New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
FOR NATIONS HOLIDAY.
THE TURKEYS SACRIFICE.
Thanksgiving, Generosity and Good
Cheer High and Lozo.


holidays in the unversality OF its celebration by
American citizens of whatever stock creed. will
be observed in this city in much the way
as in former years. That means that there will be
good cheer and entertainment and feasting for all
sorts and descriptions OF New Workers. Also it
may be said. without any promise Of a house-to-
house canvas. that while the screaming eagle may
be the bird which stirs on sight the strongest
flow of national sentiment the odor of the stuffed
turkey viii hold it's in another sort OF appeal
to Americans to-day.
Turkey and the day, which the Pilgrim fathers
singled out for especial observance, have become
inseparably associated in the minds of Americans
whether their families have observed the festival
for many generations only since the introduc-
ton of six-day transatlantic liners. With turkey
on their tongues, millions will be ready enter
into the process of assimilation, and the process
will go on. North and South. East and West, with
out discrimination
Fortunately for New York's participation in this
feature of the day, there plenty Of Thanks
giving bird to be had IN town yesterday Those
who would consider the day no Thanksgiving at
all without turkey dinner. thankful on the
eve that prices had fallen within the last few
days. and those who for comparative statistics
saw signs Of better times IN the newspaper an
nouncements that the cost of the fowl was down
two and three cents pound from that of year
ago.
The day will be distinguished in this city, as
Thanksgiving and Christmas are always especially
distinguished. by many dinners and entertainments
to the poor and friendless. The earliest of these
benefactiOns the opening l o'clock this
morning Of the bread line of the Bowery Mis-
sion. at No. SO Bowery. Preparations had been
made last night provide a thousand men with a
breakfast of rolls and hot coffee. The distribution
of the early breakfast will be continued every
morning until next Easter Monday. AT o'clock
the directors of the mission will make its second
provision against hunger by distributing family
baskets, each containing supplies for family din
OF ten persons.
The inmates of the penitentiary Blackwelrs
Island will also share in the good cheer. The
usual Thanksgiving dinner will be preceded by
an entertainment for the prisoners. which will be
directed by Commissioner Coggey of Correction.
A memorable day has been planned for the boys
Of the farm colony OF the New York Juvenile
Asylum, at Dobbs Ferry To make the day
homelike possible arrangements have been made
with the New York Central for special cars and
reductions in fare have been made to enable the
relatives OF the boys to observe the holiday with
them. Tho sixteen cottages on the farm will be
surrendered to the boys for the entertainment OF
their friends.
Chinatown and It's inhabitants will not be over
looked. The Doyers Street Mission at Nos. 10 and
It. will be a lively place from to 10 p. m. where
/ arrangements have been made to provide n thou
sand with dinner
At the West Side branch OF the Young Mems
Christian Association special programme has
been arranged for the forty-tlve hundred members
Early In the afternoon home Thanksgiving dinner
will be given for those members who live in hotels
and boarding houses. Exhibition games OF basket
ball in the gymnasium will follow the dinner. and
an informal reception in Reception Hall. con-
cert viii be given in the evening in the auditorium
The Salvation Army will lend a strong hand
usual Besides the efforts of various missions so
ceties and organized charities to provide food and
entertainment TO thousands unable to do for
themselves there will be no lack Of effort on the
part OF individuals TO help spread the spirit OF
joicing among their less fortunate fellows.
Many poor families in the neIghborhood OF Hemp
stead. Long Island. Will eat turkey. through the
kindness OF Mrs. Eloise Kernochan Duncan. Mrs
Duncan. in accordance with her usual custom, has
also had supplies of edbles appropriate TO the day
sent to the town poorhouse and TO the summer
home OF st. Giles the Cripple
Turkey was distributed to many poor families in
Rosyn. Long Island. yesterday through tho gen
erosity of Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay. A dinner to
homeless newsboys will be given by Mrs Kathryn
Conington. 10 be followed by entertainment by
professional talent.
Religious services will be held IN many OF the
churches and synagogueS. At tho Marble Col
legiate Church, 9th Fifth avenue there
will be a special musical programme.
The Rev DR.. Leighton Parks will preach at ST.
Bartholomew Church The Presbyterian churches
of Harlem will hold union service at the New
York Presbyterian Church, 1Sth street and Seventh
avenue. At the Tenpel Emanu-El the Rev. Dr.
Silverman viii deliver sermon THE New
Patriotism"
Although there will be day evening
sons in the public schools, number OF free lect-
ureS IN the courses provided by the Board OF Edu-
cation will be given tonight. At the De Witt Cln-
ton High School Professor Charles A. Beard of
Columbia, will speak The Foundations of
Modern History; at Public School 3. 1Hst street
! and Edgecombe avenue, Professor Henry F.
Champion will give illustrated lecture on ''Evo-
| luton Of Mind OF Society and OF Ethics" AT
Public School 5l. West 44th street, near Tenth
avenue. DR.. Willis Fletcher Johnson will have for
| his subject THE American Flag" Other lectures
will be given follows. New York Public Library
No 1B East 96th street. George Kriehn. on
| Trench Painting in the Nineteenth Century,
Public School s. Frederick II. Law. on Northern
Russia; Public School 27. lecture recital by Miss
Mari Ruef Hofer. National Songs of Russia"
! Many Of the leading hotels and restaurants have
made special arrangements TO supply their patrons
! with all the accomplishments of a real old homo
| Thanksgiving dinner. Souvenir menus will be dis
| tributed to the guests at the ST. Denis Hotel
where a special Thanksgiving dinner will be
| served from 6:S0 p. m. At the hour in the
| Dutch room Of the Hotel Martinique n Thanks
giving dinner will be the programme. A for
midable list of eatables will face the guest at the
Glendening. No 2O2 West 1Oad street. where din
ner will be served from to p At the Har-
lem Casino two special dinners Will be served.
! from II 10 and another from to $50.
| Every New Yorker should offer up thanks to-
day, according to Commissioner Bingham. that
| the city has such excellent and efficient po-
Ice force. Not that II IS all Il ought to be- said
the Commissioner yesterday, but because II is more
efficient than before. Legislation in the last
year has largely contributed to bring about this
| result, and the discipline and personnel of the
force have been much improved. he says.
The Grand Central station presented an unusual
scene last night Great crowds didn't block the
concourse, and there were seats to spare in the
waiting room for those who for any wanted
to wait around the station. There good
many persons scattered around OF course. going
to New England and other distant points to make
mince pies and turkeys look like 8 o'clock on the