The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-28

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 Thanksgiving will be appropriately observed in Montgomery today with song. praise, religious ceremonies. feasting and amusements. Never be- fore has the day been more generally observed than 1t will be- today.
 The first religious service of the day will be this morning when mass and benediction of the blessed sacrament will be pronounced at St. Peters Church. The general religious celebra- tion and thanksgiving In the churches of the city will be at II o'clock, with other services held during the after noon and evening.
 The Capitol. Federal building. Court House and many offices will be closed practically Sll day, altho ough there will be some onA in the offices at each of the State anh County buildings. There will even be Thanksgiving celebra- tion in the jail, the prisoners being treated to a big dinner, consisting of camp stew and other delicacies.
 The following hours will be ob- served at the postoffice: General de- livery windows open from 7:30 to 10 a. m; stamp window from to 10 a. m. {; registry window from 6.30 to 10 a. m.
 The money order window will not be opened. Carriers in the business dis trict will make two deliveries: in the residence districts one delivery: In the rural districts, none.
 All the offices In the City Hall will be closed except the office of the Sanitary Department which will be kept open practically all day long. The inspec- tors of the Department. however. will have vacation.
 During the morning several of. the charitable organizations of the city will send committees to the homes of the needy in, various sections of the city. dispensing good things to eat and warm clothing.
 Those who have a full holiday and care for hunting will probably spend the day in the woods with gun and dog. Large numbers of huntsmen. att tracted by the reports of the large amount of game. will spen dtheir hol- iday in field where the Juicy quail Is said to habitate In large numbers,
 Union Services.
 Dr. O. c. McGehee, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church, will preach at the Union Service to be held at the First Baptist Church this morning. Music will constitute the greater portion of this service. spe- cially selected choir rendering appro. priate selections. The musical pro-
 Organ prelude. Thanksgiving (Elgar.) )
 Anthem. Praise the Lord, o Jerusa- lem" (Maunder.)
 ouartette, Festival Te Deum (Dud.
 organ &nertory. cantilene. tRous- seau.l
 sopranol solo. Hear Us, O Father" (Brogdon)--Mrs. S, F. Washburn.
 Organ postlude Marche, (Guilmant. ]
 The churches which will unite in this service are the Central Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, Cumberland Pres- byterian, Court Street Methodist, First Baptist Adams Avenue Baptist. Clay ton Street Baptist. Dexter Avenue Methodist and the Methodist Protest ant.
 The following program will be ob served at St. Johns Episcopal Church at II o'clock.
 Processional hymn. 1ss. Come Ye Thankful People. Come" (Eivey.)
 Chant No. 145. % Praise the Lord, (Monk.)
 Gloria. (Monk.)
 Te Deum. (King Hall.)
 Jdbilate Dec, (King Hall.)
 America" hymn 1s6. Sermon by Rev. E.. E.. Cobbs. Offertory anthem, Praise the Lord, (Doer.)
 Recessional hymn 192 (Kocker.) Amusements arranged for the day consist of football game at the base ball park between the Starke Univer- sity School boys and the fast High School team. the second annual handi- cap for the Cody cup at the Country Club golf links. special matinee al The Grand, a circus and street pa- rade.
 In the evening at 7:so o'clock union Thanksgiving services will be held al the Forest Avenue Methodist Church by the Methodists, Baptists and Pres byterians of Highland Park. The pas. tors of the three churches will con- duct the services.
 It is requested that the members of the congregation of the First Pres byterian Church who have offerings for the Orphans Home will bring them to the Sunday School rooms of the church at 10 o'clock this morning There will be committee present to receive them.
 In Negro Churches.
 The day will also be observed in the various negro churches of the city At the Dexter Avenue Church Rev. R, c. Judkins will preach a special Thanksgiving sermon at II o'clock and a special musical program will be rendered by the choir. A collection will be taken up for the poor of the city.