Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-12-01
THANKSGIVING TOPICS.
Odd Fellows Hold a Royal Re-
ception, Followed by a
Banquet.
The O. A. M. Ball a Happy So.
cial Event, Enjoyed by
Many Guests.
Union Religious Services
Notes of Turkey Day in
jamestown.


Notes of Turkey Day in
jamestown.
Everybody had something to be thank
full for this year. Blessings may not
have been showered with impartiallty
upon all alike during the year past. and
the recurrence of the annual Thanks
giving day doubtless found many homes
oppressed with sickness, or bowed down
under bereavements, but this is the COM
mon lot of human existence, and your
true American has acquired spirit Of
resignation and contentment which aids
him in throwing care to the winds and
feeling proper degree OF Thanksgiving
for such prosperity and pleasure as may
be apportioned to,him. The capitalist
felt rejoiced that ample fields are pre-
sented for the safe investment of his
accumulations of sordid gold; the mer-
chant smiled in contemplation OF the
past seasons successes and in anticipa-
tiOn of brisk times ahead, and the
laboring man wore q CHEEKY face as he
thought of the improvement being made
in his condition, with an assurance of
steady employment at remunerative
wages. Even the farmer, haullng his SO
cent wheat to market, found something
to be thankful form meditation
of a favorable season passed and
the future outlook. The democrat
was happy Thursday. as he has
been ever since the returns came
in from New York and Chicago
two weeks ago. Many republicans
also entered into the spirit Of the great
holiday, thankful. deeply thankful, that
they escaped from the recent political
landslide in sound bodily health. In
deed, everybody had something to be
grateful for, and Thanksgiving day, 1892,
was observed in the city of jamestown in
a manner fully befitting the occasion.
Stores and shops were quite generally
closed to enable proprletors and EN-.
ployes to pass the day with their fami-
lies or friends, and the streets were
unusually quiet. Some of the grocery
houses and markets remained open until
noon to accommodate buyers, but in the
afternoon business was practically sus-
pended in the city.
ODD FELLOWS RECEPTION.
An enjoyable evening was spent by
those who attended the reception given
by the Odd Fellows at their newly fur.
nlshed hall, from $50 till II O'Clock
Preceding the social gathering,
the regular business meeting Of the SUBJ
ordinate lodge was held, commencing at
7:3O. Work was rapidly dispatched, and
at $50 the elegant hall was thrown open
to the families of members OF the order
and few invited guests. About $50
people were present and the spacious
quarters were none too large to accom-
modate the jolly crowd. The ladies' were
out in force and many of them gave viii
ling hand in the work of preparing and
serving the refreshments. Tables we're
arranged on both sides of the banquet
room and across one end, presenting a
beautiful appearance. Supper was
announced little before 10 o'clock, and
lottery arrangement decided upon the
proper escort for each lady-thoroughly
mlngling the company and adding to the
general pleasure. The supper consisted
OF oysters, turkey and cold meats, salads
assorted cake, coffee and fruit, and was
prepared under the direction Of COM
mittee representing the Rebekah lodge.
It was found necessary to clear the
tables the second time, but when all
present had been provided for, an
entertaining program OF music and
speeches was carried out in the
lodge room. The first number was
a duet, by Mrs. S. F. Corwin
and Mrs. E. E. Kives. L. L. Hamilton
followed in brief speech Of welcome and
upon the subject Of Oddfellowship, which
was we'll received. Mr.. Hamilton then
introduced Harry Cornwall, who favored
the company with a song. Short talks
we're given by J. ;. Nlerling, F. B.
Fancher and Rev. VIM. Gibb, all of
whom we're particularly happy in their
remarks: A quartette composed of
Mesdames Corwin and Rives, Mr.. Rives
and Mr.. Kline, rendered the next must
cal number with pleasing effect. j.
Purcell Baker and johnson Nickeus
closed the speech making, with humor.
GUS sallies in regard to the "goat," and
eloquent tributes to the ladies and their
helpfulness to the order. Rev. VIM.
Glbb pronounced the benediction.
Q. A. NJ. DANCE.
The members of the g. A. NJ. club met
promptly at O'Clock in their hall