The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

hf 'fAAfAifo are lNdI next Thursday
VIII more than ever be made festive
occasion.
Mayor Ellyson this year did not think
1t necessary to issue a special procla-
nation, but win. as usual order the
closing Of the city departments, and the
officials will mix thanks and turkey II
nothing stronger
Also, by the proclamation OF President
| Grover Cleveland. IL is made a national
holiday. The banks will be closed and
| the government Offices also. The post
Office will keep Sunday hours, and the
clerks and carriers will draw straws 10
see which half shall do a double DAYS
work behind closed doors. while the
other half stroll around and think over
the accumulations OF business to be
worked off on the morrow
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one OF the greatest attractions for
Thanksgiving will be the football
match between the University Of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina Both claim
the southern championship. and the COM
ing battle Will settle this dispute.
great game is looked for. Last year
the Virginia scored against the tar-heels,
Heels, and later in the season they
again met in the football tournament
| In Atlanta, and the North Carolinans
took big revenge Both teams are we'll
| practiced and In good form. A large
| crowd will doubtless witness the game.
Wongo. the Indian prize-fghter from
| the city by the sea, is booked for a
/ sparring match for points with a Gin
/ cinnat uuglist. and a number OF other
| athletic exercises will be added 10 catch
| the dead game. Sport Wongo is some
| thing Of a wonder in his way, and thus
| far has proved himself inyincible.
Than comes tho TbaDkepfxriuo rqpar-
ton at the Governors mansion by the
| Lady Board Of Managers Of the new
| Virginia Hospital for the benefit Of the
| Children's Charity Ward Of that institu-
| ton.
This will be highly genteel, not to say
a fashionable affair." and a very choice
| musical programme. under the favorite
| nonpareil Of musical affairs i'm Rich
| mond. the gOod-as-gOld Professor Jacob
! Reinhardt. will insure a gathering Of
/ appreciative auditors, while the recita-
lions, the refreshments, and the gather
| ing Of female youth and beauty in
brilliant array will attract many admir-
ers; while many more recognizing the
most excellent object Of the entertain
ment, will pass I'm and out during the
/ evening. The public IS expected, and all
will be well paid for going.
| Th. schools.
| The City School Board, at the regular
| meeting Monday, viii decide as to wheth-
| er they will give the public schools more
than one day holiday. As Thanksgiving
| Day comes on Thursday, and but one
| day intervenes before Saturday, that
| Friday will also be allowed them.
Mrs. GIN will give the boys at the
| Male Orphan Asylum a dinner, the very
anticipations of which keep the boys
| on a broad grin.
The dinners at this institution are always
a feast worthy Of the occasion, and none
enjoys the interesting sight more than
does TIE kindly matrOn Mrs. Gill. As
is the custom the Female Orphan Asy-
lum, the St. Pauls Church Orphan Asy-
lum. the Old Ladies' Homes and other
| eleemosynary institutions, will all have
| an extra table on that dav and many
| good things will be donated them by
generous patrons.
Even the machinery at the State peni-
tertiary will be silent on that day, and
the convicts will be reminded that they
at least have cause to be thankful In
| having humane and just superintendent
Sergeant Epps THANKSGIVING dinner at
the Jail will make the chronic offenders
envious Of their fellows inside if they
happen not TO be doing time when
Thanksgiving comes around.
Last but not least the hotels surpass
| themselves on this occasion, and each
will issue tempting menus, and rival
each other i'm the elegance and variety
Of their Viands.
AT Lee Camp, Soldiers Home. Captain
Bigger expects to put the big pot in the
little one for the benefit Of the old vet
rams. and all that the land offers will
be theirs for this meal at least. Thanks
giving is always a festive occasion at
Nv Arthur
Clarke will enliven the day by giving
his noted Worlds Fair stereoptcan lee
ture TO the old soldiers.
The Military
The First Regiment will observe Thanks
giving with the first open air regimental
drill for many months. Colonel Jones will
take advantage Of the opportunity when
the young men who belong TO the regi-
ment are free from the cares and en-
| gagements Of business, TO have street
parade, and execute a number or move
ments for which opportunity has not
heretofore been presented.
The regiment will assemble at the
armory at 2 o'clock Z. NJ, in regular
| uniform, and will Immediately take up
| the line of march, which will probably
| terminate I'm the vicinity Of the Lee
statue, where skirmish drill will be parti-
| cipated in. The Richmond Howitzers viii
join with the regiment in the parade and
drill.
1t is probable that Colonel Jones will
| also try such evoutions as are likely 10
be Of use in the case Of riot or street.
fight.
The Churches.
The Methodist congregations Of the city
will unite In joint celebration Of the
dav I'm services at the Park-Place Metho-
dist church, which Will be conducted by
Rev. r. T. Wilson, pastor Of Clay-Street
Methodist church, assisted by the visiting
ministers.
The BAPTIST ministers will decide upon
a thanksgiving-program at their regu-
lar weekly Conference tomorrow
The congregation Of Beth Ahaba' Will
observe Thanksgiving with appropriate
services at the synagogue on Eleventh
street at T. NJ. Rabbi +. y. Cahseh
will deliver the sermon, and the pubic
Is cordially welcome
1t has for years been the custom OF
the Presbyterians Of Richmond 10 assem-
bic in turn in one Of the larger churches
Of the denomination for THANKSGIVING
services. on Thursday they will hold
Joint service at the First church, when
Rev. James Y. Fair, ID. D.. pastor OF the
Grace-St church, will preach
Thanksgiving sermon.
The usual Thanksgiving services will
also be observed I'm the various Episcopal
churches, in accordance with their regu-
lar custom.
The Sportsmen.