Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-16
SAILORS TO
RETURN THANKS
H0MEFoLKs TO join 70 HELP
THE SEAFARERS --MEMOEl-
AIS FROM HOMELAND FOR
JACK ASHORE.

view loTk, NOV. 1O.-AD Thanks
giving tokens from the hundreds or
tars who have already been enter
tanned at the new Seamens' Institute
here during the first month, or it,
i operation, relics of the sea thai. have
been boarded for years were today
offered to the American Seamens'
Friend Society as decorations for
their building. In preparing for tho
Thanksgiving festival at this mod
ern hotel and club, which Is now
ready to provide for over 200 sea-
farers each night. these evidences
of the simple support OF the sailor
man will be added to the other con-
tributions which are beginning 10
be offered from en- husiastic iands-
men throughout the country. Rooms.
books. beds. games and decorations
In this harboring skyscraper for
/ Jack-ashore are already being made
substantial Thanksgiving memorials
b. many individuals and organiza-
| tions. having sentimental or practi-
cal interest in the welfare OF the
half million seamen who come ashore
in this port each year.
Sixteen sailors who form the Ma
scnic lodge of the L. ss. Adriatic,
have today sent word from their out
bound vessel AT Sandy Hook to have
, one of their treasurer, the bell Of
sunken ship. hung on the walls =.
the Seamens' lneeitute by Thanks
giving day as token Of their APP
probation and support Other menu
bers OF the craft among the tars who
lave enjoyed the entertainment ot
the place are planning Christmas
/ celebration in the lofty lookout tow
er room. With other characteristic
ic gifts and offers of cooperation
the men OF the sea nave already set
their own seal OF approval on the
| Lew undertaking.
Two hundred officers, engineers.
seamen and stokers Il the giant
ocean liners that dock nearby havs
registered in the modern club rooms
OF the Institute within the two
weeks since its doors were 9lrst
thrown open. The seafarers OF Am
erica. Germany. Great Britain. Den
mark, Sweden, and Norway in every
srade OF ocean life are today repre-
sen-ed largely upon the. growing
books OF this sailors home. From
| cabin boy to captain these men have
Invariably shown that they can ap-
rreciate and use modern accomoda-
tons OF which they alone OF All
travellers have heretofore been de-
prived immaculate floors, uuiet
corridors, intact fixtures and busy
boot-black stands In the building arc
bearing mute testimony today to the
ability OF the workers Of the TO-
castle to respect decent surroundings
on shore.
That many a man OF mother In
localities all over this land is SEEK
Ing to tighten the shore life OF sea-
men for the sake OF son who fol-
lowed the sea at some time il evi-
denced by many OF the memorials
which have today been hecured IN
equip or maintain some special part
of the new Seamen's Institute. Ma
fional, state and city organizations
are also setting up rooms. beds and
recreation corners as landmarks
which will attract and interet such
seamen as hail from their home
fields. Memorials from church and
philanthropic bodies already make
mp part OF the unique equipment
o. this building.
Almost every land, congregation
and nationality in the world IA rep
resented among these ocean wayfar-
ers who drift in to us for a shoro
harbor," said G. Mcpherson Hunter,
secretary of the American Seamens'
Friend Society at its headquarters,
76 Wall street. today. ITO each one
Of them our new institute would
seem nearer home. I know. II the
homefolks added their little memoir
ial in the shape Of some useful biz
OF furnishing The sailors are al
ready beginning to do this in their
own way and feel sure every COM
muity ashore will soon be repre-
stnted."