The Washington herald., 1914-11-27
GRATEFUL HEARTS
OFFER THANKS TO
GIVER OF GOOD
Blessings of Peace Acknowl-
edged in Home and
Church.
OFECIALDOM AT MASS
Pan-American Ceremonial at
St. Patrick's Scene of
Splendor.
PRAISE WILSON NEUTRALITY
1heaters and Streets Thronsed by
Thanksgiving Crowds-Meed of
Cheer for Unfortunstes.
OFFCIALDOM AT MASS
PRAISE WILSON NEUTRALITY

Seldom, II ever, has Thanksgiving Day
rolled around when the people of the
United States have not felt they had good
cause to obey the behest Of the President
and devote the day to thanks for the good
things Of the year. be it one Of peace or
war.
And surely never has the nation be-
taken itself to the ceremonies of the day
with a more grateful heart than It did
yesterday. With the broad oceans sepa-
rating tine United States from the worst
war in all history, and with every sign
pointing to more prosperous conditions
in this country. its people, Iowly and ex-
allied, gave over the day to demonstra-
tions Of their appreciation.
Warrington Unusually Gay.
In Washington the day was unusually
gay. p the morning the churches were
packed with happy crowds that followed
the services OF Thanksgiving with full
hearts.
Afterward, of course, the historic tur-
key and concomitant cranberries took the
boards for a short time, playing every
where to the usual appreciative houses.
Theaters, Thanksgiving dances, and par
ties hlled in the rest of the day. For
those who did not care for the theaters
or dances there were the streets crowded
with pleasure-seekers-and really they
were almost as good as the theaters.
ohicial Washington offered its prayers
OF thanks at the Pan-American mass at
st. Pstrick's. The President spent the
day with his daughter. Mrs. Francis
Bowles Sayre, at Williamstown, Mass,
but he was represented at the solemn
ceremony by secretary to the President
Joseph P. Tumulty. Secretary OF State
Bryan and other members of the Cabinet
and representatives of the South Ameri-
can countries and other nations at peace
Joined with the United States in its
thsnksgivings.
Priest Praises Wilson.
Praise for the President, who has
steered this nation away from the shoals
Of war, was the theme Of the sermon Of
Rev. DR.. John Cavannaugh, president of
Notre Dame University. His eminence
Cardinal Gibbons, and churchmen of high
degree lent the solemnity usual to the
rites Of the RomSn Catholic church
Even for those Fyho had no money for
turkey and for those who were to spend
the day behind iron doors and barred
windows there was a degree OF the same
cheer the rest OF the country enjoyed
Last spring the District closed contracts
for 200 pounds Of turkey and the birds |
went to furnish Thanksgiving dinners to !
hundreds Of the Districts wards in her
penal and correctional institutions yes
terday.
Belgian Thanks United States.
A Thanksgiving message came from
Belgium, being delivered through Charles
Maskens, now secretary OF the Belgium
legation. He said that in raising the
large amounts Of money and supplies for
the sufferers from the war the United
States has done what no other country
could do, and extended the thanks of his
country.
Yesterday was a day long to be remem-
bered by the children Of St Johns Or
phanage. 1t marked not only the usual |
seasonable feast but thes formal occupa-
tion of the new orphanage at Twentieth |
and F streets northwest
Many Washington THANKSGIVING pleas
ure seekers spent their holiday in trips |
TO Old Point and Norfolk. and the boats |
showed full passenger lists.
The business houses along the river
front observed the day more generally
this year than ever before, and a num-
Der OF the companies did not open their |
Offices at all.
knights of Columbus Initiate.
Thanksgiving was a gala event for the
Knights Of Columbus. One hundred and
nifty members were initiated in the fourth |
degree in the afternoon at knights of
Columbus Hall, and in the evening a re-
ception and supper-dance was given at
Rauscher's in honor of the newly initi-
ated members.
Candidates receiving the fourth degree
represented Maryland, the District, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
and New Hampshire.
The degree was conferred by Charles
W. Darr, master fourth degree, Maryland
and the District and his assistants Sir
knights Very Rev. George A. Dougherty,
Francis P. Sheehy, Edward P. Harring-
ton, Daniel A. Edwards. Harry A. Hager-
ty, William B. DAILY. and Thomas ].
Trodden, ST.
Among other churches the Shiloh Bap-
tist Church had special services There
was a sermon, by the pastor, Rev. DR..
Waldron and William H. Scott read the
Presidents Thanksgiving proclamation
The church was decorated with flowers
fruits, and vegetables. At the close Of
the service the fruit and vegetables were
taken 10 the day nursery and the flow
ers distributed among the sick members
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