Evening journal., 1905-11-29
CITY READY TO
GIVE THANKS
Services in the Churches and
Dinner For the Poor in
the Morning
MANY FOOTBALL GAMES


Ihere Is very little in the weather
forecast for Wilmington to remind us
snat the season Is at hand when the
New England forefathers with flint
lock IN hand and followed by their
household tramped the snowy paths to
ulNlne worship at the church in the
clearlns. but the weather man has
promised that the gloom and downpour
ol 'ouay wiz be succeeded by clear
skies ana cold weather for tomorrow.
The day viii be celebrated by the
people OF this and other cities as tho
various tastes OF the citizens dictate.
Many viii spend the hours OF the
morning in attendance at the services
nc the various churches where in ac-
cordance with the proclamation Of the
President Of the United States and the
Governor OF Delaware men everywhere
VIII cease from their accustomed toll
TO assemble In their respective houses
of worship TO give thanks to Providence
for the bounties of the year. Others
VIII spend the day in rest home with
the members OF their family. still 9TH
ers VIII journey to pPhiladelphia on
pleasure bent and witness the annual
gridiron struggle OF Penn and Cornell.
or attend the High School game here
or visit the various performances. ar
ternoon and evening, at the local the
aters.
IN the Churches.
Almost every house Of Worship in
the city viii be open az some time dur
ing the day but the following services
viii be particularly appropriate.
At the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church there viii he a sunrise prayer
meeting az z o'clock The city C.. ID.
Union viii have charge and the address
VIII be delivered by the Rev. Alexan-
der Alison Jr
AT Trinity Church. Delaware avenue
and Adams street. there WIN be two
services. Holy Communion at 7s0 a.
m. and morning service with sermon
by the Rev. r. M. Kirkus at IL o'clock.
The First Church Of Christ. Scientist.
viii hold a Thanksgiving service In the
chapel, Park Place and Van Buren
street, at II o'clock.
At ST. Stephens Church services viii
begin nt 10 a. m. with matin service
followed by a sermon by the pastor on
THE Extensiveness Of Christian
Thankfuness"
AT Asbury NJ r. Church the East
Side Methodist churches will hold a
union service The Rev. II. c. Turner
will preach the sermon.
The undenominational Ministerial
Union OF Colored Ministers will hold
Thanksgiving service IN Gilbert Pres
byterion Church az 1890 a. M. An Of
fering win be taken for the benefit OF
the Old Folks Home for Colored Peo-
pie. The Rev. b. Il. Moore, ID. D.. win
preach the sermon.
The Salvation Army viii hold spe-
cial services az No 500 Shipley street
under the leadership OF Admant and
Mrs. Groomes and their musical family.
The religious ceremony OF the day
will be the dedicatory services Of the
new Washington Heights NJ. T.
Church, account OF which appears else
where.
At 81. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church services will begin az 10 o'clock
with morning prayer, followed by SER
mon and Holy Communion. A conn
plete choir viii render many appropri-
ate selections.
Ample Amusement Afforded
To those who wish to take advantage
of the holiday and witness athletic con-
tests or theatrical performances there
viii be plenty of choice.
There VIII be two football games in
the city. one al South Side Park be-
tween Orange A. C.. and ST. Michaers
! G. T. A. OF Chester. and the other at
the Front and Union street grounds be-
tween Wilmington High School and the
Norrstown High School. Owing to the
condition OF the grounds from the rain
both games win likely prove n lark i'm
the mud. Many WIN attend the game
between Delaware College and Mary
land Agricultural College at Newark
and the Penn-Cornell game at Phila-
delphia.
There viii be boxing bouts at the
Casino in the afternoon where lover.
of the fstic art will be treated to good
exhibitions.
The theaters are offering special at.
fractions in the shape OF souvenir mat.
inee performances I'm the afternoon In
p addition to the regular performances In
. the evening. The Garrick will present
p an unusually good bin. afternoon and
evening. The Grand Opera House Of
? fers "The Street Singer" and the Ly-
ceum "roo Proud to Beg"
O. In addition to these the Ladies' Sec
. tion Of the Wilmington Turngemeinde
will hold its annual ball at Turn Hall
, and there viii be a masquerade ball Of
the Delaware state Hospital at Farm