Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-28
Brief Notes of the Days News,

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Brief Notes of the Days News.
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 2S.-The
customary ceremonies marked the
opening of the Dominion Parliament
this afternoon. The session promises
the opposition believes it will be the
last before the general election
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. IS
President Roosevelt took advantage
Of the holiday to fulfil long-stano-
ing desire to visit the early home of
President Madison, near Mt Pelier,
Va. He is expected to return in time
to join the family party at the
Thanksgiving dinner at the White
house this evening
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 2S.-Earl
Grey, Governor General of the Do
minion, was the recipient of many
congratulations today on the occa-
sion of his fifty-sixth birthday.
Among the senders were many of his
friends and admirers in England,
where he is remembered with graft
tude for his sincere work In the
cause of practical temperance and
social betterment
PARIS, Nov. 2S.-The feature of
the Thanksgiving day celebration Of
the American colony in Paris was a
banquet at the Hotel Palate Dor
say, at which typical American
menu was served, including the hon
ored turkey and pumpkin pie. The
principal speakers were Professor
George B. Baker, who is to lecture
at the Sortonne this winter and Leo
Mielziner.
BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-Never has the
American colony in Berlin held a
more notable observance of Thanks
giving day than that which took
place today. The celebration took
the form of a banquet and ball In
the beautiful assembly rooms of the
geological Garden. After the BAN
quet speeches were made by Presi-
dent Hadley of Yale University and
Professor Schofield of Harvard.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 20.-Thanks-
giving day was celebrated In Chicago
In the customary manner today. The
schools, banks, exchanges and nearly
all business houses were closed and
the day was observed as a general
holiday. Special services were held
In the churches during the forenoon.
In the afternoon there were matinees
at all the theatres and a variety
of athletic sports and other amuse-
ments.
LONDON, Nov. 28.-Americans in
London held number of dinners, re-
ceptions and other functions today
in celebration of Thanksgiving day.
But the most interesting Of all, per-
maps. was dinner given by the
American members of the Five
O'Clock club, every article of the
menu coming from across the water.
me turkey came from Rhode Island,
the mfnce pies from Boston, the
sherry from California and so on
through the list.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 28.-Many
distinguished negro men and women
from various parts of the country
have gathered FOR a "Race Confer
ence," to be held during the remind
er of this week under the ausnices
OF the negro department of the
jamestown exposition. A wide va
rtety of topics will be discussed dur
ing the three days of the conference
and the speakers will include negro
leaders in the work of education.
business and professional life.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-If anv
New Yorker today failed to feel the
Thanksgiving spirit it was not be-
cause of his lack of opportunity to
get into touch with one or more cele-
Drations. Religious services were
held at all the churches and deeds
OF charity had their usual prominent
WAGE In the routine of events. The
salvation Army, the Volunteers.
church organizations and political
clubs saw to it that the poor of the
city were well provided for Tho,
ragamuffin masquerade, a feature
typical of Thanksgiving day in the
metropolis, was carried out on an
even larger scale than in previous
years