Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-28

rative scheme and t., ad Of the porke,
protrudng from the fodder shock. HI
said the products OF the farm formed on:
of the great reasons for thankfuiness
and pointing to the hogs head. he re
marked. facetiously. t.at the difference
between the head ef hog and that of q
boy Is the boy has brains. Mr.. Watne;
spoke of the higher bless ngs. and sa;t
the boys Of the reform school had better
educational and moral adv Intases thar
many men of present and past promi
hence had In their boyhood. He directed
attention to the fact that .chai-mau ci
an important committee of the House Of
Representatives had rsen from the lowly
position of blacksmith's helper.
Christian Life and It's Beauties.
Mr.. French spoke to the boys OF tbs
Christian life and It's beauties. and why
all should strive for better existence
He described the po Ser and spiritual In
huence that ID poss ssed by Christians
and which Is not possessed by non-Chris-
tians and described the wonderful power
of example.
Mr.. Macleod declared the service at the
reform school today surpassed any he had
witnessed there In the many years he has
been connected with the institution. and
congratulated Supt. Darnall on his abs
management,
All unnecessary work at the Institution
was suspended. and soon after tn. close
of the service the boys sat down to a
Thanksgiving feast the menu including
roast turkey, with dressing and gib!e
gravy: mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes
cranberry sauce. butter. coffee. mince pie
Late this afternoon the boys wild engage
In the usual games and sports.
Central Union Mission
A remarkable living picture OF the
'Other half was presented at the
Tha Qksgiving dinner given by the man
agement of the Central Union Mission
to the poor. When the doors to the
large dining room on the first floor of
the mission building were opened. a
few minutes after 1 o'clock this after
noon. there was admitted frto the
apartment a most motley and IOrlorn
assortment of humanity-old men in
tattered garments. barely able 10 walk
with the aid of sticks or crutchcs; aged
women in rags: stalwart young men,
wearing in the expression of their
faces and their general appearance the
mute announcement that they are 33d
degree members of the Down and Out
Club" boys with well-worn clothes and
hardened features, and others with the
legends of sin and depravity deeply en-
graved On their expressions. Black
men. white men, Germans. 1tishmen.
Swedes Russians and men of other ha-
tionalities. and many of them human
derelicts. were in the thronS that
crowded forward to secure places at
the three long tables that had been
spread for them by Christian hands.
Before going to the tables these same
men had attended divine services in the
auditorium on the floor above. and
speakers had pleaded with them to for
sake their sinfulness: to cast off the garb
OF crime and depravity and put on the
raiment of Christianity and better Citizen
ship. They had listened to Christian men
and women sing Rescue the Perishing"
and Jesus Will Save" and then they
were ushered into the dining room
berry sauce: hot coffee vegetables. mince
pie and other good things awaiting them
Three times were the tables crowded with
the hungry men, women and children, un-
til the cravings Of all their appetttes had
been appeased.
Baskets Sent Out.
Five hundred baskets were sent out by
the management Of the Central Union
Mission to as many destitute families yes
terday afternoon. In each basket was
turkey or other large fowl. broad. pota-
toes. apples, sugar. coffee, tea. beans.
hominy. butter. salt. turnips and onions
Before the men and women descended
to the dining room. William l.. Arnold,
who is a convert of the Central Union
Mission. and now one of It's most active
workers. addressed those present and
urged them to give thanks for the mercy
of God. Mr.. Arnold said that among
those who had made the feast and basket
distribution possible were President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. who sent a check to the
board of directors. and also Mrs. Clara
s. Hay. widow OF the late Secretary OF
State Hay! Mrs. John Foster. Judge /. G.
Kimball. and many business men and
others. who are regular contributors to the
mission. -, ---yI -
Some Of the Workers.
The ladies' committee in charge Of the
dinner was composed Of Mrs. W. D. Ying-
Hing. chairman: W. H. Ramsey. Mrs. w.
c. Biting: Mrs. L. F. o,ney. Miss Jessie
Swartwout. Miss Mamie Riley. Mrs. e. p.
Clayton. Mrs. A. L. Thompson. Mrs. w.
p. Chroniger, Mrs Nicholson, Mrs Geo
c. Chase. Mrs. N. A. Robbins. Mrs. J.
Scott Johnson. Mrs. Hasten. Mrs. e. 8.
Moores, Mrs. F. A. Frost. Miss Leila
Frost. Miss Ruby Mann. Miss Annie For
roster. Miss Corpsiia Capers. Mrs. W. =.
Han ImhofY, Mrs: -Sympston. Ms Gordon,
Mrs. Snapp and Mrs. W. G. Tyler.
The men assistants included w. A.
Yingilng. w. J. E. Paul. A. L Thompson.
+. p. Clayton. Howard Bidding. w. E
Arnold. w. J. Bidding and George Town
send.
The services today were In charge Of
Capt n. A. Robbins. J. Scott johnson.
Ssbarles ]. LadsOn. ]. {. Pratt, Rev. +. w.
hefrries, Miss Agnes Lynch, Mr.. o. b.
nsrown and others. The procuring Of
Thanksgiving funds for the mission was
seriously handicapped this yea. It was
stated. because the authorities OF certain
government departments declined to per-
nit the collection Of money In their baili-
wicks They expressed the hope that
these conditions may be changed
Homeward Bound Mission.
Tickets for 800 free Thanksgiving din
ners have been issued by Mrs. Haslam
commander of the Homeward Bound Mis-
sion. 1l8 Pennsylvania avenue, and the
hungry men. women and boys began to
assemble for the feast at 3 O'Clock thil
afternoon. The menu will include turkey
cranberry sauce. fruit and reasonable
vegetables. Announcement was made that
the service tomorrow evening Will be In
charge of Rev. Mr.. Browning Of the Pro-
Cathedral Church of the Ascension.- serv-
fees will also be held at the mission fol-
lowing the Thanksgiving dinner.
Government Hospital.
Special fare was provided for the pa
TENTS and employees at the Government
Hospital for the Insane today. The prin-
cipal meal was served at noon. and I,
was made up from 1 $50 pounds of roast
pork. six barrels of cranberries. thirty,
five bushels Of sweet potatoes, ,S0
punches Of celery and 675 mfnce pies. Ir
the hospital wards the menu comprised
baked chicken. vegetable soup, cranberry
sauce. mashed potatoes and gravy and