Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-28

residents OF Augusta were served.
Thanksgiving IL essentially a time Of
family reunions and many from other
towns and states passed the holiday
with their parents or children here,
while many more from this city went
to other places to enjoy the occasion
with their families. Delicious din.
ners Of turkey or perhaps duck.
chicken or roast pork served to make
these family reunions pleasing and
on every face there shone a look Of
expectancy as father reached for the
carving knife. Even Jimmie. who al
ways drew the neck. was satisfied
before the dinner was over and It
was all OF three hours before he
asked mother for something to eat.
A large number, with the thought
that the work Of preparing and serv-
ing a Thanksgiving dinner and the
consequent labor Of clearing up at.
forwards Ia too much 70 expect Of q
housewife on q holiday, have In the
past few years acquired the custom
Of dining at the hotels or restaurants
in this city. This year was no ex-
ception to the rule and the Augusta
House, Hotel North, Oriental res
taurant. State Lunch. Butterdeld's
restaurant, the Pine Tree restaurant
and Chimney corner al had Thanks
giving parties for dinner.
At the various institutions in this
city special dinners Kere served
which were greatly enjVEed by the
inmates.
Thanksgiving Services in Churches
Morning services were held at St
Marks Episcopal church and at the
Christian Science chapel, which were
well attended. At the Episcopal ser
vice. which was held at 8 o'clock, the
regular male choir was augmented
by Keith Ryan. Samuel Titcomb and
Herbert Goodwin. The regular
Thanksgiving service Of that church
was conducted.
At 4.30 o'clock Thursday afternoon
the pastors OF the churches Of this
city assisted in a union service which
was held at All Souls church (Uni-
tarian) and at which Rev. Stuart e.
Purves, ID. d., preached. The men,
bers of their congregations attended
Of very pleasing nature. Mrs. So
Ion Purinton was the soloist and Mr.
Purinton was the organist.
At the Hotels
Among those enjoying che delicious
dinner at the Augusta House were
Judge and Mrs. Warren c. Philbrook,
Mr.. Strout and party, Mr.. and Mrs
Cartright of Gardiner, Miss Towls
and party. Mr.. Lawrence and party
II. A. Small and party. DIR. Mckay
French and party. j. v. Lane
party, Mrs. A. J. Stone and party,
Miss Vickery and party. Miss Eaton
of Auburn and party, Mr.. Hendrick
and party, Mr.. Wohlfarth and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Brooks, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Cyr, Mr.. l.. L. Cooper and
party. Miss Mary Calvart and party
Mr.. Machette and party OF Gardner
The turkey dinner which was serv-
ed at the Augusta House was very
delicious and was made more enjoy
able by the music which was fur
nished by Douglas Melody men with
FIVE Instruments. The dining room
was decorated for the occasion ami
beautiful flowers at each table en-
phasized the holiday spirit.
The following were served at the
Hotel North: Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Beens Of Skowhegan; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas E. Davis Of Augusta;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry +. Goodrich. Mr.
and Mrs. e. A. Lunt, Rev. and Mrs
A Francis Walch. Miss Gertrude
Walch and Miss Elizabeth Russell:
Mr. and Mrs. w. L Pitman of Au-
gusta and L. T. Pitman Of Portland !;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r Locke and Miss
Nancy Locke of Augusta; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. p. Lowell OF Augusta and
Miss NJ. Lowell Of Halloween; Or.
and Mrs. Lewis L. Mann and MISS
Thelma Mann Of Augusta, ana others
who did not register.
A special Thanksgiving dinner
served at the Hotel North also fea-
tured turkey and other fowl. with an
abundance of fixings to please the
most fastidious.
At the Restaurants
Special Turkey dinners were serv :
cd 1t the State Lunch, the Oriental
Restaurant, the Pine Tree Restau-
rant. Butterfield's Restaurant and the
CAPITOL Lunch. These places were
ali well patronized ami their special
dinners were in great demand.
Al the Institutions
At the Augusta City Hospital a
chicken dinner with all that goes
with II was served to the nurses and
to- such patients az could partake OF
such a hearty meal. For the pa
fisnts who could not, oranges, ap-
pies. grapes, candy and nuts were
Al the Augusta state Hospital a
delicious turkey dinner with all the
fixings was served to inmates ana
attendants alike.
At the City Farm the dinner con-
sisted Of roast spare rib ana dress
ing. mashed turnip, potatoes, cram
berry sauce and nut cake. ana TINS
delicious meal was greatly appfs-
ciatsd by the inmates.
Sheriff Henry F. Cummings serveo
an enjoyable dinner OF cold roast ma
tive pork. mashed POTATOES, .u.m,p'
squash, apple sauce and nreau pun
ding TO the prisoners OF the henns
this holiday fare.
ou.sts entertained Here
Unsuitable homes in Augusta were
,,.r 70 guests from other places ana
$50 70 those members OF the iamihes
whose work keeps them elsewhere un-
A., the holidays bring them BACK 70
the home hearts. Among those from
out of the city who passed Thankss's
ing In this city were; $3.50. ava
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Jeweu an. s
two sons, Mahlon and Eiwyn; All. anu
Mrs. Merton L. Delano ana oaus n.s.
I.o,g Of North vassaiboro; ana Mr an. !.
Nrs. J. w. Robbins OF Lisefmor1 $500
81 guests of Mr. and Mrs. i. J. Deian0
OF Maple street. ...r AZ He
sen,toriun,. with his family.
Ne: ramsey Of New York City. *
sc,rs of her daughter ana nus
hand. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Leoaf'
MIS-. Ruth Hardwood. Instructor OF
II lowell. MSS, with her pa
r.n,s Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. Haslswood'