The times., 1899-11-30

Today, Thanksgiving Day, the annual re-
lgious festival, will be devoted to prayers
for the good that has attended the
past twelve months. The blessings bestow-
ed upon this nation in war and the sue
cesses in foreign lands viii be a theme
discoursed upon in the pulpits. The sol
diers fighting in the Far East have been
remembered by the folk at home, and
these remembrances have been facilitated
in transit by a recent order OF the Presi-
dent. Thanksgiving and turkey are syn
onymous and upon the housewife falls the
care Of the day and the success Of the
dinner reflects credit upon her supervision.
The President and the laborer alike will
enjoy the toothsome bird in Washington
today. The rich and the poor Will offer
silent prayer for the good received.
Thanksgiving this year viii lack one holi-
day element the weather Last season,
upon awakening from slumbers, the Wash
ingtonian was greeted by furried flakes OF
snow drifting past the window. The ground
wore a carpet of ermine. Today, accord
ing to the weather predictions, the temper
ature will be mild and showers may mar
the occasion. By II o'clock the various
churches viii be filed.
After the Thanksgiving feast football
lovers can be entertained by contest On
the gridiron between the Y. NJ. c. A. and
Gallaudet Institute. The business districts
will be deserted and the usual Sabbath ap-
/ pearance will prevail. The cause of this
will be the reunions at home
To strangers the hotels and restaurants
/ offer an inviting menu not as good as the
/ dinner at home" but at the same time
| it will attract. The last day of the races
/ viii afford recreation to those who indulge
! in bit of excitement. To those fond Of
/ hunting Maryland and Virginia offers game
in the shape of quail and rabbit. In off,
cial and diplomatic circles the day Will be
/ quietly observed owing to the recent death
of the Vice President.
The President viii attend church this
morning and upon his return home Will
enjoy his Rhode Island turkey with the
immediate members of his family and
probably with his brother, Abner McKin-
ley and wife, who are expected TO arrive
early this morning. The members of the
Cabinet and Supreme Court have refrain
ed from making any elaborate preparations
for Thanksgiving parties.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will spend the
day quietly. The Admiral is the recipient
of the national bird sent from the same
poultry farm as that presented the Presi-
dent.
Chimes will ring in many steeples.
The soft intonations from Metropolitan
Church will usher in the glad tidings OF
this festal occasion. At the Catholic
churches mass will be celebrated. At St
Matthews at o'clock a prayer for the
civil authorities, which was dedicated by
Archbishop Carroll, the first Catholic
Bishop of America, viii be offered.
The Good that Came to the Human
Family During the Year viii be the sub
iect of a sermon by DR.. l.. B. Wilson al
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Chapel Al
the New Church Rev. Frank Sewall vii
preach at IL o'clock on THE Good Of
Thankfulness." Other services viii bt
held at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, anC
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Choir service Will be held at the Firs
Congregational Church where a pro
gramme of sacred music has been ar
~anged At the other churches the usua
Thanksgiving services will be held
In a number of the houses Of worship
food has been taken to Sunday echoo
rooms to be distributed to the poor. Tht
various orphan asylums and homes fO
old and INDECENT people have been re
membered. Special preparations for tn
fitting observance of the day have beer
I arranged at the Epiphany Church HOm
for Aged Women the German Orphan
Asylum Government Asylum for the In
sane. Home for the Aged, House Of thu
Good Shepherd, Lenthall Home for Widows
Louise Home and other institutions.
For those who care for short trip OI
the water Mount Vernon can be reached
by the steamer Charles Manchester.