The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-27
A GENERAL THANKSGIVING
THE DAY OBSERVED AT PUBLIC IN
sTITUTIoNs ABOUT THE CITY.

Special Exercises at the New Haven Or
py,an Asylum-No Work at Springside-
Turkeys Donated by Friends of the New
Haven HospitaI-Calvarv Industrial
Home organized Charities.
THANKSGIVING was observed in fit
ting manner in all the public institu-
tions of the city. At each place tur-
key dinner with the accompanying fix
ings was served and a general air OF
good nature prevailed. At Springside
farm big turkey dinner was served
and at each meal of the day there We're
extras to delight the palates of the in
mates. At breakfast grapes We're serv-
ed and the dinner was genuine
Thanksgiving dinner with cranberry
sauce, candy, oranges, bananas and CT
CARS for the men. There was no work
at the farm and the day was observed
as a complete holiday.
At the New Haven orphan asylum a
regulation Thanksgiving dinner was
served and at 8 o'clock the children
were entertained by photograph con-
cert and other music and sing
ing was given and was greatly enjoy
ed by the listeners. Miss Lucy Hafe-
Illus, one of the inmates, recited and a
quartet of little girls sang. The chill
dren greatly enjoyed themselves all
day long and every effort was made
by those in charge to give them a good
time. The beaming faces of the chill
dren were good proof that the matron
and her assistants had been perfectly
successful in their attempt.
AT ST. Francis orphan asylum a tur-
key dinner was served with the usual
fixfngs. The children had a good time
during the day and in the afternoon
military drill was given by the cadet
company recently formed among the
boys Of the asylum. AT the New Ha-
ven hospital, Grace hospital, the county
home, and the jail special Thanksgiv-
ing dinners were served At the New
Haven hospital the turkeys were do
mated by various friends of the instis
tuition as Is customary every year.
THE DAY AT WETHERSFIELD.
The convicts at Wethersfield were
Toasted yesterday with turkey and 9TH
err delicacies. The state provides three
feasts q year for the inmates of the
state prison, one at Thanksgiving, the
other at Christmas and the third on the
Fourth of July. They Jared as well
yesterday as most people, so far as the
Thanksgiving dinner was concerned.
CALVARY INDUSTRIAL HOME.
There were tflirty-five at the dinner of
turkey, cranberry sauce, vegetables, eel
cry, plum pudding, oranges and apples,
given at Calvary Industrial Home
Grateful hearts sang ''PIaise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow" as they
stood around the table waiting for the
prayer OF thanksgiving by the super
fntendent.
The members spent the day in read
ing and games and at night the usual
THANKSGIVING service was held, led by
the superintendent, and after testimo-
mails from the men OF the home and
Others, Rev. Mr.. Poteat spoke of the
purposes and results of the home as a
means of salvation to many, for which
he was thankful. Among those who
testified were those who were in the
home a year ago and had now a home
elsewhere, but were helped by Calvary
Industrial Home to a life of usefulness
for which they were thankful.
Rev. F. c. Meyer was present an6
spoke of the practical side of the relig-
ion Of Jesus. Mr. William H. Doug.
lass spoke of the need of prayer, fol
which he was thankful that God ans
wered. The service closed by invita-
ton as usual for those who would &C
cept Christ to show by their raised
hand. Many responded and the clos.
ing prayer was made, bringing to ar
end a happy day to many who now
have reason to be thankful to God ant
Calvary Industrial Home for not being
out in the cold streets of this city home.
less and alone.
THANKSGIVING ABOUT THE CITY
In their preparations for the Thanks
giving festivities yesterday the more
fortunate of New Haven's citizens, whC
dined with their reunited families up,
on the toothsome turkey. which, fol
one day, at least, is raised to higher
pinnacle in our national life, than W.
do that traditional king of the air,
the American eagle, did not forget theil
less fortunate brethren. The charitable
institutions, under the direction of Su
perintendent Preston of the Associated
Charities did much toward bringing 10!
to many quarters.
There were three points of distribu