Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-29
CITY GIVES THANKS
IN MIDST Of WAR
President Hears Sermon on
Americas National Life.
Church Services General.
DAY OF FAMILY REUNIONS

Nearly 800 years after handful of
sturdy adventures into no mans con-
tinent set aside day to give thanks
because Of a good harvest, great nation
today paused in its war activity to e1-
press gratitude that it has assumed the
task of carrying back to the old world
the principles established by the Pilgrim
fathers.
President Wilson heard a Methodist
bishop, Rev. William F. Mcdowell,
draw from the text And Jesus re-
turned in the power of the Spirit into
Galilee" the lesson that Americas ma
tional life has been regenerated by I'M
dertaking a task for the betterment Of
world humanity and express the belief
that 1.-The depths and heights of life
are upon US this Thanksgiving day
How great has been the swing of his
tory in one short year was recalled by
the memory that one year ago today
President Wilson Joined with Count
Won Bernstorff. the Austrian ambassa-
dor and other ENJOYS Of the central
powers in memorial service to the
late Franz Joseph. Emperor of Austria.
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ment today worshiped with represen-
tatives in Washington of the western
republics at the impressive annual
pan-American mass. at which Cardinal
Service Men Throng Streets.
Streets of Washington presented a
barracklike appearance because OF the
thousands of khaki-c1ad men, excused
for the day from. training camps. Many
of them were on their way to accept
the hospitality of Washington families,
which had invited them to Thanksgiv-
ing dinners, and churches. clubs and
other organizations which had ar
ranged entertainment and social diver
sions for them.
turkeydom. and King Gobler's barn
ward despotfsm received telling blow.
Even Herbert c. Hoover and his food
administration refrained from sugges-
tions about food conservation on the
day when feasting is at a premium. and
the White House set the pace in dinner
fashion with big forty-pound turkey.
which arrived late. but in time, from
the Kentucky farm of South Trimble.
clerk of the House.
Public Observance General.
Public observance of THANKSGIVING
in churches probably was more general
than ever before. Some denominations
had union services. while in others the
services were held in each church.
Coupling of Thanksgiving>a and the war
was the keynote of most OF the SER
mems.
From a day Of family gatherings this
years celebration was transformed
into an occasion for wide hospital
ity toward uniformed men. Every
man who could leave his post or camp.
and desired Thanksgiving dinner in
a home, had one, either by private invi-
tation or through the thousands of
offers of hospitality which poured in as
n response to the suggestion of The
Star.
Lovers of sport made their way to-
ward American League Park for the
"Usaacs'' Georgetown University foot
ball game. The principal social event
scheduled was the benefit ball of the
Navy Relief Society at Rauschers to-
night Scores Of dances in churches.
clubs and halls were planned for the
entertainment Of soldiers, sailors and
marines.
In more ways than one the Thanks
giving day of 1917 was an historic one.