Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-28
CITIZENS OF RICHMOND
TO-DAY OFFER THANKS
Religious Services Will Be Held by
Churches in Every Part
OF City.
SUSPENSION OF BUSHES!

Practically AL Stores to Be Closed
In Afternoon-City Will Entertain
Many soldicrs-Numerous Social
Events Planned for Day.
Not since the days when the Pill
s1ims; themselves freedom seekers.
Tor their fortunes. has such Significance
marked this day-Thankssivine- which
an al, virginia ,,n the rearing ground OF lib
cry. VIII so reYerently Observe.
ananktul In the knowledge that
STRIFE. grateful In the thought that tho
won victory and are homeward bound.
satisfied in the belief that those who
SACRIFICED their all arc fully rewarded.
- Services vii be held in practically
every church in Richmond at ii o'clock
Of the. day. when prayers will be Of.
fered in thankfulness for the victory
which has insured democracy. and a
Christ--the brotherhood OF man.
Thanksgiving Will be observed in
many other ways. but there are indi-
cations that deeper reverence will mark
the day than has been felt for many
years; Families of rich and poor. all
who who have sent their men and boys to
pine In thankfulness for the knowledge
that their loved ones are returning.
with the execution Of clothing stores.
which VIII close at o'clock. retail bust
ness Will be suspended in Richmond to-
day. according, to the announcement
X Secretary Clark. OF the Retail Mer-
Tor the day marks an innovation. in
.dicating the deeper Significance in
,Ihhanksgiving Day. brought about by
Richmond will entertain thousands
OF soldiers, many from overseas. to-
day. Irainload after trainload of men
from Newport News and Norfolk, who
were anxious to spend this Thanks
giving Day in the capital of the State
infancy TO manhood.
Secretary G. II. Winfrey. OF the War
Camp, Community. Service. yesterday
out that the many soldiers. who Of
Tered their lives in defense OF American
h homes. would appreciate sharing
Thanksgiving dinners here to- day. Sec
rotary Winfrey asked that any person
wish ing to entertain soldier at dinner
get In touch with the War Camp Com
munity Service representative at tho
Army and Navy Club, Seventh and
Franklin Streets.
Special Thanksgiving bills have been
arranged at the various theaters. while
followers Of the gridiron will be enter
tanned al Boulevard Field by contest
between the Aviation Squadron eleven
from dozen States. and the team from
the Virginia Christian College OF
Several hundred soldiers from Camp
Lee and other surrounding camps are
expected to attend the Thanksgiving
dance tonight at the Army and Navy
Service has urged that the chaperons
and others accustomed to attending
these affairs be present. Numerous
day at various places. but church SER
vices Will predominant.
Thanksgiving service OF the Presby-
First Presbyterian Church. Grace and
Madison Streets. at II A NJ. The SER
mon, will be preached by, Or. Russell
Richmond Home for Ladies'. The choir.
consisting of DR.. J. Lamont Galbraith,
9f,r Z an Ralph Ludwig. tenor; Mrs:
smsh alto and shar ris P bass
will render special music.
Many. Methodist churches in the city
between Fourth and Fifth, in union
Ihankssiying service at II o'clock.
sou,h the viii the
AT Seventh Street Christian Church
at II o'clock Rev. II. p. c. Maclachlan.
Boys Come Home! ' and the ofter hse VIII VIII
be for the benefit OF the Retreat for
the Sick. This is the first time that
vice Thanksgiving. and members OF
other Christian churches are invited to
attend.
IN H. bf hab5 hf naHars e assch at vii
conduct Thanksgiving Day services and
deliver an address, The choir, under
the leadership of Shepherd Webb. will
render patriotic selections. the congre-
CATION Joining in. DR.. Calisch's subject
VIII be - Permanent Peace"
Inn, In First IS, C. Church Of Christ Scientist,
SUBJECT VIII be "Thank Sgiving."
Elder Dickerson. Of Floyd County,
tSe p g9nduet I sap,is. c At 4 r
Richmond. AT, 1880 the ordinance OF
Baptism VIII be administered in the
Will be Thanksgiving services at
!, Services srYl a,s win be held At II o'clock
pastor. the Rev. w. e. Gibson. will
preach. Special music will be rendered
by the choir.
preach at II a. NJ.
Dr.; Douglas Freeman will be the
The New Thanksgiving" will be his
subject. There will be special Thanks
in 5hs First Baptist Church the pas
will preach at 12 o'clock. noon. on
Hou greatness ana Mans Gladness.
There will be special music. under the
direction Of Shepherd Webb and the
choir.
In Monumental Episcopal Church the
rector. Rey James w, Morris. D. D.,
Notes aSgregating $500. clearing
the church debt. will be burned at the
Thanksgiving service to be held In
Fairmo4nt Avenue Baptist, Church at
II y. NJ. The pastor, Rev. Robert s.
Caveriee. will preach the Thanksgiving
sermon.
will attend services in the Cathedral Of
the Sacred Heart in a body, Bishop
O'Connell to preach on 1.-The Signin-
canoe OF the Day" The service will
begin at 10 o'clock. There will be
high mass. the ce!cbrant to be Rev.