Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-28
ROOSEVELT Dimes QUIETLY
Only Members of Family and Few Personal
Friends Present
WHOLE WORLD KEEPS THANKSGIVING DAY
London and other European Capitals
Have Imposing Dinners st which
America is Landed by Dis
ttnEuished Guests.

few personal friends. The table was set
in the state dining room.
Those present were: The president and
Mrs. Roosevelt, Senator and Mrs. Lodge,
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Adams, Mrs. G. H and
Miss Davis MIR. and Mrs Douglas Robinson.
Captain and Mrs. Cowles, Theodore Douglas
Robinson Miss Helen Roosevelt, Miss
Roosevelt Miss Robinson, j. K Oracle,
Robert Ferguson, Theodore Roosevelt. jr.,
John Elliott and Miss Ethel Roosevelt
All sects Unite.
DETROIT, Nov, 27.-At a union Thanks
giving service in the Detroit opera house
today Rabbi Levi M Franklin of Temple
Bethel, Judge A ]. Murphy Of the record
er's court, a Roman Catholic. and clergy
men Of the Episcopal Congregational, Bap-
tist, Methodist, Christian, Universalist and
Presbyterian churches occupied eeats on the
platform and took active parts.
The mayor, who is a member Of st.
Peters Episcopal church made an intro
ductory address, in which, alluding to the
union service, he said:
In all the ages religious thought has run
on parallel lines sometimes cunverging and
sometimes crossing. We can see the paral-
lei lines when, in recognition of common
faith, we came together this way to give
thanks.
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MANILA, Nov. 27.-The first general OBJ
servance of Thanksgiving day by the Roman
Catholic church in the Philippines took
place today. Bishop Gracia issued a letter
calling attention to the proclamation of the
president and Governor Taft directing the
observance of the American holiday.
solemn high mass was held in the
cathedral, the apostolic delegate, Arch
oix- N he
worshipers. Governors Taft and many
Americans were among those present.
The other churches held a united service,
Bishop Brent delivering an address and
Rev. George Pentecost reciting the prayer.
Governor Taft and majority Of the Amer
ican colony also attended this service. In
the course Of his address Bishop Brent said
he had opposed the United States assump-
tion Of responsibility in the Philippine
islands, but he added, Now we must re-
turn and face our duty"
Dine In Old London.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-Nearly 800 American
citizens and a sprinkling of distinguished
EngIishmen participated IN the annual
Thanksgiving dinner held at the Hotel Cecil
tonight.
The company included Mr.. and Mrs.
| Choate, all the members of the embassy
staff, Robert Mccormick, American am
! hasHadur to Russia: ahs--o0nsuA- generals
H H Asquith, Lord Reay, Lord Fairfax
| Lord Roberts and Sir Henry Norman The
| speeches were numerous and aboundod in
good feeling and reciprocal compliments.
Tuasts in honor of King Edward and
! President Roosevelt were drunk with equal
enthusiasm.
| Mr.. Asuuith. proposing Mr.. Choate's
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American invasion" and then referred to
! the long line of distinguished ministers
and ambassadors that the United States
! had sent to England, each Of whom, he
said, had largely contributed to the pres
ent happy relation Of the two nations, and
none more than Mr.. Choate.
In responding Mr. Choate replied to Mr..
! Asqufth's references TO the dreaded Amer
! ican invasion and combines" and said:
There is one combination which meets
/ the approval of the peoples Of both nations,
/ America finds itself now the happy re-
! Cipient of good will from all nations. Co.
/ ldmbia finds herself in the enviable but
| from all countries in the world. Columbia
( does not mean TO give herself away. She
/ means, like your great Queen Elizabeth.
! TO maintain her Independence 10 the end
at the same time II cannot but be conceded
that she best understands the overtures
President Roosevelt, he said later, was
so strong, brave and true that he might
have been the leading spirit of the May
flower 1t was his influence and example
that was responsible for the interest that
young Americans were showing in politics,
and the vigor, courage and human sym
pathy with which Mr.. Roosevelt brought
the coal strike to a successful outcome was
the admiration OF all countries.
Day signAIiEes Peace.
PARIS, Nov. 27.-Thanksgiving day was
quietly observed here by the American
colony. Special services were held in sew
4 erRl churches. Rev. DR.. Thurber, pastor
of the American church, said that the
cause of the worlds thanksgiving is that
the nations are beginning 10 completely
accept international arbitration in place Of
the arbitrament OF the sword"
BERLIN, Nov. 27.-Three hundred Ameri-
cans celebrated Thanksgiving dRy by dining
together tonight at the KRiserhof. Henry
White, the retiring ambassador, who pre-
sided, proposed the healths Of the German
emperor and President Roosevelt, who, he
said were in many respects alike. The
consul general proposed a toast to the
ambassador and also to the secretary OF
the embassy, who leaves for Athens In g
few days. telegram Of good wishes was
sent TO President Roosevelt
VIENNA. Nov. 27.-In the absence Of
the ambassador, Mr.. Hale. the American
charge d'afaires, and Mrs. Hale gave q
Thanksgiving reception at the Hotel Bristol
this afternoon. Nearly 200 Americans at
tended the function.
Old Glory Flies in Rome.
ROME, Nov Z7.-Hundreds of Stars and
Stripes hanging from the houses Of Ameri-
cans announced Thanksgiving day to ths
people here. A special service was held II
the American church, Rev. DR.. McCrackeI
} of New York officiating Mr.. Francis AAc-
Mutt. a papal cavalier Of the Cape and
Sword and the highest American laymAI
at the vatican, gave a magnificent dinner
in honor OF the day. The guests included
Archbishop Chappelle of New Orleans
PrCt. Norton, director OF the American
School OF Classical Studies. gave an enter,
tainment TO his pupils.
CITY OF MEXICO. Nov. fla Thanks
giving ball was given tonight by the Ameri
can colony and WAS largely attended. Presi,
dent Diaz being among the invited guests.
The reception al the United States en-
bRssy was q brilliant function Five hun
dred guests attended. including the Who'll,
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