New-York tribune., 1900-11-29
THANKS AND GOOD CHEER.
REFLECTIONS FOR THE AVERAGE
NEw-YORKER AND THINGS
he MAY DO.

ought to be thankful to-day for number Of things
going on. lie ought get in few minutes of
reflection before he takes his afternoon nap or
starts for the country homestead the field Il
sport OF course II this highly intelligent person
the average NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. take out his pencil
and begin 10 write down his blessings with Pur1-
tanic fidelity. he wouldn't have any time for the
turkey and he might have 10 hire expert ac-
oountant besides. The purpose OF this short article
is cultivate headache in the reader who
considers II his duty &c read all he sees about
Thanksgiving Day in his favorite paper. There are
number q things doing" however. that ought 10
glorify the gobbIer's wishbone
The average New-Yorker. whether descended from
a Scotch Roundhead or 8 Saracen ought TO tnanA
the Creator to-day that IN this big town. where
the pessiTist for the last two or three years mas
been pointing certain indisputable facts as PROOF
Ehat are going 10 the bow-wows. there has sue
denly. been revealed the presence OF goooIy guam
tity Of good old fashioned moral yeast-the sort
that heaves things Perhaps the yeast in itself is
not so interesting. But what average New-forker
on this Thanksgiving Day is not highly absorbed
fl watching the heave?
THE SAGE IN THE DRESSING
The diamond fell into the sewer. and the lady
reached her fair arm far down into the dirt and
wet and brought Il up II wasn't at all pretty
task but the diamond was worth It!
The citizens Of high and low degree who have
started IN 10 make their city better worth living
in are going 70 have plenty OF hard knocks be
fore they gather a. the Thanksgiving board IN 1901
They nay rot get what they want but what they
are irving 70 set IS worth the fight An observing
and thoushtful man OF the long ago is on record
s saving IN effect that he that cOntrolleth his oVn
spi-tt IS greater than he that taketh city Win
the foreign trade balance mounting into the nun
dre5s Of millions with American built machinery
snd farm and factory products taking the places
o1 those formerly made by our competitors ali
over the world the average New-Y orker. knowing
that Re has had something TO DO with IL may feel
like taking a oomplacent day dream and cutting
out the Thanksgiving meditation He'll feel better
satisfied with himself Il ne mentally places his
name OF the enlistment roll Of the big army that
- going 10 make New-York happier and cleaner
community before the next Thanksgiving turkey
Is put into the Meanwhile the number OF
things to feel thankful about so many that one
WtIber OF census fame. would need 10 help our II
the half we're told. The humble writer, being an
average New Yorker himself has desire 70 over
Go the occasion. The turkey dressing is a little
better anyway for q bit Of sage IN IL and that's
why this short sermon has been foisted on the
reader without his knowing ii.
THE WEATHER MANS WARES.
The weather man says that his programme for
to-day VII ~ an agreeable one Never mind the
ove-sh hoe-fust partly cloudy" that's all Per
hans little STOW up north" but none IS expected
here Going - be nice and cold though, so that
Miss Trnogere can wear her turs The wind
VII ne good and fresh. and from Up Labrador way
Il il isn't cold enough 10 suit please send It back
without expense "a any one but the weather man,
who always strives to please though he does taI
from grace ''5psJ dreadful" now and then
T. this way q f0recasting the weather IS not
re1iehe5 Nv th- man who wants his weather with
ont s-v 7xin-s' then that person S entitled %
the Information that the Weather Bureau people
are confident that there Is not likely 10 be any rain
for -he next eighteen hoUrs. and the temperature
will probably ne above freezing.
Having 1oIe-atle weather 70 start with. the way
faring man viii doubtless b. glad 10 know that
there are plenty OF outdoor affairs TO take his time
The trains viii take one out Of Town, and The woods
are pleasant vet. particularly on high ground.
whore hera is likely 70 be mud. Dogwood trees
stll are loaded with red berries; nearly pretty.
n the way. as holly With arnful Of Gogwood
man these DAYS gives The impression that he's
clear of blrdocks. Trousers decorated with bur
docks. even when . ma earr1es cogwood branches
ride rairros5. Money IS likewise needed.
VARIOUS INDIANS AND OTHER FOLKS
The football Indians from che Carlisle school
reached town ssc night za1 established th=r tepees
n Ih= F-tta Avenue Hotel where they compared
scalp trophies with NUMEROUS Republican Indians
who showed 2 tremendous collection Of Democrats
scalps n ans around the tent % Bic Chief Tioga.
Not-A Afrsi6-of-C-o These Carlisle boys were
sent 70 William Pennlard . absorb Christian ideas
OF dociltrv and money getting. They WI meet
some white warrior from Columbia IN Harlem this
afternoon. and for about an hour twenty-five young
rner vi give he greatest exhibition of hrothery
tsn Isian5 since he tine Of Hendrix Hudso6
The Childrea's Aid Society will give dinner 70
Duane-st- ~ O'Clock this evening. Plans % fees
ore thousand have feeen made, William Waldorf
Mrs Dodge viii give The usual Thanksgiving
Ing Ho1ze ~ No z47 East For5y-coli-ta-st
e the West side 6oys L2cEinE House, Nc 2A
Ehe g1r!s of ne Elizabeth Home Ne 3o7 East
Tweltt1-st VII have u cirleT provided b. r
Ai5 see m Mrs WHj+s The children ~ sey
ersl of he t7dlstrfal scrooIs for Door children
cond-etC5 ~ the Chlldren's Aid Society. had din
Mrs sloane provided for he Sixth Street school
NJ Jones <or the Jores Memorial School. IN East
SeEe7ty--Eird-St and the Qatronesses for the
Sullivan Street School and for he West FTfty-third
The employees zt the Barge Office and the soo
immigrants who are detained or Ellis Island. will
nogrce6 yesterday that the irnrn.grsrt ststsor
would be closed to-day, and no immigrant ex-
The Mills Hotel Restaurant. Bleeeker. Thompson
ano Sa,lt'@n SIS VI III serve Tsgliar dinner from
The United Hebrew Charities at No. 85s Second
turkeys sIsaEttered according to tie jewish
ritual % W, w2r.6s applicants The Hebrew Union
sheltering Guardian Society, at One-hundred-and-
Jr6ge Joseph Il Steiner who Is colonel of the
orgaEtzattion vii make the presentation speech.
H. fsti+,ttd1 R6yievard and - 95eSt
other prominent speakers Andrew Carnegie has
promised attend at = o'clock and TO address
those present that tine
At tie ''olS FIRST Church. Ftfth-ave and
TDVFeIrth-st.. there viii be a THANKSGIVING Day ser
vice i Z Dr. Howard Iuf1eld, the pastor.
viii preaca or The Voice OF tie Situation"
GOOD THINGS FOR JAIL INMATES
Warden Patrick Pickett Of Ludlow Street jail
has prepared q good wholesome Thanksgtving
6fr1er for ffcy-six prisoners to-day. II WI
consist Of roast turkey. mince pie. celery. fruit
NUS coffee and pudding Among the noted pris-
Cornelius 7. If for