The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-28
ALL OUR P'ElOPLE
TO CIV { TIA .lK IS,
Observance Of tbs Day Here 10 be
General.
PUBLIC OFFICES WILL CLOSE.
School Children VIII Have Holiday AID Bust.
ness Will BE Largely Suspended.
Church Services-naye.
Good Dinners.
PUBLIC OFFICES WILL CLOSE.

A national and State holiday as well
] Thanksgiving Day will be observed prett,
| generally Throughout the city and State
/ to-day. Business, to a certain extent
| will be suspended and all hands will joir
| in the celebration of the festival.
In Richmond the celebration will be OF
the usual character. Banks will be ciosec
..nd all city, State, and Federal offices
The postotlice viii observe special hours
All of the public school children and
many Of those attending private institu-
lions will have holiday. The Constitu-
tiona1 Convention adjourned yesterday to
meet again tomorrow, thus arranging 1t
so that the members can pay proper at
tention to the day. In addition to these
special orders many of the private busi-
ness establishments will close at least
4 portion of the day.
The, great feature OF Thanksgiving here
will be, rs ever, the football game V1r-
yinia this year battles against Sewanee.
and that the orange and blue will wave
in triumph is not a dead sure thing by
any means. The boys from Tennessee
will put up a good game and will give
Virginia good chase, for the pigskin.
4 display of chrysanthemums always
accompanies Thanksgiving Day. and
florists this year are reaping no less q
harvest than heretofore. The yellow and
White varieties are the most.popular and
are being bought up at fancy figures.
Football ribbons will give color: to the
crowds on the streets to-day. Orange
and blue for Virginia and purple for Sc
vance will be the dominant hues. Which
will come out on top at the end of the
day is another matter.
ALL WILL CLOSE.
AS stated above, the banks will be
closed during the entire day. The Gus
tom House and the Federal offices will
also suspend work. The postofIice will oh
serve special hours. The office will be
open from 1890 y. NJ. to y NJ. for the
delivery of mail and the sale of stamps
Carriers will make a delivery at 10 A
NJ; collections at 10 A. N. and 9tP. NJ
The stations will keep the same hours.
All of the city offices Will be closed
All of the public schools will be closed
during the day, and the children will be
turned loose for day of pleasure. Prob
ably all OF the private institutions will
give holiday also. At Richmond College
school work viii be suspended after 1925
O'Clock inTthe morning. There will be nc
educational classes in either the junior
or the senior departments of the Evening
College OF the Young Mems Christian
Association.
WHAT THERE IS TO EAT.
4 plentitude of good things is on the
market for him who eats. Turkeys are
in great number, and prices are low
Cranberries are also here N large guam
tity. Other things which so to make ur
the bill of fare are equally in evidence
The markets are well supplied " tn al
sorts of fruits, flesh, fish, fowl, anG. o..el
things.
Special Thanksgiving dinners will b.
served in most, If not ALL of the hospi
tails in Richmond. The occupants noft AA1t
City Almhouse: will also enjoy. speciti
menu. and the boys at Laurel .-eforma'
tory will have a few turkeys to gobhlt
at A special dinner will be served at tht
State penitentiary.
IN THE CHURCHES.
The religious feature of Thanksgiving
Day will be as is customary. Among the
Catholics and Episcopalians, individual
church services will be hell and special
sermons will be preached.
union service will be held at the
Grace Street Church by the Baptists
The Rev w. II. Whistle, D. D., of Rich
mond College will preach. The union SER
vice among the Presbyterians will b
held at the Second Church. OF which DR.
RUSSELL Cecil is the pastor. DR.. r. r
Kerr will preach The Christians viii
meet together at the Seventies Stree
Church and will hear a sermon by the
Rev. H. P Atkins. of West-End. Two
services, will be held by the Methodsts-
one at Centenary and one at st. James
At the former the Rev. r. NJ iMaHey. OF
Asbury will preach and at the latter the
Rev. W. 3. Beauchamp. of Broad-Strnat
Special services will be held at Betl
Ahaba. Synagogue at II o'clock. DR.. E
n. Calisch will preach on The Surviva
of the Republic
A special Thanksgiving service will b.
held at the Venable-Street Baptis
Church this evening. Dr. R. ]. W ling
ham will speak, after which a church so
cable will be held. Light refreshment
will be served. Rev. D. a. SollS vii
preach at P:ne-Street Church at II O'Clock
There will be Tharssgivins service. a
II A. NJ. at. ST. Lukes Church. corne
Beverly and Wash ngton Streets and
Thanksgiving sociable At Mrs. G. Il. Val
antine's, NO 30 ;. ashington street, q
night All members and friends Of tn
church are cordially invited.
The usual Thanksgiving service will b
held at st. Andrews. AT night the liar
vest Home Festival, at which 150 chjldre
Will sing will be held at o'clock a
night under tie auspices of he Chapte
of Praise and Chorus Class. The offer
nss at both services are for sc poor