Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY
IN THE QUEEN CITY
Churches, Schools and Chart.
able Societies Unite in Pro-
viding Food for Less Fortu-
nate Families Services at
Unitarian and st. Paul's

throughout the length and breadth of the
Green Mountains. the boys and girls Of
every age are flocking to-day to the OLE
homestead for the old-fashioned Thanks
giving gathering which is peculiarly the
Inheritance of New England. and is cele-
brated nowhere with more zest than in
the home of tho Green Mountain Boys
Though ii Is q far cry from the day which
the Pilgrim Fathers inaugurated 300
years ago. yet the spirit of the day has
come down to us with much of the same
simplicity and glorifie6 LONELINESS which
characterized that first outpouring of
thankfulness toward the God who had
provided the bountiful harvest for the
we fare of his children.
Thanksgiving Day. 1920, will be cele-
brated IN Burlington with all the for
malities that go with the day, and with
more than the ordinary effort 10 make
It real day of Thanksgiving. not only
for the families Of the well-to do, but
also for the less fortunate homes in the
city. 1t is estimated that not less than
100 baskets were prepared yesterday by
various friendly orga nizatons to be sent
to those families which might not other
wise enjoy thc uplifting influence OF q
hounteous, well-cooked dinner.
CHURCH SERVICES
That spirit which prompted the Pill
grihns TO gather in their place of worship
on that first Thanksgiving will be fos-
tered to-day in the church services which
vii! be held in the city.
Tho two Congregational. Methodist.
Baptist and Unitarian Churches will
unite in Thanksgiving Day service at
the Unitarian Church at 1915 a. m. The
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
w. F. Wilson, the new pastor of the
Baptist Church. There will also be a
Thanksgiving Day service at st. Paul's
Church at 1890 a. M. with sermon by
Bishop Bliss preceded by Holy Commun-
ion at 1880 a. m. The First Church of
Christ. Scientist, will have a service in
Howard Relief hall at Gas a. m.
/ THANKSGIVING BASKETS
The Howard Relief society, as in former
years. acted as a sort Of clearing house
for much of the giving Of food to the
,ess fortunate families of the city Among
the institutions which co-operated with
the Howard Relief in sending out Thanks
giving baskets filled with good things
were the Burlington High School. Junior
High School, the Ira Allen, Converse.
Pomeroy and II. o. Wheeler schools, the
Unitarian Church and the First Church.
To these organizations the Howard Re-
lief society furnished lists of families
where baskets were needed. and the or
CARNATIONS prepared the baskets and dis
tributed them.
| Various other organizations prepared
baskets. also, distributing them through
their own initiative. The Episcopal. Meth
odist and Baptist Churches are known
to have prepared food and sent it out to
needy families. and other churches and
a s
joining with the Howard Relief society,
are understood to have helped along the
good work. In many cases, these other
organizations submitted their lists to the
Howard Relief society. thus avoiding du-
plication of effort
CONTINUING THANKSGIVING DAY
In addition TO the baskets sent out
many of the school children brought
extra food to the Howard Relief society
to be sent out wherever the society saw
nit. In past years this food has been
sent out on Thanksgiving Day. But
it has been thought best to try a new
plan this year. Since so many baskets
have been sent out for the Thanksgiving
dinner. it is felt that Almost everybody
will have enough to eat to-day and that
the extra food which has been brought
in should be saved to fill a greater need
Which may diiSe ditei AH"ihSs''ihS h"S
passed. Consequently. the Howard Re-
lief society will retain this food for a
few days and give 1t out as the need
arises, thus helping to make Thanks
giving continue for many of these less
fortunate people for some days to come
THIS food which has teen brought 10 the
Howard Relief Includes vegetables. can
ned fruit. Jelly. etc.
SALVATION ARMY DINNERS
According to their custom. the Sa'vatior
Army will give dinners to orphan children
at the rooms at 81 1-2 Church street. Il
was stated last evening that the Saliva
ton Army il preparing for between l5t
and 200 children ~ the big feast to-day
Tire Salvation Army will look out. also
for such needy families az are know:
to them and can be provided for.