The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-27
TURKEYS ON HAND
FOR EVERYBODY
Supply Equal to Demand-City's
Missions Preparing for
Thanksgiving.

Hundreds of turkeys VIII De weighed
in the balance to-day and found not
wanting. Tomorrow they will appear
again in a different garb. on the tables
of hundreds of Richmond families. to
be ogled affectiOnately by hundreds
Of small boys before the lats rites are
performed over their oyster-stuned
bodies
The pr.ce is about % cents pound
and the supply is eIua! to the demand,
for Southern and Southwestern Nir'
ginia have needed the call OF the COM
mission merchants and sent the pro-
ducts of the barnyards to the door OF
Richmond for Thanksgiving. the great
day Of the feast.
Be it said 10 the discred!t OF New
England. which is credited with origin
ating thanksgiving. that the supply
of cranberr!es this year is not so plen-
tiful They sell now for from IL ~ -
cents a quart retail. and are scarce
at that. Celery, another staple Of the
Thanksgiving dinner table. is fairly
easy TO get with prices ranging about
10 cents stalk.
To him that hath not turkey shall
be given a chicken or a duck or
goose. The two latter seem to be in
the lead for favor on local mar
kets. and not enough of them can
be found TO meet the demand. Ducks
ar. going for 20 cents and geese for
c5 cents
Big supply on Hand.
To-day is expected to be the big
day for Thanksgiving buying. In read
mess for the rush. dealers have on
hand a large supply OF fowls and all
the other dinner accessories they can
secure Live turkeys. said merchant
last night can be obtained for 20 cents
4 pound. but the majority OF purchas-
,rs prefer those already dressed. which
sell for a quarter of dollar
The prices given for Richmond offer
some contrast with those prevailing in
New York and other Eastern cities.
There turkeys cost 81 cents pound,
and are 10. as easily obtained as here.
Such figures show that Richmond has
more to be thankful for than the cleo
ton OF Wilson and MARSHALL.
THANKSGIVING will be suitably OBJ
served IN IN. city churches and by the
charitable organizations. 4 number or
mission stations will observe donation
day. and receive gifts that ia,er VIII
be distribute! TO those in want. the
salvation Army will make an especial
effort 70 bring happiness TO needy
families.
~aIyatieD Army's Work.
The army viii not serve a dinner at
HEADQUARTERS. as has been the custom.
hut will send out baskets OF food wher
ever II is possible. Adjutant johnson
saws tina, = number OF families are
now totally dependent: on charity for
SUPPORT. and ne is willing to give In
formation IN regard 10 them II asked.
\ canvass will bc made for offerings
" proViS!nss ard groceries, and voiun-
rarv contributions will be received at
, HEADQUARTERS. ars East Eroan street.
! n desired 2 wagon will h" sent TO OBJ
. tain ;h.. g;f;s and carry them 10 the
! ha-ra Tn. salvation Army makes a
| thorough investigation % all cases OF
! want reported and :, IN position to
apply help wns-" most needed
| tn" Midnight Mission. Iiss Eas'
! Franklin street, VIII give . free dinner
I 90 morrow - those who cannot get one
I fpr Themselves. and In addition vii
, mold a .'hprla coming meeting a:
O'Clock n the evening
/ y special service will be held TO-
: nigh; in TIE Grace street Bsptis
; --hu-rh. TO which any on. who desires
! IS invited {" bring articles that "!
later hc Distributed 90 the poor. bona
;sDus FOR thr inmates % the Eaps's
: HON. ~. especially desired.