change in the bill of fare, but it will be of the usual prison diet, nutritious and substan tial, and probably not productive of indi- gestion. DANCES, socIALs, ETC. Dozens of dances and entertainments of all kinds were projected for either last night, to-day and this evening. Of primal interest is the contest between the Prince ton "tigers" and the New Haven contin- 1 gent and will attract throngs of people | from this city.
 THE GUN SHOOT. The Elm City Gun club will give tur- key shoot on their grounds, which will be | we'll attended by the turkey-loving marks men.
 The New Haven Gun club will hold 8 shooting tournament on their grounds. POLO. The Thanksgiving attraction at the polo rink tonight will be championship game between the Meriden team and the local players.
 Cotter is beginning to retrieve his repu- tation. Allen is one of the star goal tenders back of the New Haven team, has given up polo for good, and is now working his l way to the presidency of the Adams Ex- press. Sullivan of the Hartfords blocks very nicely in his jumping act. l AMONG THE LODGES AND SOCIETIES.
 The theaters in the afternoon and even- ing offer special attractions. The societies and lodges are making preparations fol doing honor to the evening. The Arion society will hold a dance in their hall, and the German Bakers association will give their sixth annual ball in Germa- mia hall.
 An entertainment will be given to night in Central hall, Fair Haven. by East Rock lodge, 40 U.W. The entertainment con- sists of several new and pleasing features and has been under the direction of Mir. J l D. Vanderbilt.
 St. Ignatius' society will be largely rep resented to- night at the ball of the St. Jo seph young mems T. A. B. and L. o1 Bridgeport, and in the concert which vii prscede it the St. Ignatius glee club vii participate.
 Naomi lodge, No. 1, D. of R., will hold it's regular meeting to-night for nomination of officers and transaction of other busi ness.
 The New Haven Bicycle club, which ii always on the alert for opportunities for gay time, will have turkey rafae and oth CT publications at their rooms.
 The business offices and banks will b. closed all day to-day, or, at least, after 1( o'clock. The offices at the Union depo will be closed. The general managers of flee and the offices of the division superin tendents will be open for an hour in th' morning. The other officials will don thu blue and hasten to New York to yell fo Yale.
 The St. Joseph's R. O. church fair il Masonic hall, Westville, will close to-nigh after most successful run. AT THE CHURCHES. A union service of the Congregations churches will be held at the Center churcl at II o'clock, at which Rev. Dr. Twitchel will preach the sermon. Dr. Vail vii preach to union meeting of the Metho dists at the same hour at the First Metho dist church. Services will be held in vari ous Episcopal churches. Rev. MT. Line will preach at St. PauPs.
 THANKSGIVING EVE WEDDINGS. A couple of marriages occurred at St Francis church last evening. One of tn couples were Albert Maynard and Mary A Mcdonald, both of East Chapel street Tn other couple was MT. Holloran and Mis McNamara.
 OVER $1OO DONATED.
 Over $1O0 has been donated to the asso ciated charities for buying Thanksgiving presents. This will be used in purchasing coal which will be distributed among the poor to-day in quantities of half a ton.
 Messrs. Curtiss & Bradley, blank bool manufactures, of Center street, gave eacl of their employees also fine large turke, for Thanksgiving.
 DANCES AND SOIREES.