The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-29
THE NEW YORK SUN,
FRIDAY MORNING. NOV. 20, 1881.
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| CCOnunned JTOTA otcoHd fuJel
to DO suited to the sppetites of the childron
half-past one O'Clock.
Fer the boys Of the Newsboys' LoiginI
Ilcufe, an excellent dinner was provided By
their charitable and considerable friends. Tn,
school room in which the welcome feast wa,
spread was crowded with happy It'll. guests,
and In tho coursc Of the evening, the social har-
mony and enjoyment Of tho boys were mani
tested In some good singing Of hymns. They
! gave several rounds Of cheers for the gen,rou,
donors of the good things, and altogether h.d
an exceedingly pleasant time. Some gentlemen
present addressed them during the evening, and
were heard with much interest and attention.
TIE funds Of the Institution are now, we are
sorry to learn, quite at an ebb.
The Howard Mission, under the supcrinton-
dcnce of Rev. VIM. G. Van Meter, received con.
tribution, OF food, cloihcs, and money from over
I 100 persons.
Over 900 children have been received at
this mission during the past year. and without
q pledge from an individual, church, or society.
their wants have been promptly anil album
dainty supplied. No happier family surrounded
Thanksgiving table than tho hundreds of
little Wanderers at this Mission. Among
the Thousands who visited the Mission were
many Of our most prominent clergy men AMI
business men, who came to witness the success
Of an institution so similar to Mullcrs, of Bris-
toll, in England.
Most Of the places of amusement, theatres, con
cert rooms, etc, were open both afternoon ard
evening. and all were well attended. Barn
wns Museum was one oi the principal features
OF the amusement portion Of tho day, from early
morning to the very moral and respectable hour
ol ~ I. NJ, when it' portals arc closed, its
wonder studied halls were crowded. The
sporting fraternity observed the day by trotting
matches On each Of the Hand courses but be-
You'd these immediately interested, the attend
ancc ~ these equine sports was slim.
The lirrmcn gct up a sort Of tournament at
Luirl's Fifth Ward Hotel where a number Of
engines continued squirting" at the elevated |
liberty cap, from nine o'clock in the morning |
until late In the afternoon. II was generally |
conceded that No. 2, Of Newark, throw the |
highest stream, and after the conclusion of the |
match the victorious company were escorted to |
the boat on which they were to take their de.
parturc for home, by Company No. ?, of Will
liamsburgh.
Tho quiet happiness OF the day was unmarried |
by any displays Of " iantastical,' or target
companies and altogether the past Thankssiv-
ing was ono which may we'll he a model for fu.
turc occasions.
IN nRooKIYS.
Thanksgiving lay was generally observed In
this city; all places Of business closed aud labor
was suspended The streets presented a Sunday
aspect. The sidewalks were throngcd with
church-goers and nearly all the places Of public
worship were well attended. Topics connected |
with the rebellion were referred to by nearly all
the clcrpomcn. The afternoon and evening AZ
peared to be devoted to visiting and attendii &
the various places Of amuscmenta. Large num-
hers crossed TO New York to attend the theatres.
&c. Tho ferry boats were crowded with foot
passengers but vehicles were scarce. Tho mem.
bcrs Of tho different Base Ball clubs enjoyed
themselves In playing matches, and the Skating
club Observed the day by raising a pole and
hosting flag near the skating pond, in the 9Th
ward One or two Juvenile military companies
rarsded, and taken altogether, everything
seemed TO pass of agroeably, quietly, and or
Derby
IN JERSEY CITY.
Yesterday was observed as Thanksgiving
Day in Jersey City more generally than Is
uslIl, and nearly all branches OF business woro
suspended. The pooplo that throngcd tho strcots
were as quiet and orderly as on a Sabbath day
StimulAnts were rcsorted TO only to moderate
extent, and the police were not under tho ne
costly of making single arrest. Tho ferry
boats were thronged all day with persons going
TO New York to attend places OF amusement
and many thousands from New York went out
on the cars to spend the day with their friends
in New jersey. Tho churches were all well
attended, and in all of them collections were
taken up for charitable purposes.