Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-11-29
New Mexicans Everywhere to
Return Thanks That Terri
torial Days Are Soon to
End Forever.
STORES AND BANKS
WILL CLOSE DOORS
Football Games, Dances, Tur-
keys, Cranberries, Cold
Weather, and AL the Regu-
lar Things on Deck.


lar Things on Deck.
Tomorrow the people Of New Mex
co will have more for which 10 re-
urn thanks than for many. many
lears. The areat boon for which they
WIN express their appreciation will
b. statehood. Never aimee the early
Puritnns, the founders of tha custom,
knelt on the barren aud sea swept
lhore and returned thanks for their
'afe arrival in a land where they
might have liberty. has there been any
greater cause for THANKSGIVING than
that same liberty, condition into
which New Mexico u Just entering.
Many heads will be bowed tomorrow
In earnest return of thanks or ex-
preston OF gratitude upon that Divine
which has ~ last Accord
"a To the people OF TIE state the bless
ngs OF being cut loose from the apron
strings Of tho federal government, and
allowed to enter sts fun share Of re-
sponsibillty as sovereign state.
The church win render thanksgiv-
or two places tomorrow. but ali over
the new state for this great blessing.
And there are other blessings which
will be the subject Of gratitude also.
including bounteous harvests. free
dom from floods and catastrophes.
general peace and prosperity through
out the commonwealth. and material
sh0wcrcd without number
upon the people.
socal tcwsurcs 81 the nay.
Tomorrow viii be- celebrated locally
IN good old fashion. with lots OF tur-
key and cranbcrrief. church aervlces'
q football game. several dances. and
a host of minor features Nor will
the weil-so-do people OF the city have
a monopoly ON these good things for
in their usual custom. the school
children who are abia 20 do 80. will
make donations for the benefit OF their
less fortunate companions. and with
the efforts expended by tho salvation
Army and the school children. no
home should 30 without real cause for
thanks.
Turkeys and Ttxings Plentiful.
There ls plenty Of turkey on hand
for those who ars so fortunate az "a
be able 20 efford II. and hosts oi
other dainties, many of which are moi
procureble In the east. Turkey IL sell.
Ing AZ 2b 10 ~ cents a pound. Gran.
berries IS cents quart, celery Il
cheap. oniy so cents a dozen punches
and there are caulieiower. Hawaiian
and Cuban psneappIes. fancy Malegs
grapes, all sorts OF apples, oranges
bananas. nuts OF all sorts. dates. fisz
pumpkin mincemeas. both cnnnet
and in bulk. plum puddinsr, cakes
candies. and all sorts OF good thing
In the markets and bakeries. Ths
restaurants will serve special Thanks
giving dinners. with turkey and al
the attendant accessories. and thos'
who do not desire to take the trouti,
of preparing an elaborate meal a
home will patronise these.
school Celebrations OF Day.
Elaborate programs win be render
cd al the local schools. and an effor
viii be made 90 Impress upon tn
children the real sisniiicance of sh'
day.
Probably the most elaborate pro
gram will be rendered al thu fndiai
school this evening, in the chapel. A
this time, n number OF selections vii
be given, and musical and recitation
numbers delivered by the students
The program Is as follows;
song-"rhankRsiving Draweth Near
..............,'.s Schoo
Reading OF Prosident's Thankseiv-
ing Proclamation -. sConcha Lccl
song-"what Makes Thanksgiving
....... Primary cias
Dialogue "ThankReivinE Queries"
-. Eddie Pratt and Tom Hawthorn
sona@-'pilgrlm boys and Oiris....
.........,...,lo Boys ana Girl
A story ef a Seed d.,.............
..........,S secone Grade Girl
song--'liarvcs song. Third Grad
Recitation aud song--"Be Thank
FUR. ........... sixth 0rado Girl
aong--'Cradle song. KlndcrEarte
Pumpkin Pie. 49,. vicenti Keryte.
cristo Ration. Henry Hunt, John
Becchrf.
Iaocltntlon---'Tax ON nacheIorss.
...........,.... Alice nega
sons--''Thanksslying pey"....s..
.BsVund Grad
story OF First Thankssivings -.
....., .Third Grade hoSH and Girl
iHonE.--''Autumn I.eavee' .s..s...
...s......... Ten Primary Girl
! A school ulrI's Troubles. .s......
.Flfth Grade Cilrl
1 onu.--ssThankaalvlng Song"