The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-25
WE ARE All GRATEFUL.
Thanksgiving Day I'm Richmond, and no"
II Was Passed by Us.

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centres.
Even the shopping thoroughfares wer'
| deserted. ,x
Many OF the manufacturing establish
| ments were closed.
| With the banks and postofiice close0
! business was almost at standstlii'
Though the day was bright and bracins
there were few people on the STREET"
comparatively speaking. and In the com
mercial districts only the bookkeeper anu
porter occupied the warehouses.
Wednesday nights GOODNESS foretold
| cold. bleak day for Thanksgiving, but yes
terday morn's dawn broke bright aho
| clear. and had not the accompaniment VI
the bleak winds OF the northwest.
In the residential portions OF the CITY
about IL o'clock yesterday ACTIVITY
reigned for the good people or the Guy
wendell their way TO the churches.
BEFORE that time, however, they had re-
rneu,bered the maxim 1t is more blessed
| TO give than to receive. and many we'll
filled basket testified their love for those
less fortunate.
Calmness again settled oyer the city UNI
I'll about | o'clock, when the cOnSreSa-
lions returned from the churches.
They went quietly to their respective
homes. and there the Thanksgiving tur-
kew mingled with the cranberry sauce; the
celery made fit establishment with the
other viands, and the wines OF pleasing
vintage gave opportunity for healths 10
be- drunk and health and happiness
wished.
At all the churches where services were
held large congregations attended rs
pecially large was the attendance at the
Episcopal churches. At all OF the SER
,.,fra 4 sermons
were made appropriate to the day, and the
hymns were full OF praise to Him who
doeth all things well
Just before nightfall the streets were
extremely quiet and resembled, except the
noise of firecraCkers. a Christmas day. On
Broad street passers-by were somewhat
numerous, but on Main street only few
belated clerks and other business men &C.
cupied the thoroughfare.
Among the residences glimpses through
the curtains revealed happy groups OF
merry makers and the merriment kept
up long after the turkey had been carved
and the wine quaffed.
The haunts OF the newspaper men were
deserted, and items except those apper-
tanning 10 the celebration Of Thanksgiv
ing were scarce. The courts, State and
city offices were closed, railroad depots
and offices were deserted Government
buildings echoed only the silence Of the
reportorial tread, and only at the hotels,
cafes. clubs and residences could be found
that merriment jollity and good-fellowshp
that makes the world akin.
Withal there was a sincerity and a
thankfulness that bespoke well for the
Christianity. patriotism and happiness of
the people, and Thanksgiving Day OF 1892
will go down amidst the circling caverns
H.. % - ,l,..,, In,
Richmond and the Commonwealth Of Vir-
ginla.
Rev. John B. Newton preached to a
very large congregation yesterday morn
ing his text being III Samuel, VII, 10:
Then went King David in and sat before
the Lord and he said. Who am !, O Lord,
Cod? and what is my house that Thou
hast brought me hitherto?" The sermon
was a powerful one and was attentiyely
listened to by the congregation.
The music was exceptionally fine, in
fact better than il has been for years.
The full choir sang the anthem How
Lovely are the Messengers. and Profess
sor Shaw presided over the organ.
On next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
a meeting for boys will be held. and on
that occasion the pews on either side Of
the middle aisle Will be reserved for the
coming American citizens. Those who
attend will be told a great secret, and the
will be for a very charitable OBJ
ject.
At the Male Orphan Asylum appro-
pirate services were held yesterday in
honor Of Thanksgiving Day, and after
wards Mrs. J. r. Gill, the efficient and
popular superintendent, entertained the
BOYS with very substantial dinner
AT the penitentiary. the Jail and the
'ity aln5house the inmates were all in
'ited to Thanksgiving dinners by their
'es pcctive superlntendents
The inmates Of the various homes and |
charitable institutions in this city had n
'eTy cfectful reminder OF the advent of |
thanksgiving Day by large quantities OF |
turkey. chicken and other tid-bits set be-
ore them at dlnner-time and to which |
hey did ample justice.
The ladies OF st. Jarles Guild gave 4
Thai ksgiving dinner in the store formerly
occupied by Everett Waddey e. Co. on
nam street, which was very we'll at
ended by business men generally and
ne members Of st. James Episcopal
hurch In particular.
Last evening there was held at the
iroVe-avenue Baptist church a delight
I'll thanksgiving entertainment unique
It's kind II consisted Of music sing
lg and choice recitations. followed by an
iegant supper. in which young ladies
the daintiest of toilettes. and with
aces as fresh and fair as the roses which
hey wore, waited upon the tables. Be-
ldes the congregation. many invited
uests were present. and the whole AFFAIR
as delightful and greatly enjoyed by all
resent.
There was a terrific onslaught made
pom the feathery tribe yesterday. The
aSt-End Gun Club left the city We'd
esday for Huguenot Springs. where thew
III spend three days in forest hunting
II deer and game. Among the party
ere Messrs. Joseph w. Carter. Allan
ickerson, Edgar b. White. John Nc
Dwell, Edward Holdman, j. e. Parker
I'd +. l.. Ford.
Captain Charles II. Epps. Mr.. Fleming
lhgneld. Captain James r. SHEPPARD
~ several others went down yesterday
unity. '''
Mr- Arthur Mayo. Richard Allen.
tomas Atkins, Hal Halberstadt and
me Moseley went down TO the same
'lhlty upon like expedition.
VIZ. {. w. Goddin and a party OF men
mt out 10 Hanover fields. G.. NJ. Raw
n ana Il. c. Boudar went to Binn's
All, Charles City county, on a three
VS. hunt.
The Injured Improving.