The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-21
THANK KsGIvInG DAY.
The Religious Services-Tho Military
Parades-The Firemen.
&c, &c, &O.
THE CEREMONIES AT THE CITY CHURCHES.

THE CEREMONIES AT THE CITY CHURcHN8.
Nothing ike present blessing or the abundant bos-
ungs for which grateful and prosperous people were
called upon to return thanks yesterday none elicited
warmer expressions Of gra.eness and pleasure than the
day itself That we hIve bounteous aarvesp, unex-
amped commercial prosperity, abundance OF money, ex
ubersnce Of health and national prosperity, doubtless
ned every heart with gratitude and hankfuness, while
such superb day for manifesDg gratitude for, and
Toying these blessings, formed in the feeling Of
uenerA happiness There could not have been finer or
more agreeable day at thI OF the year. The sun
was brilliant the sky clear the air not chilling, yet cool
and exhiirsng To remain iu doors on such day was
Ike imprisonment, consequently the sidewalks were
covered promenaders and many the streets In the
upper part Of the city filed with the carriages Of
pleasure parties.
The churches Of all denominations were opened In tho
forenoon for Thanksgiving Day DISCOURSE and generally
they were attended by large audiences
In Trinity church, ths Rev. Dr. Benjamin j. Hagnt de-
uvered an able discourse Of the hnes audieaces
that has been assembled there for some time The sub
ect Of his taken from the nrs verse OIL ths
l47th Psaim" Praise ye the Lord for Is good to sing
rr,,ses unto our God-for 1t pleasant, and praise
comey"
In st. Paul's church the Rev. DR.. Francis Vntoa
spoke from the following words'-"rhe lines are fallen
unto me In pleasant places. have goodiy heritage
sent who atened with attention to an appropr
ate discourse.
The Rev Dr. Adams delivered one of bis instructive
and ecious sermons his congregation in the Madison
square church.
Grace church was crowded with . fashionable audi
eGce Tho Rev Thomas H. Taylor, d D., delivered .
dscourse from tho goth OF the l47h Psalm he
hath not dealt with any nation" The address was
characterized by ability and patriotism. The doctor did
- xakvxxI Ink ktn0I
me opportunity to speak severely against disunionists
nuhers dishonest politicians generally saying that
they might % well attempt dismember the body, to
tear limb limb without blood pain ~ to dissevcr
Tho Calvary church In Twenty first street was crowded
with appreciative congregation rhe Rev. Dr. Francis
L. Hawks spoke from the Sd Of the 10th chapter Of
ST. katbe 90 ye hypocIes, ye can discern toe face
Of the eky bat ye discern the signs Of the mes
Tho siene Of the times were the unpromis
Tbe Ctv,rh OF the Puri.ans was Oiled with large
audience hear the Rev George B. Cheever, D. d. do
liver his sermon The text for the discourse
was taien from the third OF the llth Psalm II
the fount destroy cd what tho righteous do
Wh,s are he FOUNDATIONS Of tue life and greatness
nsiorS Second, TIE encrmy OF the crime OF suovert
ing tie fouudanors Third, rne example Of such crime
In the patton Ka1sas fourth, What 10 10 be the
end, n this crime Ii sanctioned and sustained? Fifth.
The means power TO prevent such sanction and 70
protect those who require H. The doctor con-
sdered foundation Of national prosperity, useful
ness happiaess is laid in God's Word and showed
outset bul upou fousdaoas also how many bless.
fngs sroat prcsperiy we have reason TO give
thanks since and while these foundations continue
to be based upon justice Is portrayed Gods word The
deve.opemsnt OF usurpAsion In Ksnsay was spoken OF
sdnsos al eSormty The Doctor quoted the sesmony
Of the con- the House Of Representatives, which
branded those ksnsa8 laws as unoous.Iuu ona. nan
and void. The Of tho inquy, said ne, its
shamels mpudence ana opennees are SO prodigous a
seem Incredible. The strpidty or ndtisronce OF tho
motive IN res ard these ousrsges Ike the nsens soily
OF q man under chloroiorm; and thoy persist In con-
tinuine So learn from Goo's Word, win be our rua
ior NO lost inevitably and irreoo verAby II the
aoverpmeut perverted to the projecting and
Sinng OF ssch usrrpanon, aud the people have not
ministers Of inc Word Of God expect Goi win
them for refusing 10 apply hts Word Agsnst sucn wicket
neesS Thst ,he wickeeness .,. presen, wSsea sea
funons, inwoven with domestic usages and mer-
canale interests will not excuse taem--no, NOT even
through standing and power In the churches, aud
be rebuked without danger 10 the poace OF society
and To personal quies comfort popularity and
and him crucided IN the light Gods word wnen they
smile on, pass BY In silence inquy wbios crucides
among the nations And how can Christians In our
chwches think evade the responsibility and avoid the
sass ,n 2, sos ss ssry line Gods iassmen al
through the Old Testa nent sho~ing how Nations are
nrrasned for national s,n. s,ms a. deos,e % - 'ny ~ not
iec stgmA,isng as political preach ng aud endeavor
ing 70 bold upt the reprcAoh Of humanity 10 they
fear by opening the word OF God will let loose the
thus acknow owedge their wickedness by fearing 10 test
their ide1 by the Light OF truth a shown forth IN tho
7be sermon Of Dr. Cheever was considered very able
production. His friends anxious 70 baye repeated
and II i their intention 70 have it published Toe audi
the discourse, and the recital
ss oospon al the coso Of hd Discourse was taken
Tor them and three hundred and twenty i've dollars
q Ss Ssy yohar y
Of ri by the Lates benevolent Sewing Society
Of that church As an ns ance OF ne feeling that per
with hsr but gold piece which was givon 20 her long
nue ago by her grandfather. aad which she bar carried
with k1r o. since OF the spec.ed donor,
gave freely into ihe collection, saying. N could never
serve better Cause
cd by soedy audience. The Rev. Thomas Saver, d.
o., delivered an appropriate address
arr 1s s,o, church Tse usns nol,s,o. sub,scss
were spoken OF With considerable warmth
There wu sermon in Engsh delivered in the Wooster
atxeei In the afternoon yesterday, By The Rev
4. n. esacs, TO Q respectable audience.
The John street Methodist church Was favored with Q
OBSCURE by tho Rev Charles f. Harris Christian Jew.
The Pew M. Chapp, a. usual hAd large and atten-
tve audience His discourse peculiarly appropriate
co The day and while he enumerated the numerous and
bountful bsrg that honisn providence has lavtshed
upon snimadverted with great severity upon the
social eva. and political eorrup,ous OF the DAY.
Tho Rev george Potts deli sorcd discourse 70 At
ecntve audience in she University Place church.
,ery,oes they were sen. rally well attended, though
many Catholics worked yesterday, as on other days
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NIGHT.
The magnificent weather yesterday, tempted every
oue abroad, and Broadway was oiled with gsily dressed
rromenadcrs from carly ll sometime after dewy
eve Al night tho great h ,roughfsrc presented lively
scene and the doors Of all the theatres were bcsieged
10y people standing queue anxious for an opportunity 70
get an occasional glimpse Of the stage.
THasHxRes CoxcuI took place at Nibios Saloon,
which was crowded its utmost capacity by diaingu
audience twas decidedly the greatest house that has
yet greeted the monarch Of The paniss abergs share
of the programme the fantasia from "Mssaniello"
psvcarce Of his own, and the grand from LEa
wr d'Amcre." He sho played with Gottschalk duet,
on two OF ErGds grand pianos, themes from "Nor.
map-ihe opening chorus and the finale This was the
great feature Of the performance showing both the
power and volume II the Erard instrument and The
rongy marked indivdualitcs Of the artistsThalbers