Evening journal., 1898-11-25
AMIDST THE SNOW.
Thanksgiving Day Greeted BY
Miserable Weather.
HOW THE DAY WAS CELEBRATED

CHURCHES AND THEATRES
CROWDED DESPITE THE
WElA1HlER- OUTDOOR SPORTS.
The first snow Of the season fen here ,
yesterday and, combined with the cold I
wind, did much to dampen the ardor or
lovers OF outdoor sports.
Many persons who had intended TO
witness the football contests, both IN
this and ether cities, Wisely decided 70
remain at home rather than run the
risk Of paying a Doctors, and possibly
an undertaker's, bill The day. how
ever, was observed in the usual Gus
tom, and many persons assembled IN
the various churches to listen to inter-
esting sermons by the pastors and good
music by the choirs.
Plenty or amusement OF a high-class
order was afforded to those who look
forward to holiday season as the one
particular time in which something
above the average Should be presented
for the public's entertainment. Both
the Opera House and the Wonderland
Theatre were crowded to the doors by
Enthusiastic audiences, many OF whom
make it a rule never to miss holiday
/, ATTRACTION ali the theatres. Both houses
presented high-claes bills and all were
satisfied with the attractions Offered.
The storm which marked yesterday
began early Wednesday evening by a
drizzle OF rain. which by midnight de-
veloped into a steady downpour. To-
wards morning it slackened into al
. drizzle again. and so continued until
the snow began to fan about II o'clock.
The temperature began to fall with the
snowaal5es and the thermometer regis-
tered below the forty mark during the
n day, and by G o'clock crept down 10 80
degrees.
n The inclsment weather kept many
3 from witnessing the defeat OF the Mas
+ sau football team by the Warren.
Ie though about 600 persons assembled on
the grounds.
D. Few arrests were made during the
M day, and little drunkenness was no.
e. ticeable. All the banks and public Of
u fees were closed throughout the entire
o. day, and many stores and business
et places clceed their doors at noon.
~ SPECIAL SERVICES AT EPWORTH
le Special Thanksgiving services were
IN held yesterday in EpwOrth M. E
"a Church. The choir sang an apprOpri-
m ate anthem, entitled "sing Unto the
Id Lord. REV. Francis BuIgette Short
IL sang solo and Rev. Robert Watt
in presiding elder, preached an interest
IL ing scrmon from Deuteronomy, 3S, %.
sh DIR. NrCURDY'S SERMON.
e. REV. T. a. McCwdy yesterdal
er preached an interesting sermon On th'
yn 'sWar With Spain" at Central Presby
ng terian Church. A large congregation
las was present considering the storm.
IN weather.
Dr. NIcCurdy expressed himself as be
he ing in favor Of the United State
ng keeping the Philippine Islands. Fl
ag- said when the war began 1t was
tea foregone conclusion that Cuba woul
ms fan TO the Cuibans and Porto Ric
lon would fan to the United States. Br
put what about the Philippines? The fin
trophies OF The battle we're the Phi
be ippines-1, 400 OF them-whose inhab
nor tants have been allowed to grow u
lis and run wild. What shall we do wit
an the Philippines? Keep all Of them
ave Certainly. That is the best q
ass wieost. the cheapest, and the only hi
He name disposition that can be made
Inns them. Cur inheritance OF the war
lieu Porto Rico Hawaii, the Ladrones al
the Philippines. Many Of the inhat
ian, tants are wild. barbarous savages. L.
was us accept the responsibility OF them
ick, education, In government and in reli
ion len.
.car UG-BREAHING AT HARRISON.
Last night at Harrison NJ. e. Chur
20 DR. aking of jugs, which contain
fer contributions for the sinking fund
was the church. was held. The amount W
and s3S777, and all the jugs have NOT !
his been returned. Incident to the j.
breaking there was singing by the &C
lad grc cation, and the pastor, Ralph
on s Courssy, rendered two solos.
Il to AN address was also made by D
main trict Attorney l. c. Vandegrift, "
been said: If the power Of the churcl
ions could be combined with the good
, re- the state it would be irresistible.
ghly would lift up the State Of Delaware
til we would stand as a diamond
and the crown OF good government OF
and country"
)nes, POOR PEOPLE FED.
Many poor persons were fed yes'
Mu- day at different places in the city.
a of the Harvesters' Mission, Front
1ton Jefferson. sfreei,s. about $50 were ser