The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-27

In accordance with the proclama-
tons OF the president. the governor
and the mayor, Thanksgiving day will
be fttingly observed in Grand Forks
by a general cessation Of business
and with the holding Of special serv-
ices and entertainments.
In accordance with Mayor Murphy's
proclamation, practically every bust
ness house In the city will be closed
during the entire day. Several stores
Will remain open during the morning
throughout the day. The p%ostoffice
will be open during the usual holiday
hour. and only n mail delivery will
be made.
Special Thanksgiving services will
be held at the First Presbyterian
church under the auspices of the
Grand Forks Ministerial union. Rev.
~. Nelson Lentz. pastor Of the English
Lutheran church. will preach the SER
mon. and the special music will be
furnished by the Presbyterian choir
under the direction of w. w. Norten.
The Ministerial union also arranged
for the services in East Grand Forks.
which will be held at the M%endenhall
Memorial Presbyterian church.. Sec
rotary Werner Of the Y. M. c. A. will
preach the sermon for these services.
Special services will be held at St.
Michael's Catholic church tomorrow
morning. the services being the same
as on Holy day. The masses will be at
1880. $3.50 and 10 o'clock. Tomorrow
non-Catholic lectures will be given.
Thanksgiving. services will also be
held at the Christian Scientist church.
Thanksgiving Is the subject for the
services.
The Salvation Army has arranged
an interesting program Of readings.
recitations, solos and instrumental Sc
Army string bdnd will also furnish
music. This meeting is pen to the
public.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will hold open house
during the day. and the indications
are that this building will be made
headquarters for the day by a large
number of local residents. According
out. there will be something doing
during the entire day. An interesting
program of athletic events has been
arranged for the afternoon and e
ing.
Through the efforts of the Associ-
ated Charities and E. w. Hough. pro-
prietor of, Hough's Dairy lunch. n
would receive no Thanksgiving cheer.
will be treated to a regular turkey
dinner during the afternoon. Mr..
Hough is preparing a special turkey
dinner for them. and they will be fed
at the Dairy lunch at } o'clock.
Following this. they will be the
guests of Manager Kavanaugh of the
Grand theater at a special Thanksgiv-
ing matinee. j. N. Black. the con-
fectioner. will provide them with
candy INT nuts.
There will be other special Thanks
giving entertainments. dances and So
cials during the evening. Family re-
unions will be the program in a large
number Of homes in the cities.
The offering that is taken at the
union services at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning will be.
given to- the Grand Forks Associated
Charities to assist in their work.
The annual Thanksgiving party will
be given at the university tomorrow
evening in the gymnasium and a fine
program has been arranged. The at
fair will be given under the auspices
of the Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. W. c. A. at
the institution and will start at 6
o'clock and will continue until 10 p.
m. Supper will be served n the
evening will be spent in playing games
and other forms of entertainment.
The joint committees of the associa-
tions have been doing considerable
work this week to make the party a
big success and there will be q great
many SURPRISES for those who attend.