The San Francisco call., 1897-11-26
TURKEY
WAS KING
FOR A DAY
Thousands of Children Made
Happy Around the Fes-
tai Board.
LITTLE ONES IN THE PAVILION.
Sisters of the Holy Family Feed
Hundreds of Little
Folks.
THE HOLIDAY GENERALLY OBSERVED.
Throughout the City Business Was
Suspended and the Day Was One
of Thanksgiving.
HE HOLIDAY GENERALLY OBSERVED.
Throughout the City Business Was
Suspended and the Day Was One
of Thanksgiving,

Thanksgiving was universally observet
in San Francisco. Every body who coul'
do so quit work and observed the holida
as best he could. TIE weather was a
beautiful as the fab.ed balcyOn days o
Greece, a perfect marriage of the ele
ments, the bridal Of the earth and sky.
In every part of tie city there wer
amusements and festivities for large am
small.
While the football game gave the da.
its tone there were thousands of citizen
who paid no attention 10 the ali-absorb
ing sport of the day. These enjoyed
themselves in quiet ways, visited trie nds
dined with relatives, or wandered through
the park or along the beach. Ever
the homeless stranger was not for
gotten. He was remembered at th'
restaurants, where the ConVentiona
turkey and Gran berry sauce awaited him
followed by English plum pudding anC
other delicacies and dishes or the season
There were special services at nearly al
the Protestant and Catholic churches
where cIergymen OF all faiths and sha de!
of belief poured forth their blessings fol
the health and plenty OF the season. In
every part Of the city the children were
remem bered. and good things were pro-
vlded for their entertainment and appe-
tites. The Salvation Army dinner at the
Mechanics Pavilion was one of The great
events OF the day. Nearly $500 children
were fed, twC-thirds of them finding seats
al the same tine.
While the Pavilion is large enough fol
10000 people, the crowd OF nearly 400C
chi dren, al gleeful and happy over the
,,Fo H. Aa t,oH
noise as a multitude Of more sober citl'
zens They were in evidence long before
they appeared at the Pavilion, marching
through the streets in platoons carrying
al sorts of odd banners, declaring tha
the day belonged TO them, and exulting
in he sheer strength OF mum oers anC
good health.
The young benehciaries of the great
army that ministers to the needy marched
the streets, carrying banners which pro
claimed many encouraging things. One
particularly conspicuous motto read
Lincoln split rail- and Garfield drove a
canal boat mule. They became President
anu SO may we.
At the Pavilion they took theil
seats in a happy mood, laughing, iok
ing and hurrylng, yet never cIo @dinG
one another or using rude languaee e
Throughout the two hours, from l to 3
platoon after platoon ale and filed ou
with a satisfied appetite and vivid Tie N
ory OF delightful day.
Before they partook os the ample meal
which consisted of turkeys by the score
and many good things that go with the m
there was song of welcome, thousandi
Joining in the chorus.
The long tables were neatly arranged
and the appearance of the great banquet
room was in every way imposing. a hap
pier throng of little folks was never gath
cred under one roof.
There was multitude OF happy chill
dTen at $50 Hayes street all vesteroa aI
afternoon. Tnat is the spacious home O
the Sisters OF the Holy Family. Nor,
than 700 cLildl en- from the many day
homes OF the city were fed sumptuously
at the home of the Sisters. The dinner
was presided over by the Very Rev. Father
J. J. Prendergast of st. Mary's Cathedral
aided by about fifty sisters and ladie,
prominent in the church. The ia bic.
were set in four halls, and all were beauti
fully arranged and elegant tly decorated il
honor of The little visitors After the din.
ner the children were permitted to play
and enjoy themselves In the large anC
beautiful yard surrounding the home.
There was solemn high mass at ST
Marys Cathedral yesterday morning, at
tended by hundreds OF mem bers of the Y
NJ. l. councils of the city. The Very Rev
Father J. J. Prendergast was celebrant
assisted by Fathers Dempsey, Harrigar
and Ramm. The sermon was by Father
Ramm.
CAPTAIN Robinson OF the City Prison was
not unmindful of the prisoners under his
care yesterday, and he provided eighr
large turkeys and an abundance of mine ce
pies for their THANKSGIVING dinner. There
was more than enough for every ybody, as
there were less prisoners yesterday than
at any previous Thanksgiving for some
years back
Christian Association, 1921 OFarrell
street, through the kindness of numerous
friends and many leading merchants who
contributed bountlfulIy, we're nabled to
make happy 125 poor families by the pre-
sentatiUn of materials for a dinner. To
each family was given Idrkey or chick II,
ham, beef, flour tea, coffee sugar, crack
ers, fruit, canned fruits, vegetables, mince
pie, etc. These dinners were carried to
those who had been visited and reported
as especially worthy. 1t made the day a
glad and Joyous one for them. The
Iaoies who took au active interest in this
work we're: Mrs. w o. Gould Mrs l..
c. Reddington, Mrs. 6. W. Prescott, Mrs
A. K. BALDWIN, Mrs. J. L. Mar;el, Mr.. J..
Spruance, Mrs. J. F. Merrill, Mrs. NJ. P.
JoneS, Mrs. j. A. Morse, Mrs. NJ. J. Nc
Dohd hdlu, VI. "a L. heed, mrs. george L.
Thurston, Mrs. A. J. Sadler
There was rejoicing in Chinese quarters
as well as among those 10 the manner
born. The attaches of the consulate and
their friends went to one OF the aristo-
cratic Chinese restaurants Yesterday after
noon. where they were served a dinner
consisting of choice food betting the
season. There was plenty of Chinese
music, and the festivities were kept up
until late in the evening.