Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-28
THANKSGIVING. DAY IS F|TTINGLY
OBSERVED THROUGHOUT HONOLULU

Thanksgiving day dawned bright
and beautiful in Honolulu yesterday
The day was fittingly observed by
the morning, while at noon and in the
evening the occupants of thousands of
homes sat down to bounteous feasts
in keeping with the occasion. The
poorer of the residents of the city
were generously provided for and ev-
erywhere there prevailed a spirit of
'thankfullness and happiness.
The principal church service took
place at the Methodist church at IL
O'Clock in the morning, being partici-
pated in by the members of the con-
gregations of Central Union, the Chris
tan church and the Methodist church.
The sermon was delivered by DR.. w.
p. Ferguson, principal of Mills school,
Pillars and Perils." His address
was remarkable for breadth and
power. The presidents proclama-
ton was read by Judge San.
ford B. Dole, while prayer was offered
by Rev. A. A. Ebersole. A. musical
program was also rendered. Another
union service was held at St Andrews
cathedral, which was participated in
by all the Episcopal churches of the
city, including ST. Clements and st.
Elizabeth's. An elaborate musical pro-
gram was offered. Holy communion
was celebrated at St Clements and
st. Elizabeth's at O'Clock in the
morning. while high mass was said
In the Catholic cathedral at O'clock
The members of the congregation OF
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
held services in the Odd Fellows
building in the morning.
Needy Well Cared Tor.
Needy families in Honolulu to the
number of about 80 we're supplied with
bounteous Thanksgiving baskets by
the Palan1a Settlement and the Assoc
ciated Charities, while at the Kakaako
Mission at noon more than 300 resi-
dents of that district sat down to a
dinner provided for them by Head
worker and Mrs. Harris. Following
the dinner, brief religious services
were held and songs of praise and
thanks sung, while the afternoon was
given over to games by the children
on the lawn OF the mission. The chill
dren at the Castle Home, Manoa, and
attthe Kauikelolani Children's Hospi-
tai on Kuakini street were treated to
turkey dinners with all the trim
minis" and little hearts were tuned
to the highest pitch of happiness. Tur-
key supplied by Mrs. George r. Car
ter, and other eatables furnished by
friends of the institution, proved an
feast for the inmates of the |
beahi Home, while many friends of
the patients called during the day. |
Services were held in the Kamehame- |
ha Schools chapel in the morning, and |
at noon the students enjoyed a spe |
cial dinner. The girls and the BOYS I
were particularly thankful through the |
fact that their team won a SPLEEN |
did victory from Punahou on the |
gridiron. A special dinner was served |
at the Y M. c. A. at noon and in
the evening, and the girls at the Y.
w. c. A. Homestead in King street |
sat down to a bounteous repast at !
IL o'clock, while in the evening they
their friends at an infor
nal reception. Under the direction OF
John Martin. special services were
leld at the Oahu Prison.
The Day at SehofieId.
Throughout the several army posts
IN Oahu. special Thanksgiving serv-
ces we're held as we'll as turkey din.
lers served. At the infantry amusc
nent hall at Schofield Barracks. the
exercises commenced at 10 o'clock in
he morning, and sections of the pa
'ilion were reserved for each req
nent A literary and musical program
vas rendered, the principal feature Of I,
which was an address by Rear AG |;
niraT c. B. T. Moore, Z. S. A., whose
heme was the Strengthening of the
american nation through the spread
# Christian principles. Down at
'earl Harbor, more than 100 youthful