History-Los Angeles: Molokans Enjoy Thanksgiving Meal (1906)
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History-Los Angeles: Molokans Enjoy Thanksgiving Meal (1906)
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Posted: 15 Jun 2008 8:04PM GMT |
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EVEN PAGANS ARE FEASTED.
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File); Nov 30, 1906; ProQuest Historical Newspapers Los Angeles Times (1881 - 1985) pg. I16
Even Pagans Are Feasted
Turkey and Pie Surprise in Foreign Colony.
Bethlehem Institute Gives a Great Big “Feed.”
Half a thousand of the friendless poor among the Molokane, Mexican and Japanese residents of Los Angles had a feast of good things yesterday at Bethlehem Institutional Church. There was enough for all. Turkey browned to a turn, with rich cranberry sauce, and all the sweetmeats that go to make a first-class Thanksgiving dinner were served.
Long tables laden with dainties were a most attractive sight to the peones, many of whom had never before tasted a real Thanksgiving meal. Hours before the dinner they haunted the vicinity of the church and watched the preparations. Eager-eyed they wondered if the birds would hold out, and if there would be enough of the mince pies and sweetmeats to go around.
Scores of the Molokane, who spent last Thanksgiving at home, were given the time of their lives. Little Russian girls had a taste of American cheer for the first time, and were loath to leave the tables when dinner was over. There was abundance and the groaning board was a goodly sight.
MEN HAD TO WAIT.
Women were given the preference and with the children they sat first. The task of keeping the men in line was not easy, as there was a tendency to take things by storm. There was no lawlessness, however, and the hungriest mortal was able to check his desire to rush at once to a seat at the white table clothed inviting dinner.
Ladies of the churches in this city and in Pasadena, under the direction of Rev. Dana Bartlett, served at the tables. Up and down the lines of hungry women and children the sweet-faced matrons went pressing each to enjoy the bounteous fare.
Then came the men, big strong fellows, who would have tackled a salt horse. With appetites that were appalling they attached the browned turkey and soon picked the bones clean. From some wondrous source a never ending supply poured into the banquet chamber and it would have been possible to have fed many more.
ALL MADE WELCOME.
There were pathetic sights. Mothers with little children who had never before seen so many good things to eat were wistful in their thankfulness; Aged men, who had lived for months on scanty fare, tottered to the board and were made welcome.
None were turned empty away and it was not necessary to give credentials of good character of standing in the community in order to get a piece of turkey.
Liberally marked the conduct of all and a royal greeting from the fibers of the feast was offered to the guests who ate and ate and then ate some more.
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Note: There was a second portion of this article, but it had nothing to do with the Molokans, so I eliminated it. If anyone wishes to read this portion, please email me and I will send you the PDF file.
I do not agree with the title of the article, "EVEN PAGANS ARE FEASTED." The writer apparently did not know very much about the Molokans.
Nancy
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File); Nov 30, 1906; ProQuest Historical Newspapers Los Angeles Times (1881 - 1985) pg. I16
Even Pagans Are Feasted
Turkey and Pie Surprise in Foreign Colony.
Bethlehem Institute Gives a Great Big “Feed.”
Half a thousand of the friendless poor among the Molokane, Mexican and Japanese residents of Los Angles had a feast of good things yesterday at Bethlehem Institutional Church. There was enough for all. Turkey browned to a turn, with rich cranberry sauce, and all the sweetmeats that go to make a first-class Thanksgiving dinner were served.
Long tables laden with dainties were a most attractive sight to the peones, many of whom had never before tasted a real Thanksgiving meal. Hours before the dinner they haunted the vicinity of the church and watched the preparations. Eager-eyed they wondered if the birds would hold out, and if there would be enough of the mince pies and sweetmeats to go around.
Scores of the Molokane, who spent last Thanksgiving at home, were given the time of their lives. Little Russian girls had a taste of American cheer for the first time, and were loath to leave the tables when dinner was over. There was abundance and the groaning board was a goodly sight.
MEN HAD TO WAIT.
Women were given the preference and with the children they sat first. The task of keeping the men in line was not easy, as there was a tendency to take things by storm. There was no lawlessness, however, and the hungriest mortal was able to check his desire to rush at once to a seat at the white table clothed inviting dinner.
Ladies of the churches in this city and in Pasadena, under the direction of Rev. Dana Bartlett, served at the tables. Up and down the lines of hungry women and children the sweet-faced matrons went pressing each to enjoy the bounteous fare.
Then came the men, big strong fellows, who would have tackled a salt horse. With appetites that were appalling they attached the browned turkey and soon picked the bones clean. From some wondrous source a never ending supply poured into the banquet chamber and it would have been possible to have fed many more.
ALL MADE WELCOME.
There were pathetic sights. Mothers with little children who had never before seen so many good things to eat were wistful in their thankfulness; Aged men, who had lived for months on scanty fare, tottered to the board and were made welcome.
None were turned empty away and it was not necessary to give credentials of good character of standing in the community in order to get a piece of turkey.
Liberally marked the conduct of all and a royal greeting from the fibers of the feast was offered to the guests who ate and ate and then ate some more.
=============================
Note: There was a second portion of this article, but it had nothing to do with the Molokans, so I eliminated it. If anyone wishes to read this portion, please email me and I will send you the PDF file.
I do not agree with the title of the article, "EVEN PAGANS ARE FEASTED." The writer apparently did not know very much about the Molokans.
Nancy