The herald., 1897-11-26
AMERICAS
HOLIDAY
Duly Celebrated at Home
and Abroad
M'KINLEY WENT TO CHURCH
HEARD A GOOD REPUBLICAN
SERMON
M'KINLEY WENT TO CHURCH
New York Celebrates a Double An
niversary-Hay at London Finds
Cause for Thankfulness

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-President
Mckinley attended Thanksgiving serv-
ices at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church today. He was accompanied by
his brother, Mr.. Abner Mckinley, Mrs.
Smith and Miss Barber. Mrs. McKin-
ley and Mrs. AbneE Mckinley were out
driving for short time during the day,
as Mrs. Mckinley was not feeling well
enough to remain at church during the
services.
The White House was unusually quiet
today. The President looked over some
important work he had on hand. There
were few visitors.
The Presidents Thanksgiving dinner
hour was at the usual dining hour at the
White House, 1880 o'clock.
At the Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
copal church, where President Mckinley
attended services today, the Rev. D. $.
Johnston read the Thanksgiving proc
lamation of the president and said that
in issuing it the president showed piety
and wisdom which argued well for the
nation.
prosperity is here" said the minis
ter. 1.-THE light of better days Is shining
on us and though it will take time to re-
cover from four years of distress, we
are gaining. Times are hard. but not
as hard as they have been and people
should thank God that 1t is no worse,
after the experiences of the past four
years."
DIR. Johnston quoted statistics to prove
his assertion that prosperity had re-
turned, referring to the large crops OF
wheat, cotton and other products.
1.-THE created valties Of this year In the
United States were estimated at four
teen billions Of dollars" he said, and he
enlarged upon the greatness OF this ma
ton and its mission on earth.
Speaking Of theiperils which threat
en- the nation, he said that chief among
them were rum, socialism and Jesuit
ism. He spoke at some length on the
dangers Of foreign church ascendency
and said that If Jesuitism ever prevails
in this country, the United States will
become as Mexico, Italy and Spain.
He advocated giving the Catholics the
same civil rights that every man en-
joyed, but that this church be warned to
keep it's hands Off the state.
DR., Johnston referred to Spain as a
burnt out nation, the basest of king
doms."
He referred to the many corrupt par
ties, and instanced the victory Of Tam
many in New York.
CELEBRATED TWO HOLIDAYS
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-New Yorkers
have the advantage of celebrating two
holidays in one. This is not only
Thanksgiving Day, but also Evacuation
Day.
The anniversary of the departure of
the British troops from New York Is a
social holiday and Is generally observed
by the Old Guard and the military.
The Old Guard observed the day. as
usual, by marching from its headquar-
ters down to the Battery, where the ex-
ercises of raising tentage were followed
as usual The Old Guard was escorted
by a detachment of the United States
regulars from Governors Island.
Flag raising exercises occurred at the
block house at Central Park.
Great preparations had been made to
| feed the poor by the Commissioners OF
Charities and Corrections and the in
stitutions Of this city, and none went
hungry.
The striking feature of the day was
the absence of any great sporting event
IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-Thanks-
giving Day was generally observed as g
holiday in this city, all public and most
of the leading mercantile offices and
stores being closed. A big program Of
sporting events claimed the attention
of those who sought recreation out ol
doors. The chief attraction was, o.
course, the inter- collegiate football
game at Recreation Park; but despite
the interest evinced in this event, there
were big crowds at the races at Oak
land, at the Ingleside Coursing Park
where special crack dog stake was rur
eff; at the Central Park, where the in
surance men played friendly game O
football; at the Preside Athleti,
Grounds. where baseball and football
claimed attention; at Sutro Baths, wher'
a 50O-yard relay swimming race for tn,
State championship Of the Y.M.C.A. wa.
the feature; and at the Longbridg,
course, where q series Of imprompt,
swimming and rowing events by mem
bers of the Ariel Rowing Club ant
others amused the lovers of aquatic
! sports. Nearly all the theaters CAV,
matinee performances and all were wei
Iattended.
AMERICANS ABROAD
LONDON. Nov. 25.-Over 800 Ameri
can men and women and few Englisl
persons celebrated Thanksgiving da!
lby a dinner at the Hotel Cecil today
1.-The party included John Hay, the United
Estates ambassador. and his wife ant
daughter; Henry White, secretary o
the United States embassy; ]. r. Carter
second secretary OF the embassy; Arch
Ideacon Sinclair, Louis Astor Chandle
land Williem Fuich, United States minis
ter To- uruguay.
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