The Washington herald., 1912-11-25
CAPITAL PLANS FOR
THANKSGIVING DAY
Preparations for Celebration of
Holiday Are Abroad in
the City.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES

i Preparations for the celebration of
Thanksgiving Day on Thursday =, in
churches, charitable institutions, clubs,
and organizations and at the home are
nearing completion. It's all up to the
weather man now to say whether or not
these festive plans shall attain fulfill
ment.
President Taft will celebrate the day
at the White House with his family, with
the exception of Miss Helen Taft. who is
| on a trip to Panama with the Secretary
of War and Mrs. Stimson. The President
will attend the Pan-American mass at
ST. Patrick's Church Thanksgiving morn
ing In accordance with custom, at which
will be present many Of the members OF
the diplomatic corps and other distin-
| life Cardinal Gibbons will assist at the
| ceremonies as will Mgr, BonZano, the
papal delegate. Mgr. Russell, rector of
st. Patrick's, will be the celebrant, and
| Archbishop Keane, of Dubuque, Is ex-
pected to preach the sermon.
After the service Mgr. Russell will give
| a luncheon at the rectory, to which
about sixty members of the clergy and
Iaity have been invited. This Will be the
most elaborate Thanksgiving service In
any Of the Catholic churches.
Union Services in Churches.
The Protestant churches Of the city
also will hold services of an elaborate
character. The principal Baptist serv-
ice will take place at Calvary Baptist
Church, where Rev 3. d. Cav, pastor
of West Washington Baptist Church, is
to preach the sermon. The Methodists
will hold union services at three or four
churches, and the Presbyterians will
gather in force at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church and the Church of
the Covenant. The Episcopalians will
gather at their respective houses of wor-
ship to celebate the day with appropriate
services.
The Central Union Mission is fully pre-
pared to serve its annual feast to the
poor and will send out hundreds OF
baskets containing turkey or chicken,
potatoes, crenberries, sugar, coffee. bread,
and other Thanksgiving delectables, each
basket costing from a.75 to $3.50. In ad-
dition a large number OF homeless men
will be fed at the mission home, 622
Louisiana Avenue. at a home dinner"
The Salvation Army, Gospel Mission.
and American Salvation Army also will
observe the day with religious services,
after which they will take care of the
creature comforts OF those In need
Celebration in Institutions.
workhouse, Industrial Home School, re-
form schools, Government Hospital for
the Insane and other public institutions.
including the orphan asylums and other
homes, will attend religious services,
after which they will sit down to
special Thanksgiving Day menu.
The Catholic knights of America will
give their twenty-ninth annual entertain
ment and ball Thanksgiving night at
Convention Hall for the benefit of st.
Joseph's Orphan Asylum. DR.. Patrick
]. Lennox, professor of English literature
at Catholic University. is to deliver an
address and Judge William H. De Lacy
Is to preside. The following committees
will be in charge:
Executive-Edward J. Hannah, chair
man; Michael A. Mess. vice chairman:
Patrick A. Tobin, secretary. and Mich
olss H. Shea, treasurer.
Northumberland ]. Hannah, chair
man: George r. Repetti. B. Frank Saul,
NJ. l. Weller. Robert Berberich, John
Finn, A. B. Coppes, William Schwing.
John A. Madigan, Michael Gowd, George
Kflleen. William Mcguire, John Ridden,
J. ]. Dermody. L. Mangan, A. c. Joy.
E E. Fisher, NJ. NJ. Doyle. John Shuhg
rue. James Lackey, and Clement Giebel
Floor. Henry Buscher. master of
ceremonies; Judge William H De Lacy.
floor manager; DR.. A. D. Wilkinson, P.
J. Nee. Bernard Bussink. J. T. B. Burns.
A B. Kirby. and John J. Burch. assist
ants; DR.. w. P. Kenealy. T. B. McNa-
NEE. DR.. ]. ]. Repetti. DIR. Thomas F.
Lowe. Edward Voigt, Greger Kramm, w.
A. Simpson. Leo A. Rover, DIR. w.
A. Mess, Theodore Himmelberger, Charles
Miller, Andrew Nolte, William Kapperts,
Joseph A. Berberich. NJ. Frank Rupert,
p. J. Haltigan, E. p. Harrington, DR.. c.
z. O'Connor. George L. Dant. Thomas
K. Gallaher DR.. W. E Pairo J. ]. Cor
man, D. J. Connell. W. P. Normoyle. z.
P. Schwartz, DR.. ]. ]. Slattery, James
Nolan. ]. P. Dawson, ]. V. Cogan, and
Al Shields.
Entertainment and press-Dr. A. D.
Wilkinson, chairman: Judge William H.
De Lacy, Charles ]. Columbus, A. B.
Kirby. and P. A Tobin.
1. B. Cook. chairman of the door COM
mittee.