The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-27
THE BEAUTIFUL DAY.
Thanksgiving As II Was Observed by the
May In Norfolk Yesterday.
Mr.. TURKEY WAS uRDIspurED KING
Divine Services at the various
Churches-DOnation 10 the Poor.
Atthe Young Mems Christian Asso.
ciation-EOrfoIk juniors Defeat
the Brambleton Boys.

Amid the despairing "gobble" of
phetfc "quack-quack" of myriads pre-
| moniscient geese, Thanksgiving Day
| crept into the world yesterday, tip-toe-
ing upon the land and smiling upon the
waters, dispelling with one sunny
glance the siivery fog which had been.
born somewhere in the starlit night. and
which hung low and dense over city and
narbor. transforming once familiar OBJ
oects into Fantastic and uncanny shapes
"a perfect ghost of weird distortion.
TURKEY WAS KING.
1t was delightful day, bright, CHEEKY,
lovely dangerous. Not an overcoat was
to be seen and hardly cloud fiecked
the blue of heaven. Though robbed or
his fine feathers, deprived of his lordly
head, boiled, baked and done to q turn.
with bunch Of celery for a sceptre,
sweet potatoes, gravy, oyster dressing
and cranberries for throne, Turkey
was King, and his indisputed sway was
acknowledged of ten thousand thousand
men.
If there Were any homes into which
his magic power did not extend II was
not for lack of allegiance. and it is a
pleasant fact to reflect upon, that the
well-fed and and happy, as Is so often
the case, did not forget their less favored
fellow mortals. The poorer people were
remembered by many. The several
headquarters announced for the recep-
ton of donations for the poor were kept
busy taking charge of the articles good
ana useful, which came in from all quar-
ters-food, clothing, fuel.
The banks, offices, public buildings.
and schools We're closed. A number of
the business men gave half holiday. and
Sill others let their employees off for the
day. No courts were in session, and
only partial hours Were observed at
the Cotton Exchange, and Weather Blu
!eau. On the streets a peaceful quiet
| prevailed, broken only by the occasional
rattle of drays and carriages across the
paved streets, or the shrill shout of the
| unquenchable small boy.
EVENTS OF THE DAY.
All the different denominations had
divine worship and the attendance at
| the various churches was good. At
Christ p. Il. Church DR.. Barten preach
ed Il very impressive and appropriate
sermon, and beautiful music was rem
dered by the choir ~ large congre ga zion
attended the interesting services at the
Lutheran Church. and DR.. Lacy's >pe-
cial sermon at the joint meeting al First
Presbyterian Church was enjoyed by
an interested congregation. Union SER
vices were also held at First Baptist
Church. CRANKY and Freemason streets,
/. being presided over by Rev, NJ. i.
Wharton. d. d. The sermon was preach
ed by Rev. l.. r. Wright. The churches
OF BrambletOn united in n great service
at Park Avenue Baptist Church at IL a.
M, Rev. r.. II. BENEFIT preaching.
AT THE Y N. c. ~.
Between three and four hundred
hundred spectators Witnessed the gym
nasium exhibit at the Association in the
afternoon. The class showed good train
ing and spcciaities by MIR. Nye, fancy
bicycliSt, Mr.. Wells. acrobat. and Mas
ter Albert EoGgson, stock wire perform
er, We're highly appreciated. MIR. Lanier
rendered good music for the occasion.
Four hand come medals were present.
cd by the Association in graceful little
speech 10y Professor Ward The reci-
pents were PRESLEY White, George Bar
natd, Guy Ashley, Lewelling White
hurst.
THE CHRYSANTHENUM CRAFT.
Everybody who could played football
at the several parks. Tho:e who
couldn't play but We're fond of seeing
others get together on the gridiron,
went on; and took in the performances.
y large number tool; III the excursion To
Richmond TO witness the grea. game he
tween the Unive. sity of Virginia and the
University Of North Carolina, most of
them returning last night
The champion Columbia football team
of this city met the strong Hampton
eleven of League Park and defeated
them in fine game by score of 81 10
". Ine 1culuTeS were litc IiiS IilS VI
Banks y. Harrison. Fcrebcc Carter
Butts and T.. Jackson for the Columbia,
while Boston. Paige. Smith, Watson
and Jows exccl!ed for the visitors.
Among the best games played here
was between he Norfolk Juniors and
the Brambletons,i the latter being de
reated by score of II TO 0. The line
up was as follows:
Juniors. Position. Bramblcton
Warren ........leGt end. .......... Jones
Morris left tackle. ....... jacobs
Cherry ........left guard ........ Nelson
White ....... center rush Roper
Armstrong e. right guard $3.50. Stanley
L:nlston right tackle. Stevens
Gale ...........r!ehi end. ....... Ship
Fine .Guarterback... Human
F6.guson(C) right hllfback ....Shahcr
Mccoy ... left halfbnck .Waiker(C)
Rose fun back. Meeks
Umpire, Johnson
Referee, Foushay.
Linesman. Armstrong.
OF the many Thanksgiving entertain
ments in this city yesterday, none was
more crcditable or enjoyable than that
given by IIuntersvllc Lodge, No. 123,
I. O. O. f.. ut its hall in that town.
About 800 invited guests were present,
who were addressed by Colonel William
Lamb upon the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, and of luntersYillc'S flour
ishng lodge in particular He after
wards read Il highly interesting paper on