davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01

ssamcn's Bethel Feeds the Hungry
-Turkey's Thanksgiving Sermon.

At the city mission, or Seamen's bethel,
on lower Commercial street. over 300 hun
cry. pennies men were given big tur-
key dinner yesterday. Every man had all
that lac could eat OF turkey, cake, apples,
bread. butter and coffee. Twenty turkeys,
a barrel of coffee. and whole pantry of
bread. butter. doughnuts and cake disap-
peared, slick and clean. within two hours
The chapel OF the mission was converted
into dining hall and eight tables, the
shortest eighteen feet long and the longest
thirty feet, were crowded at two sittings
with hungry, rough-looking men. who ate
as il they never expected another mouth
ful OF food while they lived.
Chaplain Rees was stationed at the door,
and as the hungry men came in they
would remove their hats and politely ask !:
Can we get something TO eat? %
well | should SMILE" wonld be the
ehaplain's hearty answer. "sit down and
stuff yourselves, 1t won't cost you cent,
and come again"
Dinner began al O'Clock, and by o'clock
everything eaiable in the Mission had dis
appeared. Besides feeding the multitude
the Mission supplied ten poor families.
who had been overlooked by the other
charitable organizations of the city, with
a good Thanksgiving dinner. The Mission
is doing good work. feeding an average of
so men a month. aud from 200 10 1900
men attend the chapel exercises on sun
days. y. h. Ryther. secretary. Mrs. q. III.
Ryther, treasurer. and Rev. Thomas Rees,
the chaplain, feel very grateful 10 the
various churches of the city for the many
presents of turkeys. -four and provisions
which enabled the Mission TO give the din
ner.
Did you have any religious exercises
;odayS" Was asked last evening of the
chaplain.
why. bless NV SOU, Nor' he said.
Iii the turkey those poor fellows ate does
not preach 30 them an eloquent sermon on
Christian charity nothing that / could
possibly say would do any good -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
The BIN of Fare . Conundrum.

A novel and amusing entertainment, q
..conundrum tea. was given by the Young
women of the First Methodist Episcopal
church at the church pariors yesterday
evening instrumental music and a vocal
duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton preceded
the luncheon, at which the following pug
cling bill of fare was provided. without the
paranthetical translation:
Woman's weapon ttongue): l was in the
ark (ham); women of grit tsandwichesb;
fruit of the vine Cucumber pickles); what
some PEOPLE don't know (beansf; pride of
Boston (orown bread) ;lcup OF sweets (cake);
grew in the country. raised IN town
(bread); celestial comfort tteal; no grounds
Tor complaint tcoffee1; springs offering
(water); Emerald isle. minced (potato
salad); vehicle and something We rever-
ence (cabbags saladl
A charge of cents for each order was
made, water and pickles excepted. and the
guests were supposed TO be ignorant of the
true name of the dish ordered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
ALL ARE MADE HAPPY
Thanksgiving Observed Alike
by Rich and Poor.
NONE ALLOWED TO GO HUNGRY.
Services in the Churches and Distrfba-
tIes Of Good Things Among the
Poor and Homeiess-

THANKSGIVING day was universally OBJ
served IN the city yesterday, and business
was suspended and attention was conferred
on doing justice 10 the good things OF the
dsy, giving thanks IN the churches for
having them TO enjoy aud seeing that
none felt the lack OF them. There we're
services AZ almost eli the churches,
though the Presbyterian and Methodist
Episcopal churches combined in union
services al the central churches Of their
respective denominations. and all the
houses OF worship we're decorated for the
occasion. The board Of friendly visitors OF
the Bureau Of Associated Charities dis
tribnt~d the bountifnl gists contributed
by the school children among the
poor of the city. The saivation
Army received large contributions. with
which IL opened the scent restaurant In
the basement of its barracks and fed hun
dreds Of the hungry. many Of whom in
plsted on paying for thu fare provided. IL
also furnished the homeless with a warm
place 20 sleep and made other provision
for their comfort. The seamen's Bethel
or City Mission gave free turkey dinner
70 all corners, even forcing them to come
in aud eat their ell. The children At the
Orphans Home wore Toasted in royal
style, and had no reminder that no father
nor mother could care for them. The
patients at Providence hospital also en-
joyed the good fare Of the day, and thus
had their hearts iightened in their afTiie-
tons. IL Was the right kind OF Thanks
giving, for those who had gave 10 those
who had not and mons went nnsatished.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
the ORPHANS NOT FORGOTTEN
Furnished With q Good Dinner by
Charitable Women.

Ihirty-txo smiling, happy waits at the
Orphans Home sat down TO 3 sumptuous
turkey dinner yesterday. The children
ranging In age from q, years to l.. had all
they could eat. were allowed 10 play as
best suited them when the dinner was over.
and the occasion will remain inde.ible in
their memories as one Of the bright spots
In their existence. Mrs. A. NJ. Brookes
president Of the Ladies' Relief Society.
Miss Elise Brookes and Miss A. Baxter
were present at the home most of the
afternoon, and aided in making the day an
enjoyable one for the children
Among the charitable people of this city
who contributed clothing. groceries. etc.
TO the home were; ". s Leckie, Chester
CIeary, MacDougsIl & Southwick Co.
Portland Cracker Company. Mrs. VI. +.
BsekGs, Mrs. Anderson. Mrs D. \. Baxter.
Mrs. :. Aronson, Mrs. l.. :. ]. Hunt. Mrs.
Boil. California Meat Market. Mrs. Good.
The Scott Grocery Company. Raymo nd G
Co, Mrs +. W. Sacsman. Mrs. Parker,
Mrs. t. {. Neufelder, Mrs. Gregory. Mrs.
a {. Anderson. Mrs. L. T. Niesx. Mrs. c.
q. SaneoTa, Mrs. J. 4. Bsillargeon, Mrs.
g. \, Weed, Mrs, Carson. Mrs III. C.
Henry, Mrs. sipson. Mrs. J. Il. Hayden.
Mrs. Fowiey, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs Howard
JosiYn. Mas. Bel. oae modest donor. who
sent IN ham and several sacks OF flour.
merely signed Lady" TO the gltt
The children have been promised A very
happy Christmas. Mrs. Fred Stimson u
making arrangements 20 entertain the
ihirty-tso orphans ~ her home on Christ
mas eve. An immense Christmas tree
will he erected. and if the little ones don't
have good time Il WILL DC their own fault
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
roop ASD nonE roR rHE POOH


The Practical Manner In Which ths
saasatfsn Army Celebrated.
At the Salvation Army barracks the
true Thanksgiving spirit was manifest.
the day being marked by the opening o.
the 5-cent-mesl restaurant. and the sos-
diers, officers and privafes alike were
busted In giving thanks By making others
thankful Religious services were he'd AZ
3 O'Clock in the afternoon. several visiting
ciergymen being present and taking part
In the evening q musical festival vas
given. quiet and attentive audience OF
about $50 persons being present The Old
hall had been decorated with bunting and
presented an attractive appearance.
At the restaurant In the basement OF the
barracks about eighty men were fed. about
half of them paying for their food
coed, substantial meal was provided. con-
sis.ing Of soup. meat and vegetable stew
thiekened with split peas. and unlimited
bread At least 30 more applicants for
food were expected TO call, but the aoun-
dant dinners served free at various places
around the city attracted them elsewhere.
Ore pathetic incident was noticed when.
just as one of the long counters was for
moment vacant and about 10 be refilied
with hungry men, q shabby dressed
workingman with . happy face crowded
forward with three nickels IN his grimy
hand. Placing them on the counter he
said:
This is all the money / have in the
world. but I'll pay for NV friends"
He was told to keep his money, but he
persisted in refusing TO take it back. Other
men came forward and paid their last 5
cent piece for their meal. After dinner
the room vas cleared and the men who
wished were provided with warm fire,
newspapers and long wooden benches TO
sit or sleep upon, most of them choosing
TO sleep. 1t is the intention TO keep this
room warm and light all night so that men
need not sleep in the streets or saloons.
The restaurant plan has met with much
encouragement Ii has cost over $3.50 TO
start il, but a debt of but $40 has been in
CURED. the remainder of the money being
collected from business men. Many dona-
tions Of food. etc were received yes
terday. c. l.. Webb Il Co. gave
wagon load of groceries val
ued at over $50. Schwabacher Bros.
& Co. gave $40 in cash. The Chicago
bakery donated sixty loayes of bread and
one monster loaf six feet long, which was
afterward carried at the read OF the army
as Thanksgiving standard. Numerous
commission merchants have offered TO
give the army all unstable bu. whole
some fruits and vegetables they aceumu
late. One man broke into the procession
AZ the army was marching last night and
gave q dollar to Capt Smith. Another
met an officer at the barracks door, and
saying:
Il don't like your religion. but l do like
your work, gave him 50-cent piece. But
the most amusing incident was in the bar
racks last night. A big, good-natured
Swede walked up to Fred Fowler. who has
the restaurant in charge. and said. press
ing dollar into his hand:
I'VE want to give something, me and
the two other girls; take tins. Just say it
is from q workingman." His bad gram
mar was excused and the coin accepted
with thanks.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
The Methodist Union service.

The union Thanksgiving service of the
Methodist churches of the city at the First
Methodist Episcopal church yesterday
morning was well attended. On the pias.
form were the presiding elder, DIR. T. B.
Ford; the pastor. Rev. w. p. Shanklin;
Rev. n. p. Tedrick. of Trinity church;
Rev. 6. L. Landon, of the Battery street
church; Rev. w. o. Benadom, of the
Haven church. After prayer by DR.. Ford
and scripture reading by Rev. g. L. Lam
don. Rev. n. p. Tedrick preached from the
text.
MAKE Joyful noise unto the Lord, all
We lands. Enter into HIS gates with
Thanksgiving and into His courts with
praise. Psalm c:1 and 4
He dweit on the many causes for thank
fulness the American people have. and de-
scribed the similar feasts to Thanksgiving
which are observed in ali countries. The
musical programme was as follows: Fifth
nocturn, Leybach; response, Palm
Branches offertory. "Heimweh:" pro-
cessional. Rustic March," Dudley Buck;
organist, Hrs. ID. T. Harris.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
Thanksgiving Day At Berlin.

BERLIN. Nov. 3a-The most general and
thorough celebration of Thanksgiving
day outside OF the United States took place
at the kaiserhof hotel this evening. The
hotel was bright with American flags, and
300 American residents and their German
friends dined there under the leadership of
United States Ambassador Runvon. The
celebration was on q larger scale than ever
before witnessed in Berlin, owing to the
desire of the Americans to honor the
raising of the United States legation to
the dignity of an embassy. United States
Ambassador Runyon proposed the health
of Emperor William. and also toasted
Cleveland in an eloquent and fiattering
speech.
A telegram was sent 70 President Cleve-
land over the signature of the ambassador
as follows: ''0yer 300 Americans as
sembled at a banquet IN the ka.serhof
send you patriotic greetings. The festivi-
ties of the day were an immense success"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
CHORAL EUCHARIST AT TRINITY.
A Fine Musical service-Dean Watson
ON Contentment.

A Fine Musical service-Dean Watson
ON Contentment.
A feature of the Thanksgiving services
at Trinity parish church was the choral
celebration of the Holy Eucharist. with a
sermon by the rector. Rev. q. II. Watson.
The rector chose double text for his ser
mon: Thou shall. not coyet." and,
Where your treasure is. there let your
heart be also." and he said in substance
that it was useless TO incuiate the duty of
thankfulness; that it must spring from
the heart The question is. what is the
bent OF your life now?" Does it depend
on what you have, or what you want to
have? VIII this give happiness? Ask the
wealthy man this morning whether COM
plete happiness is his portion and he will
answer, NO" He must accomplish so
and so before he will be content. Ask the
poor man whether he is happy and his re-
plv will be. NO" he wishes to vie with
the rich. The condition. then, of wealth
or poverty does not affect absolutely the
question of happiness, II one doubts that
il is better TO abound than TO suffer need :;
but abundance is often the companion of
misery and the needy mans home the
dwelling of envy. Ii IN God and IN Christ
your treasure is. your heart may abide in
safety In q wealthy place.
The music was charmingly rendered by
the vested and auxiliary choruses. The
anthem "Ye Shall Dwell in the Land" by
Sir John Goss. had two line solos, the bass
being rendered by NJ. Ashton and the
treble by Master Frank Lohse. The offer
tory sentence WAS sung by Mrs. Bruins,
from the psalm, Thou Crownest the Year
With Thy Goodness, adapted to Ros-
sini's music.
The decorations were flowers for the
altar and grasses and grains in appropriate
piaces
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
WHAT To BE THANKFUL FOR.


giving kheufd kxtsnd.
At the Unitarian church Thanksgiving
service was held In the morning AZ IL
o'clock and consisted Of an appropriate
sermon by the pastor. Rev. W. @. Eliot.
ir. The church was beautifully decorated
with ivy, plants. flowers, grasses and
sheaves Of grain. The minister chose for
his tex. PsaIm cxv:iv: The Lord has
been mindful Of rs: He will bless as" Mr..
Eliot spoke FIRST Of gratitude for the provi-
dence Of God IN history, in the history Of
our own country and our own city. He
also spoke Of life gratitude. He said:
"Ars nos men sometimes superficial in
their Thanksgiving, thanking God for His
blessings in spirit which implies that
they would not have been thankful If their
lives had not been prosperous and happy2
Now il is natural and right that xe should
be grateful 10 tfod for the good things Of
iffe,' bat may we not reduce the matter 10
it's lowest terms? Is IL possible tor the
discouraged, the oppressed. the beaten aud
the heart-broken 20 be thankful Surely
ii our tbankfuiness does not reach deeper
than the 'bsessings,' then our thankful
ness Is almost rnockery. Ii Is childish
gratitude which says. thank you, so as TO
get some more. Ii il q remnant OF the
superstitious ways, where men strive TO
get God on their side instead OF getting
themselves on Gods side The true spirit
OF gratitude TO God includes the joys Of
life, but II reaches deep and thanks Him
for life, its grief as well as its gladness.
There are those whose present days
are absorbed in some wearing anxiety.
in poverty, in illness, in doubt,
in grief. Can they be thankful
TO God7 Certainly not, unless their idea
of life is true. God intends every human
SOU; not one OF US is slip of the tongue
10 His infinite utterance. GOD means US
TO fulfill what He has meant in giving US
lifes he means that We should live; that -
To say. that we should respond always in
the right way to all opportunities and ex-
periences: hate and inilstice are evil; suf-
fering IS not essentially evil. When puri-
fied from sin il is essential TO the spiritual
life. and only those who have learned to
safer truly have learned what is deepest
and finest in life. Gods and rocks do not
suffer. The moliusk and the reptile do
not know remorse. Ii is characteristic of
the higher life to be led into iife's deeper
realities and learn the heights and depths
of the soul. Only through WEAKNESS and
grief are we driven from things which are
temporal to that being Who Is eternal
Only after renorse for our ives and sor-
row for the unnecessary pain Of others do We
find the light upon the path and freshness
In the soul. Life is something more than
an aggregation OF happenings. The char
ac,er of life depends upon its response
20 the experiences of life. God means Us
TO live In the true and full intention of the
term. Let US make . speciality of living.
Let US drink deep of life gratitude. Let
Us thank God for our lives, all their ex-
periences, their griefs and their Joys"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01

chrysanthemums filed the altar vases.
The choir sang Thanksgiving hymns ana
anthem.
The rector, Rev D. c. Garrett, preached
from the text Every good gift and every
perfect gift Is from above and cofnetn
down from the Father OF Lights
with whom Is no variaolenessr
neither shadow of turning. james
ill. The subject was the reia-
ton of God to nature and TO man, showing
that in both the natural and spiritual
worlds Gods gifts come not by specific acts.
not in any desuitory way. but ty stinct.
organic system or ''plan," which is the
meaning here of the Greek word trans
lated Gift" Tho application of the
theme was call to make ones life fulfill
its part in this system of God by giving Of
self for others. The best way 10 thank
God is 70 love man.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
WOMEN ENTERTAIN THE MEN.
Banquet ia Strangers at the Y. ". e. A.
--improxemeats In the kulldinxa.

banquet To strangers ut the Y. NJ. e. A.
improvements In the Building.
80 the \. NJ. c. A. quarters there was a
pretty function yesterday. The young
women OF the Christian Endeavor societies
of the city rendered q banquet To the
young men belonging TO the association
who are away from their homes and a few
of their friends. Owing to the alterations
under way IN the auditorium. the banquet
vas servei N the gymnasium, which was
pre,uiy decorated for the occasion with
festoons O. evsrereens, the tables being
arranged ~ horseshoe shape About fgl
guests partook OF the hospitality OF the
young ladies, who furnished an excellent
dinner 10 them. After the good things
had been discussed novel scheme was
carried oat az making those present.
nearly 81 strangers 10 one another. better
acquainted sIih each other Each guest
arose in his place aud stated ais name.
birthplace, iovJDer residence, the church
To wh.ch he belonged. the ieasth Of MS
residence IA Seattle and such matter As he
chose 10 utter. many OF these short talk.
being gracefully embeltishea with ait and
humoF. Prior 70 the dinner the guests
acre received BY reception committees of
the Y. ". c. A. and the Christian In
desvor societies.
The \. u. l. 4. expects 10 have the al
tevatioas IN its auditorium eomrlstsa
about December IL st which time IL wili
give "a opening reception. By paiting
gallery aroaaa the auditorium It's seating
eapAclty vail be increased = 90. and sew
sTsl e-aSs rooms aaa a ro~srgm wall ~
sesurcd. Tie educational work Of ,Ae a..
ISOLATION VIII he taken up about January
/. and the stadSes embraced viii - book
keeping. mechanics aud fgee-Aand draw.
ins. peamansatP ani music. fac classes
wt1 reeste during ihe evenings. sn4 Wa
he taught BY competent anssfacsors IN
each study. Ias eoaEse vii soas.ss Q.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
Thanksgiving Day At Tacoma.

TACOMA, Nov. 3o.-ISpec!al. Thanks
giving was generally observed. and aside
from the departure of the football enthu-
sasts for Seattle in the morning the day
was as quiet as any ordinary Sunday.
The Y. N. c. A. gave its fourth annual.
dinner at the Congregational church. The
church services were appropriate and well
attended.
Matinees were given at the Tacoma
theater, where appeared Rhea in Ca
MILE" and at Cordray's. where Hands
Across the Sea" was played. In the even
ing Rhea appeared in The Queen of
Sheba.'
There were many private and semi-pri-
vate dinners. About the most original
thing was Mr.. and Mrs. Allen c. Mason's
Hard Tines entertainment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
Thanksgiving snow In the East.

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-Snow began falling
at 10 O'Clock this morning and continued
without abatement.
DIES MONIES. Ia, Nov. 3o.-The first
snow of the season began falling this
morning. BY noon il was nearly foot
deep.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. ga snow
storm began this morning. The snow is
now five inches deep. with no indications
of let-up. Street car service is almost
paralyzed. A blizzard is approaching and
there are indications of railroad blockade.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
THE SERVICES AT rLYMouru.
Large Congregation. Good Music aud
~aFfnan aud fasteful Dissertations.

Large Congregation. Good Music aud
sermon and Tasteful Decorations.
The Thanksgiving service 1T the Ply.n.
oath Congregational church Wa. at
tended by an audience that taxed the seat
ing capacity 20 its utmost. All things
combined 10 make tue occasion note
worthy. The sermon was 8 good one. tue
musie vas III high order, and che decor
atoms. made ~ Mr.. and Mrs. r. :.
Fucker. we're 81 an artistic nature.
Rev. Wallace Nusting chose hts text
from Psalm lava: blessed IL the
man Thou chooSes1" By way of intrs-
,lGetion he told a siory Of the man who
meets Vita financial revcFses. and al
though his worldly goods disappear he
sttii retains his homer aud can look the
world ia the face. Such a man hiss peace
ia his heart when Thanksgiving day
comes. white his neighbors, Who have
managed 10 weather the financial storm.
is a majority of cases. are Zoo euvsats Of
shc world - know how - rejoice. SssFae
f.eopte have uo appreciation Of things. and
tatl TO trace the hand that h<xso@s them.
The cancel;ed man locks about within his
aarses circle aud IS content With himself
never raising his thoughts 10 the unass-
covered. and If so doing solves things in
his Own mind Ia has o~n satisfaction. Mea
need faith in the undiscovered, In the power
81 tod and blessed Was the man Who ap-
preached God in prayer today, "Tasee i.
general failure 90 reach Gods desires. :"
Mr. Mating SAID. and il is lucky TOE man
aha. be does not hass 600 years OF life in
which 20 disslpase. The sln Of ,As see Is
bread. and should avoice from heaven say.
Peace on earth, good siu 20 mAn, some
voice would probably pipe mp Yes. Caesar
IS tinksEing With the saHn.' Some q ice
have said within she pAst .sw DAYS, srGe-
ksy IS cat Of the osestsoa,' Turkey has
oeen TOO much og \ facsas ia fAis Thanks
ssylas lsss,va4, pray ihas tie e.essAng
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
g.p,i.t Young Peoples Rallies.

The Baptist Young Peoples Union had
rallies at the First Baptist church yester-
day afternoon and evening Rev. c. c.
Marston. OF Tacoma, Baptist Young Peo-
Piles evangelist for Western Washington
and British Columbia. who conducted the
rallies, was aided by.F. III. Day, of Tacoma,
and f. l.. Pierce, Miss +. NJ. Adams and
Corgin S. Shank, of this city. In the
evening a feature of the meeting was Mr..
Marston's splendid stereoptican views
illustrating 1.-THE flight of the soul" and
patriotic pictures of the Revolutionary war.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-01
Thanksgiving Day at w.li. wa,l..

WALLA WALLA. Nov. 3o--TSpecial-l-
Notwithstanding the low price of wheat
and Democratic hard times, Thanksgiving
day was generally observed in this city.
All business. public and private. was sus-
pended. There were union services at the
Christian church. where Rev. r. f. Powell
preached sermon. listened to by the
largest audience ever assembled on like
occasion. At the penitent iary nearly 500
convicts were given holiday and q
Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving ex-
ercises, at which music was furnished by a
glee club from town, were also held.