New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-27

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ever, partook Of. Evergreens sent By Mr. Harding
the proprietor of Metropolitan Hail. adorned the tables
and tent statusry was furnished BY Mr.. Gibson, for
ornsmenting the tables Taylor Of Broadway, sent py
rsmids to assist in the decoration OF the tables; and
others aided in completing the arrsng enents, and ma
king the occasion delightful
During the early part Of the day, the Office OF the
Missionary in the Old Brewery was throng-d by chill
dren who receiving the clothing which had been
sent in for distribution them. number Of the &C
tive ladies Of the Society present TO superntend
the distribution Of the various articles and we heard
that they washed the face Of large number Of those
who were 70 partake of the dinner. From 200 to 800
children were furnished with about 1000 articles OF
clothing according to their vsriou. necessities anf
made ready to parske Of the Refreshments As even
ing came on the Old Brewery was brilliantly illumna-
ted from cellar to attic and presented most novel ap
pearance There were throngs in the street. and
around the Tent. Of children, and men and women,
who belong in the neighborhood and many from other
psr of the city attracted hher by the novelty OF the
scene.
Within the Tent the scene was pleasing -Four long
tables were loaded richly and beautifully decorated.
There were apparently 50 60 turkeys abundance
Of ham, bread biscuit cake, fruit &c. Ladies were
present TO superinend the tables, among whom we no
tced the wife Of Bishop James the widow Of the late
DR. Olin Mrs. deuel., Mrs skidmore, Miss Mercein
and other officers of the Society the wife and daughter
Of Mr. Luckey the Missionary and score Of other Ia
dies present TO aid in the good deed Of feeding the des
flute children for whose reformation they labor
ing Capt Brennan and Assistant Capt. Garrett, as
risted BY number of the Police of the Sixth Ward.
were present and the ladies remarked that through
the efficiency of the Police they hsd not in the least
| been mslested. Hundreds of persons from various
parts of the City visited the spot towards evening and
the entire space in the Tent occupied by visitors
during the feast
| Az near as could be estimated or counted 1000
children participated in the feast After eating, the
little girls marched in order around the table aud
were presented with doll each, which had been fur
nahed by lady for the purpose. When the boys had
been fed they also marched around the table and were
furnished with toy each, which had been supplied by
Smith Torrey for the purpose. Boys and girls were
supplied with package of candies, furnished by Mr.
Wild of Broadway and Messrs. Stuart OF Greenwchst
Boxes Of oranges also supplied for distribution
and cakes and fruit given them to take home.
Altogether it was occasion exceedingly happy and
probably beneficial to those who gave and oi.iated,
highly gratifying the large number of visitors who
spectators and those who had been instrumental
in getting up tho affair and furnishing the materials re-
allied that it is blessed give than receive.
This supper by the ladies Of the Home Mission
much the largest everfurnished by them. The dishes
for the tables furnished by c. C. Leigh, and the
tables were covered with white cloths The big fur
mace supplied by Keyser Co. and placed in the cen
ter of the Tent kept those within it comfortable 1t
was well lighted by candles in by LIGHTED & Co
About $50 was contributed by visitors
In the House OF Industry. under the management of
Rev L. NJ Peese there was also happy time asd
much said above would apply to the scene within the
premises under bis charge. Tables were spread on
which appeared abundance Of good things Turkeys
were carved by the dozen, ham and bread, and fruit
was served and from 300 to 400 children were fed
Candies and other uxuries were supplied by Messrs
Stuart and Others and all of the hotels from Canast
down except perhaps two, contributed for the
occasion In THE house many were made happy BY the
events OF the day. and upon their minds was made an
impression which will long keep in remembrance
Thanksgiving Day of 1852.
TEMPERANCE Mass MEETISG.-To-morro
evening there will be Temperance Mass Meeting in
Merritt. new Hall in Spring st., near Thompson, which
will be addressed By several eminent speakers.
EP A Revival is now in progress in the
Fourth Congregational Church, (Rev. Mr. scherm r.
horny sixteenh.s There have been from ten to
twelve conversions during the last few days.
INSTITUTION FOR RESPECTABLE AGED N
DIGENT FEMALEs.-The Thirty-ninh Anniversary OF
the Association for the Relief of Respectable Aged
INDECENT Femaes, occurred yesterday at II o'clock,
at the Institute in Twenteth-st between Second and
Third avs. Owing to the inclemency Of the weather,
there were not many present, and those were
principally the officers and especial friends Of the In
stiiuton. The exercises conducted in he chapel
Of the Institution The residents of the Institution
. were present. Rev. Dr. Tying opened the meeting by
appropriate prayer after which he read the Annu-
al Report of the Managers and the Treasurers Report
of which the following abstracts are the substance;
Managers Report-The report which the Managers
furnished Of the transactions Of their Society for the
past year, referred to the objects Of the Institution
which are to furnish home for respectable aged
whose education and position in life would rem
der the closing scenes OF their existence most msera
bic in the society of the Aims House The receipts OF
the first year were 81 6s3 81 and relief afforded
to $50 females. For more than a score of years !,
the policy Of the Society to visit and relieve the
the worthy poor Of that almost helpless class in their
various abodes Experience in their truly charitable
work impressed upon them the conviction that m
asylum requisite for this class of persons, where
they could be wholly provided for in health and in
sickness In November ls35 the 18th annual report
contained the gratifying announcement that this asy'
lum was then completed. and some of the most aged
pensioners were already removed to it, Besides the
inmates of the asylum there has been on an average,
about eighty outdoor pensioners aided by the society
During the pas, rosr ten deaths have been reported
smong them - owing to removals the number has
not been preetmy ascertained One Of them was Il
years Of age two 81 one 90 and the other over
9Oyears. In remarkng upon the aid furnished TO aged
people by their relatives, Of whom scarcely
sble to take care of themselves the report says that
ITO the honor OF the poor be ii spoken, that the do
mestic relations flourish certainly no less with them
than with those in more aiuent circumstance The
society auxiliary to this association was organized in
ls3 and from that time to the present has never failed
furnish all Of The outdoor pensioners with clothing