Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-25
GIVE THANKS TO-DAY
THE ANNIVERSARY TO BE GENE
RALLY OBSERVED HERE.
SERVICES IN The CITY CHURCHES.
Nearly All of the Denominations To
Unite In such Reiigious CeIebra-
tions-PubIic Offices and business
Houses so He Closed.

with glad anthems and prayers c
thanksgiving in many OF the cit
churches, and by partial suspension o
labor and Indulgence in various festivi
ties, the Thanksgiving holiday Will b.
observed In Richmond to-day.
While the perennial tournaments OF IN,
gridiron giants WILL OF course. monopo
lize the Hons share OF public attention
the turkey will have it's inning at innum.
cradle big dinners. and the fields and
woodlands will receive the usual inva-
sion OF countless hunting parties. The
orange and blue OF the University Of
Virginia and the blue and white Of the
Carolinans will be everywhere in evil
dence on the streets. 1uttering from hun
dreds OF masculine lapels. and feminine
corsages. Altogether IT will be the same
jolly old day over again. celebrated in
the old, sweet way.
THANKSGIVING IN THE CHURCHES.
Union services will be held at II O'Clock
this morning at DR.. Hoge's church by the
Presbyterians of Richmond and Man
chester. special Thanksgiving sermon
will be preached by Rev. DIR. Robert p.
Kerr.
At Seventh-Street Christian church, |
Rev. Mr.. q. T. Sweeny. the distinguished /
evangelist, who has been preaching a
series Of sermons at this church, will
preach to the Disciples of the twin cities.
This. also, is TO be a union service.
The usual Thanksgiving services will
be held in Leigh-Street Baptist church
at II o'clock. The sermon will be
preached by the pastor. Rev DR.. Wright.
Rev. DR.. George c. Vanderslice, who has
been in attendance upon the Methodist
Conference, will conduct the services at
Union-Station church, and preach to his
congregation.
Rev Or. Mercer will hold services at
West View Baptist church this morning.
at 1889 O'Clock, and the Sunbeam So | a
ciety OF the church will have a Thanks /
giving-Day celebration. There will be d
interesting exercises, including recita- o
lions singing, etc, and the friends of p
the church will be cordially welcomed C
The service at Pine-Street Baptist | p
will be held at II o'clock. and Rev. &
Dr. James Nelson will preach.
The thanksgiving services at Beth CT
Ahaba Synagogue will be of a most in al
eresting character. Hymns Nos. 90. II,
and 50 Will be rendered by a volunteer c,
'hoir OF ladies and gentlemen, and Cap Ia
ain Frank Cunningham will sing a SOLO TO
me concluding hymn will be the ma nc
ional anthem, America" in which the 81
'hole congregation will join Rabbi f.. CO
!. Calisch will deliver the address. The Nj
ervices begin at IL O'clock and every ce,
ody is welcome to attend nv
The usual high mass will not be cele- Of
rated at the Cathedral this year. There ma
III. however, be low masses at ESQ and see
O'Clock Bishop Van de Vyver will be the
he celebrant at the o'clock mass. Tn
Thanksgiving services will be held TO- cal
ny at II A. NJ at the Second Baptist ten
lurch The sermon will be preached has
Rev. Dr. Dill, and the music will be wr,
FINISHED by the choir of the Second sitl
Iurch. O'''N Tho
From to o'clock this afternoon the of
dles or the Grace-Street Baptist church eve
ii give dinner at the Tabernacle. for por
dement, OF the building fund. The Bou
snu Is an attractive one embracing pla,
'ck-turtle soup, plum pudding. etc. pan
rHE VETERANS THANKSGIVING.
lhe veterans of the Soldiers Home Will
JOY bountiful dinner to-day. the
operations for the Thanksgiving repast One
We ueeh uhuer way for some time ana
tempting menu has been arranged. TIL
lrse) ham. beef bntt t o,S sur V,r 20, Appe
n bread light bread, coffee. raisins. ~ o
s. apples cake, and jelly. and
hlle the regular duties of the veterans Ca
! not be suspended. those off duty Hax,
De allowed TO come into the city or,,a,
bout pass. ~ eal
ba ei,on tn"s n,sS dinner Virgi
otber NJ ~ u'iloieht hospitals Whit
W no
possible for the inmates. NJ -
supnn.,,o,,,, -o.,I 10y WIN oier uhusu- Georl
e an attractive souvenir menu card CbarI
ADJUSTMENTS FOR TO-DAY. Judgc
ot-ball will bid for the patronage OF the
holday throng, both this morning No.
this afternoon, and as the liveliest plant
OF interest has been manifested In fonda
games TO be played. the attendance Court
probably be very large. Carroll
the Academy OF Music Manager dismis
h presents Mr.. Robert e. Graham. contin
In his new farcical piece TO sho
o's Your Friend?" not be
re will be jolly times around the No
~ nreside, and the children. home pellan
sehool Tor the day, will be privl- Compa
10 enjoy themselves TO their little Circul
= delight number Of private North
ksgiving balls and parties arc an gued b
NSu ~ tame pace Tonight. ant
AT THE PoST-OFFICE. Battle
schedule 10 be observed at the
ofhce provides for one delivery by v
arriers at A. NJ, aud two coIlec-
OF mail from the star boxes. at $3.50 WE'LL
. and 345 +. NJ. The general de-
and stamp windows will be open Ness
10 O'Clock this morning. after winch Land
the office will be closed for the day.
ms A and will observe the same rreu'
as the main office. The money-or- wall L
nd registry divisions will not be Greenh
4 for business Lane.
-------- Jefrerso
supreme Court of Appeals These