Evening star., 1914-11-22
Observance of Thanksgiving
Day in Washington Homes
and Churches.
PEOPLE SHOW INTEREST
IN THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL
Pan.American Mass Feature of Cele-
bration-Six Congregations to
Hold Union Service.

Washington has turned, for the time
being. from it's interest in the great
war and the questions that have come
out of it which affect the United
States to plans for Thanksgiving day.
in accord with the Presidents irocla-
milton. The stores, the markets, the
homes and the churches of the city all
exhibit signs of preparation. and while
the calendar does not show any one
great event i'll Washington to take
place Thursday. in celebration of the
day, there is evidence on all sides that
the principal interest OF the city lies in
the coming festival.
president Wilson is making plans to
get away from the White House, if the
public business permits. fcr i visit to
Nlr. and Mrs. Sayre. his son-i;i-Iav and
daughter, at NilliamStown. Mass If
lie Is kept here, he intends to b,. Pres
ent at the sixth annual Pan-American
mass to be celebrated Thanksgiving
morning in st. Patrick's Church
other churches are also planning cell
enrations, another large one scheduled
being union service of six congrega-
tons OF Eckfngton and Bloominedale,
to be held in st. Paul NJ Z. Church
South, at I'd and S streets northwest
Thoughts Turn to Charity.
Interest in the war and its effects.
however, will not be entirely displaced
Thursday by feasting in the capital, as
the Belgian relief committee, of which
Mrs. John y. Logan is chairman, and
which has established headquarters in
the Cripps building. 425 11th street
northwest. announces that it proposes
TO keep open the headquarters that
day. so that the charita bly, inclined may
he e%x,,
people in that country
Ihe missions of the city, too, will
feed several hundred of Washington
less fortunate Observation-Disclosures
ana destitute men, women and children
'he central Union Mission, 622 Louis
l:na avenue. Will furnish free dinners
Thursday afternoon. consisting of "tur-
Key and trimmings" The Gospel Mis-
sion. also, will engage in this charita-
BILE work Thursday.
Turkey roasted at the New Willard
ana beans baked at the Raleigh will
regale the appetites of Washineton's
poor on Thanksgiving day at the penny
lunciroom OF the Gospel Mission. PA
John Marshall place. Cranberry sauce
"reamed potatoes. pumpkin pie, fruit,
celery and bread and butter will round
out the bill of fare. The two hotels
mentioned have been roasting tur-
KEYS and baking beans for the last
nire years for these feasts. it is
stated. Supt. Kline OF the Gospel Mis-
u,
says every one is welcome
y donation of $500 was made the mis-
sion recently by Mrs. Richard Butler
TO complete the installation of 4 laun-
dry and wood saving plant.
Celebrations of the Day.
The government printing Office and
the Post Office Department are to have
ceiebrations. and there is general
preparation for the holiday among the
other branches of the government
service.
While Thanksgiving is not as gener-
ally observed by Potomac boatmen as
Is the Christmas holiday. the custom
OF observing ii is annually increasing,
ana this year many more of the wood,
lumber and oyster carriers will lay up
Tor a day or two about THANKSGIVING
ilne than. ever before. The masters
"f 2 number Of craft that arrived here
FRIDAY. yesterday unloaded the -argoes
they had aboard, and without waiting
1Ci q settlement left 10. .ver ,,oints
10 load and return in the coming week.
so that they can get back dowa .iy,.
10 their homes TO spend Thanks wing
day and several days following it
ashore -