The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-24


generally observed. The banks and public
Offices will all be closed and many OF the bust
ness houses will give their employees holiday.
From the number OF shoppers ut the markets
yesterday 1t may reasonably be inferred that in
every home able to afford extra spread the
dinner table today will groan with good things,
aud housewives will once more rise III the
esteem OF their spouses. The school children
will not only have whole day 20 make them
selves i'll, but will have three more days to get
well again before resuming their studies
Abundant opportunities will be afforded 20
celebrate the day according to every taste
Religious services will DC held in many OF the
churches in the morning, the football match
will catch those fond of athletics, while family
dinners. natinees, special theatcr programmes
and many public balls in the evening will all
contribute their share TO round out the days
festivities.
Whilo those who able TO DO so can pick
out days peasure FOR themselves according
20 their inclinatons. there are many whose only
cause for thanss living is that their mis;o-tunes
not worse than they are. For these, too,
provision has been made through the efforts OF
the Ladies' Relief Society and the generosity OF
kindly spirits who have abundant cause for
thanksgiving. Al this time of year the Ladies'
Relief society comes before the public, King
donations for the poor under their care. Paper
bags were distributed at all the schools for do
nations from the children. They were gathered
mp last night aud taken 10 the Orphans home.
The contributions amounted to several wagon
loads, and inclnded cast-oH clothing. potatoes,
apples, onions and vegetables OF all kinds, pre-
serves, canned fruits and vegetables, flour,
grapes hams, etc. Mrs. Esheman gathered
wagon load OF -four. vegetables and provisions
from various storeAeepen. John Ryan, the
grocer, brought to the homo n load OF
potatoes and apples. james d. Lowman sent
IN load of potatoes AID vegetables AZ
the Haley Grocery Company store several pack
ages were left for the Relief Society. aud many
wealthy citizens left orders for packages OF gro-
ceries and provisions TO be sent. These orders
included barrels of sugar and flour, rolled oats,
turkeys, fine candies, syrup, crackers, pickles
and all kinds OF groceries. At the home the
1natron and her assistants were kept very busy
last night sorting out the different articles con.
tr.buted. Much of the stuff Will help to feed
and ciothe the thirty-nine little inmates of the
house during the winter, and today a large por
ton OF IL will be distributed among the poor by
the ladies of the society. Some of the orders
left at the stores for decacies TO be sent to the
society were given b. strangers in the city stop
ping at the hotels.
The public schools adjourned last evening
until next Monday. A special Thanksgiving
programme was rendered in the Fourth grade of
Columbia by the pupils OF Miss Lizzie Brown
and Z. s. Peet.
Thanksgiving services will be held in the
churches as follows:
At Trinity parish church, James and Eighth
streets, tnere Will De Il Cnorai selVlce OF one
hour commencing at IL O'Clock. The vested
choir of Trinity will render the special anthems
and Rev. Mr.. Watson will preach a short
sermon
The day will be observed at ST. Marks church.
Fifth and Olive streets, by union service of
st. Clements aud -. Marks Congregational at
1880 a. IN. Rev. d. C. Garrett Will preach on
the subject OF Aptitude for Gratitude" The
full choir will sing. The musical feature will
be the Thanksgiving canticle "Te Deum," by
Henry Baker, and the Thanksgiving hymn
"Golden sheaves," by A. S. Sullivan.
At Holy Trinity English Lutheran church,
corner Seventh and Union streets. special
vices viii he held at IL a. ~, with "A short ser
mon by the pastor Rev. F. I. keeyer.
49, At the Reformed Presbyterian church, corner
Sixth and Virginia streets, services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. p. J. Macdonald. pastor. assisted
by Rev. ]. Frazer, OF the United Presbyterian
mission
Union services will he conducted By Rev. Ken
meth Duncan at the First Presbyterian church.
at IL lam.
Services will be held at the Welsh Presbyterian
church. corner Seventh and Olive streets, at : 80
p IN. Several short addresses Will be given.
At the Unitarian church, Seventh street, be-
tween Pike and Union, services will be held aG
II 8. M. Sermon upon theme appropriate TO
the day, preceded by ii five minute sermon 70
the children, will DO delivered by Rev. q. W.
Eliot il, pastor.
At Plymouth church. at II O'Clock, Rev Wal.
lace Mating will speak from the words, "Whst
Hath God WrougAtr' tae subject being re-
view OF the events of tho year. national and
local.
corner OF Fourth and Washington streets. mass
Will DO celebrated al . a. III. Father P:efonsaine
will preach q shor. sermon.
At the Free Methodist church, corner Tenth
and Pine streets. Rev. T. W. C-ipps will preach
al 1879 a. III. In the evening there will be an
African missionary service.
The congregations Of the First Baptist church.
Rev. George J. Burchctt. pastor, and OF the Mar
ket street Baptist church. Rev. l. W. Read,
pastor. and ali other Baptists in the city viii
unite n holding union service with the North
Seattle Baptist church at the house OF the last
named AT II - N. Rev. II. ". Brown, the evan
gelist, will preach tie sermon. Services Will
also be held at u revival Meeting in the evening
ct this church. when Mr. Brown Will also preach
The Aethodists Of the city win hold union
Thanksgiving service at the big First church,
corner OF Third aud Marion streets, Al II o clock
Rev. 7. T. Ford. u. D.. presiding elder fer the
Seattle district, Will preach. The service Will
be participated IN 10y ali the Methodist ministers
IN tho city. Special musical services 10y the
choir ami the sing ng Of Nine. Adele Lucy VIII
DO among the features.
The Hebrew congregation Of Ohaveth Sholom
viii hold service at the synagogue, Eighth
ana Seneca streets. az 1000 4. n. Melvin Il.
W.astock will preach on the question OF why
Jews Rejoice"
The day viii DC observed at the FIRST Chris.
tian church. on Seneca between Third and
Fourth streets Sermon BY the pastor. T. T.
Dunlap, and special song service at II H. IL;
Regular prayer n setting st night
In the evening the members OF the Y NJ C.
A. VIII give social entertainment, and gym
uas,ic exhibition al the association rooms at
n m, admission being free The following
programme will DO gwen: Address, President
l. {. kiibourns; piano 500, Miss Carrie Noble;
recitation. Miss Ida Fooie. violin solo. Miss
Wtpteybourne; talk BY DR.. George: RECITATION.
Mss Pearl Cooper. soug, gates o. the West -
Miss Dora Hughes; whistling solo. Miss Kahle:
recitation. "Layca." Miss Alice Hsmb.ett: col.
lege soug y. II. T. A. Giee Club, grand gym
nastic exhibition.
A. Providence hospital, as has hee4 the Gus,
tom, the DAY viii be observed n royal New
England style. II is calculated thar about lS5
persons, exclusive Of .he regular Inhabitants {.
the building. Will cit down 30 Ginler 5, l.