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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
SPECIAL HOLIDAY SERVICE
Members OF Emmanuel Baptist Church
Hear Fine Singing.

Emmanuel Baptist Church. on Bart
lett street. between Twenty-second and
Twenty third. held special Thanksgiv-
ing services yesterday morning. at
which exceptional musical selections
were rendered b. the church choir.
The Rev ]. George Gibson deliver
ed a Thanksgiving sermon, in which
he dwelt on the contrasts OF life
tears and laughter. sfghs and songs.
sorrows and thanksgivinss- He spoke
OF the blending of joy and gIadness
and the banishment of seIfishness at
seasons of good cheer and thanksgfv-
ing
The musical portion of the service
consisted of organ solos by Miss Lotta
] UnderhiII. cOrnet solos by A F.
Roberts, piano solos by Miss Lillian
Bennett and Miss Alta Hawley and a
violin solo by c. H Blank Barry
tone and soprano solos by Dr. Gibson
and Mrs F. Thoroughman were given
The special Thanksgiving offering was
for the poor
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
SERVICES AT TRINITY.
The Rev. DR. ClamDett Delivers
Thanksgiving Day Sermon

Thanksgiving Day Sermon
small but handsomely gowned
congregation assembled at Trinity
Church yesterday morning 70 partici-
nate in the Thanksgiving day services
Though the singing OF the choir was
excellent the programme rendered
was in no sense a special one Nor
was any effort made 10 embellish the
service. though it was most impress
sive and stately
The Rev DR.. CIampett. pastor OF
the church. off1ciated- He also deliv-
cred the sermon. taking his text from
the 1O1st Psalm. Blessed be the Lord.
and forget not all his benefits" He
called TO the minds Of the cOngrega-
ton the great religious spirit that un-
derIies Thanksgiving day and pointed
out that here in America Coz should
be ever praised for the benefits he had
in his benefcence shOwered upon the
people
The Offering at the service will be
devoted 10 the benefit OF the Episcopal
Old Ladies Home. which Is in need
OF financial assistance
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
CROWDED CARS
TAKE HUNDREDS
FROM THE CITY
Holiday Gives New YOrkers
a Chance TO Enjoy a
Day in the Country
POOR ARE GIVEN FOOD
Nan" Patterson Refuses to
Have Neal From Restau-
rant, Preferring Jail Fare

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-More per
sons whose homes are in New York
spent the day IN The country than ever
before On a Thanksgiving day. 70 Judge
by the records kept IN the various rail-
road stations Al one terminal alone
about $50 trains were handled. which
carried about 10000 passengers 70
New England and points Up the Scars-
II Is estimated that more than
100000 turkeys were necessary 10 III
the demand in this city alone and
most OF this vasq number were sold AZ
30 cents a pound
Hundreds OS baskets OF food were
distributed among the poorer families
in the lower section OF the city and
liberal Thanksgiving dinners were
served 70 the needy in many quarters.
AT the BOwery Mission alone plans
were made 70 serve dinner % 1000
homeless men tonight Scores o.
similar institutions had the city's IN
fortunate ones for their guests.
In her cell in the TOmbs Prison Nan
Patterson. the young woman on trial
charged with the murder OF Caesar
Young. the wealthy hOrseman. ate her
dinner alone I had hoped % be
home for Thanksgiving" she said.
especially On account OF my mother.
who is very III But the celebration
IS only postponed
a letter which Miss Patterson re-
ceived from her mother to-day said:
We expected you 10 De home for
Thanksgiving for Us until you are set
free"
Miss Patterson received several
presents from her friends to-day
Among than was a fve-DOund box OF
candy. which she shared with the
hfUy-seveu women prisoners n Lns
Tombs
Warden Flynn offered 20 have Miss
Patterson's dinner sent 10 the TOmbs
from a restaurant. but the prisoner re-
fused. saying NO. III take prison
fare
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24-Thanksgiving
day being the last holiday before the
close OF the exposition was taken ad-
vantage OF and the attendance was
probably rscOrd-brsaksr- The crowds
started early and for several hours
long lines OF visitors stretched from
each entrance gate slowly fling
through the turustiIes- The heavily
loaded streetcars constantly poured
out a stream OF visitors. particularly
al the main entrance. and the fore
noon had well advanced before the
crowds at the gates had thinnsd down
Inside the grounds Thanksgiving
dinners were served in many OF the
State buildings 70 invited guests and
in other buildings and exercises com
msmOrative OF the occasion were held
in Festival Hall
DETROIT. Nov 24.-With unity IN
things necessary. liberty in what -
doubtful. charity in all things" al
the motto for the day. an interdsnomi-
national Thanksgiving service was
held in the Detroit ODera-houss to-
day. Ministers OF nine denominations
participated They included q Jewish
rabbi. a Catholic priest and Baptist.
Congregational. Presbyterian. Episco-
palian. Methodist Universslisr and
Unitarian pastors.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Children Are Merry
Guests of Holy
Family.
MANY MADE HAPPY
Seven Hundred Lit
tie Ones Dine at
Convent.
MORE FUN COMING

A beautiful act OF charity was per-
formed by the good Sisters Of the Holy
Family at their convent. Hayes and
Fillmore streets. yesterday afternoon
Seven hundred little children Eer-
their guests at Thanksgiving dinner
that carried more cheer 10 their young
hearts than even the hope OF a near
visit from Santa Claus
These hundreds OF little guests are
the children OF tOiIing mothers that
are compelled during their hours OF
employment to give their little ones
into the charg= OF the sisters All day
long these youngsters are cared Tor
at the Sacred Heart Horne. 10 Hayes
street. the St Francis Home, 1913 Pow
ell street, and the Home OF the Holy
Family. 4zs Sixth street
And yesterday as has long been the
custom OF the sisters. their young
charges were feasted N honor OF
Thanksgiving day When the little
ones marched into the five large halls
where the tables were spread they
cIapped their chubby hands in de-
light Long rows OF we'll Drowned tur-
keys, puddingS. pies and fruit-the
same as may be found on the holiday
tables Of the rich-Wsre there 10 glad
den them. Ard everywhere flowers
were banked and ferns were placed.
while the stars and stripes lent z
touch OF cheerful. patriotic color
II was a glad feast Pretty girls by
the score hurried around the tables
welding the keen carvers and seeing
that every tiny guest was well sup
piled For an hour these youngsters
dfned and laughed When the last had
cried enough their hands and pockets
were stuffed with fruit and they were
shooed out into the yard where they
romped and told one another OF
the wonders OF the banquet
II was a wholesome sight 70 watch
them at their cOntented play and 20
know that the spirit OF charity is ever
ready at holiday times 10 bring hap
piness 10 young lives that. without II
would be filed with darkness and the
despair OF disappointment that only
the child mind can know
And the Sisters OF the Holy Fam
iIy are already working for another
merry hour for the children on Christ
mas day. There will be feast and
a tree that will hold a present for
each Of the youngsters And the best
OF all rs that Christmas is not Tar
away. so youthful patience viii not
be too soreIy tested waiting for Santa
Claus 10 call them TO their fun
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
THE POOR ARE REMEMBERED.
Young Women's Christian Association
Takes Care Of Many Families.

The ladies OF the Young WOmeus
Christian Association remembered
nearly a hundred poor families. 70
whom q good dinner was q blessing
They sent out dinners 10 poor, sick and
needy women and children.
II IS through the cooperation Of
friends and the generosity OF many Of
the leading merchants that many fam
HES were provided with either a tur-
key chicken ham beef bacon and
-four, tea coffee, sugar, crackers, po-
tatOes. onions. beans. fresh and canned
fruits, vegetables. bread. butter, rice,
cheese and mince pie
Among the ladies active in the work
OF the association are Mrs ". 0.
Gould. Mrs G. W Prescott Mrs J. F
Merrill, Mrs L MarteI, Mrs. G.. P.
ThUrston. Mrs. s. P. Tuggle, Mrs. NJ.
P Jones. Mrs. h J. Sadler. Mrs. A
Unger, Mrs F. E Mayhem, Mrs y. G.
Kfttle. Mrs z A Ijams, Miss H L
Reed Miss Helen Van Winkle
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Sacred Music Is Rendered

Under the direction OF Organist
Samuel D Mayer well arranged pro-
zramme Of sacred music was rendered
at the Thanksgiving service al the
First CONGREGATIONAL Church Post
and Mason streets. yesterday morning
At the conclusion OF the musical pro-
gramme the Rev George C Adams.
D. D.. delivered a sermon on Whom
the God OF This People Chose The
attendance was large and the offer
tory, which was liberal. viii be used
for charitable purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
SERVICES AT CATHEDRAL
REQUIEM Mass Is SOlemnized by Young
Mems Catholic Union

Mems Catholic Union
The services at ST. Mary's Cathedral
were of a highly impressive. order
They consisted Of a requiem mass for
the reDose OF the souls OF the de-
uarted members Of the Young Mems
Catholic Union The cathedral was
crowded The members OF the union
came in a body and occupied seats IN
the front Of the sacred edifce-
Rev. Father J. r Byrne OF Napa Of
hciated and chanted the beautiful
choral portion OF the service The
sermon was delivered by the Rev
Father Fleming OF the Church OF the
Sacred Heart
Father Hannigan and Father Rarnrn
assisted in the services
The music. which was under the d.
rection Of r J. Harrison. was ef1ec-
lively rendered
Extracts from the solemn masses OF
Cberubini and Wilcox composed the
musical portion OF the solemn cere-
monies. The splendid regular quar-
tet was largely augmented for the oc-
casion by a chorus OF fine voices
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
AMERICANS ABROAD.
Thanksgiving Day Brings Together
Continental Travellers

continental Travellers
VIENNA Nov. z4-Embassador
and Mrs Storrer held a THANKSGIVING
day reception to-day The Embas-
szd1r's residence was crowded with
mem oers u the American colouv AZ
VIENNA and many American tourists
Secretary Hale and Mrs Hale, Second
Secretary Rives and Captain Harris.
the military arrache. and Mrs. Harris
assisted IN receiving the guests.
ROME Nov ZA-Eubzssado dor
Aayer this zfreEnoon entertained the
American colony IN honor OF Thanks
giving day
ST PETERSBURG. Nov 24.-The
American flag flying from the embassy
is the only Official Observance OF
Than zsgivtng day here The custom
- sry reception and dinner az the en-
1assy we're not given on account OF
the absence Of Embassador McCor-
mick in The United States ".
Smith. 6 prominent American resi-
dent of this city. however. gave a din
rer 70 the members OF the small
American colony.
BERLIN. Nov 24-Thankszivfre
day was observed BY 200 American
residents Of Berlin with 4 banquet at
the ksiserhof Consul General Mason
presided and addressed the company
on The prosperity Of the United States.
A telegram Of feLcftatIon was sent 10
the President.
ONSTANTINOPLE. Nov ga
Than Esglvtng day vas generally OBJ
served b Americans here by a short
church service IN the foreign colony
and q holiday al the American col
Ieges-
Flags were h0isted over the legation
and consulate buildings There was
a dinner party tonight al Hissar.
Charge Jay and other members OF the
Aueriesn legation attending.
OXFORD. England NOV. 24-The
knoces students AZ the university as
sernbied FOR a Thanksgiving dinner
tonight Henry White. secretary OF
the American embassy. RESPONDED 10
the toast The Day We CeIebrate--
Dr- r. @ Parkin. principal OF T-pper
Canadian College. Toronto. ont 70
Absent RhOdeans From HIS Ma
iesty's Domini0nS" and 10 the ..,Far,-
0TT of Their Benefactor.~ Sir Fred
erick Pollock responded 70 the toast
Our Sister University OF Camb-id~a
and our Universities Of America
HAVANA. Nov z4-Amerfeans -
siding IN Havana held THANKSGIVING
services and there was a ball tonight
~ the American Club.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
SPEAKS OF THE WAR.
The Rev. David Evans Refers TO Arbi
tratiOn I'm Thanksgiving Sermon.


Thanksgiving services were held in
Grace Episcopal Church yesterday. A
large gathering Of devOut wOrshipers
attended the 1880 service and offered
thanks for the benefits OF the year that
has passed The sacred music by the
choir was very impressive.
The Rev David Evans. rector Of the
church. preached the sermon He chose
for his subject: But thou shalt re-
member the Lord thy God, for it is
he that giveth thee power TO get
wealth that may establish his COW
enant."
In his sermon the Rev Dr. Evans
told his congregation that this was the
day that had been set apart by the
nation on which TO pray for the con-
tinuance OF prosperity and the preser-
walton OF the country. DR.. Adams re-
ferred 20 the great labor convention
that is being held in San Francisco
and its belief in arbitration and said
the time Will come when all disputes
viii be settled by arbitration. He told
the congregation that he believed the
powers would eventually take hand
in the existing trouble between Japan
and Russia and settle IL in a tribunal
that favors peace
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
QUIET Marks
DAT IT. The
WHITE House
President Visits Office for
Few Hours and TranSacts
Some Routine Business
RIDES WITH CHILDREN
Government Clerks Given
Ample Time TO Enjoy Their
Thanksgiving Dinners

WASHINGTON. Nov 2L-WIth the
exception Of notable assence OF cali
ers- business Al the White House pro
oeeded cutie as usual during the morn
TX hours of today. President ROoss-
velt appeared early at his private Of
6ce n the executive building and with
Secretary Loeb transacted = consider
able amount of routine business and
disposed of his personal nail Shortly
AFTER Il O'Clock accompanied by MIS-
Roosevelt, Theodore Jr- and Miss
Ethel The President eft the White
House fer a long horseback ride They
Eere absent several hours
Tie President has completed his an
uuz1 message 70 -oCTesS and Il Is
now i1 the hands of the printer in
deed. printed copies of the document
already have been vlaced before the
Pres dent Mr.. Roosevelt was anxious
20 finish the message before he started
r1r 81 Louis and for & week or more
tss devoted every minute of his spare
-iUe 20 rhe preparation Of the paper
President Roosevelt and a party Of
about 6free1 VIII leave AZ midnight to-
night for s. Louis TIE rip VIII Be
q
syIvaula Railroad The party VIII AZ
rive IL 3 Louis early Saturday morn
5uE TIE pr0Ersuu1e for the Two days
The Pres dent VIII remain il St Louis
has been completed. but has not yet
been made public Extraordinary care
VIII be taken O. insure his personal
safety
Tie President vii leave St Louis
sunday night for Washington. arriving
here early Tuesday morning He
VIII BE- accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt.
The clerical force ar rhe White
House was dismissed AZ I O'Clock 70
enable the clerks 20 enjoy their
Thsnz zsz-vtnE dinner Work az the Of
rec was resumed. however. later in the
day fn order mat The desks might Be
cleared before the Presidents depE-
rure- Tonight he had fam
Lv party AZ the White House FOR
-L= Thanksgiving dinner Those pres
e1r included the members of the I'm
mediate family II the President and
The house guests. among whom were
Mr. and Ms Douglas Robinson and
Mss Robinson ~ New York
ThauzsgivL1E day was observed gen
orally throughout the city The Gov
eminent departments we're closed fer
The day and most q the business
houses were not opened during the
afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
CHURCHES UNITE IN SERVICE.
Three Congregations Join in Prayer
and Song at Lebanon.

A union Thanksgiving day service
was held yesterday in Lebanon
Church, corner OF Sanchez and Twen-
ty-third streets Lebanon congrega-
ton was joined by those of Trinity.
Bethany and Holly Park churches
The Rev. Dr. Pond preached the
sermon. The choir Of Lebanon Church
contributed the music. singing. among
other selections, 20, Lord, How Mani
fold Are Thy Works" by Barnabv.
and ''Ye Shall Dwell in the Land" by
Stainer
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
SIX CONGREGATIONS UNITE
Unusual Service Is Held at West Side
Christian Church.


The union service held al the West
Side Christian Church. Bush street.
near Devisadero. was well attended
and the excellent musical programme
splendidly rendered Joined in the
were the First English Lutheran. Ply
mouth Congregational. Hamilton
Square Baptist. Centenary NJ E
South and the First New Jerusalem
SWedenborgfan). The onertory.
which was a generous one, was turned
over 10 the Fruit and Flower Mission.
The Rev Louis J. Sawyer Of HamiI-
ton Square Baptist Church. who
preached the sermon. took his text
from Psalm xiv The earth is Je-
hovah's and the fuIlness thereof" In
part he said:
This majestic psalm. sung By the procession
which brought the ark 20 the temple is TYPICAL
q the triuuphzI entrance q Jehovzh into his
he divine ownership q al things Is as uni
vsrsaIIy acknoEiedEsd theoretically as II Is de-
MED practically Tie Scriptures clearly ex-
press GoE's absolute and sole ownership oc the
earth ard is dUeliers- Not cns uoreat one On
portunlty, ons dollar. is mans. except as q
creation. ard also because OF the daily ruerciss
which support our LIE
t. Who shall ascend into TIE hill Of Jeho-
vah AID who shah stand IN his holy place -
u Is rhe/tope oi al men to do. but Jehovah
justly determines the conditions These are
s'cleau hands and purs heart" Clean hands
stand for honesty. and therefore only an honest
nan nay stand before God-
We are chzrgezble with dishonesty and nal
fezsarce IN offce II. az stewards. Cl} regard
cur endowment our own % appruprfate 70
cur own purposes the income q Gods Dossss-
sion. CD fan % consult God IN the zfnfuistra-
ton OF his property No steward has clean
hands whose tine Is absorbed IN selfish opera
tIonS whose opporturftie< for good are unreal
ized who does not 70 the best OF his ability act
as alrnouer q Cscd's benedcence
This Is Appropriate Thanksgiving topic
because every mercy bears responzib bliity for
wise n God's nam. Unless there has been
a due acknoUiedEUent q Gods oWuerxhL,
thazks<fving Is . trzveSty. God has himself
placed especial emphasis upon stewardship.
Let the coming year be year OF thznkESfv-
Ing because q the exaItztion of the King of
Glory the complete possessor q all things
ard ourselves his stevar5s
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Tramn Minstrel Show

Mission Rebekah Lodge, I. O. o. F..
viii entertain its members and
friends in Excelsior Hall tomorrow
night with a novel entertainment
called The Tramp Minstrel Show"
There VIII be a programme Of up-to-
date songs and ballads. also a few new
Jokes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Gemilus Chasodin to Entertain.

The Gemilus Chasodim. or Hebrew
Free Loan Association. will celebrate
the seventh anniversary of its fnstitu-
tfon by giving an entertainment and
ball to it's members in Lyric Hall next
Sunday evening
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Service at Park Church.

A special union Thanksgiving SER
vice was held at the Park Congregz-
tinnaI Church, Hayes street. near
Lyon. yesterday morning The music
was beautiful and the service. which
was special. was most effective A
large congregation was present
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Iarre Passengrr List.

NEW YORK Nov 24--The largest
number OF scserage passengers. with
TWO exceptions. ever brought 10 this
port in one vessel came in to-day On
the steamer Main from Bremen Thsrs
were 2551 names on the steerage Es--
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Hooner D. From HIs Iniuries.

J. r Hooper, the painter who feu
from a swinging platform AT Octavia
and jackson streets wednesday after
neon. died AT the Emergency Hospital
yesterday The Coroner's Office was
notified AMI took the remains TO the
Morgue-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

The sacred shrines OF Japan. taken
as a whole, are probably their coun-
try's most attractive architectural fea-
ture. Many of them are very ancient
and are, valuable as illustrations Of
Japan's art IN the past.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

Don't put on more airs than you can
conveniently get away with
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

Scarlet fever Is practically unknown
in Japan Typhoid fever is more fire.
quent than in Europe consumption
less so.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

A nan would rather overlook his sins
than oFerhear them
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Prisoners Eat Turkey.

BY order of Chief Whitman Com
missary Shaw treated the prisoners
at the City Prison yesterday to a sub
stantial dinner OF turkey. mince pie
and other good things. About forty
-drunks" begged Judge Cabaniss not
TO discharge them till after the din
ner hour. but the Judge was obdurate-
Thanksgiving Day Services Continued
on PAGE Four.
The Meeker herald., 1904-01-30

Fred Nichols and wife departed for
Rangely this week, where Fred goes
to assume management Of the Col
tharp store at that place. Hosts Of
friends In Meeker will be sorry to see
these popular young folks depsft
from our midst but Fred's new posi-
ton ID In the nature Of a big promo
tion to position he is we'll qualified
to assume; hence his friends here,
while regretting his removal from
this town, where he has grown from
a small boy to young man of much
promise, mingle their regrets with
rejoicings. Fred Nichols is . product
Of this office and We editor takes
pardonable pride in his rapid rise In
the business world.
The Meeker herald., 1904-01-30

News items have been rather scarce
this week. There has been nothing
Of particular significance going on,
and consequently nothing doing.
Now, there Is considerable expression
tied up In the word nothing" 1t
either carries much or little. Many
men go through . whole life and
keep busy, saying nothing, and others
say = whole lot that really amounts
to nothing. Some men do nothing
their whole life long, and some Moth
ings do nothing or anybody ~ often
as they can. People often try to
make something out Of nothing, and
often little nothing In particular
will amount to u whole lot II deliv-
cred In bunch. 1t IL commendable
to be something in the world, and he
IL q dead bird who amounts to moth
ing. Now, we have not really tried
to say anything in this item, but as
there was nothing going on, have
simply filled a little space talking
about nothing.
The Meeker herald., 1904-01-30

Garfield county will appropriate 80
to send w. H. Clark to Washington
to fight the repeal Of the land laws,
provided that other counties In North
western Colorado do likewise. In
this connection the Reveille docs not
hesitate to SO ON record ~ saying that
one Of the most pernicious land laws
ever enacted was the timber and stone
act Of 1873, and the Communication
clause Of the homestead law was an
other piece OF legislation almost
wholly In the interest Of land-grab-
bling syndicates.-Rihe Reveflle.
The Meeker herald., 1904-01-30

Occupying the Center OF the Stage
As announced In last weeks HER
AID, our friend Frank JoHantgen, is
now acting ~ body guard to Governor
Peabody, and the Denver papers are
giving 40" lots Of space these days.
Az usual, their statements are de-
cidedly sensational and the truth Is
handled with . reckless abandon,
which Is grotesque and highly anus
ing. But Invested of all the sensa-
tionAl attributes given him by the
Denver yellow journals, Frank 10
Hantgen is good fellow and a good
soldier, and his friends in Meeker
will be glad to know that he has
fallen into q soft berth for the time
being.
The Meeker herald., 1904-01-30
NOTICE..
Meeker. Jan'y 2lst, 1904.

Meeker. jan y ZIst, 1901.
To the Editor of THE HERALD:
DEAR SIR-I see that J. ID. Miller
says that my statement Of Dec. 26th
in regard to him Is false. Now il it
were false why did he not bring suit
against me for perjury? Mr.. Miller
knows that l can prove every state
ment I have made; he knows he
cannot deny any Of them without
making false statement
DAVID HOOPER.