The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-28
DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
now THE CITIZENS or RICHMOND
Will OBSEKTE III.
Services at the Various Cburches-Dona-
tions to Charitable ObJects-stste,
Federal and Municipal Offices to Close.

To-day is T11nksgiving- all over
the broad land. and it will be httingly
Observed in Rich )nI by abstinence from
labor and the Ike ,ping Of those time
honored customs whereby the people are
wont TO acknowledge their gratitude Tor
the mercies Of the past year. 50 bounti-
fully showered upon them by the GiVer
OF every good and perfect gift
This sradtuds will be manifested by
services OF praise In the sacred edihccs
Of Richmond. and in the privacy OF their
homes family reunions viii be held
around DOards heaped high with the pro-
ducts OF the season, and around the
cheerful fire at eveutide ms iniDceht
pleasures of the day will be htingiy
concluded with games and amusements'
and "reminiscences OF ThanksgiVings In
the Days OF Aud Lang Syne.
THE CHURCH SERVICES.
Almost every church in the city will be
open to-day. and appropriate services
will be held. The services al ST. Peters
Cathedral will consist Of masses at and
: o'clock a. NJ.
At the Episcopal churches the special
service provided in the Prayer Book viii
of prayer and Thanksgiving TO Almighty
God for the fruits OF the earth, ana al
the other blessings of his merciful proVl-
dencc. to be used yearly on the nrst
Thursday in November, or on such other
day as shall be appointed by the civil
authority
The services at St. Pauls will be held
at IL o'clock. Rev. Dr. Hartley Carml-
chae the rector. will preach, and grand
.e..I... nA TOD
choir.
At Monumental church the usual
THANKSGIVING services will be held at II
o'clock by the rector, Rev. Fenner >.
Stickney.
In the other Episcopal churches ser
vices will be held at IL o'clock, except
ST. Andrews, where they VIII begin az
r. At Christ church the oiferiory VIII
be donated 10 the poor OF the parish, ana
at St johns pound party Will be hello
at night, the proceeds 10 be devoted 10
the same worthy object.
All the Methodist congregations OF the
city will unite with the congregation OF
Hroad-Street church in "A union Thanks
giving at II o'clock A. NJ, which VIII be
conducted by Rev. w. Asbury Christian,
of Asbury Methodist church.
Thanksgiving- Day will be observed by
the Baptists of the city by union services.
For the eastern part Of the city services
will be held al II o'clock, corner oil mr.
tv-second and Marshall streets, and an
are cordially invited TO join in the exer-
cises. In the western part Of the city,
AT the same hour, services viii be held
at Grove-Avenue church. There Will also
be THANKSGIVING observances at II O'Clock
this morning at Leigh-Street, Fulton,
Pine-Street ana West View. and at Z
o'clock a. NJ. at Calvary church
The members of the Christian churches
of the city viii unite in union service
at Seventh-Street church, at which Rev.
II. c. Garrison Will preach. The coffee
tion taken up will be donated to the Re
treat for the Sick and the Woman
Christian Association.
AT BETH AHABA.
A Thanksgiving service VIII be heIu AT
Beth Ahaba synagogue at II O'Clock inns
morning. The services will be conducted
by Rabbi r. y. Calisch, assisted by KEY
DIR. W. ". Landrum, Of the Second Bap-
fist church.
inaugural services will be held at the
Y NJ G. A. at o'clock by the Christian
Literature Exchange, At which short ad-
dresses will be made by Revs j. J. falr'
/. NJ. Omer, W. l.. Wright. and others
A literature stand will be placed by TINS
body at the Union depot this morning.
Tonight the Dorcas Society OF Leigh
Street Baptist church will give their an
nual Thanksgiving supper in the lecture
room Of that church.
r'he usual uni)n services Of the Pres
bvtarian congregations will be held al
fhe First PRESBYTERIAN church at IL
o'clock this morning.
According TO the usual custom a pound
marty will be held -o-day at the Metho-
dist and Presbyterian Home for Ola La
dies. at No. 80 north Seventh street ioI
the benefit OF the inmates OF the nome.
All friends of this worthy institution are
invited TO call with their offerings De
tween the hours OF a. NJ. and II J. NJ
Contributions OF any sort VIII De siauiS
received.
OFFICES TO CLOSE.
All the hanks. city offices and State ana
1rnited states offices will be closed and the
nostofIice will only be open until II O'Clock
NJ There will be a morning dehNery
nv carriers. and collections VIII be mace
from the boxes at $3.50 A. NJ. and $40 !.
Al The stations will observe the same
hours. ill.,.
In the general rejoicing the gaiiah,
veterans at the Soldiers Home VIII hO'
be forgotten. A magnificent turkey mas
heen contributed by the Ladies Auxiliary
% TURNER Ashbv Camp, OF Winchester,
and big dinner Will be prepared ior
them ,..o. min
The penitentiary and jail Inmates VIII
be remembered with good dinners anu
do,htless many good things will be con
tributed to all charitable institutions.
The day will be commemorated AT the
different hotels by special bills OF rare
Of which all the delicacies of the winter
season will be served.
In addition to the many features oi
the dav enumerated above many per
sons will take advantage of the holiday
10 go hunting. while the special attrac,
lions AT the Theatre and Academy vi
,t,,s;o will he largely patrOniZed.