The news & observer., 1905-12-01

thankful. In his remarks he said that
he was now examining the treasurers
books prior to the State Convention.
and he found that the State Board
would be out of debt and would
make the finest report i'm years. The
First Baptist Church had he said,
the largest contribution Of any church
in the State for Home Missions
DR.. Tyree was heard in an excellent
sermon in which he emphasized that
this is a Christian nation and honesty
and integrity i'm national and munich
pad affairs were at a higher premium
than in the past. He also spoke of
the growth of this church during the
year as a cause of being thankful
The collection was for the Thomasville
Orphanage. and it amounted to about
$45 in cash.
At the Catholic Church.
In the Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Griffin preached, and his con-
gregation heard a simple, earnest and
warm hearted discourse on Thanks
giving. The music for the day was
especially GOOD.
With the Associated Charities.
The work of distributing the dona-
tions of the people of this city to the
needy poor through the Associated
Charities was continued yesterday, in
ALI more than four hundred baskets
filled with various articles of food,
ebsides packages of clothing being
distributed on Wednesday and yes
terday, these carrying much happiness.
At Methodist Orphanage.
At the Methodist Orphanage there
was a splendid dinner. everything in
abundance, given to the children, this
being by the ladies of the Ladies of
the Home Mission Society of Edenton
Street Methodist Church, some of
whom were present to serve the dim
ner. which was provided for eighty.
That it was enjoyed the happy faces Of
the children told. Thanksgiving be-
gan there at breakfast. when a feast
of oysters was served. these being the
gift of Mr.. Charles Wallace, of More
head City.
At the Soldiers Home.
The veterans at the Soldiers Home
were treated to an especially fine dim
ner yesterday, this being looked after
by the Superintendent, Capt. r. II.
Brooks. The old men were delight
ed at the feast.
Dinner to Street Force.
new feature of Thanksgiving Day
here was a dinner given to the
street cleaning force is sometimes
called. 1t was under the auspices of
the Civic Department of the Woman's
Club of Raleigh. The dinner to the
white workers was served at Dughi's
and was genuine feast, consisting of
baked. stuffed Spanish mackerel,
tenderloin of beef, champignon, fruit
punch, roast turkey. with cranberries,
fried oysters, cream, cake, cheese,
coffee and cigars. Those present
were r. ID. Buhn. j. r. Williams N.
c. Seagraves James Rogers, w. l..
Hicks, w. r. Strickland, j. A. Griffin
and Dallas Lowry.
At this dinner addresses were made
by Rev r. s Stephenson, Mayor Jas.
l. Johnson Sanitary officer I. L.
Sale. and Col. +. A. Olds. who. in be-
half of the ladies' Of the club. thanked
the force for the good work done dur
ing the year, imDressing upon the men
that the health and beauty of the
city depended on them. and urging
that the good work be kept up. Re-
spOnSeS were made by several mem
bers Of the force.
At Mills restaurant on Wilmington
street the co!ored members of the
force were dined. The men We're ad
dressed by Rev. j. r. King, pastor OF
the colored Episcopal church. Mayor
Jas. |. Johnson, and Col. F. y. Olds.
who urged continued good work.
Those who greatly enjoyed the din
ner were: George Dunston, Frank
Hines, Ransom Taylor, Thos. Thorpe.
Nathan Moore Nat Webb, Lewis
Robeson, Plummcr Person. Harvey
Harris Joe Walker. Manley Dunston.
Tom Denton. Henry Mangum, Ivcy
Timberlake. Dan Holland Harvey
Dean, Henry Farrar, and Joe AIRING
ton.