Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-28

Thanksgiving day dawned bright
and beautiful in Honolulu yesterday.
The day was fittingly observed by
services in the different churches in
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
ithankfullness 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'sR at 7 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
humber of about so were supplied with
Tbounteous Thanksgiving baskets by
the Palama Settlement and the Asso-
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
at the 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
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Leahi 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 bows
were particularly thankful through the
fact that their team won a splea-
did victory from Punahou on the
gridiron. A special dinner was served
ct the Y NJ. 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
~ o'clock. while in the evening they
entertained their friends at an infor |
NAL reception. Under the direction of
John Martin. special services were |
held at the Oahu Prison.
The Day at Schofieid.'
Throughout the several army pcs s |
on Oahu, special Thanksgiving serT- |
ices were held as we'll as turkey din
ners served. At the infantry amuse-
ment hall at Schofield Barracks. the !
exercises commenced at 10 o'clock IN
the morning, and sections of the pa
vilion were reserved for each regi-
ment A literary and musical program
was rendered. the principal feature Of !
which was an address by Rear Adj
miral c. B. T. Moore. L. S. A.. whose
theme was the Strengthening of tb9
American nation through the spread
Of Christian principles, Down st
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