Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
HELP FOR THE NEEDY
Thanksgiving Dinners Given
Away Today.
CHARITY ON EVERY SIDE
LOCAL INSTITUTIONS SCENES OF
PLEASURE AND PATHos.
Salvation Army, Central Union Mission
and Other Institutions Dis
pense Good Cheer.
CHARITY ON EVERY SIDE

things of life today in the true spirit of
Christian liberality and Thanksgiving, which
was abroad over the fair capital city.
In the general bestowal today in prison,
almshouse, hut or hospital there were none
forgotten. The mantle covered ALL
Those who through misfortune or fate
were compelled to go lover the hills to the
poorhouse," and are row inmates of the
Districts charitable institution out by the
Jail. were not forgotten on this day of joy
Gus thanksgiving. While those beyond the
confines of the almshouse gave thanks to
the Supreme Ruler for more or less of this
worlds goods and prosperity, and for other
blessings, these prisoners of poverty had at
least cause for gratitude in the fact that
thoughtful government had provided for
them a comfortable home with peaceful
surroundings end sufficient clothing and
food.
Six hundred and thirty-eight unfortunates
were provided with bountiful Thanksgiving
dinners today in the several branches of
the Washington Asylum, the dinners being
prepared under the personal supervision of
Superintendent Louis F. Zinkhan and his
assistants. The inmates who were feasted
comprised 229 persons in the almshouse, 1OI
in the hospital and 302 prisoners in the
warehouses for men and women.
A general menu for the entire institution
was decided upon yesterday by Superintend-
ent Zinkhan. Owing to the high prices for
turkeys which prevailed Tuesday and yes
terday, 1t was decided to substitute roast
pork for baked turkey. and several fine
large hogs were prepared for the feast.
This forenoon Mr.. Zinkhan announced with
some pride the Washington Asylum menu.
1t was: Roast pork, baked sweet potatoes,
boiled onions, picked beets, bread, coffee,
mince pie.
Contributions Made.
In addition to this dinner, many charita-
BILE persons called at the almshouse and
Washington Asylum Hospital and distrib-
uted among the inmates cake, fruit. candy
and other goodies" which were much ap-
preciated. The membership of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church was represented by a
delegation OF the church workers. who vis-
tied the almshouse and hospital today and
distributed good cheer to the representa-
tives of destitution and sickness who in
habit the charitable institutions.
A large party of the colored inmates OF
the almshouse was given a special treat
by the pastor and members Of the Zion
Colored Baptist Church. delegation of
the church members accompanied vehicles
to the institution soon after O'Clock this
morning and conveyed to Zion Church
large number of the inmates, permission
having been given by Superintendent link
han. At the church they were provided
with nice Thanksgiving dinner and other
wise entertained until late hour today,
when they were returned to the institution
after a day of genuine thanksgiving hap
piness.
The Warehouses.
The three hundred prisoners in the work
houses were given the same dinner as those
in the other branches of Washington Asy-
lum. The men, in their striped zebra pris-
on suits, were given a holiday from their
erstwhile pick and shovel activity in the
hot, caf IN fha
doris of the prison or in their cells, smoked
their pipes and spun yarns anent their ex-
periences ION the pike" about their wild
rides In 'side-door Pullmans'' or on the
"blind baggage" and other incidents in the
life of tourist
In the workhouse for women the inmates
in their prison gowns sang popular songs
and gossiped. few of them, very few,
sang hymns, and their minds no doubt re-
verted to the happy days gone by before
they entered upon lives of sin and crime
and become enforced inmates of the grim,
gray prison walls into which the sunshine
only comes when filtered through the IRON
barred windows
Wagon Loads of Provisions.
Nine wagons were employed today by the
managers of the Central Union Mission in
carrying to all parts of the District more
than one thousand baskets, filled with
THANKSGIVING cheer for that number OF
poor white and co!ored families. Four
thousand pounds of turkey, with cram
berries, twenty barrels of potatoes, fifteen
barrels of apples, 1000 loaves of bread
and great pyramids Of canned goods was
the aggregate of provisions distributed. be-
sides some turnips, onions and other vege-
tables contributed by the pupils of the pub
lie schools in the northwest section of the
city.
In each basket were placed a turkey or
portion of meat, potatoes, apples, cranber-
ries, bread and one can each OF peas, corn
and tomatoes. Included in the distribution
were the collections of vegetables and gro
ceries made in the public schools yester-
day, which filled two large wagons.
In addition to the baskets sent out to poor.
families, the Central Union. Mission officers
donated two barrels of vegetables and can
ned goods and fifty loaves of bread to the
Florence Crittenton Home for Women and
one barrel of canned fruit, poultry, etc, to
the Salvation Army. Rev. j. W. Steele su-
perintended the distribution and saw to 1t
that number of destitute persons who
called at the mission building on Louis
lana avenue went away with their baskets
filed. Said one Of the mission officers:
Hundreds of families who have not
known a square meal for a long time will
have occasion today to thank the good
Lord for sending them substantial din
ner."
Religious Observance.
Hourly services were begun in the Mis-
sion Auditorium. 622 Louisiana avenue, at
noon today and will be continued until
after O'Clock tonight. The first service.
from II to 1 o'clock. was in charge of Mr..
j. C. Pratt. leader. with Mr.. August Bret
hauer as musical director The second
service from 1 to 2 O'clock. was in charge
of Mr.. N. A. Robbins. with Mr.. w. d.
Yingling as musical director. From 2 to 8
O'Clock DR.. Charles J. Ladson was leader
with Mr.. George w. Graves as musical d.
rector.
The leaders this evening will be Rev. w.
T. Pierson. Mr.. H. d. Gordon, Mr.. Theo-
dore A. Harding, Mr. o. B. Brown. Prof.
Percy s. Foster; and at the meeting which
will be begin at o'clock this evening, Nj.
George w. Wheeler will be the leader.
with Mr.. Brethauer in charge of the music.
There win be an address by Mr.. Philip
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