Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

sha evening. Mr.. W. b Cox. who rc.pond-
ts p 70 d iee S9a's; "orr Newspepsis. Cap
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arade;" Mr., 4. r. Bentiey's remarSs
F Fssiirs sD0" Mr. fe II pSs. Present and
"our Laws and c & hss iespon lasai, TO
son responded to the topic, aour RIli-
lSnos; Captain Dlckerson Is the division
S nilsa nnd l Of the Santa re al this
pr. w. Il. Maxwell concluded the pro.
Our thankful Hearts"
refreshments were then served in tin
most lavish manner The entire unnsr
nuors OF the house were devoted 10 HI,
rsireshienls. and never before has ther,,
TT,n sueh un elaborate spread been in
The evening was interspersed with music
,tvni ne Iempie band. and fireworks
FORMED an attractive feature,
curing the evenings progress Can.nin
S ~, z. Wilcox, presldssl OF the Tenn.
pc board u trade, presented resolutions
S Seh W wei ,r, oiersd as NE sense OF tho
nlously adop,ed. setting forth thaf Il y
BOARD OF trade and the quests nsse,ntia,f
&8SSk9so Nyss the high motive prompting
6s spSei5as f hose,n inS 'ha7kins him for
nually such feasts OF brotherly reI,nian
and creature comforts
Orange. Texas, November ss-Thnnps
giving Day was duly observed In ORANGE
The public schools, bank and pos;onlee
were closed for the day, and all the bust
ness houses closed from 10 A. m. 10 : p.
m. service OF prayer and praise inoet-
Ing was held at the Methodist church by
the Epworth league. Union services. par
ticipated In by all tho churches, were
heid az II a. m. and the commodious
Methodist church was, packed to ns Ut
rHnnEifV L al
or the Baptist church, delivered the sHr-
mon Fourteen memrrrs of tho Lake
Charles Epworth league came over and
league. Christian Endeavor and Bapt ST
Young Peoples Union held a joint SER
vico tonight
Giddings, Texas, November 2s.-The
town presents holiday appearance to-
day. Nearly all OF the business houses are
closed and proprietor and employe are
taking Thanksgiving Day as TO him seems
1T. Some will attend Thanksgiving SER
vice at the Presbyterian church this
morning and others, Notwithstanding the
inclemency OF the morning, were out be-
times with dog and gun aud on to neigh.
find all engaged In one common under.
taklng--the attack upon the conventional
turkey and savory cranberry sauce.
weimar. Texas. November eS.-Todny as
Thanksgiving. notwithstanding the rain
poured down In torrents Just before and
after daylight and the streets stlll slush
and md was generally observed through
out the city. The different denominations
combined for worship at the Baptist
church and the house was Allied, while
many families had their dnlngs az home
with friends, and all together the day was
one long to be remembered by this people
Alvin, Texas November 2S.-Tnanksrlv-
ing Day was observed here by all tho
business houses closing their doors all
day Union services were held at the
Presbyterian church. They were conducted
by Rev. @. c. Stovnl of the Methodist
church. An address was made by D. 4,
Bigelow. A good share of the population
enjoyed Thanksgiving turkey and not q
few put In the day hunting on prairles
and along the bayous,
Huntsville. Texas. November 2s.-Unlon
Thanksgiving services were held at the
Baptist church at 10 o'clock this morn
Ing, conducted By Drs. Dewberry, Smiley
and Massey OF the local university The
services were largely attended and OF n
very interesting nature. Other observ-
nnce OF the day was by holiday at the
normal and public schools. closing OF
postoffice and banks.
AuStlTL IeNus. NoNtIHDcT 20 HullhS-
Swing services were held here today at
the opera house by the Austin Ministerial
association, gcv. DR.. Solomon OF the Me h.
ndlst church preaching the sermon Rev,
r. u. Lee preached a THANKSGIVING ser
men at St. Davld's church and there were
also services at the Catholic church.
Victoria. Texas. November 2s.-unlon
Thanksgiving services were held at the
Methodist church today, participated In
by all the Protestant churches The In
clement weather interfered with tho at
tendance. Rev. A. W. Burroughs OF the
Episcopal church preached the sermon.
Bryan Texas, November 2S.-Thanksgly-
ing passed on quietly. The banks have
been closed all day and the. other bual-
ness houses since noon, ana everything
has the appearance OF Sunday. Religion.
services were observed at tho Baptist
church.
Waco, Texas. November S.-Thanksgiv'
ing Day was observed today In complete
holiday manner. Services were held at
MI the churches. and nj business houses
In the city were closed.