Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-28
THANKSGIVING TO BE WELL
OBSERVED
NO NEED FOR ANY ONE TO GO
HUNGRY
Poor Remembered by Charitable Or
qanizations and Many Dinners VIII
Be Served to Needy-union
Services to Be Held

R1VlnR, IfG OHO OAohAANeifN
other nations do not share in any man
ner. will be celebrated today with union
services in the churches throughout the
city. The early part of the day VIII De
given to church services, after which
many family reunions will be held about
the festive board.
The Protestant churches will hold
union services in the various localities
of the city, while the Catholics will hold
individual services in each church.
The general hour of services has been
arranged for 1O:3O, giving the house.
wives sufficient time to prepare the time
honored turkey Many of the services in
the Catholic churches, however, Will be
held at earlier hours.
One of the most elaborate services OF
the day will be the dedication of st.
Agnes Catholic church. the beautiful
gray stone structure at West Adams
street and ermont avenue.
ST. Agnes parish was one of the first
marshes organized by Bishop Conaty az
ter he took charge of the diocese OF
Monterey and Los Angeles and since tnat
time one of the most beautiful Catholic
churches in the city has been erected
there.
The interior of the church has been
finished beautifully, and while the walls
are not yet frescoed and the beauti-
full stained glass windows from Europe
are not yet in place, it presents one of
tn most beautiful church interiors In
the city.
For the event today the church will be
elaborately decorated. Bishop Conaty
will officiate at the solemn dedication at
1890 O'Clock and will be assisted by
many priests of the diocese.
Today will be a day of rejoicing
not alone in the homes of plenty, as
yesterday many persons were gladdened
by Thanksgiving baskets given out by
the Salvation Army, containing bountiful
dinners.
Corps No. of the Army was thronged
by the less fortunate yesterday and fully
200 baskets were given out which will
reach more than a thousand persons
The baskets were given out yesterday
that today might be enjoyed in the
homes. 1t is said a larger number ap-
piled for assistance this year than dur
ing any former year.
Each basket contained a chicken, not
cold storage but the best the local mar
ket afforded. For the larger families
a large piece of beef was also placed in
the basket. Other articles which will
gladden. the hearts of many today were
a loaf of bread, butter, one pie, one
pound of cranberries, one pound sugar,
potatoes. apples, can of corn or peas
and one pound of coffee.
Major and Mrs. Waite, the divisional
officers. were in charge of the distribu-
tion yesterday
Today the Volunteers of America will
spread their Thanksgiving cheer in the
shape of a bountiful Thanksgiving din
ner to the nee~y women and children.
Preparations are being made to serve
about 500. The dinner will be given at
the headquarters, 12S East First street.
The serving will begin about 11:3O o'clock
and in all probability it will be nearly
o'clock when the last hungry one is
satisfied.
The dinner will be the regulation
Thanksgiving repast in every respect
Six hundred pounds of turkey have
been prepared and more than 100 pounds
of boiled ham. With this will be served
mashed potatoes, celery, corn, mince pie
and coffee.
Among the churches the day will be
observed as follows:
The Pro-Cathedral and St. Johns
church will unite in a service at the
Pro-Cathedral at 1O:3O o'clock. at which
special music will be rendered by the
vested choir of men and boys Rev. L.
G. Morris of ST. Johns will preach the
sermon.
Rev. e. ]. Inwood, pastor of the Uni
versity Methodist church. will preach at
the union service of the Church of the
Redeemer, Orchard Avenue Baptist and
the University churches. The service
will be held in the University church.
Olivet Congregational. West Adams
Street Methodist st. James, st. Paul
Mpfbodiet nd he
rian churches will unite in the West
Adams Street Methodist church, Rev. G.
s. Clark will preach the sermon
Boyle Heights churches will unite in
the Boyle Heights Methodist church for
the union service
East Los Angeles churches will unite
in the Baptist church on Manitou ave-
nue..
The downtown churches will meet with
the First United Presbyterian church
DIR. j. Q. A. Henry to preacn the ser
mon. The following churches will unite
in this service First Congregational, I'M
manuel, First Christian, First Baptist
Temple Baptist, Trinity Methodist
South. First Methodist, Central Presby-
tetian and Broadway Christian.
The Westlake churches will unite with
the Pieo Heights congregations in the
Central Baptist church, where DR. D. f.
%iDNC VI tle WSSlldhe Methodist church
Will preach the sermon. The churches
uniting in this service will be the enter
tanning church. Pico Heights Methodist
and Congregational Westlake Methodist
and Westlake Presbyterian.
In the so lthern section of the CITY a
union service will be held in the Second
United Presbyterian church. washington
and Santee streets. in which the First
Presbyterian, Third Presbyterian, Knox
Vincent Methodist Memorial Baptist and
Plymouth Congregational will unite.
Rev j. H. Mallows of the Plymouth
church will preach
The Bethesda Presbyterian, Hamilton
Methodist and Naomi Avenue Christian
churches will unite in a union service at
the last named church Wednesday even
ing. DR.. J. A. Johnson of the Hamilton
church will preach the sermon
The day will be observed in Episcona-
liam churches with celebration Of com
munion
AT the Temple B'nai Birth special
musical service will be held at 1O2o
O'Clock, with addresses by DR.. d w
EdeIman and DR.. s. Hecht, rabbi of the
temple.