Evening journal., 1893-11-29
DINNER AND GOOD CHEER
The New England Holiday to
Be Celebrated in Fine Style.
WORKSHOPS AND SCHOOLS CLOSED

Outdoor and Indoor Sports - services
by United Congregations I'm the Principal
Churches other Events.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day and
all business will be suspended as usual.
All the shops will be shut down and the
banks will be closed
The day is observed as legal holiday in |
the United States, day upon which to
return thanks to God for the blessings |
of the year
The custom is reputed TO be of great |
antiquity. having been borrowed, as
some declare, from the Mosaic law Be
this as it may the origin Of Thanksgiv- !
ing in the United States is due to the |
early settlers of New England. 1t is
still a great day in those states and cele-
/ brated on a much larger scale than
/ Christmas or any other holiday
Throughout the colonial davs in that
section, they were of annual occurrence,
and during the revolutionary war Con
| gress repeatedly recommended the set
ting apart of a day to be devoted to
thanksgiving and prayer. A noticeable
feature in this connection is the fact the
Thursday, the day always selected by
the New England governors, has been
adopted universally throughout the
United States as Thanksgiving Day.
From New England the custom
gradually extended into the Middle
States, the Western States and finally
into the Southern States Religious
services are held in all the churches 1t
is also made a day of merriment and
feasting
There will be services in the churches
in this city aud plenty of amusement to
make the day pass pleasantly. The tur-
key probably is the most important
factor in the celebration For weeks he
has been fattening for the occasion
Those who can possibly procure one will
do SO as the dinner table is not considered
half complete without this fowl to grace
IT, Cranberry sauce and mince pie have
been handed down by tradition as two
dishes that must not be forgotten in
getting up Thanksgiving dinner.
general complaint has been sent to
Congress from turkeys all over the
country. They allege that the new tariff
} bill does not provide for their protection
: It is not thought that their appeal will
have any weight with the Senators,
although they are partial to turkey.
, Most of the birds in market are fine
3 Ones being we'll fattened Nice ones
81 sold for 10 and 16 cents pound. This
is cheaper than they have been for sew
, eral years There are not so many buy
s ers this year and this affects tn Q price
Meals for the Poor.
An effort is being made by which the
. poor who are not able to buy Thanks
!. giving dinner will be furnished with one.
! The school children are taking an interest
in this good work The girls of the
High School carried articles of food and
clothing to the school yesterday The
goods were packed in baskets and dis
tributed to the needy by the scholars
The boys and girls of school No. f. gave
large donation to day. Thanksgiving
10 donations OF the scholars of school No
4 %. were sent in bulk to the rector of Old
Il Swedes Church and he will distribute
h them. The West Presbyterian Church
gave Thanksgiving supper last night
, for the benefit of the poor of the city
- Hanover Church will give dinner TO tn,
'e poor children tomorrow in the church
A substantial number of donations ar,
"A coiLing in for the managers of St
~ Michaels Day Nursery. They will bs
4 used in furnishing a dinner for tn,
:, children.
"a A Thanksgiving dinner will be given I,
Iv the poor in First Presbyterian Church
Donations were coming in all day
"A Presents Of money were also made
The two class rooms in the front OF
m Grace Church have been opened for th
reception Of gifts Last night these room
IN weie nearly filled with barrels of cab
or bage, baskets and bags of potatoes
"a flour, packages of sugar, tea
coffee, salt, roasts Of beef
In hams, chick ms, turkeys, apples. oranges
lemons aud bananas They are beinl
separated and classified. Every thin
will be hauled to the homes OF the beue
IN iciaries. and there will be no gifts give
n 10 applicants az the church.
-v Rev John d G. Hanna, of Asbury NJ
~ E Church, will preach on Have w
IA Anything to be Thankful For2' Ia
rn morrow morning Brief impromptu I'D
ad dresses will follow. All attending tn
& service will bring a donation for tn
"a poor, and those not able to attend wi
~ send one collection will be taken 70
the same purpose
An entertainment will be given to
night by the Sunday school and th
elk Young Peoples Society Of Christian
L Endeavor, of St. Pauls NJ + Churcl
ss for the benefit Of the poor Each psrso
who attends will leave at the door a pscl
age Of some article OF food or some othe
article which viii be useful to the needy
For the Pleasure Seekers.
ne There will be no end Of amusement Ia
'rs morrow The 70 tbsll games will prol
ably draw the largest crowds Beside
as the football game ia the afternoon thel
". will be matinees at the theatres an
cd numerous suppers aud entertainments
D. the evening
The Guild Of Old wedes Church will ri,
"a an operetta entitled "A Harvest Night
~ Dream in Eden Hallsto-morrow nigh
a., The Brownson Library Associate
n - will give one of its pleasant sociables
I. its hall TO morrow afternoon and ever
~ ing Music for dancing will be fur
%" nished by w. S. Brown The conce
OF in the Auditorium in the evening pr
ON misses to be q fine affair The interes
for ing program which has already bsen pu
Mt lshed will be rendered. The proceed
er will be for the benefit OF the Associate
'as Charities.
~ A eoriahla will ba Iall IN Cballpr