The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-29
SNOW AOOs zEST
TO BIG HOLIDAY
TH0UsANDs ENJOY A. WHITE
THANKSGIVING AT HOME. ON
STREETS AND ELSEWHERE.
SERVICES OF THANKS
UNION SERVICES HELD ny Sew
ERAL DENoMINATIONs--F
FALL GAME AND THEATERs
FURNISH AMUsEMENTs.
SERVICES OF THANKS

A fall of snow that broke the
record In Richmond for November
did not interfere with the enjoy
ment OF the day by the citizens Of
Richmond and the strangers within
~ gates. In fact 1t TENT piauant
touch to the enjoyment and added
vest TO the holiday.
crowded with pleasure-seekers. In
NE morning many of the stores had
not closed and many Of those not at
work were either at church or at
home preparing for the day. but
nevertheless the streets were well
filled and the moving picture stores.
confectionery pariors and other
places Of refreshment were doing a
rushing business.
Rush In the Afternoon.
About noon the@ crowds thickened
and early in the afternoon II seemed
a. II all Richmond and large part
OF Virginia and North Carolina were
outdoors The Orange and Blue of
the University OF Virginia and the
White and Blue OF North Carolina
made their appearance early. and
even after the gates had been open
ed and something like eight thouS-
and people had made their way into
Broad Street Park to see the game
the crowd was not notsceabIy thinned
and the colors of the rival schools
/. we're stu in evidence. .,.8..,. $4,000 ss,4,
Hundreds of students from Char
+ lnttesviile and Chapel Hill We're In
the city to see the annual clash be-
tween the two State universities. but
not all those wearing sleeve bands or
CARRYING rennants were college men,.
Tor the fake student was in evidence
~ usual To these hundreds OF UNI
dergraduates were added alumni OF
the two schools. fond parents and
lovers of the sport generally. Then
there were the visitors to the educa-
tional, conference and hundreds of
people here to spend Thanksgiving in
!. the capital and To see the speed
kings at the fair grounds today and
tomorrow.
Thanksgiving Services.
Thanksgiving services were held In
! number OF churches. several OF
the denominations holding joint ser
vices.
The Presbyterians OF the city met
to give thanks at the Church OF the
Covenant on Park avenue and Har-
was delivered by Rev. r. p. Phillips.
pastor OF Hoge Memorial church,
Among those taking part In the
service were. The Rev. James r.
Smith. D. D.; the Rev James r. Fair.
u. D.: the Rev. Theron II. Rice. ID.
D.. the Rev. T. n. English. D. D.. and
the Rev. d. Clay Lilly. D. y. The
offering was for the benefit OF the
Presbyterian league OF Richmond In
extension Of certain mission work.
The union Methodist Thanksgiving
service was held at Clay-Street
Methodist church. the Rev. 8. G.
Hatcher, vice. president OF Randolph
Macon college. presiding. and preach-
ing the sermon.
Al II O'clock Thanksgiving SER
vices were held Mt the First Church
OF Christ. Scientist. the pastor preach
ing.
Joint services were held by the
Christian churches of the city at Sew
enth- street Christian church, the
Rev. J. r. HundIey. evangelist. de-
Hvertng the address
An Observation-Disclosures service. in
which ali Of the several churches OF
BARTON Heights Joined. was begun
II III o'clock The Rev. Theron II.
Rice. OF Union Theological seminary.
preached.
The Rev. f. N. Calisch conducted
thanksgiving services at Beth
Ahabah synagogue. The subject OF
his address was "A Bloodless Revolu-
ton.
DR.. Wilson's Sermon.
The principal services OF the Bap-
tisf churches were held at the Sec
onds Baptist church and at Pine Street
iBAptist. Rev. r. Claggett Skinner
preached Mt the Secsnd Baptist
church on the subject. Divine Super
intendency In National Progress" At
Fine-Street Rev. Lloyd r. Wilson, u.
D., spoke on THE Spirit Of True
Thankfnlness.' :
Or. Wilson has been In Richmond
but 4 short while, but his eIOuuence
md depth of thought have made him
well known among members of his
own and other denominations. and his
sermon yesterday morning did justice
Z 10 his reputation. True thankfulness.
he said. implies right apprehension
~ the benefits conferred. n faithful
Of those blessings, d DUE
acknowledgment Of obligations and q
feeling Of love overlooking toward the
beuefactor.
TRUE thankfulnesa.'' he said.
ssmakes our blessings doubly blessed.
u raises the blessings We already have
~ higher degrees Of worth. and there
IN onriches us. - Truo thankful
sisagnifies our little things till we for
Ut ths greater things Of others. II
hrings contentment TO the heart =
Speaking Of the cause we have Tor
thankfulnees. DR.. Wilson said: First
Of III, would mention our national
and religious environment. Never
since the morning stars sang together
xand the sona Of God shouted for joy
4 hae there been such nation ~ ours.
Truly may W cay. God hath not dealt
~ with any nation! What religious