The Washington times., 1915-11-24
Big Bird For White House.

Big Bird For White House.
or course. the klng-pln turkey among
them all will be the thirty-fve pound
bird at the White House. sent from
Kentucky by South Trembe
But he will not be enjoyed a whit more
than the birds 10 be served at the two
missions, the Central Union and Cos
told. will be served with all the tur-
key and trimmings" they can eat.
King Turkey. though the reigning
monarch OF the day. is Democratic
charitable institutions OF the District
His incense will arise In asylums, hos
pitfalls. beside the beds OF shut-ins, as
we'll as in every home. And in the
~ goods to exchange for him. various
lodges and charity organizations will
convey him as the piece dc resistance of
bountiful Thanksgiving meal.
At the Institutions.
Turkey will vie with a football game,
and other athletic contests. at the Ma
tional Training School for Boys. In ad-
dition to the turkey. the menu at that
school will include cranberry sauce and
oyster dressing. celery. mashed pota-
toes. olives. mince pie and coffee.
Inmates Of the District Jail and OF
the workhouse at OCcoquan will be
among the exGeptional persons who will
will be served with roast pork. and
gravy. sweet potatoes. hot rolls and
cabbage. Al Occoquan the inmates will
have a holiday. At the jail the dinner
will be served in the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital.
Turkey comes again into II, own on
the menu OF the Temporary Home for
Tuberculosis Hospital. OF the Home for
the Aged and lnfirm. and OF the In
dustrial Home School.
Football On Program.
At the jail. patients will be permitted
10 receive gifts Of cdiblcs from rcla-
tives and friends. Church societies are
TO visit the institution in the afternoon.
other societies will join In services
at the Home for the Aged and Intirm.
4 football game is on the program at
tho Industrial Home School, when the
team from that school locks horns with
the Standard Athletic Club eleven at N
o'clock: In the afternoon an exhibit
tion or plain and fancy roller SEATING
viii be staged.
A new feature OF the celebration at
the National Training School for Girls
VIII be baseball game between teams
selected from the pupils.
Day At Gospel Mission.
Preparations are being made to feed
at least 800 at the Gospel Mission, IA
and ZIG John Marshall place northwest
under the direction of II. W. Kline.
superintendent. Nobody will go away
hungry.' was the announcement OF su-
perintendcnt Kline. Arrangements al
ready have been made at the Central
Union Mission to serve or send out in
baskets, 515 dinners. though more will
he prenared II they are demanded.
given from s to 10 O'Clock at the Sal
walton Army headquarters, $50 Penn
sylvania avenue. Adj L. NJ. Frazier
Is making the arrangements. Many
tickets for this breakfast already nave
been distributed About forty children
at tho German Orphan AsyIum VIII
ne served with turkey dinner and
thcn taken tor walk through the
WOODS ana over country roads.
Social Events Planned.
Many social events have been planned
for tomorrow. and many celebrations
Will take place at Headquarters OF self
supporting institutions and among yari-
Gus organizations
The Washington Riding and Hunt
Club will nave a fox hunt and n groun
OF other riders have planned a paper
chase. '''''
Arrangements have been made by the
Y. NJ. c. A. for number of BOYS to
he invited TO the homes of families for
a a thanksgiving dinner. Girls at the
y. W. &. A. will sit down to n Thanks
giving dinner with every essential of a
home dinner.
A donation party and hall will be held
tomorrow night by the Catholic Knig hts
Of America.
Other Events of the Day.
The drill team Of the Washington
General Assembly. Fourth Degree
knights of Columbus. will give an ex-
hlbtion tomorrow evening.
dance will he given at Elks' Hal
tonight by the Washington Lodge OF
F.lks. Music Is to he furnished by a
section OF the United States Marine
Band
The annual Donation day will he held
Rt the Columbia Hospital for Womer
tomorrow. The hospital has sent out ar
appeal for donations OF all kinds. in.
Guiding groceries. canned goods. vcge
tables. babies clothing and money.
Schools will he closed tomorrow anC
al nine departments OF George Wash
ington University will close tonight To-
the Thank Sgivlng holidays