New-York tribune., 1907-11-29

and rnince pies. OF all the other gastronomio de-
lights that Gre associated with that meal OF
all meals known as the Thanksgiving dinner.
there was surely no dearth yesterday 4here
may have been stringency In the money mar
ket. the drop in stocks and bonds may have re-
duced the fortunes Of many. there may nave
been families where even 50 small part OF the
national currency as q dollar has not been seen
for months but Il would have been hard last
night to find any one 10 acknowledge he had
not had a Thanksgiving dinner. 1t may have
been the sumptuous repast that only large
means may procure, 1t may have been the
humble portion OF turkey and cranberry sauce
that a Bowery restaurant gives for g. dime. or
perhaps the good cheer furnished to thousands
by philanthropic agencies; but whatever IT was.
wherever # came from. 1t was a Thanksgiving
dinner, for which he who ate it was properly
thankful
LONELY FOR DULL CARE.
For one day Dull Care had to go and sit by
himself He could fnd one willing TO asso-
ciate with him. Thanksgiving being essentially
q home day, the streets in the upper part Of
the city had none OF the usual holiday throngs.
Many homes offered hospitality TO those unable
TO get back to the family reunion in other parts
of this state or other states. For the stranger
SO unfortunate not to have dinner invita-
tion from friends many hotels offered the good
cheer Of an old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner
Down in the Bowery and throughout the East
Side where the streets offer a freedom not
found in the cluttered tenement and lodging
houses, the sidewalks teemed with the typical
men and women always to be found in that part
of the city. But there was difference. There
was an absence of that depressing air OF misery
and despair. The spirit of charity and helpful
ness, radiatinE from scores Of organizations and
hundreds OF private individuals. had reached
down into their hearts, and for them 1t was
better day"
Il was a warm day-not such a one the
weather man is supposed to furnish for Thanks
giving Day. with crisp. biting air that tells
OF tho coming winter But the weather man did
not do 50 badly. as he managed to keep away
the rain announced in his official prognostica-
'tions
The "ragamufflns" and "horribles" which
for many years have personifed the form in
which the exuberant spirits of young America
find outlet on Thanksgiving Day were to
be seen throughout the city-in procession. in
groups or in the single quaint diminutive figure
which bounces up beside you with the request
FOR penny. mister on his lips. But this form
of amusement does not seem to be so popular
as a few years ago. except in the poorer sec
uons Of the city.
THE DAY IN THE CHURCHES.
The day began with the usual services Of
Thanksgiving in the churches The number
cf ministers taking occasion to speak of the
administrations of President Roosevelt and
Governor Hughes in the highest terms was
marked.
In st. Patrick's Cathedral a memorial mass
was celebrated for the dead members of the
Catholic Benevolent Legion. MOnsignor Lavelle
told his audience that the recent financial furry
had passed away and that the country would
continue to prosper.
ST Arnbrose's Roman Catholic Church, Tenth
<vznue and 54th street, crowded when
I>ather John p Chadwick celebrated a solemn
requiem mass for the members Of the police
force who have died in the past year, eighty-two
in number.
The dedication Of the new building was q
feature of the service at st. Monica's Roman
Catholic Church, in 18th street, near First ave-
nue.. The ceremonies were conducted by Arch
bishop Farley This was followed by the con-
secration of three altars one Of which cost
$4,000 and the celebration OF high mass.
In the crypt Of the Cathedral of st. John the
Divine there was a communion service at 3
a. NJ under the auspices OF the Brotherhood Of
st. Andrews.
For the first time IN several years there were
no religious services in the Tombs. The Rev.
John Wade the chaplain, went down the cor