Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-01
A Day OF THANKS.

It Was Appropriately Observed In This
City Business Houses Closed
And Churches Open.
Another Thanksgiving day has come
| and gone, and the observance was noted
in an appropriate manner in this city.
The stores closed at III o'clock and the
merchants and clerks spent the day in
rest and pleasure.
The turkey was the one thing needful
to complete Thanksgiving vienH. and
that barn yard fowl was most sought
after, and no doubt most enjoyed for the
Thanksgiving dinner.
At the Jail the turkey was King and
Sheriff Revell had for the time being TO
stand aside. like the great American
Eagle, and let the turkey take charge of
the institution. The sheriff treated the
inmates of the jail handsomely, and they
enjoyed feast of good things that will
cause them to remember him kindly for
many day.
Everybody seemed to enjoy the day,
and good order prevailed throughout the
city. The churches threw open their
doors. and appropriate services were
held.
CHURCH SERVICES.
AT St. Mary's r. c. Church the usual
O'Clock mass was said, and at the 10
O'Clock services special prayers tor the
country and authorities were offered.
There were large congregations at both
services.
At'St. Anne's P. E. Church there was
the o'clock service and the 10. 80 a. m.
service, at which the rector. Rev. Joseph
P. McComas delivered an impressive
sermon on giving thanks and the mys-
teries OF Thanksgiving to those in afflic-
ton and distress. Governor Lowndes,
Miss Elizabeth Lowndes and Mr.. Charles
Goldsberough, OF Baltimore, attended
services at st. Anne's.
At the First Presbyterian Church, af-
ter the custom of years. that congrega-
ton and the two Methodist congregations
of the city held union service. Rev.
Church, preached, and Rev. Mr.. Bell,
Of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev.
Mr.. Edwards, of the Maryland Avenue
Church, took part in the services. Peti-
tons against the admission of Roberts TO
Congress, at the close of the services,
were offered for signature. AT night the
members of the congregation of ST.
Martin German Lutheran Church, gave
"surprise" to their pastor, Rev. ]. A.
Welshaar.
THE FOOTBALL GAME.
A leading feature of the day was foot
ball game at College Park between the
Annapolis High School and the Laurel
Outing Club. The game was Witnessed
by large number Of people, and was
interesting throughout. The game re-
suited in victory for Annapolis by a
score of 2o to o. The game was interest
ing Notwithstanding the fact that it wa
something of a walkover. AS team,
Annapolis played finely, good interfer.
ence always being given the runner.
Laurel was on the defensive nearly all
the time, and when they did get the ball
they soon lost it. Their tackling was
good and hard. Burtis, for Annapolis.
played splendid game, making four
rushes of from &c to 90 yards. Strohm,
as usual. played frst-class game, and
Cresap. at quarterback. showed judge
meat and GOODNESS in giving his signals.
Arth, Williams, Stone and Pennell also
did fine work.
The cadets had liberty until 7.3o
o'clock and enjoyed the day visiting or
driving and riding horseback. A number
of them dined with friends in town.
While the large body OF Naval Cadets
were enjoying an elaborate Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, the football players at the
training table had to content themselves
with luncheon. consisting of beef tea,
beefsteak and eggs. For breakfast they
were limited to beefsteak, poached eggs
and milk. At night, however. they had
the satisfaction ofreceiving real Thanks
giving dinner, such as was served to a
majority Of cadets at midday.
An noon the San Francisco minstrels
paraded the streets and in the afternoon
held matinee, and at night first class
performance at the Opera House before
large audience of Representative people.
Among the pleasures of the evening
was the regular Thanksgiving hop given
by the Photographed Union. The hop
was a most successful affair, and well
attended by large number of Annapo-
/ lis printers and their friends. Music was
furnished by Schreyer's orchestra, and
dancing continued until the early morn
| ing hours.
The contrast between the weather of
Thanksgiving 'o8 and Thanksgiving 'oo
was very striking. Yesterday the air was
as balmy as spring day. although one
week later than usual. A year ago on
Thanksgiving day heavy snow storm
| fell and the air was cold and frosty,
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