The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-25
LET Us BE THANKFUL.
| "A DAY or GOOD CHEER AND
rHANKsGIvIxG.
HOW the nay VIII ne Observed In
Mouston-At Church and ~ Home.
CARING for the Poor.

Just 276 years ego on the 24th Of October,
1921, Governor Bradford OF the Plymouth
colony appointed day for public praise
and prayer. after plentiful harvest. Guns
proclaimed the approach Of the day. AL
though time has brought changes since
then and the little colony that first OBJ
served thanksgiving In 1921, has since
grown into nation, covering vast con-
tinent, and although the descendants Of the
puritans have cut loose from the customs
Of their anceators, they still retain that
grand old Puritan custom OF setting aside
one day in the year for Offering up thanks
for the blessings OF the year.
While the celebration OF today varies
somewhat with locality every American
regards 1t as National holiday because
the president proclaims II so, and as such
Il will be observed in Houston, as II Will
be fron Maine TO California and from the
Gulf of Mexico to the klondike.
While 1t il day Of good cheer and
family reunion 1t has also It's religious
observance aud In addition to the special
servicen that will be conducted today at
the various churches. There will be union
Thanksgiving services this morning at IL
o'clock at the First Presbyterian church.
with preaching by Rev. Seth Ward, pastor
OF Shearn Methodist church. to which ser
vice the public is cordially invited.
In addition to this Union service there
will be special Thanksgiving service at
tho Christian church, corner Caroline
street and Capitol avenue, tonight at s
o'clock, at which Rev. James Crutcher the
assistant pastor. will preach the sermon,
and to which q general invitation is ex-
tended to all.
There will also be special Thanksgiving
service at the Washington Street Methodist
church at 1880 D. M. at which the Rev.
Seth Ward will preach.
A Thanksgiving service Is also announced
for the Mckee Street church at II a. M,
where Rev. Dr. Duncan. pastor OF the
Second Bpptlst church, Will occupy the
pulpit delivering the Thanksgiving SER
mon.
The pupils OF the Longfellow school will
observe the day with some very attractive
exercises IN the different classes
OF all the observances of the day mono are
more deserving OF encouragement than the
annual feast for the poor that the Salvation
Army of this city provides OH each Thanks
giving Day.
This noble band viii serve today at a11
Travis street fine Thanksgiving dinner &c
at least 500 poor people.
The dinner will be composed of all tho
good things customary on Thanksgiving
Day.
When reporter for The Post called las
night at the barracks large corps Of army
workers We're preparing for this annua
| feast for the unfortunate. In the front en-,
Of the hall worlrnen were putting up twi
| long wooden tables with stout benches 70
| seats. and In the rear end scene of unus
| uai activity and good cheer was presented
| a large fashioned range was adding 1T
| rudy glow to the uncertain light, an
| from time to time the cooks would take GU
| n huge pan OF deliciors- looking turkeys
| geese, ducks or chickens cooked to q turn
and only to be followed by others.
| On tables and benches on every sid
| scores OF fine. plump fowls OF all kind
| were piled In bewildering confusion, an
those In charge Informed the reporter tina
most OF the contributions are yet 10 com
| today. There was also a quantity OF a
kinds OF dressed meats sent In by the kind
| hearted public.
| At the headquarters were other tribute
of generous and kindly hearts to the sui
! fering poor Great piles OF clothing OF al
| most every conceivable description we,
stored upstairs for distribution today. Their
were coats and vests. trousers, shoes. stock
ings, hats, dresses, all kinds of under cloth
ing for old and young Of both sexes. an
] they will produce many glad hearts an
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