The Washington times., 1901-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY
IN WASHINGTON.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
The Poor to He Rcmembcred-
Turkey Dinners mt Central Tn
ion Nission-FOotbnIl at
Howard and George
town GridIrOns.


/ generally observed than in Washington.
! The observance of the day is not onfined
to any one particular class, nor is the
manner of the celebration according to
/ any fixed or established plans. There is,
/ however. one part of the observance o.
| the occasion in which there is a general
/ agreement among members of all classes
/ and sects 1t is the purpose for which
/ the day is set aside to return thanks to
( God for his manifest mercies and bene-
! factions. and this duty can best be per-
( formed by attendance at divine worship
to express gratitude for the prosperity eX-
/ perienced during the past twelve months,
in the house of God.
/ Thanksgiving in the Churches.
In nearly all the churches in the city
religious services will he held during the
early part of the day. In some, however,
( the service will be held in the afternoon
or at night.
1t is rot alone however, the people who
are strong and well-to-do who will he
able to enjoy the occasion as general
holiday The day will come as one of
thanksgiving also to the unfortupates who
are confined in the Jail and the workhouse,
and to these who, because of adverse cir
cumstances. are unable TO observe the day
as they would like. These will be well
provided for through the generosity OF
charita BILE institutions and individuals.
In the way of amusements there are
plenty of attractions in enjoying which
the people may while away the time be-
linz n
Thanksgiving turkey. Beginning at 2:3O
O'Clock. there will be two games of foot
hall, one on the Georgetown Field and
the other at Howard University Field.
About the same hour. the races will be
gin at Benning in the afternoon and at
night there will be performances at all
the theatres.
The Mission Dinner.
At the Central Union Mission there will
he served the customary Thanksgiving Day
dinner to all who wish to partake Of the
hospitality of the good people in charge
Of the institution There will be. as in the
past hundreds of persC rs who are in need
who are not physically able TO attend this
annual feast at the mission building on
Louisiana Avenue between Sixth and Sew
enth Streets. The comfort OF these will
be looked after by the management. who
never fail to send basket weighted with
Thanksgiving cheer to the homes OF these
PEOPLE The prisoners al the Jail and the
wOrLhouse will also be provided for in
the same manner.
At St. Marks Pro-Cathedral there will
he service al T:30 a. m, and communion
service at II a. m. Al the latter service
the sermon will be preached by the Right
Rcv Henry Y Satterlee. Bishop of the
Ta=feT -.
at 3 o'clock there will be a children's
Thanksgiving service.
At St. Andrews Episcopal Church there
VIII be services at 1880 a. m. and At II a.
NJ. The sermon will be delivered by the
Rev Richard L. Howell.
In the Presbyterian Churches.
There viii also be religious services at
all the Presbyterian churches At the
Church of the Covenant. the service will |
be from Il a. m. to Z m, and win be
conducted by the pastor, the Rev Teunis
$ Hamlin. At the New York Avenue |
Church. the sermon will be delivered by |
the pastor, the Rev Wallace Radcliffe. at |
II :. II.
y union service viii be. held by the |
congregations of Trinity. Wilson Me |
mortal, and Waugh VI. f. Churches at the |
last named at II a. m. At Wesley Chapel |
the Rev. Dr. Talmage will preach al il |
N.
The morning service at the First Pres
byterian Church viii be held at 1890 |
O'Clock, when an unusually attractive pro-
gramme viii be rendered. The quartette
and chorus OF thirty-fve yoiaes. under the |
direction Of Mr.. George Laurence. with |
Mr. Paul Sperry as organist, Will sing two |
anthems, one with soprano and baritone |
solos and the chorus, Mighty Jehovah
by Bcllim, ana We Praise Thee, o God
The opening anthem viii be Mozart's |
Glorious IS Thy Name The soloists
viii be Miss Mary NJ. Byrne. Mrs. e l.. /
Williams, Mr. Laurence, and Mr. VIII |
Hopkins
Thanksgiving services will be held by |
The Washington Hebrew Congregation at |
Eighth Street Temple at 10 clock Rab- |
bi stern will preach, and the choir viii |
render special music.
Catholic Religious Services.
There will also be services at all Of the
Catholic Churches in this city As usual.
low masses will be sa at the early hours |
OF the morning, and nigh mass at II |
O'Clock. At St. Patrick's Church the cere-
mony will be by the Rev. D j. Stafford |
d. D., the rector OF the church
At St Paul's Church. corner OF Fiji |
teenth and Streets northwest, the ser
vices will be conducted by the rector the
Rev Father Maxim. and at St Matthews |
Church, at the II o'clock mass, the cere-
mony will be by the director, the Rev.
Father Lee. There will also be 4 Thanks
giving service at II o'clock at St Alloy
sius Church.
The management of the Florence Crltten-
ton Home is making every effort to make
the day as pleasant 10 the inmates of the
institution as possible. In order that they
be more successful in their undertaking
the management has issued an appeal for
aid to the charitable people of Washing
ton, especially those interested in the
work being carried on at the Home.
Thanksgiving services viii be held in |
the Church Of Our Father. Thirteenth and
L Streets northwest. at II a. IN Sermon
by the Rev. L. c. Pierce. of All Souls
Church.
In other Churches.
The Luther Place Memorial Church
Thomas Circle, the Rev. J. G. Butler. pas
tor. will have Thanksgiving Day services
at II o'clock.
The Keller Memorial Lutheran Church.
Maryland Avenue and Ninth Street north /
east. Will have Thanksgiving services at
II o'clock the pastor the Rev c. II
Butler, preaching the sermon
GEN. CoRBIN FILES a DEED.