Evening journal., 1915-11-26
ICH AND POOR Of
CITY JOIN IN THANKS.
eace and Prosperity In
Spire Universal Joy
in Holiday
DEAL DAY is
MUCH ENJOYED

With the weather sparkling like
inc, which exhilerated and rejuve-
tied. the local observance of
thanksgiving Day yesterday was en-
red into with more spirit and en-
usiasm than for a number OF years.
. more ideal Thanksgiving Day
iuld have been imagined. and those
no spent the day out OF doors were
lubly impressed with the gorgeous
sss of the combination of the rich
ltumn colors: the scarlets. Colds,
ken and russet browns and greens
] mixing together until the pan
'amic view of the great out doors
I've at times almost a bewildering
feet II was TO be thankful that no
User could withhold from any the
I'D of a perfect November day.
For the most part the day was
lent quietly by the city. Family re-
lions and social calls marked the
ly for great many. while football
lines, long hikes. dancing and thea
e were INDUCED in by the younger
Tx. The football game between the
ilmington High" and Southern
igh School OF Philadelphia played
tracted a large crowd and was one
the principal events Of the Thanks
wing morning. Church going in
e morning also proved popular
ith the result that most of the
lurches in which services were held,
ere crowded.
The police had comparatively
iiet day. What arrests there were
ade being those who had indulged
o freely in the use Of the spirit
at cheers"
lat each of the church services yestcr
ly morning the ministers brought out
& fact that we as a nation should be
ankful for peace and when one seeing
& quiet peaceful, happy and Joyous
ery makers as they promenadcd the
reefs laughing and chatting gaily, and
en- thought of the turmoil, strike and
lrribly bloody battleiiclds of war
rickcn Europe. the consciousness of
pt maycrful thankfulness for peace
IS doubly felt by all
Hotels and restaurants did a thriv-
4 business all day and in every one
ere were large numbers of patrons. \
mbcr Of motor owners also took ad-
ntagc of the ideal weather and to-
ther with their families and friends.
G motorist fully enjoyed the beauties
the day.
Owing to the prosperous condition of
city. wherein there is comparatively
tie unemployment. the Associated
aritics had not as much to do as
hal. However, there were a number
'unfortmatcs who were cared for and
lose Thanksgiving Day was not
ssed.
Altogether the day was one Of keen
ioyment. and one and all were mani
Dus in agreeing that no previous
anksgiving celebration was NOR,
5roughly delightful and enjoyable.
Turkey. cranberry sauce, vegetables
Il ice cream were served at the specia
i iuef given the inmates Of the Della
re Industrial School for Girls.
In the afternoon the seventy-one
Is now at the school. with a number
friends who came in for the day.
INT the time in playing games about
! grounds. In the evening the girls
I'M both cottages assembled in the
sembly room which had been dec
ited with flowers. autumn leaves
IN and pumpkins. Here dinner was
wed. Following the dinner an en-
'tainment was given by the girls,
lowed by dancing.
AT the Ferris Industrial School for
iys the seventy-two boys were serv-
a large chicken dinner The day
Is spent by the boys in the recrea-
IN yard where football and ott er
mes were played. No. entertain
INT was given in the evening. the