New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-29
GOOD WILL AND PLENTY
MARK THANKSGIVING DAY
To Him That Hath Not Is Given,
the Poor, Sick and LaWIeSS
Receiving Sympathy.
PROSPEROUS OPEN HEARTS
Reports of Scarcity of Tradi-
tional Turkey Contradicted
by Generous Portions, and
the End Is Not Yet.

Father KuicEcrbOcker and his more
prosperous children We'd with each other
yesterday 10 make Thanksgiving feast
Tor those whom fate had thrown into
the paths Of poverty, sickness or conflict
with the law. All hearts seemed to open
10 those deprived Of a Thanksgiving din
nor at home. and sympathy and good will
became impressive by being offered in
the substantial way OF an appeal to the
stomach-wdrm, cheering and plentiful.
The day, cold and gloomy, was ushered
n hv the first real snow of the year, as
ig 10 emphasize the cold lot of thousands
and to contrast the worlds chilly indlfer-
cpcc with the warmth Of fellowship which
had planned to spread a Thanksgiving
dinner on the table of every family or
10 offer the traditional feast where ,he
homeless could be welcomed as a guest.
The Thanksgiving bird abounded every
where. despite the cry that had been
raised as TO its scarcity and the boost OF
prices at the approach OF the annual tuT-
KEY feast But price was no object ana
the report of scarcity was effectively con-
tradictcd when the hosts were fed ana
thousands of pounds remained for a sec
Iund meal to-day.
Bread Line an Appetizer.
As a FIRST greeting of the day the Bow
cry Mission opened its bread line for the
winter a, l o'clock in the morning, and
the Bowery prepared its stomach for the
strenuous efforts OF the day.
Whether free or behind the bars Of a
isT well or confined TO q hospital, poor
or homeless, the Turkey sought out and
forced himself upon every one. Hospitals
homes. charitable institutions and Jails
had their programme Of music and en-
tertainment during the day. with the din
.ucr as the principal feature.
There was an early rush for the Thanks
giving baskets distributed by charitable
institutions and missions. At many places
long. lines of women and children stood
sbivcring i'm the cold long before the hour
appointcd for the distribution and the
\ doors had 10 Dc opened TO protect them
from the snow and cold.
The largest entertainer Of the day was
the Department Of Charities and Correc-
zion which. including Bellevue and
Allied Hospitals. served dinner for about
'i2OOO people. not including nurses, at
tendants and other employees. The off,
.clai figures had it that 10000 pounds Of
turkey and proportionate quantities o.
cranberry sauce and pie were consumed
by Father Knickcrbocker's boarders.
Blackwell s Island had as usual its spe-
ciaI entertainment Commissioner Whit
ucv and number Of city officials visited
the pcnitentiary and were present at a
vaudeville performance consisting Of a
score of acts under the management of
j. T. Keith.
The Actors Protective Association pro-
yided an entertainment under the direc-
ton Of James L. Barry for the branch
of the workhouse on Randalls Island.
and every penal institution served a big
turkey dinner.
Seven hundred and FIVE prisoners cele-
brated Thanksgiving in the Tombs. A
special turkey and chicken dinner was
served for them i'm their cells at noon
and Warden Hanley and DR.. George
Sanderson. the Tombs chaplain, arranged
for music, which was furnished by the
Salvation Army band
Sheriff julius Hamburger played the
host TO the alimony club in Ludlow street
Jail The Sheriff was on the spot wher
Warden Eugene Johnson rang the dinner
gong at noon sharp and the thrteer
members Of the alimony club filed into
the dining room.
No. 10 Leaves the Table.