Evening star., 1924-11-26


tional Capital, will turn it's thoughts
tomorrow from the problems Of busi-
ness and government toward the siz-
zling spit, where will roast the tradi-
tional Thanksgiving turkey. symbol
Of that historic repast three centuries
ago which celebrated the secure foun-
dation of the Pilgrim Fathers in the
new world.
Just as those early trail blazers
returned thanks 10 a benevolent God
for the blessings of their new-found
freedom. so America will recall to-
morrow the fruits of favor that have
been bestowed upon 1t In the pas,
year, giving physical expression OF
gratitude through charitable acts to-
ward the less fortunate members of
the commonwealths.
In Washington the day will open
with divine services Of thanks. and
after the appetizing gobbler has been
properly digested. be given over to a
holiday in all branches Of endeavor
While many persons will hasten to
athletic events. others will devote
their time TO outdoor recreation of
varied kinds. Motoring and hiking
will hold the interest of the greatest
number IL the weather Is good.
Dinners for All.
1t will be an unfortunate person, in.
deed, who is obliged to see this Tha nks
giving day slip past without having q
taste OF the good things that are sup.
posed to adorn every true American
dinner table. Every charitable institu.
ton IN the city has arranged specia
turkey dinners for those to whom sue.
cess has Jagged. and heaping baskets
will be left at deserving homes.
This NJ afrinfir aud re =,
eran organizations have Joined charita
BILE societies in the work of providing
needy families with the things that gc
to make a Thanksgiving dinner The
symbol OF American progress. Especia
attention will be paid by these asso'
Citations to the families OF veterans
Thirty baskets are to be distributed by
Stuart Walcott Post Of the American
Legion alone.
Members of various posts will alsc
make pilgrimages to the Mount Alto
ST. Elizabeth's and Walter Reed Hos
pitfalls to help cheer up the veterans whc
are still confined there, recuperatins
from wounds received in the World War
Favors are to be distributed by the
visitors. The hospitals will supply the
regulation Thanksgiving day dinner to
those whose physical condition permit:
them to Indulge to such an extent.
President to Church Services.
President Coolidge and Mrs. Cool
idge will lead the people OF the Ma
tion in attending church service
They will attend services at the Cen.
trail Presbyterian Church at II
o'clock tomorrow morning. Later
they will sit down to a regular old.
fashioned New England Thanks
giving day dinner. with everything
on the menu from perfectly Drowned
Turkey to steaming plum pudding.
One of the foremost religious events
will be the annual Pan American
mass at ST. Patrick's Catholic Church
Mass will be cele ebrated at 10 o'clock
with Most Rev. Fumasoni-Biondi
apostolic delegate. and Rt. Rev
Michael J. Curley, archbishop OF
Baltimore, presiding. At this serv-
ice high officials of the state Depart
ment and leading members of the
resident diplomatic corps will at
tend. as usual.
Each of the various faiths of the
church will have especially arranged
services in addition to the regular
services at the different churches
There will be festival service II
the beautiful little Bethlehem Chape
Of the National Cathedral. on Mount
Saint Alban. at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning which will be representa-.
tive of the Episcopal Church.
Services at Cathedral.
Rev. DR.. William l. De vries, dean
of the Cathedral, will preach the SER
mon. Special music will be rendered
by the full Cathedral choir, under the
direction OF Edgar Priest. organist
They will sing the TIE Deum In b fiat
@. No and
offertory anthem, THE Eternal God
Is Thy Refuge" by J. E: West. An
invitation has been extended to visit
ors in Washington and the general
public to give thanks at that service
What might be regarded as the ma
tional Thanksgiving service Of the
Methodist Episcopal faith will be held
at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morning al
Metropolitan Memorial Church. Right
Rev. William Fraser Mcdowell. resi-
dent bishop Of the Methodist Church
will preach the sermon and special
music will be furnished for the occa-
sion. Rev. DR.. Harry Dawson Mitch
ell, pastor of the Metropolitan Me-
mortal Church, will conduct the serv-
ice.
Another service of Importance will
he the 1880 o'clock of the Gun
ton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Sixteenth and Newton streets
northwest. The sermon will be
preached by the pastor, Rev. Bernard
Braskamp. Special music will be
rendered, including an organ prelude,
I'm the Morning." and a tenor solo by
Mr.. Klein, THANK God for q Garden"
Services in All Churches.
Every church in the city will have
services some time during the day
and most Of them will conduct serv-
ices both morning and evening. A
large number Of the city's places of
worship will hold union services,
when the people of half q dozen
different religious faiths will meet in
a common service of Thanksgiving.
The churches on CAPITOL Hill Will