The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-25
ALL GAVE THANKS.
Very General Observance of
Thanksgiving Day.
JOY AT THE ORPHANS HOME.
Little Ones Made to Feel the BencH-
cenco OF the Holiday--Churches
and Amuscmentp.

OaNneu upon Cedttie. ne sOoi
ceased, however, and the weather during
the balance of the day, while threatening.
was warm and pleasant. The day was
generally observed as n holiday by the
greater part of the public. There was an
almost entire cessation of business. The
banks and public offices were all closed and
nearly all the business houses also closed
their doors during the greater par. of the
day. Many business men invited those o!
their employees who did not have homes OF
their own to partake of their hospitality
The streets were filled early in the day
with promenaders working up an appetite
for what their wives and sisters host
esses were busiIy providing at home. and
to be out of the way of those busy persons
While material enjoyment vas visible
on nearly every face, there was no lack OF
spiritual gladness in the hearts OF great
many. as the large congregations which
attended the various religious services
fully testified. An immense throng of
LOYAL and pleasure-loving Seattleites
crowded the Madison street cars which
led to the scene of the championship foot
ball match.
In the afternoon, with appetites sharp
ened by morning devosions or by shouting
for the Seattle football team and their VIC
tory over their rivals, everybody betook
himself TO his particular temple Of CASTRO
nomy, where the fated turkey was de-
voutiy sacrificed on the altar of lollity and
good fellowship.
In the evening those who had not dined
too late or too heartily betook themselves
to the theaters, to numerous balls and
parties, or gathered about their tresides
IN pleasant family reunions.
While the day was peculiarly one Of self
enjoyment, yet those were not wanting
who sought their chief pleasure in bring
ing Joy 10 the desola4e hearts. Chief
among those were the members OF the
Ladies' Relief Society, through whose
noble efforts, seconded by the generous Of
ferings of school children and kind-hearted
citizens, the thirty-nine little inmates of
the Orphans home were enabled to enjoy
bounteous feast of turkey and chicken
with cranberries and other sweetmeats.
Nor were the more welcome delicacies of
candies and fruits forgotten by the gener-
Gus providers. Not the least of the good
things dispensed at the board was the
kindly sympathy of the good ladies of the
society present, who, for the time being,
brought the joys and comforts and tender
ness of motherly love to these homeless
little waits.
From the stores contributed Wednesday
by the school children and citizens many
poor families in the city, whose bare tables
seemed more cherries than ever on such
day, were also furnished with good din
ners. Early in the day committee of the
Ladies Relief Society took baskets of pro-
visions and bundles of clothing and quietly
betook themselves on their errand of
charity among the needy.
At the House of the Good Shepherd, too.
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the kind-hearted. Several merchants and
friends of the institution donated to the
sisters several turkeys and chickens, to-
gether with cranberries, pies, cake and
candies, and other delicacies for the poor
little orphans. OF these the sisters made
great feast-two feasts, in fact, for their
supper was almost as good as their dinner.
In addition to the good things, which were
particularly delightful to the children,
there were also more substantial donations
in the way of flour and vegetables. and SIS
in money, collected from her lady friends
by Miss Nellie O'Brien. There are seventy
six inmates in the two departments of the
institution, which are kept entirely sepa-
rate, of whom forty-seven are little Or
phans. To the noble work of supporting
and educating these homeless little ones
the good sisters have devoted their whole
lives. and aside from the donations of the
charitable their only means Of doing so is
through their indefatigable industry
Even for such n worthy cause they are al
lowed by the church authorities to solicit
help only in certain section of the city,
and no collections are ever taken up for
them by the churches or charitable organ
izations. Voluntary donations of food,
clothing and money are eked out by the
sisters by taking i'll sewing and washing.
Far more than the little ones now realize
had they cause yesterday to render thanks
Tor the bounties they enjoyed.
At Providence hospital the good sisters
for day forsook their merciful calling
and engaged in gentle conspiracy against
the health of their i35 patients. Instead
OF carefully measured doses OF nasty nedi-
cine prescribed by the doctors, they
sought to induce indigestion Ivy NAM
moth dose of good things which are not
usually found in dispensary. After 4
sumptuous feast IN the large dining room,
short Thanksgiving service was held IN
the chapel.
Grace hospital was hospital only in
name Yesterday to those whose digestion
was in order Superintendent Tremaine
certainly does know how to prepare n
roval feast. rs many homeless man can
testify. Some who considered themselves
unfortunate few days ago wnen the por-
tails OF the hospital loomed up before them.
inwardly thought OF their homes, far away
III many cases, and concluded that they
We're fortunate to be where peace and
plenty held full sway. The dinner was
one OF those feasts talked about III story
books. but seldom seen. The long tables
were loaded down with dellcacies OF the
season. Platters were filled with fowl OF
all kinds and those who came with weak
appetites could not but eat hearty meal.
The Methodists of this city held union
services at the First church, corner Third
and Marion streets. All the ministers OF
that denomination in the city were pres
ent, including Rev. T. Il. Ford, D. d.. pre-
siding elder tor the Seattle district; Rev.
s. T. Wilson. of Trinity church; Rev. /.
W. Butler, OF Grace church; Rev. ii. Al
ling of Madison street church; Rev. r. ID.
White. OF Haven church: Rev. W. A. Ben
adon. of Kirkland; Rev. \. Inwood. OF
Battery street church, besides Or. George,
OF the First church. All tie ministers
participated IN the service, and nr. Ford
preached the Thanksgiving sermon. The
musical features were the anthem by the
choir and the solo, ''Show Ne the Ways Of
the Lord by Mrs. Lucy. The theme OF