The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-29
HOW THE DAY WILDE SPENT
A Variety Of Ways in Which Savannah
ialS Will Give Thanks.

the Military-The Hussars at the Her
mitage and the Cadets at Harmon's
Range-The Foot Ball Game and the
Sports at the Resorts.
Thanksgiving day this year promises to
be more interesting than usual. There
are several plans for amusement and en-
tertainment and the citizen can take his
choice of the list for a days pleasure.
The foot ball game at Bolton street park
will no doubt draw the largest crowd. Ty-
bee, too, will for the time being take on
her old time summer appearance, and ar
engagements have been made for a days
sport on the island which will no doubt
attract a great many spectators. Jack
Dempsey, the nonpareil and Andy Bowen,
the lightweight, will engage in scien-
tific glove contest at Hotel Tybee, be-
ginning at clock p. m. During the after
noon and evening, however, there Will be
other sports and boxing contests and the
day there will be made an interesting one.
The trains viii leave the city for Tybee at
$50 a. m, and 2:3O and 6:15 p. m, and re-
turning will leave the island at II a. m,
and 4:30 and p. m.
The military as rule have no extensive
programme for the day. The principal
event will be the pistol contest of the
Georgia Hussars at the Hermitage, where
they have been invited to spend the day
by Lieut.. Henry McAlpine. They will go
out this morning about o'clock, and re-
turn about o'clock. There will be two
squads one mounted and one unmounted.
The contest will be for the DeRenne
medal, and for a handsome Smith and
Wesson pistol which was presented to the
ba ad nv Mr. p De-
Renne. Each contestant will be given
eighteen shots, six with deliberate aim
six snap shots at the word, and six with
the self-action revolvers known as self
action shooting. The contest promises to
be an interesting one.
The Savannah Cadets will spend their
day in target practice at HarmOn's range
They will have an oyster roast and din
ner, and the day promises to be very
pleasantly spent.
Mai Edward Karow and Maj. A. r.
Lawton, Jr., are both going on inspecting
tours. Maj. Karow Will go to Statesboro
in Bulloch county, to inspect the Kell
Rifles, the last company organized in the
state, and which has been designated IS
Company G of the First Regiment Infan-
try Georgia Volunteers.
Mai. Karow invited the officers of his
battalion in Savannah to accompany him
to Statesboro and witness the inspection.
Inc llNlldLlOn was dttGpltu ny LllG AOA-
lowing officers: Capt. Kolshorn and Lieut..
Schwarz of the German Volunteers,
Lieuts. McGrath and Gleason of the Irish
Jasper Greens, Lieut.. Gaudry of the Re
publican Blues and Lieut. Dixon, adju-
tant of the battalion. The party will leave
the city by the Central railroad at $50
o'clock this morning. The Kell Rifles have
prepared to receive the officers and spend
Thanksgiving with considerable eclat.
After the inspection there will be a target
shoot for prizes.
Mai. Lawton will inspect the Pooler
Light Infantry at Pooler, after which he
will have completed the work of inspect
ing his entire battalion.
The usual Thanksgiving services will be
held in all the Episcopal churches, while
the Evangelical churches will hold a UNI
ion service at Wesley Monumental church
at II o'clock this morning. The sermon
will be delivered by Rev. w. G. Schaeffer,
D. D., of the Lutheran church and the
singing will be conducted by Prof. Spencer
NJ. White, director of the Festival Choral
Society, assisted by a large number of
voices from the socety's membership.
The programme of services is as fol-
lows:
Doxology-Praise Cod
Reading Presidents Thanksgiving proc
lamation.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Reading scriptures.
Hymn No Us
Sermon, Rev. DR.. Schaeffer.
Offertory.
The Good Shepherd CVan de Water.
Mrs. Clara l.. Haynes.
Hymn No. 727.
Prayer.
Benedction.
There will be a general suspension of bus
mess. The members of the Grocers' As
ISOLATION has decided to close up for the
day, and the government Offices, banks
court house, city exchange, board of
trade, cotton exchange, and other public
institutions will take day off
Good sport in the woods is said to be
plentiful, and many a sportsman will take
advantage of it. Several hunting parties
have been made up, and a good bit of
game Will no doubt be bagged.
The postoftice will observe Sunday
hours. The morning collections will be
made and all mails will be dispatched as
usual The general delivery window will
be open until 10 o'clock. The stamp win
dow, money order and registry depart
ments will be closed all day.
The Ladies' Manse Circle of the First
Presbyterian church, will serve a hot din
ner in their Sunday school room to-day
from / O'Clock Families and single per-
sons are invited to dine. This is work by
the ladies to pay off the debt incurred in
building their manse.
The Thanksgiving celebration among
the coored people began last night with
exercises AT the Beach Institute.
The platform in the chapel was appro,
pratey decorated with flowers, notices
and a large cornucopia filed with various
kinds of fruit. The exercises consisted
of songs, declarations and essays by va
rious members OF the school. An original
story by one OF the teachers-Miss Wilcox
was interesting.
The address OF the evening was de-
livered by Prof. d. G.. Supgs OF the state
college. Taking as his subject Thanks
giving and It's Lessons" he briefly re-
cited the history OF the day, then gave
reasons why as members OF the nation and
race as well as individuals colored people
should celebrate a. The address was able.
patriotic and inspiring. other oelcbra,
uons by ihe cOlored people viii boz had 10.
day at AHbury church
There VIII be- Thanksgiving services al
the Second Baptist church, eolored. at ID
o'clock The pastor Rev >. j Durham.
VIII deliver fperlnl discourse from thr
subject The aisna of ihe Times.
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