The Washington times., 1912-11-24
CAPITAL WILL LEAD
IN OBSERVANCE Of
THANKSGIVING DAY
Thanks for Prosperity and
Prayers for Needy In
Church and Home.

First celebrated in 1853. but not made
national event until Lncoln's time ~
President, Thursday will be one Of tho
most glorious Thanksgivings this coun.
try ever has had. Following the GUS
tom existing throughout the United
States. and especially In washington.
the Nations Capital. praise and song
services Will BE- held In nearly all the
churches.
The Thanksgiving spirit has been IN
the air for several days. The merchants
especially those who deal in the nsoescl-
ties Of life, put in q good stock IN
preparation for the usual heavy trode
at this time Of the year. The staus
at Center Market were packed yester.
day, and will be tomorrow, Tueeosy
and wednesday. with fruit, vegetahies'
meat and fowls IN readiness Tor those
fortunate enough to be able TO plan Tor
q rood dinner on Thursday. Those less
fortunate who seldom enjoy leg OF
turkey or q breast Of chicken VIII DO
cared for By the salvation Army the
Gospel Mission. the Central Union MIS-
don. ana other charitable bodies, which
work among the miserables.
Thanks and Prayers Offered.
Pastors are preparing their sermo'
for speIiai services to be heid IN inc"
churches. Fervent prayers. too' VIII De
lifted upward not only at the sather-
ings at the churches. but In hunareos Oh
the Christian homes OF Warrington.
Thanks will be for tho blessings OF
the year; prayers for the poor ana
needy.
While hundreds Of church people will
be in attendance 1t praise Services ana
husbands, wives, children. brothers, SIS
ters, and sweethaarts gathered around
tho festive boards. the fields and hills oil
Old Virglnis and Maryland will be the
tramping grounds for the nimrods IN
quest OF the quail. grouse. the cotton
tall. and even the lark.
President Taft will be In the city ana
will attend during the morning the Pan
American mass ut St. Patricks Catho-
uc Church, at which Will gather many
members Of the Diplomatic Corps. as
well as other distinguished persons In
public and private life. Cardinal G'o-
hons will come over from bsitlmore 70
gate, Monsignor BonEano. also will as.
sist. The ceiebrant will be Monstgnor
William r. Russell. A luncheon Will
be given. BY Monsignor ltussell In the
sixty members Of the iaIty ard clergy
have been invited.
Union Baptist Services.
Tho churches OF the Columbia Asso-
citation Of Baptist Churches will hold
4 union service Vt Calvary Baptist
Church. 1t Is expected that fully 500
persons will attend. The Rev. b. u.
BAPTIST Church. viii preach the PRAISE
service. HIS subject will be Heirs Of
The Methodists will hold union meet
Ing. ai several Of the ShlsShs' one
t!on. 1t y the service al the Wesley
Chapel Fifth and @ streets northwest.
where the congregations q this church,
the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
These three churches compose the John
Marshall circle" The Rcv. DR.. lanes
Shera Montgomery. pastor OF the Metro
poiitan Methodist Episcopal. will preach.
The Luther Place Memorial and tho
81. Paul's English Lutheran congregs.
tions Join at st. Paurs for y special
praise and song service.
Diplomats Thankful.
While Americans will be observing
the day. the Diplomatic Corps in Wash-
ington will not forget tho day.
II am thankful says Baron Sweidi-
mex. of the Austria.Hungary legation.
"bccause. although the year has not
been a particularly agreeable one for
me. one must always be thankful Il
nothing really unfort unate happens. and
! al, thankful for the pleasant appoint
ment to Washington"
L. L. Csftansoglu. the charge DAFT
raires Of Greece, 10 thankful for the
successes OF the Crock soldiers in the
alkan fight and for the establishment
OF Christianity In Macedonia.
Brazil, 10 thankful for the great pros
perity Of the southern republic.
Senior Don Igancio Caideron. the min.
istcr from Bolivia, Is thankful for the
rapid strides his country has made.
Most OF the Diplomatic Corps are
thankful for some reason or another.
and peace OF their countries.
WOMANNEMANNCC CEAI