The Washington times., 1907-11-26

At no time during the year beside
Christmas Is the spirit Of generosity and
good will so evident as at Thanksgiving.
1t Is a spirit which, instead Of dying out,
has ever increased and grown stronger
in the hearts OF men since the first
Thanksgiving proclamation of Governor
Bradford OF Massachusetts in 1921.
In keeping with this spirit OF thank
fulness for the prosperity that has at
tended the more fortunate. the different
charitable and benevolent institutions Of
Washington have all arranged some way
Of bringing together the poor and needy
Of the city. that they may share in the
appetizing and indigestible cheer which
is as much a part Of Thanksgiving as
the firecracker Is q part OF the glorious
Fourth.
Although prices OF foodstuffs may be
too high 20 permit extensive prepara-
lions for the turkey dinner at every fire.
side in the District, it will be within the
power OF everyone who wishes 10 take
advantage of one Of the many dinners
for the poor which are offered free 20
the needy 10 partal6e OF delicacies which
go with the season. At most Of the
hospitals, the District workhouse. Gov
eminent Asylum for the Insane, the
Soldiers Home. the Boys Reform
School. and at the Gospel Mission and
Salvation Army headquarters. prepare
tons have already been completed for
the feeding OF. several thousands. This
number does not include the one hun
dred or more young men who are in
Washington alone and who Will be in
vlted By special request to partake OF
an elaborate dinner to be served in the
large dining hall at the Young Mems
Christian Association building, on G
street northwest
YIN. c. A. to Entertain Hu-dred.
This dinner at the Y. NJ. c. A. has
come to be one Of the features OF the
season and IS always largely attended
The funds are derived from donations
by q number Of prominent Washington
women who have each year contributed
hundreds OF dollars toward gathering
one hundred young men who have no
relatives in town and who would be
compelled otherwise 10 be satisfied Win
the unsatisfactory boarding house
dinner or, worse STILL, 10 make Wndt
shift they could at some restaurant.
For several weeks the officials OF the
local association have been se4eclllls
the young men who viii be the guests
OF the organization on that DAY, ana
now the list is complete
Perhaps the largest number OF hungry
persOns will receive refreshment at the
Central Union Mission, on Louisiana
avenue. between Sixth and Seventh
streets northwest. Preparations nave
been made for the feeding OF over oJO
persons. There Will be evange site srN-
ices all day in the chapel, and al VINO
attend these exercises Will be given
cards, upon request, for the dinner,
which will be served in the main hall
OF the building from / 10 clock IN
the afternoon. There viii be no charge
for the dinner. Besides the regular din
ner the mission officials have made ar
rangements TO send out over 400 baskets
10 families who have been recommended
10 them by the Board OF Charities and
others.
As is the custom with the Salvation
Army, there will be no regular dinner.
All efforts OF this nature are devoted
toward making the Christmas dinner
what II has always been. the largest
event OF its kind In the city. However.
It has been arranged to send out a
number Of baskets" The adjutant an
nOunces that there will be the regular
Thanksgiving service IN the evening.
Shr;ners to Distribute Baskets.
Almas Temple Of the Mystic Shrine.
will also. in accordance with its annual
custom. send out 800 or 400 baskets to
needy families. In some Instances these
donations are sent direct to the houses
chosen. but in the majority OF cases
those people who are thought TO be
deserving by the members Of This lodge
ana their friends will be given their
baskets at National Rifles Arm