The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-29

lHhHks&lVIUB lay OF tuo furlt0n
Fathers has but little changed. Even to
the staid and quiet dignity of the cele-
brations, aud the attending of churches;
even TO the cold, crisp, invigoratjng
weather there still remains quaint touch
OF the days of "Auld Lang Syne."
AT THE HOMES OF. CHARITY.
Savory turkey, mince pie and other en-
trees of the Thanksgiving menu was the
order OF the day among the charitable In
stitutions.
AT the Home for Aged Coiored Women,
As East Transit street, and at the Provi-
dence Shelter for Colored Children, 20
Olive street, the day was observed in the
good old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner
fashion.
In the Bethany Home, at III South
Angel street, no especial exercises were
held. At the Home for the Aged Men on
Broad street the day was also passed in
quietude. At the Home for Aged Women,
Tockwotton, corner of East street, the
family enjoyed concert given by Miss
Anette Ham, Miss Mary Addeman and
Miss Horsford. Miss Ham also read q
Thanksgiving story.
AT the St Elizabeth Home at Elmwood
after dinner the patients listened to an
Interesting concert given under the direc-
tion OF Miss Gertrude Ross.
At the Y. NJ. CA. building between
200 and 300 young men parfCok of an ap-
which there was musical and literary en-
tertainmert in the afternoon and an ex-
hibition OF mesmerism by Professor Blais-
dell in the evening.
ROGER WILLIAMS BAPTIST CHURCH.
Thanksgiving service at this place OF
worship was fully attended as usual. The
choir rendered special 0tst thens, and be-
sides other hymns, america" was sung,
after tender illusions were made by the
tor ha Nt ho coI Iok al
thor. Some appropriate selections Of
prose and poetry were recited by several
mem bers OF the congregation, after which
the pastor, George A. Smith, delivered
brief discourse from Ps. 1852, 13, ded uc-
ing the lesson that the true requital of
Gods love is the return of love, and with
this return will follow all else Of value in
humanity.
Though there was no special exercises
at the st. Maria's Home for Working
Girls on Governor street nor at the
Rhode Island Catholic Orphan Associa-
tion on Prairie avenue, still very en-
joyable time was had.
AT THE STATE INSTITUTIONS
Superintendent Eastman and Deputy
George +. Keene, M. d., of the Asylum
for the Insane, arranged a musical pro-
gram, after which an appetizing pork din
ner was served. Deputy Superintendent
Wood at the Almshouhe gave quite q
number of the women ali outing in the
farm conveyance.
A general holiday was given by Super.
intendent Eastman to the inmates OF
the State institutions at Cranston.
The morning was given over to
sports. After dinner the male and
female inmates of the House Of
Correction assembled in the chapel,
where a musical entertainment was given,
at which the Howard Orchestra assiated.
he Col ha
cadets played football. In the evening an
entertainment was given in Cottage No.
by the Ants Society.
Warden Wall of the State Prison ar
ranged on enjoyable entertainment for
the inmates. About 10 O'Clock Deputy
Warden Rowe marched the State Prison
and Jail men into the chapel. Alter tbs
prison orchestra had rendered several
pieces, novel display of shadowgrapnu
was given by Messrs. Ward and Frantz,
followed by four act comedy entitled
"M'liss, the Mountain Waif." The usual
roast pork dinner concluded the festivals
for the day.
The girls of the Oaklawn school
were given an old-fashioned Thanksgiving
dinner oy Mrs. NJ. L. Hopkins. the super
intendent.
ALTAR DRAMATIC CLUB.
A-large number of young people were
present at the concert and dance given
by the Altar Dramatic Club, in the hal
on Elmwood avenue, last evening. Fol-
lowing is the program: Vocal solo, Z.
T.. n. Hoadley; sour German Friends"
George Sphinx and Il. III. Mooney; EZRA
Giacomo," by John Buchanan, J. w.
Cretchley; vocal solo, Miss Maud Phil
lips; dialect recitation, w. w. Wilcox;
"Heavenly Twins" Messrs Sprague and
Jackson; "Song Nit de Banjo" trau-
lein Pierce; "Cnristmas Day in the Work.
house" T.. X. Il. Alardice; vocal solo,
G.. l.. Stevenson; GAN Original Iketch, K.
ii. Mooney, assisted by Miss Leatherscle
AT ST. JosEPu's HOSPITAL
Thanksgiving was donation day at ST.
Jcseph's Hospital, and about 5000 was
realized. The inmates passed as pleasant
ss day as could be expected aud at noon
dinner was served to the 75 patients.
Among the visitors was Vicar Gessral
Doran.