The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-30
ALL READY TO
OBSERVE TO-DAY
The Giving Of Thanks is to be Gen.
eral.
IT
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
Congregations VIII Unite in Hymns Of
Gratitude - Preparations ut the
Hotels -- At Lee Camp
Soldiers Home,
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.

An is complete for the proper observance
of Thanksgiving Day, which VIII begin
bright and early this morning. The
markets were crowded yesterday by busy
keepers, wagon-ioad after wagon
load Of good things rolled hither and
thither, and many "a plump turkey was
prepared in form wherein he would
afford the highest enjoyment TO the
human.
The day will be observed in Richmond
as a general holiday. The public build
ings. city and state. and the schools will
be closed and the Post-Odice will observe
holiday hours.
The churches will have their usual de-
votional exercises. and business general
~ will be suspended.
Mayor Taylor has issued no special pro-
clamation in reference TO the day. except
the notice that all city offices and depart
ments are to be closed. The Mayor said
yesterday that there were numerous
reasons for Offering up thanks this year.
as the general prosperity of the city could
testify, and that he would give thanks,
and hoped the citizens generally would
observe The day i'm its proper light
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
The churches will. generally, hold
THANKSGIVING services. The MethOdsts
viii unite at Centenary. where Rev Dr.
steel will conduct the services. assisted
by various other pastors of the city. The
Baptists will hold separate services. as
will also the EpiscOpalians and Catholics
The Disciples will hold union service al
sercgth-Strcet church Rev. Carey Z.
Morgan will preach.
Rev Preston Nash. rector Of Christ
church win conduct the service at St
Purs church at II o'clock Oneriory will
be- for the benefit of the Widows and
Orphans Fund of Deceased Clergy.
IN THE CHURCHES.
The Presbyterian churches Will hold UNI
ion services at the First Presbyterian
church at II o'clock. al which the SER
mon will be preached by Rev. Dr. Jere
Whherspoon.
There will be Thanksgiving services in
the Soldiers Home chapel at II y. NJ. to-
day Preaching by Rev. Jno. q. Var
ner. of the Union Theological Seminary.
Approprnte music will be rendered as
part Of the services.
Thanksgiving services at Beth Ahaba
this morning will beein at II o'clock.
Or. Calisch will preach the sermon, the
title of which will be What Constitutes
state" Miss Amelia Kahuweiler will
preside no the organ.
The services will be ouen 10 all, and
there will be room for all those who may
attend
There viii be a Thanksgiving service at
fhe Nenable-Strcet Baptist church
this evening at IS O'Clock. After the
service there viii be a social meeting. So
that the congregation can get acquainted
with their new pastor.
Special Thanks. I.ng Day services VIII
be held I'm the p.ne-St-eet Baptist church
at u O'Clock. The services will
bee conducted by Rev. J. p. Hwson. b. D..
the pastor
THE HOTELS READY.
The hotels will have especially prepared
bills of fare with which the guests are
10 rega.e themselves.
At Murphys Htol am exceptionally fire
menu has been arranged for consisting
of oysters. green turtle bass. radishcs.
and tomatoes. diamond back terrapin
turkey with chestnut dressing. cranber-
rics meats vcnison vegetables OF an
kinds. Roman punch. duck. mince and
pumpkin pies, peach cream, fruit and
reshes
The jefferson menu will be up To- us
usual standard upon such occasions, and
among the other famous dishes will be- in-
cludod the conventional turkey ana cram
berry sauce.
Mrs. Atkinson. at the Lexington. has
prepared a substantial repast. including
the dishes for which that hotel is famous
The chef at New FOrd's has cXer'ed
himself in putting before his guests a
Thanksgiving repast that is designed TO
cast into H. shade an predecessors. All
the delicacies Of the season will supple
ment the substantials. and feast III for
the most critical epicure is promised.
The ol-esfe of the 81. Clair will. also. 2
provided with the usual THANKSGIVING
feast. ard au the public places Of the
kind win have their tables well laden
with turkey and sauce. and the usual
pumpkin pies.
The famous Kirkwood cafes. on Main
and Broad streets will be unusually
heavy laden with THANKSGIVING remind
ers. including Rockaway, Lynnhaven
and Blue Point oysters, oyster pate
chicken soup. turkey with oyster dress
ing. venison quail. chicken salad Roman
punch English plum pudding straw
berry tarts. mince pies and vegetables.
SOLDIERS HOME
Tho veterans al sf MlNN's s1fI'Ai'.
Home will bc remembered to-day
I'm the shape of a good dinner prepared
under The able supervision Of Comman-
dant Charles . Bigger.
The meal will be served at 4 O'Clock
the menu being as follows:
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce. Roast
shoat. Apple sauce; Bread, Corn Bread.
BOILED Hominy. Pickle; Stawed Sweet Po-
tatoes Mashed Irish Potatoes Mince
Pie. Wine. Jelly. Assorted cake; Cigars
Winter nannels were today issued TO all
the inmates Of the Home
Superintendent Davis will celebrate the
dav al the AlmshOuse with a splendid
feast for which he has been arranging
several DAYS The dinner will be sW9.
olirncnfcd bv great apple pies
At the Hospitals Thanksgiving day will
he appropriately celebrated and those
who are able TO join in the disposition
Of turkey and the usual acoompaniments
will do so.
The inmates OF the Jail and neniten-
tiarv will be remembered in the general