Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-29
LET US GIVE THANKS.
THE DAY TO BE OBSERVED HERE
MORE GENERALLY THAN USUAL.
The Services Mt the Churches Provision for
Pleasure mt Eieenosynary Institu-
tions--Ofber Special Features.

The disposition In Richmond 10 observe
Thanksgiving-D Day grows with the years,
and there can hardly be n question that
the observance to-day viii be more g, ne
raj than was ever known before.
The prejudice against the day as an
innovation has almost. II not entirely.
died out. and one by one the barriers TO
keeping II have given way. businessmen
have learned TO cease expecting business
on the holiday, housekeepers have
dropped into the habit of making extra
preparations for II, and the children have
come TO anticipate its recurrence with
keen pleasure.
All the banks. freight-depots. the public
offices, State. national. and muni,ip the
schools. public and private and the ex-
changes will be closed to-day. business
will be pretty generally suspended, and
the occasion VIII be one of rest, devction'
and recreation.
FEATURES OF THE DAY.
by the different religious denominations
services, either separate or union. viii be
held; family dinners will constitute a fea-
ture Of the day. and last, but not least,
charity VIII distribute her blessings In
this latter form q Thanksgiving. Rich
mond yields the palm to no community,
and noble men and women Will, as hereto
fore, seek out the poor and unfortunate,
and as far as possible, relieve them.
The society event Of the day Will, OF
course, be the great football game, be-
tween the teams Of the University OF
Virginia and the University Of North
Carolina, and the reception At The Com
follow Rlgh-
mond has never been more excited over
an athletic event, and the beauty ana
fashion Of the city will witness the same.
THE CHURCH SERVICES.
The religious observance Of the day Will
extend TO al Of the evangelical denonl-
nations. The Baptists will hot hold a
q union meeting, as heretofore, but there
will be a o'clock service at CalVory
church this morning. and Ut al o'ci1'k
there will be approprla.a eXerci7eS AT
Fulton, Leigh Street, the Fist anc Plpe-
Street churches.
There will be services in all OF The Eric-
copal churches az usual. The Presbyte-
rians will hold a Joint celebration at
Grace-Street church, at which Rev. Dr.
Kerr will preach the sermon. The Me
thodist union meeting will occur at Cen
tenary, with Rev. pr VI. J. Yong as
the speaker. The Disciples congregations
OF Richmond and Manchester "ll wor-
ship together at Seven'h-Street. Rev. j.
\. Spencer, Of Cowardin-Avenue church,
win make the address.
Rev. DR. Hoge Will be the speaker, to-
gether with Rabbi Calsch. at the SER
vice TO be held at Beth Ahaba Synagogue.
The music will be rendered by a ladies'
volunteer choir. Mr.. Victor Rohan viii
preside at the organ. Rev. Mr.. KOplowiH
viii deliver a prayer. The general public
IS cordially welcome.
OTHER DISCREPANCIES.
The day will be observed as a holiday
in nearly all of the larger workshops
OF the city, and the convicts en-
plOyed In the manufacturing enterprises
at the pententiary will also be given
day of rest. The hotels will. as usual.
have specially-elaborate menus at dinner,
and the Thanksgiving turkey, with ac-
companying delicaies. Will contribute TO
the happiness OF the inmates of the va
rious charitable institutions.
The turkeys for the dinner at the Sol
ders' Home. weighing In all between 20
and 800 pounds. have been donated by
the Ladies' Auxiliary Of Turner-Ashhy
Camp OF Winchester. Va. The president
Of that branch Is Mrs. D. Conrad. and
the secretary Mrs ". =. Mcclure. The
turkeys We're brought free Of charge by
the express company.
The boys Of the Male Orphan Asylum
will have interesting exercises in the
chapel this morning: a frst-rate dinner
later on game Of football in the after
noon between the Academy and Unlver-
sity teams composed of all the larger
and smaller boys, and a big bonfire to-
night.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
The markets were WI supplied yes
terday. and prices were moderate, though
turkeys took an upward step as the de-
mand increased and the weather grew
rapidly colder.
Thanksgiving-dnners We're served at
several places yesterday by ladies con-
nected with diff churches, and those
on Main street were well pltronized
TIE ladies OF Grace Episcopal church
Will hold their annual dinner to-day from
II \. VI. until T. NJ. and supper viii
be served later In the evening.
The collections in the churches to-day
will be for the support of charitable in
stituti0ns that are fOstered by the various
denominations.
There will be pound party under the
auspices of ST. AIMS Society, Of st.
Marys German Catholic church, for the
benefit of st. AIMS institute, at Unions
Ford, Va. The party Will be held at st.
Marys Benedictne Institute. on Fourth
street between clay and Leigh. and the
rooms will be kept open from o'clock
this morning until o'clock in the eye
ning.
The Little Cleaners Of 81. Johns church
will have an entertainment In the frame
Sunday-school room this evening. after
the manner Of a harvest festival The
room will be decorated with cereals. vcgo-
tables. fruits, ana other reminders of
harvest time, all of which will serve To