The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-26
THANKSGIVING FOR POOR
HAP2iEST ON RECORD
Charity Officers Say Public
Has Been Generous.
GIFTS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
Central Union Mission Dinner for Sew
eral Hundred-Church Services An
nOunced-The Football Game.

where, in anticipation OF the annual
home gatherings tomorrow. the second
national bird was IN demand. and with
the diminishing OF the supply the -en-
dency was 10 a raise of prices. The
local markets have not OILY had to sup
ply The local tables, hut large orders
have been received from New York.
whore the supply is also limited One
firm in the past few days has filled New
York orders for 10000 pounds Of tur-
key, the last consignment filling a teIe-
graph, order received last night
This and other large shipments. in
the face Of an already limited supply,
would have demoraIized the market but
Cor the timely arrival this morning OF
countless truck wagons from distant
parts Of Maryland and Virginia.
There was marked Improvement today
also il the quality OF the turkeys offered.
Gifts for Employees
A pleasant feature Of the day was the
increased number Of employers who are
sending turkeys to their faithful assist
ants for temorrow's dinner In several
OF the government departments the
beads Of bureaus supplied their assist
ants with orders for turkeys. while in
others the big birds were sent to the
homes Of employees without any an
nouncement One CO the largest distr.b-
utors OF turkey offerings was the Pull
man Palace Car Company. This com
pany sent to each OF the railroad ticket
agents in the city. 10 the ticket exam
liners at the railroad stations and to a
selected list Of its own employees the
finest turkeys that could be secured.
They were brought from Wilmerding.
Pa, but were distributed through one OF
the local dealers.
Despite the reported falling of in the
contributions for the poor in other
cities tecause Of the mild weather. Sec
rotary Weller. Of the Associated Chart
ties. said today that the preparations
for the providing OF Than ksgiying din
ners for the poor Of Washington are
greater than ever before in his expe-
rience
All day long the agents OF the Asso-
ciated Charities have been engaged ia
money that have been made in the public
schools. These donations in many OF the
districts amount to enough to provide
for fifty or sixty families. and viii be
distributed not only tomorrow, but as
long as they last.
Church Donations.
The principal interest tomorrow will
center IL the big dinner to the poor at
the Central Union Mission. Tickets for
this dinner have heen distributed
through the agents Of the Associated
Charities 10 the number 0: several hun
dred- a number Of churches have been
provided also with lists Of the worthy
poor and are preparing 70 send out has
kets Of provisions. Prominent among
the list are the Calvary Baptist Church
and the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. The several high schools are
engaged IN the same work
Many applications have been received
from persons Of means who are desir-
Gus OF carrying good cheer TO deserving
families. and who either wish 10 carry
their baskets TO those in need or who
have supplied the funds for the work to
be done by Mr.. Weller and his assist
ants. The private benehcencies are par
ticularIy great this year
turkey dinner viii be given by the
George II. Thomas Woman's Relief
Corps. no. II. from noon TO 6 O'Clock to-
morrow, at Masonic Temple. Ninth and
F Streets northwest, for the benefit OF
its relief fund A charge Of 25 cents
ticket will be made.
The Football Cane.
Thanksgiving Day is always memora-
bic one in certain sporting circles. and
tomorrow VIII be no exception 10 the
rule. On the Georgetown field George
town eleven and the Carlisle Indians
will contest. while the Y NJ. C. AS win
meet a picked team Of ex-Gonzaga Col
lege players at the formers athletic
park. Sixteen players have qualified for
the contest Tor the Presidents CUP on
the links Of the Chevy Chase Golf Club
beginning az 2 O'Clock The finals in this
match viii be played Friday.
nearly All the churches special ser
Vices viii be held The following ser
wees have beer announced for the day
In the Churches
Al 81. Aloysius Church Monsignor Fall
COMO. the new apostolic delegate. viii
probably make his first public appear
Ence Al the morning mass. The services
Will be in charge OF Father Fink
Service viii be held al j O'Clock in
the morning at Grace Methodist Episco-
pa Church Ninth and Streets north
west 20 which all persons are welcome.
At 81 Marks Episcopal Church the
following services have been announced.
7:50 a. M holy communion. II a. m.
morning prayer holy communion and
sermon, r. ~. Children's Tnanksgiv-
ing service.
The Church Of the Covenant viii hold
morning Thanksgiving service az II
o'clccs There viii be 10 evening ser
vice The lexington Presbyterian
Church viii hold a Thanksgiving service
at IL a. ~.
Rev. John Van Schaick. jr.. pastor OF
the Church OF Our Father viii conduct
the services and preach the Thanksgiv-
ms Day sermon in All Souls Church.
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