The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-01
THANKSGIVING-DAY.
THE OCCASION OBSERVED IS A GEN-
EKAL HOLIDAY IN THIS CITY.
Services Were Hel in Number oil the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Upon tue i"o'""s"
fares and no Disturbances or Accidents

THANKSGIVING Day was observed in Rich
mond yesterday in beautifully appro-
priate manner as a whole. The weather
was superb, and the population largely
spent the hours Of daylight out Of doors.
The sun rose brightly and tempered the
air until it reached just the right tenn
perature for a holiday in the open.
There was almost an entire SUSPENSION
Of business. and while many Of the stores
were shut the streets were thronged, and
the thoroughfares presented quite gala
appearance. To the crowds Of Richmond
people who turned out TO enjoy the day
was added the troops Of university and
college boys who came from afar to wit
ness the great football game at Island
Park.
The white and light blue OF the Caro-
linians and the orange and dark blue OF
the Nirginias were IN evidence on hun
dreds Of lappes, walking canes, driving
whips. bicycles, and ladies' hats. Yellow
clrysanthemums were in great demand,
and the florists sold them In great
quantities.
Early in the day parties could be seen
going in many directions on pleasure
bent-some 10 the field for shooting, some
for a drive. and others for excursions Of
various kinds.
Religious services.
Thanksgiving services were held at the
First Presbyterian, Park>Place Methodist
Lelgh-Street and Venable-Street Baptist,
and other churches, and a. Beth Ahaba
synagogue. The services were well at
tended. and spirit OF gratitude for di-
vine blessing prevailed.
II was made a feast day at all the
charitable Institutions. and many dona-
tons of good things were made by gem
erous donors TO the Orphan Asylum, Old
Ladies' Home. and other institutions
Collections were taken up for some one
of these institutions at each Of the
churches where services were held, and
substantial offerings made.
There was little or no disorder created,
and the police had little else 80 do than
watch the happy throng for any accident
that might take place on over-crowded
streets. and none Of a serious nature have
been reported.
The crowds seemed 20 be I'm good
humor. and If there were cases OF
llquid excuses they were diluted with the
milk Of human kindness, and no dis
turbances occurred.
The Observance Of Thanksgiving-Day in
Richmond has undergone marked change
in this city in a few years, both as 10
the character Of the celebration and the
proportion of the population participating
The change is a most happy one. and the
occasion was observed yesterday as a
day of Thanksgiving and recreation.
owing 20 the fact that Conference had
not adjourned there were not as many
ministers present as was expected 10 at
tend the Thanksgiving service at Park
Place yesterday. There was, however,
good congregation, and Or. II. e. Johnson,
who, in company with Or. w j. Young
left Danville the night before, preached
a fine sermon. His text was taken from
Psalms xvi. c. Or. Johnson opened up
his subject beautifully by saying that
nature had done much FOR America, man
had done more but Providence had done
most. lie spoke on the blessing coming
TO us as follows:
First. OF the wealth Of nature.
Second. OF our race or blood.
Third OF our civil liberty.
Fourth. OF our Christianity, or the
American Church.
Firth. The triumph Of arts and science
All Of which have come TO US as "a
goodiy heritage"