The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 28, 1902, Page 2

0 THE SAN FRANCISCO LL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1902, MINDFUL OF THE BLESSINGS OF THE YEAR NEARLY GONE, PEOPLE JOIN IN CHURCH AND HOME IN OFFERING THEIR HEARTFELT THANKS AND VOICING THEIR PRAYERS FOR CONTINUED HAPPINESS CHOATE TALKS OF GOOD WILL OF NATIONS PSS P Americans Are Joined by People of Many Lands in Celebrations. LOKDON; Nov, 2.<Nearly 500 ‘Ameri- cans and a ‘sprinkling of dmuggmmed. Erglish men ‘apd women participated’ in the annual Thanksgiving -dinner held at the Cecil Hotel to-night under the:dus- pices of the Americen Soclety in Lond®n. The comipany included Embassador Choate @nd Mre. Choate, 2il the members of the embgssy staff now here; Robert McCor mick, American Embassador to' Russia; Cogsul General Evans, Right Hon. H."H. Asquith, Lord Reay, Lord Fairfax (the ! American peer), Field Marshai Lord Rob- erts gmd Sir Henry Norman. The speeches were_humerous and abounded in good feel- ing ahd reciprocal compliments. Toasts i1 honor of King Edward and President Roosevelt were drunk with equal enthu- slasm Asquith, proposing the health of Em- bassador Choate, jokingly alluded to the *dreaded- American invasion,” referred to the long line of distinguished Ministers and Embassadors that the United States had sent to England, each of whom, be said, had largely contributed 10 the present happy relations, of the two pations, and none more than Choate. In responding to this toast Embassador Choste happily replied to Asquith’s ref- to the “dreaded American inva- and “combines™ by saying: Ladies and Gentiem: There is one combine which meets the approval of the people of both nations; that is, the Atlantic combine which is now existing and which unites the people of both countries, America finds herself now the bappy recipient of good will from all nations. finde herself in the enviable but em- ng position of having suitors from all in the world, but, ladies and gentle- Columbia Goes not mean to give -herself she meens, like your great Queen Eliza- » maintain her independence to the end. 4.1 the same time it cannot but be conceded that best understands the overtures from her dred, from those of her gue _Referring to the origin of Thanksgiving day, Choate eloquently alluded to Presi- dept. Ropsevelt, who, he said, was so strong, brave and true that he might himsglf have been the leading spirit of the Mayfiower. It was his influence and exampie, continued ate, that was re- eponsible for the interest that young Americans were showing in politics, and the. vigor, courage ang human sympathy with which Roosevelt brought the coal sirike t0 a successful outcome woh. the edmiration of all courtries in the warld. AT S 1 e DULY OBSERVED AT ROME. sion Btars and Stripe: H;isted by Ameri- | cans Announce Thanksgiving. ROME, Nov. 27.—Hundreds of Stars and Btripes ha icatis announced Thanksgiving day to the people here. A speclal service was held in. e -American church, Rev: Dr.-Mc- “racken of New York officlating. rancis. MacNutt, a papal. cavalier of the Cape and Sword and the highest American layman at the Vatican, gave a magnificent ner in honor of thé day. Theé guests included Archbishop Chapelié of New Orieans. Professor Norton, the director of the American Schooj of Clas- sical Studies, gave an entertainment to students. The - Thanksgiving reception at the nited States embassy to-day was a bril- tion. Five hundred guests at- tended, including the whole diplomatic s, court officials, several members the Government, including Foreign Minister Prinitti; St. Louis Fair Commis- sloners Cridler and Monsignor Se ton of St. Joseph's. y: Mon- sigrnor Dennis O'Connell, Dean West of Princeton University, the chairman of the American school here, and William Pot- tet, brother of Bishop Potter. The presence was remarked of Countess Pecci (formerly Buenot Galzon) of Ha- vana, wife of the Pope’s nephew. The latter himself crested a sensation last year by k&ppearing at the Thanksgiving reception y the American Embassador, that first occasion on which a rela- tive of the Pope has appeared at a recep- tion given by a diplomatist accredited to the Quirinal. It is even said that the Pope reprimanded his nephew, so this time his wife, who says that as a Cuban ghe i an American, went &lone to the re- 2eption e i S Governor Leaves Los Angeles. LOS ANGELE Nov. 27.—Governor Gage left for the north to-night to main until the time when he will turn over his office to his successor. ‘It° had been expected that he would remain here at least urti slwcay to participate in the big Republican raily on lie .occasion | of the bringing to Los Angeles of the Republican _banner - by - Governor-elect Pardes and nearly all-the new State of- Scers. But the Governor has business in the nmorth, a1.G proposes to remain there | sntil his successor is inducted into of- fice. As:€oon @s he leaves office he pro: poses to take a business trip into Mex- ico, which may take several months, —_—— ‘William Onyon. GILROY, Nov. 2.—William Onyon, ah old resident ‘of Gilroy, aged about years, died to-day at his home in this sitv. He was the father of Mrs. Henry Miller Jr. and six other grown-up chil- Sren. He had been an invalid for many vears. e Tinh CHAS. KEILUS . & CO. EXCLUSIV'E HIGH-GRADE CLOTHIERS S AR B SELECT & CORRECT MDWNTER MODEL S WITH FABRICS NEW . STYLES-IN-ADVANCE. JUST-A-LITTLE -AHEAD, OF-OTHE R-SMART-ONES, WE SHOW THEM NOW WITH FAR PRICES, w ] B2 KEARNY STREET THURLOW* BLOCK | and then | own race and | g from the heuses of Amer- | re- | 67} | CELEBRATION OF THANKSGIVING DAY IN CITY bharitfl’s'Manifest Every- where---Churches Well Attended. San Francisce’s rich and poor, healthy and .sick, exalted and humble, observed Thanksgiving day yesterday in some fasli- fon orother.’ Business of all kinds was brought to & standstill and the eity's workers enjoyed themselves equally with the leisurely in rest or recreation. There ‘were church setrvices for the devout, ath- | letic contests for the strenuous, horss races and coursing for the sporting fra- | ternity and the time-honored roast tur- key, cranberry sauce and ‘“fixjns” for them all. From the gloomy corridors of the jails on the old Ban Joseé road to the spacious dining halls in the palatial resi- dences on Nob Hill, Gue homage was paid to the famous bird by every one. | 1In asylums, in hospitals, in the attic rooms of tenements and among the city's indigent everywhere, the hand of charfty reached out to make at least the one day bright for all. None in want had need to lack that genuine Thanksgiving dinner which has remained forever the same since the time of Governor Bradford and the Pilgrims. And most of the peo- ple of San Francisco did not forget the ancient spirit of the day, but feit that they had much to be thankful for with all the prosperity of the times. . SERVICES IN CHURCHES. The congregations of the churches of | each ‘denomination united generally for the morning service. The Methodists met at Central Methodist Church on Mission street. The sermon was delivered by Rev. A. C. Bane. Other pastors who assisted were Dr. J. N. Beard, Rev. F. . Larkin, Rev. 8. M. Woodward, Rev. F. A. Keasl, Rey, John Stevens and Rev. M. C. Harris. At St. Ignatfus Catholic Church a sol- emn requiem high mass was sung for the repose of the souls of the deceased mem- bers of the Young Ladies’ and Young | Men's sodalities. At St. Mary's Cathe- | dral a similar service was held in memory | of deceased members of the Young Men's | Institute. The Jewish congregations met at the | Bush-street - Synagogue.” Rabbi Jacob Nieto offered the opening prayer and Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger the prayer of benediction. Rabbi Isidore Myers read from the Scriptures and Rabbi 8. N. Levi | delivered the sermon of the day. The First Unitarian, the Plymouth and the' First Congregational churches united in services at the last named house of | worship. Dr. Bradford Leavitt preached a very interesting sermon on the subject | “From the First Thanksgiving to To- | day—Loss and Gain.” At the Presidio Chaplain Oliver C. Mii- ler spoke at the general hospital and the chapel.in the morning and Chaplain 8. J. Bmith preached in the gospel tent at the | gates .of the reservation in the evening. The Frist Church of Christ held spe- éyening. UNFORTUNATE ARE+¥ED. The feeding of the city’S’ unfortunate was a gigantic task, whieh was shared | by 2 large number of charitable individ: wals and organizasions. The<voung ladies | of the Fruit and Flower Mi; on Sut- | ter street did more of this workithan any | other benevolent institution.” Their con- tributicns were made only to the sick poor. - More than 200 -families, consisting of from two to ten persons, were suppled with bountiful Thanksgiving dinners. All day Wednesday and most of yes- terday morning a score of young ladies struggled with hundreds of bundles. Con- | tributions. of money and pravisions were | very numerous. Draymen and express- men volunteered to deliver the offerings 2ud the expenses were thus minimized. The ladies of the mission wish particular- { ly to thank anonymous contributors who |sent large sums of money over the sig- natures of M. H.,, M. F. and H. E. C. It was the plan generally to surprise the bereficiaries with the dinners and the ladies told many a joyous story- to each other as a result. Nope of the known reedy were allowed to go without a tur- €y, cranberry sauce and a mince ple. me were glven game, vegetables and it ir addition. The King's Daughters’ Home for In- curables furnished its inmates with a re- pust which ¢ould hardly have been sur- | passed in the homes of the wealthiest. In | the orphan asylums all over tke city the motherless and fatherless little ones were given turkey, plum pudding and ple un- til they refused individually to eat more. In the hospitals supported wholly or in {part by :charity the story of giving and | thanksgiving was essentially the ‘same. { CITY. REMEMBERS CHARGES. San Francisco itself was generous to its charges, following the example of its cit- izens. At the Almshouse the Board of Healthi provided all manner of good cheer. The tables were ladened with dain- ties. Thén there was music for those who cared for it. New amusements were de- | viséd for ‘those of ° otfier ‘inélMations. Then, too, many friends of ‘the unfor- | tonaté inmates paid a Thanksgiving day visit, so all was bright and merry from dawn to dusk at the Almshouse. 1t was the same story retold at the City and County Hospital. If any ofe of the inmates expressed a want for anything | edible he secured it. At the three county K)uils the prisoners were’allowed to forget | their troubles for the day. ~No unneces- | sary work was performed. As much time and liberty as possible were given to ail, The dinner was of the kind typical of the occasfon. The soldiers at the Presidio were given |only guard duty and Uncle Sam gave | them the richest kind of a spread. In the afternoon there /ywy various athletic ccntests between réPfesentatives of com- panies, troops, batteries and regiments. KIND WOMEN FEED POOR. More than 100 poor and needy families were provided with a Thanksgiving feast by the thoughtful members of the Young Women's Christian Assoélation, ' which bad recelved from many friends and mer. chents of the city bountiful supplies‘for distribution among the less fortunate of | 8an Francisco's citizens. The members of the association ana their friends who went about fn the eity for weeks collecting provisions and.seek- ing out the unfortunate families to whom a bounteous feast would be welcome were Mesdames W. 0. Gould, @G. ¢ Prescott, A. R. Baldwin, H. J. Sadler, J. L..Martel, I. H. Morse, 5. P. Tuggle, F. A. ljams, N. G. Kittle, B. T. Allen. AL P. Jones, J. F. Merrill, J. Spruance, A. Unget; M.- J. McDonald, Misses H. G. Reed and H. Van Winkle. Under instructions of Chief Wittman Commissary 8haw of the City Prison pro- vided the inmates and officials with an exceptionally good Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. It consisted of Soup, roast turkey, plum pudding and mince ple, tea, coffee, vegetables, etc. Ten large tur ;ezsiw weldghmg hlrom eighteen to twenty- unds each, were necessa: - piy the demand. gt STRANGERS BANQUET. Young men in the city far away from fr cial services in Steinway Hall during the | GREAT CONGREGATION TAKES PART IN ~ IN SACRED EDIFICE OPENED TO WORSHIP YESTERDAY Eminent Divines Deliver Thanykswgivf_qg:Addresses_ in the New and Beautiful Calvary Presbyterian Church---Dr. Macintosh Preaches the Sermon. PRAYER -— SCENE AT THE FORMAL OPEN- ING OF CALVARY PRESBYTE- RIAN CHURCH, AND PASTOR. ALVARY Presbyterlan Church was given ‘up to public worship yesterday when the first service was held in the massive new edi- fice. There was a great attendance, both the body of the church and the balcony ‘be- ing crowded. The national Thanksgiving service also took the form of a thanks- giving by Calvary’s congregation upon the completion of the sacred house of worship and all hearts were made glad end proud when the pastor, the Rev. Dr. John Hemphill, announced that the great structure had been erected without plac- ing the church in debt. Calvary Presbyterian Church opened its first service, then, free from incumbrance of -any kind. In his address of welcome to the enor- mous assemblage Dr. Hemphill spoke of the baptisms which will take place in the unew church next Sabbath morning and sald: CHURCH OUT OF DEBT. The first boy baptized in our old Calvary Church is to-day a deacon. I wonder if the first boy who shall Le baptized mext Sunday will turn ‘out as well and become a trustee, a deacon or a preacher when this church, which it now the netw, shall be called the old Calvary Presbyterian Church. This is, iadeed, a great day for us in the Eistory of the church and the national Thanks- giving is correspondingly great to us. we had 10 put our hands deep down into our pock- et-books it would be but giving God his own, for the silver and gold are hi weé have not to ing back to God in that great church God has graciously given to us, 1 But when fear that we have 5. Jive one doliar wé are atlll giv- thete has been: no effort. required in its build- ing, and, perhape, Wwhen a great effort has to be ‘put forward there may be the greater ap- preciation. Calvary Church. When you called me to be your pastor thirty-two years ago there was a debt of §62 resting on’the old church and we lifted it in two 1ifts. To-day we are all glad, as were the tribes of Israel coming down the slapes of Jerusalem,:singing loud in the sweet fragrance of the air. When:the tribes of Israel stood within the gates of Jerusalem and beheld the glory they were in danger of fixing theit thoughts on material things, and that is our danger to-day. This church-is erected not for our glory, but for the glory of God, ~We are all hopeful and thankful to-day and. ‘‘lest we for- get,” 1 point you to 8 higher and holier ideal than the material. CLOSE ASSOCIATIONS. This edifice 1s the workshop for Christian workers, & gatheririg place for Christian worl, ers, and, my friends, the new church will be all the more dear to us because of the cloge Asso- clation with the old church, for we have in the_construction a million bricks from the old chirch; we have, the seats and the pews that ‘were dear to us and we also’. have the old grgan case and some of the pipes which have Dbecome meliowed by ‘time. ~We ‘have placed the old pews as nearly as. possible to corre- spond with their position in the old church, so that you shall .feel,at home in this.the new Calvary Presbyterian Church. I welcome yo of the congregation arid our neighbors who t00 temple. T also thank for their presence here tbis glad Thanhksgivihg day those good - néigh- bors who have ‘come 1o wish- us godspeed. .1 bid them welcomie in the name of the Lord. The Rev..John §.'MaclIntosh preached the sermon,his subject being *“The Shout of a King.” i Mr. MacIntosh said: ‘Within these past months a sleeping glant has awakened in ail the flush and.glory of his young stréngth, never before tested, but now, realized and recognized. To-day we stand fm got this chiurch too easily and too cheaply, for'| our maturity, a. champlon, consclous of the L A o e e e e 2w e home were well looked after through the thoughtfulness of the women's auxilfary of the Young Men's Christlan Assocla- tion. They were dined at the association buiiding to the number of nearly 500. The event was directed by Mrs. B. C. Wright, chairman of the auxiliary, and a corps of ladiés gave her Willing assistance. E. P. Colton, international college sec- retary, saild grace and -a musieal pro- gramme, consisting of selections by Miss Ruth H. Macurda, the Hawailan student quartet and A. A. Macurda, was much appreciated and gave a genial tone to the dinner, Hénry J. McCoy delivered a cordial ad- dress to the guests and those foreigners who were present joineéd ip hearty man- ner in the singing of ‘‘America” at' the close of the banque MERRY ¢“SPINSTERS” AMUSE. Ladies of Simpson Memorial Metho- dist Church Entertain. No merrier Thanksgiving party could have been given than that at Simpson Me- morial Methodist Episcopal Chufch last evening, when a number of ladies con- nected with the church appeared. in the schoolrom in a satire, entitled *“The Spin- sters’ Fortnightly Cluo.” Eighteen ladies took part and were at- tired in costumes after the fashion of those worn in 1845. There was the’poke bonnet, the flounced skirts, the cashmere shawls, the hair brought to a peak-shape on the forehead, the mittens, and all thesge, with funny little bits of side act- ing, made a rare and amusing effect. The members of the ‘club” “went through all the formalities that are ob- served at genuine club gatherings, but some bright writer had given to each character & witty speech or a quip, which would jocularly hit the enthusiastic wonian of female clubdom. At it all the audience roared and applauded. The whole thing was clever and the imper- sonations were decidedly and genuifely amusing. In the midst of an important speech de- liverd by a giddy spinster on‘the searcity of offers of marriage, the sedate “madam. president” gave a shock to the members by jumping from her seat and screaming out at the top of her voice that there was an iftruder in. the club in the shape of a dread mouse.: At once the speech stopped and every oné of the club took to shelter and retreat’ and jumped on chairs and tables for safety. The. consternation was so well simulated by the club that the au- dience fairly screamed with laughter Those who took part in “The Spinsters’ Fortnightly Club” were Mrs. George H. Martin, Mrs. E. T. Barrett, Miss Laura Williams, Mrs. O. O. Rhodes, Mrs. E. O. Rollins, Mrs. G. M. Barrett, Mrs. Mabel Williams, Miss Ida Atchison, Mrs. Grace Rawlins, Miss Carle Tomlingon, Miss Della Atchison, Miss Alma Parsons, Miss Minnie Bullivan, Mrs. Knieb, Miss Cora Delano, Miss Jessie Turner, Miss Nellle Puncan and Miss Annle Gryell. " George N. Nash appeared as Professor Makeover, the only male character.in the skit During the evening Mre. Kane:ren- Gered a vocal solo, Migs C. Bright played 2 violin solo, Miss Badie Cole gave a banje solo and a piano s0l6 was played by Miss Mabel Jones, , _ COLUMBIA MINSTRELS e AID ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH Benefit Entertainment for Worthy Cause Draws Large Crowd to ' Eintracht Hall. There.was a big attendance at the an- nual enteftainment and social given in aid of St. Joseph's Church at Eintracht Hall last evening. The entertainment was presented by the Columbia Minstrels, who were assisted a chorus of forty boys from St. Josep School. « Songs were dered by F. A. Griffing, Joseph W. Fisher, L. Spiro, Arthur Fletcher, Walter Kneiss, Melvin Stokes, W. W. Brackett, Elton Lambert .and Frank Shean. The audiencé enjoyed the singing and appiauded the jokes of the end men. The singing of the boys in the chorus was very good and helped out the solofsts. . e committee had charge of The following the affair: John T. Dowling (chairman), ‘Frank: Schilling, -D. Delury, D. R. Fitz- gerald, Rev. J. P, Keane, P. O'Conner; B. C. Curtis and Patrick Kilkenny. | That to-day, without any limitation, is our pe- We cannot forget the past history of old | 80 great an interest in.the building of this | + might that none willingly challenge, and with which few could cope. It was at Santiago and in Manila Bay that we broke old bonds and leaped, to our own surprise and the amazement of the' world, into the fullness of strength and humanity. 1Indeed, some gladly, some sadly heard the shout “‘a king is among us.”” There is nothing for which a nation has more reason to rejoice than when she enters upon her full inheritance, dwells in absolute and conscious safety and lifts the glad song of delivery. NATIONAL PROGRESS. sition. The shout of “'a king is among them."” is the outflung voice of authority; it is the distinct utterance of a command; it is the andible expression of physical strength; oft- times it is the display and proof of moral and personal force. In the last two vears and partic- ularly the last year I hesitate not to say that never has a nation exercised its power more righteously, more moderately and more nobly than we in’our struggle with Spain. To-day the opinions of - influential Americans are quoted as authoritative expressions. Our national leg- isiation -5 steadily influencing the laws of other lands and our decisions on interna- tional affairs have become determinant forces in settling many matters in dispute. How shall we, a8 a nation, rise up to our splendid oppor- tunities? recognizing that in all our na- tional" progress the Lord God is in the midst of us. .The order of the service was as fol- lows: Doxology: invocation and Lord's Prayer (all standing during doxology, invOcation and Lord's Prayer): reading of 122d Psalm: hymn 300 hirland”), I Love Thy Kingdom, reading of the Scriptures—Ephesians H. Bell, D. 11:19-22, iii:14-21, Rev. prayer; Rev. George G. Eldredge; anthe: Lord,. How Manifold” (Homer Bartlett); sponée by choir; notices and thank offerin affertory: address of welcome, Rev. John Hemi hill, DD.; hymn 113 (tune ‘‘Houghton™), * Worship ‘the King All Glorious Above’ : ser- mon, ‘Rev. John S. MacIntosh, D. D.; anthem, “‘Praige Ye the Father’ (Gounod-Macy); hymn 665 (tune ‘‘America”), ‘‘My Country, 'Tis of 1t ‘benediction; organ postlude. GOOD CHEER RULES DAY AT THE CAPITAL President, Family and Friends Ride and Dine Together. ——— WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—President Roosevelt observed Thanksgiving day by taking a leng horseback ride into the country. Aecompanied by Mrs. Roose- velt, his cousin, John Elliott; General Leonard Wood, Robert H. N. Ferguson, a former Rough Rider, and Douglass Rob- nson, he was driven to the outskirts of the, city, where horses were awaiting They left the White House at 10;30 a. m and were attired for a hard ride. Throughout thé city the day was gen- erally observed. Public business except of the most pressing Hature was suspend- ed. The principal attractions to-day are the races and the football game between Georgetown University and Carlisle. Prestdent and Mrs. Roosevelt had at their, Thanksgiving dinner only members of the family and a few personal friends. The table was set in the state dining- rocm. Those present were President and Mrs. Roosevelt, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Adams, Mrs. C. H. Davis and Miss Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Captain and Mrs. Cowles, Theodore Douglas Robinson, Miss Helen Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Miss Robinson, J. K. Gracie, Robert Fer- guson, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., John El- liott and Miss Ethel Roosevelt. SPECIAL SERVICES HELD. Day Is Celebrated at Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Mexico City. PARIS, Nov. 27.—Thanksgiving day was quietly observed here by the American colony. Special services were held in several churches. Rev. Dr. Thurber, pas- tor of the American church, said that the cause the world's thanksgiving is that the nations are beginning to com- pletely accept international arbitration in place of the arbitrament of the sword. President Parsy of the French Arbitra- tion Society has written to President Rousevelt, expressing gratitude for the salutary lessons given in Europe by sub- mitting the pilous fund controversy be- tween the United States and Mexico to the arbitration of The Hague tribunal. BERLIN, Nov. 27. — Three hundred Americans celebrated Thanksgiving day by dining together to-night at the Kalser- hof. Retiring Embassador White, who presided, proposed the healths of the Ger- mar Emperor and President Roosevelt, who, he said, were in many respects alike. | Consul General Mason proposed a toast to Embassador White and also to Secre- tary Jackson, who will leave for Athens in a few days. A telegram of good wishes was sent by the assembly to President Roosevelt. VIENNA, Nov. 27.—In the absence of the Embassador, Charge d'Affaires Hale and Mrs. Hale gave a Thanksgiving re- ception at the Hotel Bristol this after- noon, Second Secretary Rives and Captain Harris, the military attache, assisting. Nearly 200 Americans attended. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 27.—A Thanksgiv- ing ball wvas given to-night by the Amer- ican colony of this city and was largely attended, President Diaz being among the guests. CELEBRATED AT MANILA. MANILA, Nov. 2T:—The first-general ob- servance of Thanksgiving day by the Roman Catholic church in the Philippines took place here to-day. Bishop Garcla issued a letter calling attention to the proclamation of President Roosevelt and Governor Taft and directing the observ- ance of the American holiday. A solemn | high mass was held in the cathedral, | Archbishap Guidi giving his benediction to the worshipers. Governor Taft and many Americans were among those pres- ent. The other churches held a united ser- vice, Bishop Brent delivering an address and Rev. George Pentecost reciting the | prayer. Gavernor Taft and a majority of the American colony attended. In the course of his address Bishop Brent said | be had opposed the United States’ as- sumption of responsibility in the Philip- pine Islands, but, he added, ‘“n must return and face our duty.” SOUTHERN FOLK ASSEMBLE AT THE CHURCHES —— el Athletic Sport One Feat- ure of the Day in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 en evident spirit of genuine Thanksgiving, commuaicants of the various religious de- nomirations gathered in theiz houses of worship to-day, the observance of the day from a religious standpoint being much more general than ever before. After the church services the day was siven over to athletic sports, the most important event in which was the Berke- ley-Riverside Indian football game, which was witnessed by several tho a people. There were two games of base- ball, and at Agricultural Park the Gen- tlemen's Driving Club had 4 :acing mat- inee, in which there was some good sport. Otherwise the day ‘Was like a Sunday Nearly all the stores were closed, and there were band concerts at the park and other formts of amusement which are usuaily confined to Sunday afterncons. ATHLETIC TURNERS GIVE INTERESTING EXHIBITION San Francisco Turner Schuetzen Holds Successful Entertain- ment and Ball. An entertainment and ball was given last night by the San Francisco’ Turner Schuetzen in Turn Verein Hall. The pro- gramme was a lengthy ome, and was greatly enjoyed. The efforts of the ath- letic members of the Turn Vereln were greatly ~appreciated. The young men gave an exhibition of their skill on the horizontal bar and in drilling. They went through the manual of arms and did calisthenics with guns, and concluded with a spectacular rally around the stars and stripes. John Constantine rendered vocal selec- tions, Louis Meyer juggled and swung In- dian clubs cleverly, Hugh Breiter recited and Mrs. Edith Scott-Basford sang, as did also - Sidney Hun and James A. Remus, and the Silver Bell Quartet, com- posed of Gus Wilson, Sam Wilkinson, Robert Miller and Ed Sancastor, rendered topical melodles. At the conclusion.of the programme there was dancing until a late hour. ——————————— SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR SPEAKS IN THE SOUTH Unions of Los Angeles Hold a Mass- Meeting to Welcome Eugene Schmitz, LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2I.—Mayor Eu- gene E. Schmitz was the guest of the various unions of the city and the prin- cipal speaker at a mass meeting at Haz- ard’s Pavilion to-night. Before the meeting there was)a parads of the unlons in which several hundred men participated. The attendance at the meeting was about 3000. It was devoid of sensational or unusual features. Schmitz was the last speaker on the programme, and in his address devoted himself al- most entirely to labor questions. He did not attempt to probe into political affairs, but made an earnest appeal to the voters to support the nominees of the Union La- bor ticket for municipal offices. e BOILING TORRENT FLOWS FROM CRATER La Soufriere’s Latest Eruption Com- pletes the Destruction of the Rabacco Sugar Works. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Nov. 27. Yesterday's ertiption of La Soufriere oc- curred at the head of the dry river Ra- bacco, where a huge quantity of vol- canic deposits has blocked the water course since the eruption of last May, in spite of th. subsequent heavy rainfall. After the eruption of yesterday a raging, steaming torrent flowed from the base of La Soufriere and swept down the Rabac- co, completing the destruction of the sugar works there. Sand at the same time fell on Georgetown and other plac ‘We made 36 E. 2gth 8t., New York City. . v were’ delicious, much KITCHEN REQUISITES. _ says of Presto cakes with Presto M.wm delighted with it. They iched. iy rimgdanes ; e, very nice indeed, delicious. d) Miss K. Lyons, in employ of Father Thomas J. Ducey.