Evening journal., 1904-11-25
MANY CAUSES FOR
GIVING THANKS
Grateful People Throng
Places Of Worship and
Give to Poor
SONDAY BREAKFAST DINNERS

More Wilmingtonians attended church
yesterday morning than on any Thanks
giving in many years. In the afternoon
the town took on a truly holiday appear
ancs and crowds thronged the streets.
making their way to the theatres and foot
ball games
Most of the factories and business
houses we're closed and the warm sun
shine attracted many out of DOORS
The greatest crowd Of the day. how
ever, was ia evidence between Ave and
six O'Clock, when the theatres let out
and the crowds were returning from the
football games
There were only a few workmen un-
able to enjoy the holiday. The men em-
ployed In laying the new subway system
OF the Delmorvia Telephone Company
worked all day because the company ia
anxious TO set the work completed and in
operation. Besides there is a desire 70
keep the streets open no longer than Is
absolutely necessary
Services in Churches.
United services were held by the con-
gregations Of Calvary and ST. Andrews
Episcopal churches, In the latter church,
and services were held In the other
Episcopal churches OF the city Meth
odists east Of Market street held united
services IN Scott M. Il. Church and
listened 70 an interesting sermon by tho
Rev Thomas L. Poulson Of Asbury
Church. while the Methodists on the west
side attended the services held I'm Grace
Church, where tho speaker was Presiding
Elder A. $. Mowbray. Central, West and
Hanover Presbyterian churches held a
service H. Central Church. where the Rev.
Thomas A. McCmdy preached the SER
mon. There was ab rief service In First
Presbyterian Church. with sermon by
the Rev. Charles s. Stevens. the pastor.
Al Olivet Church the Rev. r.. A. Elwood
held services, and In Rodney Street Pres
| byterian Church there We're services with
sermon by the Rev. w. r. ID. Lewis
baptists held services IN Second Baptist
Church, and the sermon was preached
by the Rev. Alexander MacCeorge, pastor
OF Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
Al the Hebrew synagogue. Sixth and
French streets the Rev. r. Agat spoke
on the subject OF "why the Hebrews
have special reasons for observing
Thanksgiving Day" II was an interest-
Ing and thoughtful address
AZ the Sunday Breakfast Mission. No.
ilo and III shipley street. a large number
OF poor people were given a dinner. This
was the only celebration OF the kind held
In wilmington, although the needy poor
were well looked after by the various or
saizations engaged In charitable work.
, Hundreds az Mission.
] In all nearly 1000 men and women wero
Ted az the Mission. Besides these almost
, two hundred baskets filled with chicken.
vegetables, canned fruits and other dain-
Ties were distributed IN the home OF tho
poor families throughout the city. In
round numbers 500 pounds OF chicken.
500 pounds Of boiled ham, several bushels
OF potatoes dozens Of cans OF fruits. hum
dreds Of cakes, pies, loaves OF bread and
many pounds OF candy were given out to
the eedy ones.
About 500 women and children were fed
hrst. The men sat down to the tables IN
the AFTERNOON. The meal consisted Of
ehicKen' boiled ham, sweet and white no.
tatoes IN all styles celery, canned fruits
ana vegetables, salads and dressing. with
pies and cakes as desert Each child wa.
given an apple and presented with q
candy turkey.
There were many pathetic cases broushe
to the attention OF those present. one ~
tie girl who applied at the mission fo,
dinner was minus shoes and stockings.
She was provided with warm clothes
given dinner and then sent home.
The Sunday Breakfast Mission fe.,.
thankful for the aid given It. Every nnh-
lie school sent a large supply OF provis-
ions
/ While dinner was being served the din
ers were treated to some good music.
Mr.. and Mrs. ellis. the managers OF tba
Delaware orphanage for colored chill
aren were present and with them were
= II Of the little colored children Of the
home. The children have been trained
IN music and their singing was a. feature
/. OF the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and
the orphans had dinner at the mission
, house. Seth z. Whiteley the superinten-
dent Of the Sunday Breakfast Mission
Z. had charge Of the dinner. To Mr. White
= ley, who was assisted by Mrs. Whitelev
j. and the members OF the mission, is due
thee redit for the successful affair. Mrs.
Whiteley had charge Of distributing the
baskets for the poor