The Washington herald., 1907-11-29
FOOD FOR The POOR
Hundreds Made Glad with
Thanksgiving Dinners.
ALL WELCOMED At MISSIONS
Turkey Freely Served the Homeless
without Reference TO Creed, Color,
or NationaIity-Five Hundred Well
filed Baskets Distributed Among
ns Many Deserving Families.

OF all the Thanksgiving Day dinners
that were consumed amid surroundings
Of good cheer and gatitude. the one given
by the management of the Central Union
Mission yesterday shortly after noon TO
large number of needy and unfortunate
men, women, and children Of almost
every nationality, young and old, black
and white. was appreciated with a deep
er feeling Of gratitude and happiness than.
words can tell Friendless, penniless,
homeless, they We're indeed a forlorn-
looking lot rs they sat down TO a good
turkey dinner with all the necessary ac-
cessories prepared for them by men and
women who believe in giving practical
evidence Of their feelings of sympathy
and humanity
But it was not only the inner man that
was provided with comfort; the soul the
heart and the mind also received at
tenton. Before proceeding TO the large
dining room. divine services were held in
the auditorium, where earnest men and
loving women spoke Of Gods love Of the
sinner and His rejoicing at the salvation
OF soul.
Five Hundred Family Baskets.
Five hundred destitute families were
provided by the Central Union Mission
with as many baskets in which were a
turkey or other large fowl, bread. po-
tatoes. apples. sugar coffee. tea. beans.
hominy. butter. salt. turnips. and onions.
Among those VINO had made the feast
and basket distribution possible. Mr.. VIII
liam l.. Arnold announced, were President
and Mrs. Roosevelt. who sent check.
as did Mrs Clara : Hay, widow of the
late Secretary Hay; Mrs. John Foster.
Judge J. G. kimball, and other regular
contributors 10 the mission
Another Thanksgiving Day dinner to
five hundred poor and hungry men and
women was given at the Homeward
Bound Mission, Mrs. Haslam. the COM
mander, having issued that many tickets.
The services az the mission were in
charge OF Rev Mr.. Browning. OF the Pro-
Cathedral
Trent for Hospital Patients.
The patients and employees Of the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane received
their regular Thanksgiving treat consist
ing Of special menu, including al the
good things of the season. The patients
wound up the day with a dance at the
chapel last night, on which occasion go
pounds Of cake were distributed
committee Of charitable women Wis
tied the inmates Of the consumptive ward
of the Washington Asylum Hospital, dis
tributing luxuries among the sufferers.
From there the committee visited the
jail where they brought JOY to the hearts
of the unfortunates.
Superintendent Zinkhan, Of the work
house, had prepared a special Thanks
giving menu FOR the men and women
placed in his safekeeping.
The little hearts Of the inmates of the
Reform School for Boys on the Bladens-
burg road. We're made glad by the pleas
ant treat that had been prepared for
them under the direction Of Super
intendent O. Z. Darnall After hearing
addresses by B. H. Warner. Mr.. French.
Mr.. Macleod and other members OF the
board and visitors, the boys sat down TO
feast mt for q king" After dinner
and "A little rest the boys engaged in the
usual games and sports.
The American Salvation Army Home
for Girls, 4l3 Second street northwest.
distributed eighty-four baskets of sood
thirss 20 eat 10 many OF the poor and
needy families of the city yesterday.
lOO0
q large-sized family.
The baskets were distributed from the
home at noon, and many a family had a
Thanksgiving dinner for the first tine ia
years. The Army also served a special
dinner TO the women that are now at the
home.
The inmates Of the Florence Crittenton
Mission were treated TO a special dinner
az noon and the fraternal Order of Jona-
dabs had spread last night. in keeping
with a custom established two years ago.
Rupert Home for the Aged and In
firm. Anacostia, housed happiness and
words Of praise yesterday when the TWEEN
ty-three inmates We're served with a fine
dinner. Mrs. r. Ramm. the matron. was
in charge Of the arrangements. Their
neighbors. the German Orphan Asylum
authorities. had provided a splendid feast
for their little wards
Destitute families Of former Confed-
crate soldiers and sailors were brought
cheer and happiness by the ladies Of the
southern Relief Society. Mrs Covington
chairman. who distributed among them
provisions and other necessaries. A din
ner was also served at the Gospel Mis-
sion Hall, in Pennsylvania avenue.
The Sisters Of St Francis and the
lAdies Of the board Of managers Of the
Georgetown University were bountifully
remembered at a reception OF y their
friends at the hospital yesterday after
noon.
The Door and needy colored people were
treated al the Zion Baptist Church and
at the Colored Social Settlement.