The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY Is
GENERALLY OBSERVED
Sports Amusements. Charity and Thank Offerings Make
Holiday One of More Than Usual Note---Crowds Throng
Broad Street Until Late.

Iconducted the service In the Balm.
ibridge-Street Baptist church.
Fraternai Lodges.
Assistant Postmaster Southwark was
the speaker at session of Abou Ben
Adhen lodge Of ODD Fellows in
Smithdeal hall last night. His subject
was Get Busy" Other Odd Fell ows
meeting last night at their respective
halls were Henderson lodge, Patrick
Henry lodge and Metropolitan lodge.
A smoker was held by the Red
Men Of Pawnee tribe in Corcoran hall,
and there was a war dance in Mon
roe hail on West Main street by
Monocan tribe.
! The Woodmen Of the World Of
Cedar camp last night enjoyed a
musical program and refreshments
after a business session in Nelson's
hall. Fulton. Several interesting talks
also were heard
Among other lodges observing the
day TIA some manner were. Myrtle
lodge X. Of F., Washington camp,
2. O. s OF A; Davis, Falrmount,
Highland Springs and A. W. Gl!nn
councils, IT. Q. L. A NJ, Pocahontas
council, National Union; Liberty Bell
and Violet councils, d. Of L., Dixie
aerie, +. O. e; Manchester lodge, b.
?, Q. E; Virginia council, Royal Ar
Canum, William Mckinley council, O.
F. A, and Virginia conclaye. l. o. II.
At the Railroad Y, NJ. c. A. last
night there was social. during which
there We're moving pictures, recua-
tlens music and refreshments.
A dinner and a dance at the Coun-
try club, the annual Thanksgiving
german ia the Masonic Temple and
several other social events last night
closed the days observance.
The Capitol was deserted yesterday
for the officials who steer the ship Of
state rs well as those who assist in
the performance Of that duty took
advantage OF the old fashioned
holiday which the statutes allow them.
Governor William Hodges Mann,
who went to Nottoway county Tues
day on personal business, returned
Wednesday night and ate turkey and
cranberry sauce In the mansion-by
the way, for the last time. unless he
takes dinner there at some time In
Cessor.
Brothers for Colonel Owen.
Ben F. owen. Jr. who, Of course.
comes next In Importance when the
ship Of state business is under discus
sion, disdalus common. ordinary tur-
key, and Toasted on several fine. fat
Chesterfield broiers from his own
estate.
Captain Rives r. Hardy. who
usually hunts the elusive rabbit on
Thanksgiving day decided to forcgo
the pleasure this time just to take to
the football game in Richmond.
Commissioner Of Agriculture George
w Kolner was at the tender mer-
cies Of a Louisville hotel for his
Thanksgiving dinner. He left Tues
day for the eKntucky metropolis to
attend the annual convention Of the
Association Ur Commissioners % a g
ricuiture of the South. He was on the
program for an address on ITO
bacco Growing in Virginia"
Plans of Others.
superintendent Of Public Tnstruc-
ton Stearnes at with the teachers
Of Lynchburg and fraternized with
Bryan. The rest Of the bunch~~-SSec-
rotary Of State James Treasurer Har-
man. Auditor Moore, Commissioner
peherfp- and down the line
spend the day quietly in Richmond,
enjoying turkey and "fxins," Direc-
tor Of Institutes John ]. Owen. of the
department Of agriculture had other
plans. as did Captain Dick Blanken-
ship. Or. Owen left Tuesday for
hts farm in Prince Edward county and
got up early enough In the morn
ng to shoot a hamper OF quail for
dinner