Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-02
MORRISVILLE

M0RRISvILLE
Never before, in the history of Nor
ristowu. was the good old Puritan Thanks
giving Day celebrated in a manner more
worthy of the day. and of the memory Of
the Fathers.
When many hearts are moved with a
common interest in common cause, will
ling hands. united may accomplish, with
ease, what could not otherwise be done.
This truth is remarkably verified in the
present instance.
In accordance with plans matured by
the Soldiers Aid Society, committees had
been sent out into all parts of the town,
to invite the people to unite in Thanks
giving Festival at the Town Hall in
Morrisville. for the benefit of our sick
and wounded soldiers
The call met general and hearty re-
spouse. The object proposed was one in
which all felt an interest. and how could
our National Thanksgiving be better Oh
served. than by united effort to relieve
the suferings and cheer the hearts of the
brave boys, who are called to meet the
misforJunes of war?
On the afternoon of the day appointed,
after the usual religious services in the
Congregational Church. tie people came
together from every direction, bringing
their donations of turkeys, chickens, pies
and buildings, &C., all the variety of del
icacies usually furnished at 1hanksgiv-
ing supper, which, when tastefully ar
ranged by busy housewives, furnished a
repast, which might we'll tempt the appe-
tite of an epicure.
At abou: 3 2. NJ. the first seats were
filed, mostly by elderly people, headed
by our venerable Father Gleed who i'm.
rlored divine blessing upon the occasion
and upon the brave boys for whose sake
We had met The tables would accomo.
date about eighty persons, and as often as
they we're cleared by one company, they
were as bountifuly loaded for the next,
until not less than four hundred persons,
inclu ling the children. were amply fed,
and provisions enough remained to have
fed hundred more. During the evening
the church was warmed aud lighted. and
many resorted thther for social inter-
course, and to listen to patriotic music
furnished by the choir. The Festival
was conducted in the most perfect order,
under the direction of 5. M. Pennock.
Esq, chairman of the committee; aud af.
ter pleasant evening, which all present
seemed to enjoy. we united in singing
America" and we're dismissed with the
benediction by Father Gleed.
AS the result of this united, voluntary
effort purse of one hundred doilars is
raised, to be expended as shall seem best
adapted to the end proposed. LIB.
Another Acc0u,t
Seldom have we witnessed a more or
derby. industrious and joyous gathering,
than that which thronged the large Town
Hall at Morrisville, from noon until ten
O'Clock at night on Thanksgiving Day
Like bees buzzing to aud from the sum-
mer hive, SO the people, old and young,
came and went. during those long hours,
no one forgetting to bring his free-will
offering with him. We are prouder than
ever of our women. for this general good
time was clearly the fruits Of their enter.
prise and labor. Their thoughtful benev.
olence suggested the idea, their true ana
earnest hands prepared the luxuries, their
gentle yet determined will, controlled the
exercises, and their patriotic hearts. large
enough to find room for every suffering Un-
ion soldier, gave in the event an immense
moral influence in favor of our country