Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-25
Thanksgiving in Dayton.

Yesterday morning was beautiful, aud gave
promise Of an unusually Zoe day. At sunrisine
che cheerful hearted had something 10 be thank.
fol for; and We noted that nearly every face
We met IN the thronged market was pleasant;
and we put that down as good beginning; and
numerous turkies, chickens, ETC., bourne along
the streets, seemed to confirm the impression.
The business houses IN the centre Of town
we're 0snsraiiv closed. The GovsrnOr's Proc.
lsmation was being observed outwsrdly BY the
people Of Dayton. The observance, to cons
siderable degrees extended to the outskirts Of
the city; and we did not hear Of anything in
the morning to mar the day which had begun
&c auspiciously.
There was Divine service IN most Of the
churches q the city in the forenoon at half
past 10 o'clock. We learn that the attendance
at the churches was large. We visited Raper
Chapel, where the Rev. Mr. Crum preaehed an
excellent Thanksgiving Sermon to the eiiiEsns,
aud 20 the srsmsn Of the Oregon and Pacific
Companies, a gOOdly number Of them being
present. The Rev. gentleman read the lessons
Of the morning from the I47Ih Psalm, and 18th
chapter Of Romans, taking his text from the
latter; "Aaws have therefore opportunity, let
Us do good unto all men, especially 10 the
household Of faith" He started out with stas
ting that the Ocossion was peculiar; II was the
day appointed BY the Executive Of the State for
the aDuual public acknowledgment Of Gods
goodness aud mercy; yet we were no more
called upon to feel thankful then than at any
other period Of our lives; every day should be
devOtedtO thankfulness TO God for the blessings,
temporal and spiritual, which were bestowed
upon US; there was, however, something more
required Of US than the mere expression Of
thanks; an inward Rratefulness TO the GIver Of
every good and perfect gift should ascend to
Him. for he is the Source, and this inward
thankfulness ought to be exempliied in our
daily walk, conversation and business, and its
effects would be manifested in cheerfulness, aud
benevOlence to oar fellow men, WeTegret that
We have not time and space to give an outline
Of Rev. Mr.. Orum's discourse, for II was truly
excellent. The sentiment pervadinR it was
that righteousness exalteth nation," while
''sin is a reproach to any psople;" and that in
proportion as righteousness abounds, cheerful
ness, thankfulness, benevoIenee, and all the
Christian grAces and virtues abound; that God
is the Source Of all that is good, and from his
spirit springs every thing in life which makes
our sojourn here pleasant or even passible.
At about 2 o'clock, p. M, the Firemen's pros
cessiOn formed on St. Clair street, opposite the
Public Square, preparatory to their parade on
the lines Of march published In the pEpers.-
The "Hooks, !" with their banner, preceded by
the Phoenix Band, took the right Of the process
sion. and led of up st. Clair street. The In
dependents, oregons, Deluge, Neptunes. Mis-
amis, and Psci6cs followed in the order named
The companies, which were full, had their aph
paratus with them in procession.
The Firemen depOrted themselves well, and
marched with elastic step to the music of the
Pneuix Band, and TO the inspiring music Of
Two martial banda. A large crowd Of people
kept pace with ths procession throughout the
line Of march, and all along the streets, great
number Of people were stationed to get sight
Of the attractive display.
When the procession returned to the Public
Square, each company detailed to positions
along the Basin, and engaged in trying the ca
pacity Of their machines in throwing water
At iirst the hose attached to two or three Of the
engines exploded. bat in . short time the en-
tire force was engaged in sending streams Of
water high into the air. The prettiest feature
Of the throwing was when every nozzle belong
ing to the machines was brought into line'
and the boys "went down on the brakes. -
Some idea may be formed Of this uDususal disN
play when we give the number of streams as
eendinR at the same moment: Pscifcs, s. Nep'
tunes, 4; Independents, d oregons, 4; Deluge,Si
Mismis, 2; and the Boys little engine. l: al
together making % streams Of water sparkling
In the haEy atmosphere above the Public Square
at the same instantl
The Firsmen retired in good order, and
throughout the parade and exercise at the BaS
sin, good order was observed, and the very
best feeling prevailed. The Dayton Firemen
are a"band of brothers."
We tender our thanks 10 the "Hooks," the
Independents" and the "Oregon" for the com
plimsnt Of three cheers apiece, heartily given,
while passing our Office yesterday afternoon in
procession. These evidences Of good will are
not forgotten.