Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-27

cious dinners were prepared in OBJ
servance of the ancient custom, fam
lily parties were the rule rather than
the exception. Many people feeling
that the household duties which fell
to the housewife should be mitigated
as far as possible, dinef out. Others
who felt that the Thanksgiving spir-
1t would not be complete without a
bountiful dinner prepared by moth
err, remained at home.
Gloriously clear weather. ideal for
Thanksgiving, with no snow to make
,automobiling uncomfortable, assist
eusQany to make trips to other plac-
es, to- enjoy Thanksgiving dinners
with relatives and friends or to pass
the afternoon with pleasing jour-
ney Throughout the surrounding
country. Numerous out of town peo-
pie came to this city by automobile
to visit with relatives and friends.
AT the various institutions. the Au-
gusta General Hospital. the City
farm, the Kennebec County Jail and
the Augusta State Hospital, special
dinners were arranged for the pleas
ure OF the inmates, with various
Thanksgiving delicacies having a
prominent place on the menu.
The annual Thanksgiving Day SER
vice at st. Marks Episcopal church,
held at 8 o'clock Thursday morning
was a most impressive one. Music
by the full vested choir and a short
address by DIR. Stuart B. ,Purves
were features Of the program. The
usual donations of vegetables and
other good things for the use of the
st. Marks home dere received. At
4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon the
congregations of the various Profess
tant churches of the city attended
the Union vesper service which was
held at All Souls Church CUnitar-
ian).> An eloquent and forceful adj
dress by Rev. Carl N. Garland, the
new pastor Of the Green Street
Methodist Episcopal Church proved
of great interest to the many per-
sons attending the service.
Miss Josephine Hanson, is enjoy
ing the Thanksgiving recess from her
studies at Marymount College, larry
town, N. Y, with her parents in this
city, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hanson, State
street.
Miss Alice Currier, a student at
Boston University, arrived in the city
Tuesday and enjoyed Thanksgiving
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Currier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Mason of
Swan street entertained at Thanks
giving dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Reed AL
len and daughter, Miss Arabel Allen:
Miss Florence Robinson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jack, all of Richmond;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eaton and
daughter, Miss Phyllis Eaton of Wat
erville; and Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Libby and Miss Mary E. Libby of
this city.
Daniel S. Hewins and Lawrence
Stiles Of this city, both students at
Boston University passed the holi-
day at their homes in Augusta.
Dinner guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold L. Metcalf, High
street, included Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les c. Metcalf, Miss George Met
calf, Clyde w. Metcalf, of this city.
and Mrs. w. J. Ford of Benton.
A real old-fashioned Thanksgiving,
complete in every detail, was cele-
brated Thursday at the home of Hen
ry w. Hunt SO Gage street. Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Gardiner motored
over from Warren and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Hunt and daughter, Elizabeth,
arrived from Hebron, Wednesday
evening. Clarence c. Hunt, another
son, and Miss Ethel Strickland of
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
completed the family party. A deli
cious turkey dinner was served and
a pleasant home coming was enjojy-
ed by all. Guests are returning to
their respective homes today.