Original program for the Public Thanksgiving Service held under the auspices of The Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburgh at Syria Mosque, Thursday, November 28th, 1918, 8 P.M., the first Thanksgiving after the World War I Armistice. Folded sheet, 4 pages, about 6 x 8.9 inches. Condition: toned paper with corner chips, creases and tape/glue residue on the front and back; all text remains legible.

The programme lists addresses by Hon. E. V. Babcock, Mayor (presented by Geo. S. Oliver, President of the Chamber of Commerce); Commodore R. G. Denig, United States Navy; Major Charles W. Savage, commanding the Student Army Corps, University of Pittsburgh; Bishop J. F. Regis Canevin; Rev. Hugh T. Kerr of Shadyside Presbyterian; Rabbi Samuel H. Goldenson of Rodef Shalom Temple; and Philip Murray, President of the Iron City Trade Councils, later president of the CIO. Mrs. Christine Miller Clemson sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic, and the Pittsburgh Male Chorus led the singing.

Inside left prints the words of The Star-Spangled Banner and Psalm 90. The back lists the Committee of Ushers (William H. Davis, Chairman), including Marcus Rauh, Marvin F. Scaife and Geo. W. McCandless, and the Special Committee on Thanksgiving Service.