The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Residents of the City Were Too
Busy Devouring Turkey and
Digesting It, to Show Great
Activity.
WERE SIGNS OF LIFE
DURING THE EVENING
Places of Amusement and
Dances Literally Patronized
Hundreds Attended the
Church Services. .

With all business at a standstill,
the celebration of Thanksgiving in
this city, yesterday was very quiet
one, citizens, devoting their time to
their homes for the most part Nearly
ter arising from the dinner table
spent the rest of the day in digesting
the said turkey and other Thanksgiv-
Ing delicacies.
1t is safe to say that there were few
er o'clock meals eaten last evening
than on any other day this year.
The poor enjoyed the day as all the
needy had been generously supplied.
In the evening, things enlivened
-ment enjoyed good patronage. The
dance given at the Knights of Pythias
temple was one of the most success
ful ever held on Thanksgiving night
Eat "Leavings" Today.
Many a family is eating today what
was left over from yesterdays feast.
The purchases this year were larger
than usual. The average size of the
turkeys, of which it is estimated more
than 1000 were sold, was twelve
pounds and more than any ordinary
family could devour.
There were more visitors in the city
yesterday than in several years. Like
wise many Richmond citizens left for
the country and neighboring towns,
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Ticket agents of both the steam and
electric railways reported that all ar
irving or departing on interurbans in
the morning were filled to the doors.
Sportsmen found opportunity yes
ferday to chase the fleet rabbit and
festive quail. 1t is estimated that at
Yeast 400 hunters were in the field yes
terday and fortunately there were no
accidents, so far as known, to dampen
the ardor of the sport. Many fine
catches of rabbits were reported, in
tlicating that they are unusually plen.
tiful this year. One party Of four
came back yesterday noon with SIS
rabbits. all of good size and condition.
Many Attend Churches.
Relig1ously. the day was never more
fittingly observed than yesterday. All
OF the churches in which morning SER
vices were held were filled. The ex-
cellent weather was largely responsible
for the large church attendances.
At the Grace Nj. z. church, the union
service of the Methodist churches of
the city was held. Rev. r. NJ Guild
presiding elder of the Richmond dis
trict, officiated, and spoke on the SUBJ
3ect, d" Proper Conception of God Nee
essary for Genuine Gratitude" His
text was selected from the book of
James.
He referred to the fact that a mans
character reflects his idea of religion
Gnd his religion likewise reflects his
conception of God. He developed his
subject and referred to the United
States as an example. instead of the
individual. His conclusion was that
as this country has been able to throw
off its curses in the past. likewise it
will be able to free itself from all en-
tanglements of destructive nature.
His sermon was an excellent one for
the occasion.
In addition there were several mu-
sical selections, solos being sung by
Mrs. Grace GormoH and Mr. Leroy La
cey. Rev. ]. Cook Graham, pastor of
Fifth Street NJ. e. church. read the
scripture and Rev. James of the Unit
ed Brethren church. offered prayer.
The collection taken up was given to
the benefit of the Home for Friendless
Women.
A Friends Union.
At East Main Street Friends church,
q union service of that congregation
and the South Eighth Street Friends
congregation. was held. There were
also a large number of visitors from
West Richmond Friends church and
Whitewater Friends church. Rev
Truman Kenworths. of East Main
Street church: Rev. Levi Pennington
pastor of South Eighth Street church
Timothy Nicholson and Rev. Charles
e. Tebbetts made short talks. followed
by other members OF the congreg CATION
Different subjects for which ths
Friends should be thankful. were re
ferred to. Several vocal selections
were rendered.
Rev. d. G. Huntington. pastor of St
Paul's Episcopal church. spoke on the
subject Dangers of Prosperity" at the
service at that church. He admonish
ed that no one lose sight of God while
prosperous and happy nor to neglec,
their future happiness. Several mu
sical numbers were rendered
Special attention was devoted to thu
musical program of the service at the
First Presbyterian church. A quar-
tet including Mrs. Frederick Krue