The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-26
Thanksgiving IN ARDN0RE
HOW THE DAY WAS SPENT IN
AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Many Came From Other Parts to
Spend the Gay With Friends and
Kin-Services Were Held In
Opera House-Donations

ms III ~ hho bN'h
one OF the most pleasant days Of the
entire season and the day has been
more than usually observed in the
city. This morning the sun rose
bright and clear Aand was allowed a
few minutes 10 view the beautiful
land and caused Jack Frost to seek
a safe retreat before clouds arose and
hid his face.
The wind blew from the north cool
enough TO addbriskness to the step
and impart the energy enjoyed by the
New Gnglanders around whose fire.
sides the day of national Thanksgiv-
ing had its origin. The Uniteu States
postoflice, the national banks. the pri-
vate banks, the United States offices
of the Southern district and the city
offices were closed in honor OF the
day. The business houses opened this
morning but business was at prac-
teal standstill. Many people from the
nearby towns were here 20 spend the
day with friends.
The windows in the shoe stores ana
dry goods houses wore especial dress
cs for the occasion.
Some days ago Madden, Sykes &
Co. placed a turkey in their window
and offered a priXc each to the hoy
and the girl who made the best draw
ing of It. The scheme was a most
popular one, mado so by the active
interest the public school teachers
have taken in teaching drawing.
Scores Of drawings were put in com
petition for the prizes The result
was very satisfactory ana SPEAKS vol
umes for the skill OF the pupils. The
competing drawings We're placed in
the hands or the judges-Miss Mamie
pulliam. Miss TacEett and Supt Buck
this morning. The girls prize was
awarded to Amanda Corhn. ii years
old. and the boys prize to Bud Gray,
aged a.
The window scheme at Burton-Peel
Dry Goods Cos. was indeed a most
appropriate one. a dining table drap-
cd in snow white linen set with hand
some china and was loaded with baked
turkey, cranberry sauce, salad, celery,
pickles and other edibles calculated to
tempt the appetite. Two handsomely
gowned figures sat silently at the Ia
bic. The window attracted much at
tention throughout the day.
L. V. Wolverton, cashier Of the
First National bank of Mannsville is
here spending Thanksgiving with his
mother.
Ed Ringer of Sulphur is spending
the holiday with his family here and
will be present at the Thanksgiving
ball tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Smith OF Madill
took dinner today with Mrs. Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Banks
Willie Tyer OF Hinsboro, Texas, is
spending the day with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. l.. L. Tyer.
Joe Keller OF Mays, |. r.. is in the
city to take Thanksgiving dinner with
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. L.
Keller
Hargrove college kept school until
10 o'clock, when adjournment was Ia
ken until tomorrow. The school at
tended services at the opera house.
The city public schools remained in
session until the noon hour.
Ernest Williams and Carlisle Whit.
ten OF Tlshomingo and Andy Garden
hire OF Madill are here spending the
day with their parents.
The union Thanksgiving services at
the Robson opera house were well at
tended. The music under the direc-
ton of Mrs. w. II. Buck was espec-
tally interesting Those who took
part in the singing were Mrs. Camp
bell, Miss Niblack, Miss Burnitt, Mrs.
Duston, Mrs. Westheimer Miss Wes-
ton, Miss Smith and Mrs Zike;
Messrs. Buck, Webb, Ashby, Gwyn and
Kearney.
Rev. Flaniken acted as chairman
and in his Introductory remarks cited
many reasons for general thanksglv-
ing. He referred to the battle between
labor and capital that had resulted in
good to the nation; the victories won
by the cause OF Temperance; the in
crease of interest In Christian work
and the federation Of churches for the
general good. in matters touching the
city he had words Of praise for the
city schools, for Hargroye college for
the general improvement in church
work and for the gool 1pplg dnna Nv