New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
THANKSGIVING DINNERS
Poor WM Haze Turkey, Despite
Birds High Price.

Only more day before Thanlspiz,tr,g, 7-,a
WORD brings before the minds eye visions Of roast
turkeys, Drowned 10 turn; Of golden n,,r,,,,
PIES, OF plum puddings of delicious laver ooIar
IN fact, Of everything that one has q particular
fancy and desire for in the edible line It s also
suggestive Of the happy reunions at the old home
place when the whole family gathers around a
heaptng table. and later talk late into the night
before great open fire.
It recalls too, the earlier days OF the country's
history, when the Pilgrim Fathers gathered 10 Of
fer UP prayers of thanksgiving while outside SON
tries posted guard against some sudden at
tack from hostile Indians
But to-day It is not fierce Indian attacks that
people fear around the Thanksgiving season; it
is something much less romantic but just as real
the grocer's bil. WIN we have turkey for
Thanksgiving dinner" is the all important ques-
ton that the younger members of New Yoril's
families are asking. And still the price of that
necessity for suitable Thanksgiving dinner is
soaring.
If Father KnickerbockeC intends To have this
item on his bill OF fare he VgiI have be pre-
pared 10 reach deep down into his pockets. The
fall crop of turkeys is sadly disappointing one
this year. Selling at 25 cents pound and
going higher, the tale told by all dealers yes
terday. Although they don't predict that the price
will rise 10 10 cents by tomorrow. they willing
TO prophesy that there viii be big rise price
. by that time.
Ducks, too "on the rise" All kinds and
varieties of this fowl are bringing far more than
they did at this time last year Rabbits won't be
plentiful until have some snow said one dealer
and consequently they are also bringing exception
ally large prices.
In view Of these distressing facts all the chari-
table organizations In town are making special
provide dinners for those who needy. The
Salvation Army is organizing its winter campaign
for the poor II has issued appeal for conIrou-
tons carry the work. At least $4,000 IS
needed. Commander Booth requests that intending
contributors whether their contributions be large
or small, send them TO the Salvation Army head
quarters, at No. 122 West l4th
The seamens Christian Association. OF No 9e9
West street, is planning 70 provide THANKSGIVING
dinner and concert for at least four hundred sail
ors on Thursday evening.
THANKSGIVING services will be held at the Madison
Avenue Baptist Church The Rev. DR. Kerr Boyce
Upper will deliver & sermon "Amercas De-
rnand for a National Shibboleth." A musical pro-
gramme has been especially arranged for this ser
vice.
The New York Aquarium will be open TO the
public from g. m 10 4:30 p. m.
There will be special exhibition OF game birds
and aniInals-such VIII be served on Thanks
giving Iay dinner tabIes-at the American MuseIIn,
OF Natural History. On Thursday afternoon DR.
Edmund o. Hoyey will deliver a lecture on vol
canoes illustrated with original photographs. at
the Museum.
forI.ance on Thursday. The programme Will In
ciuda The third act OF "Rgoletto" and the prison
scene from Faust
Eowerv undtr Roman Catholic auspices for home
iess ard dependent men, WIFI give a Thanksgivfng
dinner to one hundred and nifty msn al a rsstau-
rant at No. ls BoWery.