The times., 1899-12-01

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q general cessation OF toll throughout the
city, the Government departments ana
nearly all the stores and Offices being
closed Among the officials the holiday was
quietly celebrated. because of Vice Presi-
dent H0bart's death. The people not
Obliged by social etiquette to similarly
honor his memory were not restrained in
their enjoyment.
The chimes of the Metropolitan Church
announced the arrival of the festival. No
better day could have been desired At
O'Clock the bells of the Catholic churches
commenced TO ring. and soon the religious
ediices were crowded with worshipers Of
fering thanks for the benefits they had
received during the past year. A prayer
was offered at ST. Matthew's Church for
the civil authorities, dedicated by Arch
bishop Carroll. the first Catholic Bishop in
America
In the morning the streets were prac-
tlcally deserted, the people remaining in
Jhelr homes to prepare their dinners. The
churches presented scenes Of activity, as
the services were attended by large con-
gregations. The city, however. in the aft
erEoon assumed the aspect of a holiday
FASTENED TO the races, the theatres, and
other places Of amusement. Football games
were played between rival colleges, a fox
hunt was conducted at Chevy Chase and
two golf matches were played on the links,
The athlstes OF the Y. NJ c. A. raced
several miles about the suburbs.
The poor were not forgotten in the gen
eral rejoicing. The Central Union Mission
gave 500 baskets of food containing tur-
keys ranging from six to twelve pounds,
10 as many homes. In addition to the meat
there were also potatoes, onions tea. cof-
fee bread, sugar butter. rice beans, ap-
pies, and celery. The mission estimates
that the large number Of 5000 people were
fed. Dinner was provided at the house
for 800 persons. 1t was served from 2 TO
( o'clock in the afternoon. and was in the
nature of a family reunion. No ceremo-
nies took place in the dining room other
than the Offering of thanks TO the Creator
for the bountiful supply Superintendent
a. II. Tyson and George w Wheeler. both
Of the mission, acted as managers OF the
dinner. Thanksgiving feasts were set
at the Aged Women's Home. the
Baptist Home, Children's Country Home,
Children's Hospital, Church Orphanage
Association, ColOred Widows Home Epi-
phany Church Home for Aged Women,
Maulsby Memorial Home, German Orphan
Asylum, Government Hospital for the In
sane, Home for the Aged, House of the
Good Shepherd, the House of Mercy. Len
thall Home for Widows, Louise Home,
Methodist Home for Aged Women, Nation
al Lutheran Home for the Aged, ST. AIMS.
St JCseph's. and St. Vincent Orphan Asy
lums. the Washington City Orphan Asy-
lum, the Washington Hospital for Found
lings. the Home for Incurables. and the
Young Womens Christian Home.
The prisoners at the District jail and the
workhouse had a Thanksgiving dinner as
did the inmates of the Boys and Girls Re-
form Schools.
The Florence Crittenton Mission gave
Thanksgiving dinner yesterday afternoon.
The tables we're laid for sixty adults, and
twenty children. The dinner was entirely
from contributions received, and was pre-
pared and cooked in the house. Later in
the afternoon there was a praise service.
conducted by Mr.. Thomas Jarvis. At 7:30
D. m Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. General
Superintendent Of the Florence CrittentoD
Missions, entertained the girls of the in
stitutiOn al a supper, which she gave to
them
Mrs Mckinley made donation for the
dinner. In return the mission viii present
her a copy Of the report on their work,
gilt edged. handsomely bound in leather
bears The title Fourteen Years Work
Among ErTing Girls; as Conducted by the
National Florence Crittenton Missions, pre-
sented by the National Florence Crittenton
Missions TO Mrs William Mckinley
Bishop H. Y. Satterlee delivered an elo-
quent sermon yesterday morning in Ascen-
sion Church. at II o'clock. On beginning
it he quoted from the eighth chapter of
the EpistIe TO the Romans, twenty eighth
verse. He said the people were echoing
the praises of the ages. and singing their
hymns and Offering their prayers. The
Bishop said there was always a cause for
thanksgiving. Notwithstanding what fail
uTes might have occurred during the past
year. Misfortune, he said, is often a step
ping stone 70 success. and we should not
gTieve ever them. He said TO be always
an optimist IS difficult. but with perse-
veraBce success is attainable
The Rev. W. E. Parson, pastor of the
Church Of the Reformation. referred, in
his sermon 10 Representatives Roberts,
of Utah. The people still have a con-
science, he said, and will not allow his |
into the House. He stated that |
nov is the time TO put the seal Of dis !
approval upon the whole transaction so |
Ihat a precedent to guide the country in
the future can be established.
Dr. Teunis S Hamlin, pastor Of the |
N#Altti su OA tnt Covenant. DfeaC0eG q pa !
rrioJic Thanksgiving sermon to a large |
congregation He took his text from the |
gIghJh chapter of the book OF Nehemiah |
Then he said unto them, go your way, !
eat the fat, and drink the sweet. and send |
portions unto them for whom nothing is |
prepared; for this day is holy unto our |
Lord; neither be ye sorry. for the joy |
Of the Lord is your strength" Personal |
and national sins" he said should not |
interfere with our gratitude to God Our |
gratitude is apt TO be shattered by the /
thought OF our nations shortcomings The /
law is not properly enforced; our largest |
cities and greatest States are in the hands |
Of INSCRIPTIONS political bosses
But he said I'VE need not fear to face |
cur national sins with unappalled hearts |
Not because they are trifies: not because |
we underestimate their threat against cur
national life, but because Nehemiah s God
IS also ours, in whom is our strength. and /
20 our JOY. That simple fact, alone. should |
make a Christian people happy. Our gra-
eious God. who 'knoWeth our frame and I
that We are dust gives us
visible and tangible proofs OF his sover-
eighty in our national affairs. We need tc
believe that good Oyerbalances evil; that
right is certain to conquer wrong: because
Sod reigns- In order 10 get this assurance
and enjoy the comfort Of it. we must lift
40 our heads and look far and wide. Near
=ightedness is always pessimistic. The mi
,roscope reveals flaws. Even the individual
life must be seen al large, If il is to be
Judged fairly. much more the national o-