Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Observance in Annapolis More General
Than Ever.


With each recurring year Thanksgiv-
ing grows in favor, and there was 4
more general observance of the day here
yesterday than ever before. The delight
full weather brought crowds out on the
streets, especially in the afternoon. when
the thoroughfares aud favorite pTomen-
AIDES were thronged The banks, schools
and public offices were closed aud bust
hess was generally suspended. Social
gatherings, family reunions, cunning
parties. bicycle parties, church services
and receptions, teas. dances and enter
tainments were the features of the day S
program, not to speak of the various
private affairs at the Naval Academy
aud St. John s College. At the Orphan
Asylum the children were given a spec
ial holiday treat, and many good women
of our city looked after the wants of the
less fortunate ones.
AT THE CHURCHES.
The union services held at the First
Methodist Episcopal Church were well
attended, the auditorium was flled 10
its utmost capecity: Rev. j. w. Nell
vain, ID. D., of the Presbyterian Church,
preached the sermon. The subject was:
she has not dealt so with any other
Nation.n lie said that the Book of
Psalms was the most poetical book in
the world. Every chapter and every
verse was asermon of thanksgiving and
praise. He said he was not going to de-
liver a Fourth of July Grafton. bespoke
of the many things that we, as indiyid-
uals, as families and as nation, had
cause to be thankful for. He thanked
President Cleveland for issuing such a
A nIsasa a.aft IN nh he
other clergymen said "Amen He re-
ferred to the peace and plenty that reign
ed throughout the length and breadth of
our land, and said God had not dealt so
with any other nation He referred to
the wars and Tumors of wars in Europe,
the massacree of the Christians by the
Turkish government, the unsettled con-
dition of affairs throughout al Eu-
rope, while on the other hand, peace and
prosperity reigned in America. Surely
we are blessed people, and in the lan-
guage of the Psalmist "He has not
dealt so with any other nation" The
sermon was one full of instruction and
practical thought, and elected the great
est attention throughout. The altar was
beautifully decorated with flowers. The
Revs. w. l.. Mcdowell, ID. d., and John
Edwards, also ofiiciated at the services.
Services We're also held early in the
morning at st. Mary's r. 9. and ST.
Anne's p. E. Church held morning and
afternoon service, which was largely at
tended.
THE FIREMEN S BALL.
At night ball was held by the Hook
and Ladder fire company at the Assem-
bly, Rooms. 1t was the occasion of their
annual ball and was well patrOniZed. The
music was furnished by Prof. Schryer's
orchestra and dancing continued until
the small hours. Supper was furnished
by members of the company.
SELECT HOP.
A number of young men in the city
gave a select hop in the City Hotel din
ing room at night, to their lady friends
and visiting guests. A portion of the
Naval Academy Band furnished music
for the occasion, and the young people
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS themselves. Among
those present were Miss Saffell, Miss
Medford, Mrs. Dobbins, DIR. j. Madert,
Mr.. Hanger, Mr.. S. Boyer, DIR. w. How
ard, of Washington; Misses Bigelow. of
Baltimore; Misses Nellie and Elizabeth
McCusker, Misses Maggie and Blanche
Mis- Brewer, Miss SeddicuIn, of West
River; Mrs. 9. w. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. L. Martin. and Messrs. John Muster
man, James Strange, j. Smith, James
Feldmeyer, Charles Wilson, j. +. Alb
bait, Seddicum, and others.
RECEPTION.
A reception was held during the day
at Mr.. Brice's residence at North Severn
to which large number of friends were
invited, and the drive through the crisp
autumn air of the beautiful Thanksgiv
ing day, whetted the appetites of the
guests that they did ample justice to the
good things provided by the host.
CHURCH DEDICATED.
The new Episcopal Church at st. Mar
garet's was dedicated yesterday, and APP
propriate Thanksgiving services were
held there for the first time. The church
was beautifully decorated with the pro-
ducts of the field, wheat. corn and fruits
were tastefully arranged in the decora-
tions, together with fall plants and flow
ers. The congregation was large and the
rector, Rev. Turner, preached an able
sermon.