Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29

The people of the District of Columbia.
in common with the remainder of the
United States and its colonies, will cele-
brate Thanksgiving day tomorrow in the
hioned way Dame Fashions de-
cree may ring in twentieth century fads
and fancies and changes in other direc-
tons and on other holidays, but the great
American day of thanks to God for His
many mercies and kndnesses will retain
it's quaint New England fervor ana homeN-
ness.
Originating with the Puritans on the rock
ribbed coast of New England. Thanksgiving
day was given added force and made
by Abraham Lincoln, whose
first Thanksgiving proclamation. like his
grafton. will live forever
Every President since the time OF Lincoln
has followed his example and the YANKEE
has become one OF the most
important holidays on the calendar.
Spirit Of the Day.
Thanksgiving day, 1905. will be moment
Gus in it's significance. and this year IN
particular it should be an object lesson to
the nations of the earth from which they
should profit. although the day is regarded
as typically American.
The PuritanS. In selecting Inc
Thursday in November as Thanksgiving
day, also designated the fourth Thursday
in April as a day of fasting. and In some
New England homes the fast day is sun
The occasion, like Christmas,
propagates a spirit of charity, and tomor-
row good cheer will be carried to many
humble homes wherever there Is Sickness
old age and restitution. Hundreds or the
city's poor will be provided for by church
and mission and charitable orSanizatiohs'
,,-tfl he
lies by the Central Union Mission. ana
some of the friendless and homeless way
farers will be provided with dinners.
Dinners for the Hungry.
Down on Pennsylvania avenue. near 1st
street northwest, under the very shadow of
the great dome of the Capitol. will be wit
messed a cheering sight tomorrow. In the
auditorium of the Homeward Bound Mis-
sion. 119 Pennsylvania avenue. long tables.
with snowy covers, will be spread, and 800
hungry men, women and children Will De
seated to enjoy a smoking hot Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. This mission will also send out
some baskets, laden with good things TO
poor families who cannot attend the din
ner.
The dinner at the mission will consist OF
roast turkey, with stuffing; hot gravy,
potatoes. cranberries, hot coffee,
pie bread and butter. and various kinds of
real Thanksgiving feast.
Commander Haslam returns thanks to the
many donors. and says the Homeward
Bound Mission will endeavor to provide
Christmas dinners for LOCO poor and home
less ones.
DR. Hall the superintendent, announces
that a large number of colored children of
the Improvement Association will be given
a Thanksgiving luncheon at the rooms of
the aSsocia ton, 1887 eth street northwest.
Even the prisoners IN the District work.
house in their prison-striped suits VIII be
made to feel that the spirit of Thanksgiving
Is abroad, for Superintendent Zinkhan has
arranged to vary their menu by adding to
the list other numbers not usually found
on a prison bill of fare. The inmates of the
almshouse and the Government Hospital for
the Insane will also be provided with
specialties. AS has been their
wont for several years past number OF
Christian women Will visit the almshouse
and distribute candies. fruit. etc, among
the poor human derelicts there.
Thankful Prisoners in Jail.
Tomorrow will be day of rejoicing and
at the District Jail. although
the warden will make no effort to provide
a holiday dinner. He will permit friends
Of the prisoners to send them turkey,
chicken and fruits. and will allow visitors
to spend some little time with their friends.
1t Is the intention of Warden Harris to do
all he can to make each prisoner feel that
he has something for which he ought to be
Breakfast will be served at s
o'clock, and will consist of prunes white
bread. coffee and fried potatoes. At 2:45
o. clock the other meal will be served This
will consist of fresh beef. corn bread and
vegetable soup. The prisoners who are
employed about the building at manual
labor will be given an extra meal 1t Is
more than probable that at least one hun
bred of the prisoners will receive chicken
or turkey from their friends, and most of
them having generous dispositions. will
probably share their joys with the less
fortunate ones.
Even the prison cat will have reason to
be thankful remarked one of the guards
to a Star reporter. 'for she will manage to
get some of the chicken and turkey bones"
In the Churches.
Thanksgiving day will be appropriately OBJ
served in all of the Catholic churches of
Washington tomorrow, and in several OF
them the services will be out Of the ordi-
nary. One of the most important will be a
military mass at st. Aloysius Church
when Mgr. Diomede Falconio, the papal
delegate, will be present. A solemn high
mass will be sung, of whoch Rev John
is to be the celebrant. Rev. Father Keli-
her. S. j.. deacon, and Mr.. Francis A. KEEL
ly. s. j.. sub-deacon. Rev. Timothy j. Bros.
nan. s. J.. professor of philosophy al
mon. Father Brosnan is a native Of Wash
ington and was reared within the confines
of st. Aloysius parish. The cadet corps OF
Gonzaga College will form an important
and picturesque feature of the ceremonies
AT st. Augustine's Church, on 18th street
northwest, there will be a memorial mas:
in memory of the departed members of the
Catholic Benevolent Legion Of tho severa
councils of the District Of Columbia Rev
Paul Griffith. aston of the church, is to BIZ
the celebrant of the mass. and Rev. Eu.
gene A. Hannah, pastor of ST. Martins
Church Will preach the sermon.
At st. Patrick's there will be q specIa
mass of thanksgiving at 10 am, of which
Rev. DR.. d. j. Stafford, the pastor will bs
the celebrant. Rev. William j. Carroll, ar
assistant pastor. will preach the sermon.
A pretty feature of the day will be the
Thanksgiving services at the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church, at Kalorams
avenue and Columbia road. tomorrow fore
noon. The pastor. Rev. w. T. D. Moss
will be In charge. and the Sunday schoo
will take part. The children will march
into the sacred edifice singing Onward
Christian Soldiers" each child bearing al
Offering of groceries and provisions for tn,
poor. and later singing Praise the King o.
Kings The service will begin at /,
o'clock am.
At Hebrew Synagogue.
A combined Thanksgiving service Of tn.
Washington Hebrew Congregation aus