The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-01
HOW THEY GAVE THANKS,
OBSERVANCE or THANKSCtV-
INC DAY IN GUTHRIE.
Union Services at the Methodist church
Knights of Pythias'. Uniform Rank.
Celehrate-Grand Ball at tho
opera House G olored
odd Feliows-Din-
ners Galore

Thanksgi Day was duly observed
by the people of the capital city. Busi-
ness was practically suspended, and
citizens, great and small, gave them
selves up to a day of rest, worshipping
and feasting
Many turkeys went TO join their
fathers and large. juicy bivalves dis
appeared to that bourne whence no
oyster e'er returns
UNION SERVICES.
During the morning, union services
were held at the Methodist church,
and an immense congregation heard
an able discourse delivered by the
fluent aud eloquent Doctor Dobbs
The Uniform Rank, X. of =. attend
ed the church in a body and in full
uniform. Twenty seven members
turned out and presented splendid
appearance in their bright, new re-
gala.
CoLoRED opD FELLOWS
The colored l. O. O. f. celebrated in
great shape at their hall on west Har-
rison avenue. \ dance and festival
were given and big crowd was pres.
emit Professor Bryants band furn-
ished music and Miss Ellen Rust re-
ceived gold ring as the best dancer.
THE n OF T. GRAND BALL
The members of the knights OF
Pythias lodge covered them selves with
glory in the success of the grand ball
given at McKennon opera house on
Thanksgiving night. 1t was really
the most enjoyable affair held in the
city for many months. The hall was
filled with beautiful women attircd in
gorgeous gowns and handsome anC
chivalric men. The decora tions were
superb and consisted of festoons Of
bunting, flags, etc, and emblems OF
X. of =. lodges, as the lily and the
white, the blue and the red
Before the ball opened the inform
Rank gave a silent drill under the
direction of Captain Madison. The
grand march, participated in by sixty
couples, was led by Mr. and Mrs. ). X.
Van Voorhees, and was really enchant.
ing. The program consisted of TWEEN
ty-on dances, and the floor was GOV
cred with the devotees of the Terpsi
chorean art when every mum her wa.
called.
Professor Lehrer's champion or
chcstra furnished sweet strains, anC
the members thereof are entitled tc
great praise. After the ball was over
supper was served at Wally Ong' 5 cafe
The X. of i. boys are deserving OF
great laudation for the success of the
ball.
NOTES.
The pupils of the Oklahoma City
public schools gave an illustration o
practical charity by giving provisions
/ to poor people.
Chief George Taylor stayed at home
all day and played with the babies.
( Mr.. and Mrs John Wallace enter
tanned number of friends ut dinner
1t was sumptuous affair.
| Mr.. and Mrs Henry Asp gave
pleasant Thanksgiving dinner to ;
coterie of intimate friends.
! Charles Coombs gave a SUMPTION,
turkey dinner to several friends.
Among the visitors at the Thanks
giving ball were Mr.. and Mrs. John
son and Miss Buck of Perry, Mis-:
Trainer of Oklahoma City, Harry
Decker of Perry and many others.
A. j. Spepgel bought several Wagon
loads of -four Thursday for poor peo
pie but received but ten calls. NJ
poor people here.
A great venison stew was given a
/ Germania hall.
4 loves possum dinner was well at
tended and the twenty-five possumi
suffered intensely.
Frank Wyatt's possum spread wal
one of the features of the day. 1t wa
largely attended.
! The fair grounds were thrown opeI
on Thanksgiving day and many hors,
owners availed themselves of the op
portunity to speed their animals.
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