Evening star., 1926-11-24
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THANKSG|V|NGDAY
Nations Service Tomorrow
to Include Prayer for
Prosperity Abroad.

When America turns tomorrow 70
another Thanksgiving day, express
sions of gratitude will rise from pulpit
and rostrum throughout the Natiol,
for the Divine blessings OF peace ana
prosperity that have been oesto"eu
upon this country in such tull meas
use. and the hope will be voiced
too. that during the next year tnese
blessings may be granted with equai
,arerositv TO all of the nations OF the
earth.
Since 1864 the United States has
recalled at this time each year that
first Thanksgiving day in 1921, when
the Pilgrims murmured prayers or
gratitude at theeend Of their f1rst sue
cessful harvest. This year, however,
a. new note will find a larger place In
the public and religious observances
that will mark the day in Washington
and throughout the Nation.
Prayer for Old World.
II will be spontaneous prayer
that the blessings which have fallen
each wear upon America, may be
shared by those other nations OF
the Old World that are still torn
by war or misunderstanding. In this
appeal the churches will take the
lead, and in Washington many OF
them will attempt to set the example
of banishing differences by forgetting
denominational barriers for the day
and Joining together in union services.
The day will be a holiday every
where in Washington. All Govern
ment workers who can be spared Will
be dismissed at 1870 o'clock this ait
ernoon to permit those from other
cities to return home. only hand1ul
being obliged to remain at their desks
to complete tasks of the utmost I'M.
portance to the country. Most of
the stores here will close tomorrow
so that Washington may enjoy the
traditional turkey dinner and then
devote the afternoon to some health
full recreation.
Although the various Federal DE
partments and bureaus were prepar'
ing to cease functioning promptly at
80 O'Clock this afternoon, District
employees were to carry on through
the afternoon. The presidential order
relea sing Federal workers. according
to Daniel E. Garges. secretary of the
Board of District Commissioners, did
not extend to District employees
Many are employed on per diem
basis and their hours of work are
DfGSCflD6Q Dy law IS SAUL
At the White House the day will
be observed in fashioned New
England manner, except for the usual
family reunion that marks Thanks
giving day in that part of the country,
where it originated. The President
will rise at his usual early hour and
spend the morning with Mrs. Coolidge
and his guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stearns. At II o'clock he and Mrs.
Coolidge will attend services at the
Metropolitan Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church, John Marshall
place and c street.
Turkey at White House.
Special union services of the Meth.
odist churches of the city have been ar
ranged and the sermon will be preach
ed by Bishop William Fraser Nc
Dowell. Turkey will be no novelty in
the White House by the time this
week ends. There are four handsome
turkeys from which the Executive
chef will select the Thanksgiving day
bird. The rest will probably be con-
signed to the oven later in the week.
All were presents from admirers of
Mr.. Coolidge.
St. Patricks Catholic Church will
be the scene again tomorrow morning
of the annual colorful and symbolic
Pan American Thanksgiving mass, in
which the Catholic observance Of the
day will reach its zenith. Many MEM
bers of the resident diplomatic corps,
officials Of the Government and high
officials of the Army. Navy and Ma
rine Corps will be present to see the
Most Rev Michael j. Curley. Arch
bishop of Baltimore, celebrate the
mass.
Assisting Archbishop Curley will be
Rev. James O'Connor and Rev. Fran
els X. Cavanaugh. deacon and sub
deacon. respectively Deacons of
honor to the archbishop will be Rev
Edward L. Buckley and Rev. John L.
Mcnamara, with Very Rev. Edward
Fitzgerald as assistant priest. The
sermon will be preached by Right
Rev William j. Hafey. Catholic
Bishop of Raleigh, n. c. Masters Of
ceremonies will be Rev. Francis j.
Hurney and Rev. John r. Cartwright
Dean of Chester to Preach.
Very Rev. F. S. NJ Bennett of Ches-
ter, England, will preach the sermon
at the Thanksgiving morning service
at the Washington Cathedral. The
service will begin at II o'clock. Right
H6E. JAMES + ISeIHdH, In6 blSnOD
of Washington. will preside. Other
services at the Cathedral tomorrow
will include holy communion at 7:3O
and $50 o'clock in the morning and
evening prayer service at 4:30 O'Clock
in the afternoon. Many of the Epis-
copal parishes Of the city will hold
individual Thanksgiving day services.
Union Baptist Service.
The spirit of this Thanksgiving day
will find expression for those Of the
Baptist denomination here in a union
service Of the Baptist churches at
Calvary Baptist Church. Eighth and
H streets. In this service, beginning
at IL o'clock tomorrow morning, the
First Congregational Church will join.
A similar interdenominational service
will be held at Western Presbyterian
Church. H street near Twentieth
street, with the congregation Of Union
Methodist Episcopal Church joining in
The Protestant churches Of Capitol
Hill will join services at Keller
Memorial Lutheran Church, Maryland
avenue and Ninth street, at 1890
o'clock in the morning. The. congre
cations represented will be Eastern
Presbyterian, Ingram Memorial, Ep
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