The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-21

mines of this state: the heroic acc0m piiSh-
ments cf tie American army and navy.
and other dispensat:ons or Providence too
numerous 10 mention. but all of which give
causes for great re5oicings and ferYent
thanksgiVngs.
Catholics to Observe the Day.
While it has been customary for almost
every denomination of the Protestant
church 10 hold special services ON Thanks
giving day. It has been notorious that the
Remain Catholic church mas heretofore paid
10 attention to the cali for services from
either the president Of the United States
or the governor OF the state. IL IS this
year matter Of historical note that the
Roman Catholic church has fallen into line
with the American custom. and has
dered a special Thanksgiving sNvice to be
Land next Thursday 10 conform with the
wishes Of President Mckinley. ~ expressed
in his proclamation. Bishop O'Day. of the
Nesqualiy diocese. which takes in Seattle.
has issued his order 10 this effect from
Vancouver. WASH. and every one Of the
four churches In Seattle will hold special
services Thursday morning,
The entertainment which the Sisters OF
the Lady Of Good Hope intended giving
Thanksgiving day IN order 10 complete the
subscription to The bishops fund has been
services To he held or Thanksgiving day.
The Seattle local Union Of Christian En-
deavoTers is 10 observe Thanksgiving this
year the same rs has been the custom
since its organization. There was a spe-
clal committee appointed at the last execu-
tive meeting 10 arrange for this affair.
which Is TO be held at the First Baptist
church. near Fourth avenue and James
street. al 7;3o o'clock Thanksgiving morn
ing.
adopted by nearly all OF the unions in the
world. have proven 4 great benefit 10 the
spiritual work Of the society. and II Is
viii be attended hy an she EndeaYorers In
the city. TIE young people also invite the
older church members 70 unite with Thorn
in this earlY-hour service.
r. side the numerous private parties balls
ana social affairs that viii complete the
days pleasures next Thursday almost
every one 0f the numerous secret orders IN
the city VIII hold special social sessions.
with the usual musical and literary pro-
grammcs that ill III pleasant evening.
The onion Thanksgiving day services of
the Episcopal churches IN Seattle will be
held AT Trinity Parish church There viii
ne celebration ~ holy communion a. 7,20
a. m. ana fu'l chortl Thanksgiving serv-
ice a. II o'clock The choir under the
direction - T. II. Armstrong. will render
special music and me sermon viii be
pr ache1 by Rev. J. +. -. IJwyd rector
cf 81. Marks BoS.des the rector of Trinity
Rev II, II Gowen the service viii be as
sisted bV Rev. u. BuzzeIls rector Of s.
Clements nnd Rev. l. Wye, priest in
charge of 3. Pauls mission
The merchants are making an exception
ally fine display ~ goods ia their several
streets % the city and the tempting array
~ rich iewelry dress goods. shoes. cIoEh-
inG furniture and IA fact cVc~rthnC use-
f8i and ornamental. Is already attracting
ri strangers fhat aye sure 10 BE- IN town
for Thanksgiving Wi have many hand
some displays to ch0se from rs making pnr-
cta=es.
The many meat anf poultry markets in
various ~ec,lorS # ire city are already
assuming q holiday appearance ana very