Evening journal., 1892-11-25
THANKSGIVING IN THE CITY.
A Cold Clear Day Helped to Keep th'
Streets Clean-A Quiet Day.

A Cold clear Day Helped TO Keep the
Streets Clean-A Quiet Day.
Yesterday passed off quietly. The
whole day seemed like calm Sunday
afternoon. Owing TO the intensity OF
the cool weather the streets were almost
deserted. Comparison with last year
shows considerable difference as to the
condition OF the weather Thanksgiving
of last year was miserably dull, rainy
dav. Yesterday the thermometer regis
tered below freezing point all the day
and the atmosphere was clear
The railroads did large business in
carrying persons to and from the city,
but the number which went out Of tho
city was comparatively small Inc
people seemed content TO stay at home
and enjoy themselves quietly.
The street cars on all the lines did a
good business during the day. Large
crowds of people were carried to the
two games of foot ball and numbers were
carried elsewhere during the day Some
electric cars were run on the Front street
| line. and one large summer car pulled
two small cars behind il, giving the ar
rangement the appearance Of a small
railroad train
A notable feature of the day was the
absence from the streets Of any large
number Of drunken men, as has been the
case on many similar holidays, and this
was source of qualification to many
citizens.
All the city offices, the banks, manu-
featuring establishments and stores were
all closed at least for a part Of the day.
Most of the stores remained open until
noon and the grocery and provision
stores did good business in eatables OF
various kinds The article most sought
was celery, and this article of table use
had almost wholly disappeared from the
city stores and from the markets.
A united service of the Presbyterian
congregations of the city was held in
West Presbyterian church yesterday
morning. The sermon was preached by
Rev Lafayette Marks. d. D., of Han
over PRESBYTERIAN church. His subject
was 1.-THE Presidents of the United
States. He spoke of Washington,
Madison, Jefferson, jackson, Polk, Blu.
ehanan Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Cleve.
land and Harrison. He spoke also OF
the leading women of the land, Mrs,
: Madison Mrs. Monroe, Lady Washing
tou, Mrs Polk, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs Cleve-
land and Mrs Harrison, saying that they
had given splendor and dignity to the
administrations of their husbands and
set good example TO others.
Thanksgiving sermon was preached
Oy Rev. Charles f. Murray in St
4 Andrews church yesterday morning
Q His text was the third and fourth verse,
J Of the Tooth Psalm Enter into His
! gates with thanksgiving, and into Hi
courts with praso; be thankful unto Hin
D and bless His name. For the Lord il
2 good, His mercy is everlasting, and Hi
4 truth endureth TO all generations.
: Flags were displayed from the staff
Of all the public buildings and from SOM
of the manufacturing establishments.
An alarm of fire early in the Afternoon
attracted the attention of hundreds o
people and gave them chance to warn
themselves up.
The employees Of the Post Office de
partment, except such as were absolutel,
necessary to receive aud dispatch tn
/, mails we're given a holiday The usua
morning collection Of mail was made
b Lock boxes were of course accessible al
day.