The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-01
THANKSGIVING DAY ON THE FIVE POINTS.

thought OF visiting it, except under the protecting
of the police. Its character has, however, undergone
considerable change within the past few years although
great deal has yet to be done before Is thoroughly
reformed We do not the actual number Of per.
who visited the Ladies' Home Mission and the House
of Industry, when estimate them at three thousand
From ten o'clock in the morning, till six in the evening
both institutions we're crowded, the majority OF the vis
being ladies' The children themselves appeared
be interested in the occasion than any of the spec
ta.crs and they bad certainly good reason for Thanks
giving Day is to them always suggestive of good din
aud warm suits of clothes.
The building of the Ladies' Home Mission, which 1t
wN be remembered erected the sight of the Old
Brewery, presented busy and cheerful The
ladies' with that kindness and benevolence which dis.
pgulshes them actively engaged in attending to
The comfort and wants OF the children. The Chapel
decorated with much neatness and taste, and bore
scpons from Scripture appropriate TO the character Of
tho institution. The pillars wreathei with ever
green's while the walls were the follow ng expressive
sentences encircled also In cyergreens:--
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In the morning sow thy secl, .
Aud in the evening o
Withhold not thy hand. o
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The Poor have the Gospel prtschei unto them. o
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As we Lave the opportunity, let rs 10 good unto
o all men. o
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fhe Old brewery banners were conspicuous among
these telling in the few brief words inscribed them
more than volumes could what had been done by the
excellent ladies connected with the association.
IN The basement the good things which had been far
nised in such abundance by the markets, hotels
eccners and by private families spread n lavish
abundance awaiting the onset OF the children. The
walls here also made to speak in the language Of
The Bible. and bore the following appropriate quotation
theretrom -
when you make a feast, call in the poor" o
.
1t was not in the basement alone however, that we
found proofs Of the generous charity Of citizens;
the cellars and the other parts of the house furnished
abundant evidences Indeed a. Of the ladies in
formed us they had before received such substan
ai testimony OF the esteem in which the institution Is
held by the community.
The exercises commenced about four O'Clock in tho
chapel when addresses made to the children by
Rev. Dr. Peck and Rev. Mr.. Inskp, after which the
Hhole school sang several songs, and number OF
rectations delivered. Two bright, pretty little
girls reclted dialogue, entitled "Ths Lost Thmbe"
with much animation and spirit At the conclusion OF
the exercises which unusually interesting, the
girls conducted to the basement where tbey pro-
cceded TO the demolition Of turkey and good beef
with much avidity the Russians English. It
would be tedious task to enumerate the various good
things with which the tables were furnsed-suice IL
TO say that in this respect they inferior only to the
ST. Nicholas In addition to the substantial condi
<tare n Of MIA nj
cetonsry for which the Juveniles appeared to have
decided preference About hundred aud fifty rrIs
varying IN age from six to afteen entertained here
the ladies themselves acting the part Of walters II
amusing TO the various ways in which they showed
their qualification and the in which they lid
justice to the viands Turkeys, roast beef chickens,
tonarcs, hame, cakes Pies, apples, &c, disappeared
wiih remarkable rapiiity but the ladies
obcGlcut 60 tho demand for more as were the
GENT Of tho lamp to the commands Of Aladdin. II
pleasure 10 the esgerness and natursI simplicity
displayed BY the little ones, and to observe the way
which they dispensed with all those useless
nos which form such prominent festnre at the
tables OF the sstccratc portion OF the community.
Knives AMI forks they regarded things that In
tended for than use and even the want
Of rate spreagea them very little inconveni
ence. We will not attempt TO follow them through all
the devious ways Of this mott inerestng Of all the
eses and II would be useless 10 rsss any comment on
the way in which IL conducted; II Is enough say
that they did credit tn themselves and justice the
subject sn5er consideration. We have said that
thero was large number OF spectators in the base
menf, who appeared TO enjoy tho sight as
much II they partakers in il, but there
many Others outside who were too I'M
patient TO participate Ia experience the pleasure.
The boys compelled, perforce to exhibit little
galapry in giving precedence to the girls bat they did
not TO have lost any of their sror ior the contest
by the delay. They kt In however, sll in good
time, and when they got in--wcll it's matter /
Tho festivities OF the day closed 1th the
of premiums in the chapel each scholar receiving
toys Of every description displayed here in the most
tempting vsretydclls and houses, cradles beds
horses without carriages, and carriages With and with
out horses pop guns and drums, whistles trumpets,
yions and endless list Of musical instruments that
would have puzzled the most skilful musician; then
there also boxes Of every shape and sire some
with jacks in them and others with snakes animals that
had never been classified BY Cuvier fishes OF the most
singular shape pigs dogs elephants, cats rata, mice
and other snan deern tts men who kept waxsing and
shaking the most dsproportonate heads they would
shake them oil their bodies and hundred other things
| that children delight 10 amuse themselves with. Tho
distribution OF these not the least interesting part
| OF the work which the ladies had to psrfcvm--work
which might be truly isid 10 bc OF the greatest
| pleasure TO them When they were al divided amn
the pupils they dismissed after o little sl.
ipg and 60 The dsy ended at the kssoa Hoy<s. II,