Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
THE GIVING OF THANKS
People Of Washington Will
Observe Day Set Apart.
DINNERS FOR THE POOR
PREPARATIONS MADE TO RE-
LIEvE THE DISTRESSED.
Services to Be Held in the Churches in
Conformity With Presidents
Proclamation.
DINNERS FOR THE POOR

In accordance with the proclamation of
the President of the United States the peo-
pie of the country will tomorrow practically
cease from their daily toll, and the day will
be devoted to the rendering of thanks to
the Almighty fer many blessings received
by them during the past twelve M nths.
The people of Washington viii ps.i ticipate
with the res: of the nation in this service
Of Thanksgiving. Business operations will
be suspended, the depsTt nents OF the gov
errment viii be closed, and the day will be
given over to a consideration of the mean
ings of the DAY. Hundreds of unfortunate
people of the national capital, who for
months past have subslsted entirely upon
the bare necessities Of life, and needy
strangers within the gates Of the city, will
be enabled to partake Of a bountiful re-
past, embracing the comforts and delicacies
incident to satisfying dinner There will
be sunshine in the hearts of a great many
people Of Washington on the day of
ThanksgVins-in many instances hearts
that for long time past have been op-
pressed by gloom Some will be happy for
having received comforts at the hands of
their more fortunate brothers, and others
will experience the blessings that come to
those who give of their earthly store for
the happiness of mankind.
Observance Of the Day.
At the various Institutions OF the city,
which have for their object the care and
aid of unfortunate people, there will be in
teresting services and bountiful dinners.
Among other institutions the day will be
observed at the Central Union Mission, the
Homeward Bound Mission, the Home for
Incurables, the Government Hospital for
the Insane. the Gospel House, branch OF
the Peoples Mission and at the reform
schools.
For the past few weeks local churches,
charitable societies and philantropic indi-
viduals. have been preparing for the feed
ing of the hungry and 1t Is stated that the
donations this year for that purpose have
been considerably in excess OF those of any
previous year.
The Central Union Mission Is planning to
feed about 400 people. Already over 500
baskets, filled with provisions of whole
some character, have been prepared and are
ready for distribution among needy fami-
lies throughout the city. These baskets are
prepared exclusive of the regular dinner,
which will be served at the Mission build
ing on Louisiana avenue. At the mission it
was stated that the contributions for
Thanksgiving dinners this year have been
a great deal larger than ever before.
President Roosevelt the heads of the de-
partments. prominent private citizens OF
the city, the public schools, churches, char
liable organizations and others have made
donations this year to the purposes of the
mission. In addition to the temporal COM
forts that Will be supplied at the Central
Union Mission, there will be Thanksgiving
services of a religious nature, held at the
mission hail. beginning at II o'clock noon
and closing at midnightS The services will
be divided into hours, and new leader will
conduct the exercises each hour.
Distribution of Tickets.
-Four hundred unfortunate people will be
TOD he I'd
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Tickets
for the dinner have been sent out to the
various churches Of the city for distribu
ton. Among the organizations that have
made donations for the dinner tomorrow at
this mission the Christian Endeavor So
cieties of the First Presbyterian Church.
Westminster Memorial Church. Church of
the Covenant, the Epworth League of the
North Capitol NJ. E. Church, and a number
of private individuals have also given to
the cause. The dinner will consist of a
plentiful supply of turkey, cranberry sauce,
potatoes, turnips, bread and butter, etc.
Arrangements have been made to feed
number Of unfortunate people at the Gospel
House, a branch of the Peoples Mission, at
18th and streets southwest. The mission
proper will not serve dinners tomorrow, but
will probably do so on Christmas day.
The usual Thanksgiving dinner will be
served to the inmates of the Government
Hospital for the Insane. and in the evening
a dance will be given In the large hall of
the institution for the benefit of the in
mates. The dinner will include about 5000
pounds of turkey, over 300 minCe pies, a
large amount Of cranberry sauce, and the
usual accessories OF such meal.
At the Reform Schools.
There will be a religious service for the
boys at the Reform School in the morning,
and special music has been provided. At
u o'clock turkey dinner Will be served,
m ne a will no
etc. A similar program will be the order
of the day at the Reform School for Girls
The churches of the national capital will
observe the day with services Of praise.
Preaching, prayer and special music will
comprise the principal part Of the deyo-
lions. A number of the churches have ar
ranged for union services. and in that way
a larger attendance is insured. All the
Thanksgiving services will be held in the
morning.
At Wesley Chapel there will be a union
service, beginning at IL o'clock am in
which the congregations of the Central and
Assemblys Presbyterian Churches and the
Fletcher and Wesley NJ. E. Churches will
participate. The sermon will be delivered
by Rev. DR.. A. w. Pitzer OF. the Central
Presbyterian Church.
The entire Baptist denomination will unite
in services at Calvary BAPTIST Church
where the Rev. DR.. c. F. Winbigler pas
tor of the First Baptist Church. will deliver
the annual sermon. The music at this sery-
ice will be special feature.
In the Episcopal Churches.
Practically all Of the Episcopal churches
will observe the day with special services
At the Church of the Epiphany there will
be celebration of the holy communion at
S O'Clock, and at IL o'clock Rev. DR.. Ran
dolph II. McKim will deliver the sermon.
The regular choir will furnish the music.
Rev. E. Lawrence Hunt, pastor of the
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church,
will preach the sermon at that edifice at II
o clock tomorrow morning. This will be the
first Thanksgiving service ever held in this
new church. Many gifts of food have been
contributed by this congregation and the
donations have been sent to the Central
Union Mission for distribution.