The morning news., 1893-12-01
ALL IN THEIR VARIOUSWAYS
Thanksgiving More Widely Observed
Than Ever known.

Savannahians Spent the Holiday to
Suit Their Taste-Some at Church
and Thousands in Recreation-Busi
ness Laid Aside and the City Gives
Itself up to Enjoyment.
Yesterdays holiday was thoroughly en-
joyed in Savannah. 1t was an ideal
Thanksgiving day. The weather was all
that could have been asked for, little
warm, perhaps, but not enough so to COM
plain Of
The day was more generally observed
than any Thanksgiving day in recent
years. 1t was taken more as a holiday
than one of thanksgiving and prayer, as
all the proclamations, from President
Cleveland's to Mayor McDonough's, de-
clared it, Nevertheless, this lat
ter feature was not neglect
ed. Services were held by the
Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopalian
and the Evangelical churches, and were
largely attended. At the Episcopal
churches the custom of offerings for the
poor was observed, and liberal donations
were made
The spirit of thanksgiving was in the
air anyway, and every body seemed happy
and thankful for the beautiful weather
and the many opportunities for recreation
afforded by the day.
EvERYBODY's DAY.
What with the special excursions to the
Augusta Exposition, the foot ball game,
the target shooting, and other outdoor
sports, everyone had some opportunity for
nr 1nI IrY,On md f-
position to take advantage of the
day was evident. Hundreds of
sportsmeu sought the woods and fields
with dog and gun, and many of them re-
turned last night with well-hlled bags, as
the result of the days sport. Game was
generally plentiful and the sport fine. and
few of the sportsmen had any complaint
to make last night of the result of their
days outing.
The features of the day were the SER
vices in the churches in the morning, the
special excursions to Augusta by the Cen
trail and South Bound railroads, the tar
get practice of the Guards at Greenwich,
the Cadets at Harmons range and the Ri
fiemen at the Wheelmen's park, the
foot ball game, the great piece de resist
ance of the day, the banquet of the St.
Andrews Society at the De Soto at night
and the meeting of the ST. Andrews
Brotherhood at St. Paul's church, not to
speak of the weddings and other pleasant
private affairs.
NOT A CASUALTY.
Everything passed off enjoyablv, and
not single casualty was reported of any
kind, a remarkable showing for the day.
The business portion of the town pre-
sented almost a Sunday appearance All
the public buildings, banks and leading
business houses were closed, and
in fact, pretty much everything ex-
cept the drug stores was closed up.
Some work was done along the wharves
and in the railroad yards. but compara-
lively little beyond what was actually
necessary, in handling business which
admitted of no delay. The saloons re-
ported a light business, owing to the
large number of people out of the city.
Altogether it was genuine southern
Thanksgiving. There were plenty of
good dinners, but recreation in the open
air appeared to be the chief object aimed
at by all.
The day afforded q most pleasant relief
just at the height of the busy season and
on this account the recreation Afforded
by it was more keenly enjoyed by all.
Yesterday will go on record as one of the
OleaSanteSt daVS of the Vpar