The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-25
CAME is PLENTIFUL
WILL BE NO SCARCITY FOR
THANKSGIVING DINNERS.
MANY ORDERS FOR TURKEY
CAVE IN YESTERDAY AND MARKET
DEALERS BUSY.

No wild Turkeys Have Come to
Nnrket-DOm Fowl of All
Kinds Are PIcntifuI-Smau Pigs
for ROnstine-Rise in Temperature
Il All That Will Cause Higher
price-Prices Quoted Mt Market
yesterday-MarIxet' Open All Day
To-day and Until Noon TO-mOr-
row.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and al
raadv preparations are being made for
the event by Savannah people. The
civ Market yesterday was the scene of
unusual activity. Dealers are busy
sending out packages of celery, cram
berries and other deicacies. The large
number Of turkeys, ducks and game
we're sufficient indications of the ap-
nroach of one of Americas distinctive
days.
Like the Fourth of July, Thanks
giving is one of the few typically
American days. Practically it is the
national harvest festival, fixed by the
proclamation of the President and the
Governors of the states. 1t ranks as
2 legal holiday All the banks close,
the great majority of the stores, and
the postoffice is open for only certain
hours of the day.
In 1888 the Episcopal Church formal
ly recognized the authority of the civil
government to appoint such a feast,
and in 1883 the Roman Catholic Church
decided to honor a festival which was
so universally recognized. The day
is observed with the greatest zest in
the North. and especially in the New
England states. In the latter it ranks
as the great family festival. The earli-
est Thanksgiving in America was kept
by the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth.
1t was repeated often during the
ensuing century.
During the revolution Congress rec
commended days of Thanksgiving an
nually, and in 1884 for the return of
peace. President Madison took the
same step in 1915. After the adoption
Of the Constitution in 1889 Washing
ton appointed such a day, and in 1895
named it again as a day for Thanks
giving for the general welfare and BEN
efr Of the nation. Since 1917 the fes-
uval has been observed annually in
New York, and since 1863 the Pres1-
dents have always issued proclama-
tons appointing the last Thursday in
November as Thanksgiving Day. Since
1870 the day has been generally OBJ
served throughout the entire United
States.
No Lack of Game This Year.
The day is generally observed by
closing Of places of business and the
enjoyment of all manner of sports.
The principal feature in the minds of
all is the family reunion idea and
the famous Thanksgiving dinner.
From the beginning of the observance
OF the day the turkey has taken rank
as the distinctive Thanksgiving bird
and it is inseparably associated with
the observance of the festival.
walk through the City Market
Shows that there will be no scarcity
Of game this year, only one dealer
reporting that he was unable to meet
lhe demand made upon him. The
price of turkey is comparatively low
ana the danger of a big rise in tenn
perature is the only thing that keeps
The price as high as it is. Undressed
turkeys are selling for Is cents per
pound and the dressed vary accord
ing to the quality of the fowl. The
prevailing prices yesterday were 2212
70 % cents per pound.
There is a sufficient number of tur-
Keys on hand to meet the demand,
which is rather heavy this year,
though not so many birds have been
brought to market as in past years.
VI wild duck, quail and dove there
IS plenty and the domestic duck is
also on hand in large numbers There
nave been several calls for wild tur-
KEY but the dealers have not yet been
''le 10 supply any of these fowl,
Ihough an effort has been made to Sc
cure some to meet the demand
ha ole IaO M
Tor young pigs for roasting. The
Lutehers have been able to meet this
demand and are still able to attend
20 all orders that come in. The orders
-of celery, cranberries, and the other
compartments of turkey are also
coming in fast and market men are
pusy filling all orders.
Temperature Rise Is Feared.
Mr.. Hugh Logan. in speaking of
prices yesterday, said:
do not expect that prices will go
any higher unless there is sudden
,'Se IN temperature. If this should hap
pen we Will be compelled to go to
sIeater expense to keep our meats and
same fresh and as result will have
w raise the price. Warmer weather is
Iredlcted, but l am hoping that the
thursday"
market Open To-day and Thursday.
Many people put off buying their
thanksgiving provisions until as late
III POSSIBLE in order to avoid the trou-
oe OF caring for them until time for
iohlng. To meet the demand which
sure to appear to-day and during the
ny hours tomorrow, special hours
1--we been arranged at the market. To-
ray the proprietors will remain at their
,L'Hs' prepared to fill all orders, from
riss usual opening hour until late at
e. on Thursday the Market will open
MY IN the morning and will not close
att,I between - and l o'clock in the
r%elernoon. This will give all ample OPP
tt UNITY to lay in the necessaries at
'ne last moment
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