Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-30
HUNDREDS ARE FED
Men, Women and Children
Feast on Turkey Dinner.
NUMBER EXCEEDS YEAR AGO
Salvation Army, Gospel and Central
Union Missions Entertain.
HOLD RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Spiritual Welfare Of Diners Looked
to Both Before and After
Meals Are Served.
NUMBER EXCEEDS YEAR AGO
HOLD RELIGIOUS SERVICES


Meals Are Served.
Nearly 1900 men, women and children
Of the National Capital Toasted on tur-
key, cranberries and pumpkin pie at
Thanksgiving dinners which were served
today by the Salvation Army, Gospel
Mission and Central Union Mission. The
total number of persons ted exceeded
that of last year.
Departing from its usual custom Of pro-
viding Thanksgiving cheer for grown-ups
only. the Salvation Army spread a re-
past in National Rifles Armory for 500
children.
The Gospel Mission made no change in
its usual Thanksgiving day program.
serving a dinner in its headquarters at
214-216 John Marshall place to all the
poor Of the city who applied.
At the headquarters of the Central
Union Mission. 822 Louisiana avenue,
more than 400 men were fed.
Cheaper prices at which turkey was
bought and a generous response by resi-
dents OF the District to the appeal for
contributions with which to provide the
dinners made today's observance OF
Thanksgiving one OF the most enjoyable
ever experienced by the poor OF WASH
ington.
Deserving Children Fed.
The dinner given by the Salvation Army
marked the first attempt Of that or
ganization to feed only deserving children
of the city. Judge William H. De Lacy
Of the Juvenile Court delivered an adj
dress, IN which he explained the meaning
and significance Of Thanksgiving. The
tables were attractively decorated and
there were many good things to eat. be-
make up q Thanksgiving dinner menu.
For weeks, officials OF the Salvation
Army have been engaged In canyassing
the city and inviting to the dinner only
those children who were considered espe-
began arriving early and more than
500 of them were on hand when oin-
ner was announced at 1:3O o'clock.
No religious services preceded the re-
past. but the Industrial department of the
Salvation Army will conduct special
Thanksgiving services at o'clock to.
night in the headquarters OF the army, at
$50 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
At Central Union Mission.
At the Central Union Mission service.
were held In the afternoon at hourly in
tervals, while in the morning dinners were
provided for about 400 persons. Baskets
containing each a chicken and other good
things to eat were sent to go familie:
yesterday afternoon. Because Of the dealt
yesterday Of Oiiphant B. Brown. To-
many years one Of the directors OF thu
mission and It's hardest worker, there wa,
an absence strongly felt by the worker!
of the mission.
Services began at 10 o'clock, when the,
were conducted by J. B. Pratt; Rev ant
Mrs ]. N. Culbertson. from to O'Clock
| womens cooperative committee, Mrs
| w. H Ramsey, chairman. from to
| o'clock. Other servi1 es will be held b!
| Georgetown branch of the Central Uniol
| Mission, W. C. Bidding, chairman. from
| 3 to 4 O'clock: Mems Religious Band
Capt N. A. Robins. chairman. to
o'clock; Mrs A. L. Swartout, from t
O'clock. ~
| Services tonight will be In charge Of E
A. Stevens. when the public is invited.
The Thanksgiving day committees are
sey, treasurer.
/ Committee on selecting families-Dr.
IL. Ladson, chairman; Mrs. w. II. Ram
sey, Miss Agnes Inch, A. M. Cooper, Mrs
Weed. Rev. F. J. Lukens.
1 Committee on purchasing supplies-J. c
Pratt, chairman; 3. 7. Lukens, w. d
Committee on soliciting supplies-Dr E
E. Richardson, chairman; A: I. swart
mann Braatz. waiter Stevens william {
Biting, Owen p. Kellar.
Committee on preparing baskets-E. A
Stevens, chairman: ]. E. Paul. Mrs. w
D. Yingling, w. A. Clark. Mrs. w. II
e. Stevens, Mrs. A. cady, Mrs. c.
Love, Mrs H Amiso. Mrs. r. ]. Lukens
/ Committee on lunch-Mrs. w. D. Ying
ling. chairman; Mrs. w. II. Ramsey. Mrs
Chron ger. Mrs. ROBBINS. Mrs. Ladsor
Mrs. Annie E. Smith, Mrs. y. E. Edgar
| Mrs. E. Morris, Miss Imhoff, Mrs. Bitten
bender. Mrs, Humphreys. Mrs Boesch
Mrs. F.. W Lucky. Mrs. L T. Shan
Frost. Miss cornelia; Capers.
| Committee on transportation-W.C c. Bit
ting, chairman; w. Q. Anderson. Joh
Johnson, Howard Biting, 9 F. Sewers
| kishafdson. Mrs A. e. Stevens. Mrs. c
| B. Brown. Mrs. Moores, Miss Yeatmar
Miss. Lynn. Mrs r. A. Lukens. Mrs $
| w, Goodson.
Committee on addressing tags-Mrs.
". Ladson, chairman; MRS O. B. Brown
Mrs. e. A. Stevens, Mrs. Il e. Richard
| son.
Committee on mssfc-w. D. Yinglins
Mian Mabei RAMSEY Sso Miss Iynn Mrs.
II. Ramsey. Mrs. ]. A. Edgar
Committee on religious exercises-O.
Brown, chairman: N. A. Robbins, ]. {
Pratt, G. J. Ladson. Nicholas Van San
A. L. Swartwout, Rev. and Mrs. ].
Culbertson, Miss Agnes Inch, p. A. ST.
vens.
4 All-Day Gospel Service.
The Gospel Mission followed the sam
plan. beginning an all-day gospel servic
at II o'clock. With each service ther
was n change of snaakArs and aingArI