The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-26


was making preparations for Thanks
giving. The idea to eat, to tempt the
appetite OF the epicure, seemed upper
most in the minds of the people. From
daylight till noon the market was
thronged with buyers of the choicest
articles of food.
Tho Thanksgiving turkey was there
In all his glory. He was nicely dressed
and hung up in clusters, forming
platoons ABOUND the many stalls. But
the supply was inadequate. Four or
i've hundred were brought to the
market yesterday morning, but before
ten o'clock they were sold, and the
housekeepers who came late were dis
appointed. There was never such q
rush for turkeys known. The dealer on
some occasions was almost tempted to
put the fowl up to the highest bidder.
'Are tho plenty of turkeys on the
market, Uncle Andy?" a reporter asked
Market Master Davis.
mo, no. They are buying them as
fast as they can carry them away.
These hucksters are wild about turkeys.
One Of them got SO hard up he sold
rooster chicken for turkey. 1t was
tough and blue, and the lady brought it
and give back the money, but made
him do it. 1 made him give it up-the
grand scamp"
Celery and cranberries, very necessary
accessions for tho savory dish, were
plentiful. The celery is of very choice
quality this season, and is white and
tender. CranbeLries are plentiful, and
about the usual price, Notwithstanding
that tho swamps which grow them were
nearly all burnt out n few months ago.
The market was supplied with almost
everything that could be called for.
There was plenty of fresh meat of every
variety and served in any style that
could be called for. Sausages and pud-
ding favored according to tho taste of
the New Englander, the Pennsylvania,
the German o. tho Tuckahoe could be
found at the various stalls. There was
lamb, veal, pork. beef from the cold
storage and beef freshly killed by the
butchers, and game of all descriptions.
Certainly this will be day of feast
Ing, but whether the hobgobbin turkey
will hang over the glutton in his
dreams remains only for fow hours to
say.
The hotels have all arranged to give
their guests something above the usual
bill OF fare. Among private families
there will be socials and dinners given
to invited friends.
Nearly all places of business will OBJ
serve Thanksgiving Day. Most of tho
stores will be closed and all manufac-
turing establishments will close down
and give their employees holiday. The
Roanoke Machine Works will close
down and American Bridge Works will
suspend operation for the day.
2 Religious services will be observed at
many of the churches, and there will be
a number of church entertainments and
festivals.
The congregation of Greene Memorial
and Trinity Methodist Churches will
worship together in the former church
this morning at II o'clock Rev. j. w.
Duffey will preach a sermon on Thanks
giving. The quartette will not sing as
was intended. Mrs. Porter will sing two
solos; first, ARIA" from the Oratorio of
St. Paul. and as an offertory. Had
Wings Like Dove"
AT the Thanksgiving services in st.
Johns Church articles of household use
will he received for the benefit of the
Old Ladies' Home, Richmond, Va.
Counters for depositing such articles
will be arranged inside the front door
of this church.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in the First Baptist Church to.day
at II o'clock. Rev. DR.. Dinwiddie of
tho Presbyterian Church will preach
the sermon.
Thanksgiving services will be held in
Sheridan's Hall in East Roanoke to-
night at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. DIR. Flippo
will conduct the services. All who are
interested i'll this mission are requested
to be present. as tho superintendent
OF the Sunday-school desires to arrange
Tor Christmas entertainment for the
children of the school.
There will be services at ST. James
M. E. Church South. on Fourth avenue
near Park street n. W., tonight at 7:3O
O'Clock. thanksgiving sermon will be
preached by Rev. Mr.. Hammer. of Greene
Memorial Church, to which the public
ARE cordially invited.
e. f. NIcKERsoN, tho eminent cornet
virtuoso and leader of the Black Hussar
Band with "a Social Session, COMPANY.
is another of our young American mu-
.sicians who has made rapid strides in
his chosen profession, and, though
barely twenty-seven years of age,
already occupies a prominent place
among the leading cornetists of the
world. III solos between the first and
second acts of "a Social Session., is one
OF the pleasant features of that enter
tainment, and does away with the usual
t.dious entire acte music that makes the
time. between curtains seem so long and
monotonous. Two performances, mat
inee and night.