Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-30
THE DAY OF THANKS.
RICHMOND WILL ENTER FULLY INTO
The SPIRIT OF II.
The Religious services--Pound Parties and
Family Rcnnions--Miiifary. Parade
Special Dinners. Etc.

The people OF Richmond will to-day
enter more into the spirit of thanks
giving than ever before-the spirit of
thanksgiving. which is expressed not only
In religious services. but in family re-
unions. acts OF charity, and Efforts to
make others happy and thankful.
The occasion will be observed as a
holiday. The Federal, State, and NUM-
cipal Offices and the public schools will
be closed, as Will also be the banks and
exchanges, and business viii be generally
suspended In both wholesale and retail
lines. Sunday hours will be observed at
the post-ofiice; mail win be delivered at
the office between 4 and 5, and one COL
lection made from boxes, commencing at
o'clock.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
All the religious denominations will
have services this morning
The Baptsts viii hold union services at
church, Rey. J. S. Din preaching at the
former and Rev. IL. A. Bsgby at the
latter. Rev. w. L. Wright will preach
Church ssnh rom ne seFon w E. .ss ree
towards me-"
The Disciples win have their union SER
vices at the Seyenth-Street church. Rev.
Jabez Hall, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Omer,
conducting them. Mr.. Omer will preach.
All the Episcopal churches will have
services, and at the Catholic churches
there will be the masses usual on Thanks
gtying-Day.
The Presbyterians OF Richmond and
Manchester will have their union services
az the First church, and the sermon VIII
be preached by the Rev. Dr. Fair.
Inc Methodist union services Will be az
p ARK church. Addresses viii be
Conference, and there will be service IN
each of the Lutheran churches.
All OF the services will be at IL o'clock
pal churches, where they will be at IL.
The collections will be for some charity
connected with the denomination.
be halo d'n al T5ere % Be sd
dresses by Rev. DR.. Calisch and Rev.
DR.. Kerr. of the First Presbyterian
church t,I and special musical programme
Professor Reinhardt The public will be
welcome
AsYLUMs AND HOMES.
At the several asylums, the homes. for
the aged, the Soldiers Home, &C., there
will be extra spreads at dinner. At the
Methodist and Presbyterian Home for
Ladies, No. SIS north Seventh street. and
at the Baptist Home the annual pound
parties VIII be held, and all friends Of
NC hOiuts dIt CpIulaHN i1NbAGu 10 dtltlit
The lady managers of the Virginia Hos
pltal will give a reception and tea at the
Executive Mansion from to II o'clock
=. NJ. TO raise funds for furnishing the
charity ward of the institution. The re-
freshments Will be served by young ladies,
ana fine musical programme, under the
direction OF Professor Reinhardt will be
rendered. only those serving on the va
rious committees will wear evening dress.
All work Will be suspended at the penl-
Tertiary, and Superintendent Lynn viii
treat his boarders to apples and ginger
SPORTS AND MILITARY.
The devotees of athletic sports will have
an opportunity to witness the football
game at Island Park or take run TO
Forest Hill Park with the Young Mems
Christian Association Gymnasium Club
The First Regiment will celebrate the
day by n parade through the streets and
a skirmsh drill in Lee Circle. The regi-
ment VIII assemble at 2 +. NJ. and VIII
probably visit the Soldiers Home.
A number of hunting parties have been
organized. and will spend the day in the
fields after cartridges and rabbits, or on
the water after ducks. and good many
persons Will visit friends and relatives n
the country or In other cities. There VIII
also be an influx to Richmond from the
country and other points, as the day will
be marked here by a great many family
reunions.
celebration at the Masonic Temple to-
night, and all the hotels viii give their
guests Thanksgiving dinners from 1870 TO
l.. NJ.
The markets. which were well-supplied
yesterday, will close at 10 A. NJ. to-day.
AS was stated few days ago, there Is
more suffering In Richmond this winter
than there has been for years, and con
sequently more avenues open through
which thank Offerings can be made. The
best way to celebrate the day is to seek
out some one less fortunate than yourself
and relieve his or her wants.
one OF the most pleasant OF to-nights
entertainments will be the concert 10 be
given at the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Hall for the bspefit Of the Hines
Memorial. Isrdella's Orchestra, Captain
Cunningham, Mr.. Leftwich, and others
will take part.
There VIII be Thanksgiving dinners or
suppers given by number Of churches.
Among these will be the dinner at 81
east Main. and the suppers at Fairinont
and Barton Heights.