Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25
DINING THE DOWN AND OUT
MISSION WORKERS FEASTING
THE UNFORTUNATES.
Baskets Filled With Provisions Sent
to the Homes of Distress
and Poverty.

Men OF many nationalities and vary
ing characteristics, but all bearing the
down and almost-out' stamp were
ranged about long tables at the Central
Union Mission today. They We're the
guests of o. B. Brown and his associate
members of the board of directors of
the institution who had provided the UNI
fortunates with free Thanksgiving din
sion for many years.
The men and boys-for there We're those
at the table who are yet in their teens
were given wooden plates, upon which
were heaped roast fowl, vegetables, bread
and mince pie. with coffee on the side.
Gee said an emaciated man in well
faded garments, dis is de first square
meal / has ate for t zee days
And the way he gobbled down the
viands bore evidence that he was telling
the truth
Religious Services.
Under the general direction of Rev. F.
j. Lukens, superintendent of the mis-
sion, religious services are being held
today under the following schedule:
II TO ], G. Pratt Mrs. F. j.
Lukens, leac n and organist: to - n A.
Robbins. Mrs. w. II. Ramsey, leader and
organist; to 2. i. A. Stevens, Miss
Vivian Chace. leader and organist: :, to
4, A. l.. Swartwout, Mrs. Amy Ormsby,
leader and organist: 1 to ), Mrs. l.. +.
Olney, Mrs. j. \. Edgar. leader and or.
ganist; ) to q. o. b. Brown, Miss Mabel
Ramsey. leader and organist; to I, c. ].
Ladson, Mrs. Ladson, leader and organ
iSf tf rlnS l.
Olney, leader and OrSanist.
The work of sending out basketfuls of
provisions to poor families was completed
last evening, and today many families
are enjoying a Thanksgiving feast as a
result of the efforts o. the Central Union
Mission workers.
At the Gospel Mission.
Faded-out men, to whom a SQUARE rnea,
Is almost an unknown quantity, are being
provided with smoking-hot THANKSGIVING
DAY dinners this afternoon at the Gospel
MISSION, 1870 Pennsylvania avenue Pale
from hunger, pinched from exposure ia
the elements, they enjoyed the repa st
that had been provided for them by the
Christian workers of the mission
Its eodsend, Jimmie" one of the
stranded wayfarers said to his pal, that
tnere Is Such a place as this, where we
can get a square meal and stay inside,
away from the weather.
a corps of women is engaged in serv-
ing the dinner, which will continue until
& o'clock this evening.
Ccncurrenty with the dinner thanks
giving services are being held The mar
Elephants include Mrs. Fred Beall. Mrs
b. X. Roberts and Miss Olive e. Hick
man. musical program will be inter-
preted by Mrs. J. y. Fitch and Mrs. Mad
ison Clark.
Salvation Army Work.
The principal work of the Salvation
Army was completed yesterday afternoon.
when, under the direction of Mai. NJ. r..
Barter, a number of baskets filled wit
provisions were sent to homes of stress
and poverty. The lassies today gave
their attention 10 religious services.
Some of the families supplied with din
ners for today We're In sad circum-
stances. 1t was reported to Maj. Barter
that there was much suffering among the
poor last night because of lack of fuel
At the headquarters of the Amer can
Salvation Army, on c street. the little
wards of the institution were provided
with Thanksgiving day cheer by Mrs.
Marion smaliey, who was in charge.
Gideon's Band. the motto OF which or
ganizaticn is, Here's My Heart and
Here's My Hand, under the direction of
Rev. Mr.. Little, furnished food to d num-
Der of the ''down-and-out' today.
The young women who are cared for at
the Florence Crittenton Mission, 21S sd
street, were served with Il bountiful din
ner under the direction of Miss Elizabeth