The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-27
THE CITY OF SAVANNAH
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
FROM MAJOR GENERAL SHERMAN
AND HIS SOLDIERS
TO TIM NATION

Committee, who collected large Of money among
tho brokers. and placed 10 the hands Of Colonel John
NeyiIle supsrnten dent OF the building to DO expended
In the purchase Of Injuries for the sick and wounded
soldiers The dinner all could be desired Tur
keys pies and vegetables Of the best quality supplied
In abundance, and the war.worn veterans demolished
the good things with the relish OF soldiers active
vice. accustomed to hard tack and salt pork times
weekly The musical exhibition took place In the Road
Ing Room, commencing about O'Clock In tho after.
noon, and supplied by the band OF the Twelfth New
York cavalry, and number Of accomplished ladies' and
gentlemen Among the artists. whose services were rem
the folowipg Brown. OF Yorkville; Miss Hannah
Fowe, Miss Hoyt and the Union Cleo Club, OF Brooklyn,
who Furnished select variety OF patriotic melodies.
The hall was crowded With visitors, composed 10 .
large degree OF the ladies' whose benevolent
Tho proceedings were admirably conducted, under the
management Of Colonel Neville, who kept the solders
nns ORDER and regulated the proceedings with consider
able energy aud TACT He ably seconded by Captain
G. Dunleavy, Mr.. r. NJ Mapes OF the culinary depart
ment. and officer Van Ceet Of the police force
number OF distinguished persons had been invited to
atteud, but were prevented BY their public duties.
General Dix sent an appropriate apologize letter,
planning tho reasons why he could not About
half past four r. NJ Vice Admiral FarrsGut attended by
his s,n and Commodore Drayton together with other
ford made his appearance, and Immediately vel.
coined by round OF hearty applause The Giee Club
Almrai's appearance, and at the conclusion the air
the Old saamandsr In response 70 many css made the
MY FRinDs-I never prepare to make speech. know
not what you can expect mo TO say except that am
20 zee AND sss 70 oSs ~ ny
who do their duty and that ell here have done their duty
the best evidence The loss Of limbs which around
ma am most delighted at the hospitality and kind.
with which have been received and, Indeed, have
experienced nothing else from the people o. this great
city during any OF my visits among you This hospitality
aud Endness have been rendered 10 mo principally b.
happened 70 DO your loader; but desire TO say
that tho man who does bis duty Ia on perfect equality
with the leader.
Tina short speech was cheered With the utmost ssshu
ssasm. after which Commodore Drayton called for
sns. Ss ssssSsd sSs asse@Si.so for their psss g
Of making 5 speech He knew that the speech q the
vice Admiral would 40 for both Of them, and would
ease often seorc He was glad % see 80 many Of she
Hartford present. and happy 70 b acquainted
ssW shou, bim To combustion, he made some oompii.
ssary Ausoos 90 Vice Admiral Farragut saying that
an army Of lions commanded by stag
The entertainments nstsd ell Tho sftsenoos, and ran
faS into the evening.
me Sew England soidisss' Relief Asso.
citation.
DINNER TO THE s0LDIEKs-sPEECHES. MUSIC, INTO.
Christmas celebrated At the New England Rooms,
No 1o4 Broadway, yesterday afternoon, By . sumptu
Gus dinner for the Of the soldiers
Il present staying sxcellsus Institution. Nearly
six hundred gallant follows partook OF the good things
provided, and gsoune enjoy mont pervadsd the whole
entertainment. Tho New England Rooms, ~ a public
institution done we'll in its work OF mnistering TO tho
wants suffering soldiers Since It's opening, which
took place tho 9th April 1862, 1l0 $40 soldiers
have cared or The best Of food furnished and
every attention paid to the comfort Of tho men while
staying tho Colonel Frank e. Howe is super.
nendsn and under his supervision the workings OF the
association have assumed widespread character for
charity and patriotism.
horfIy one
down to dinner The large room the upper Goor,
where these entertainments generally take place,
handsomely decorated. The national nig was every
whsre conspicuous-on the walls and suspended from the
ceiling. II attracted the attention Of ell present long
table stationed 10 the centre OF the ROOM which
literally groaaed with turkeys pies and Other refresh
ments too numerous to mention. American nags also
ornamented OF the larger Dishes whie miniature
dguros OF the Goddess Of Liberty decorated the pastry
Music was furnished by the New England Choir. No
fault could DO found with this portion OF The entertain
nsnl Indeed euozy must be given 10 the excellence
with viii h several national airs we're rendered
49, ' :, S,mna smons ,soss vsrs nn,,s numns, or
released prisoners, direct from Andsrsonvs These
poor fellows bore the s,akabe marks Of thcs sui
hollow cheek and sunken eye gave evidence Of what
they had encountered All seemed to highly appreciate
the kindness shown them and enjoyed the choice edbes
on hand with extreme relish. Ihsy had not any.
thing like while in Dixie, and was 10 be expected
| Of them their way home where many m anxious
friend and relative await their arrival Seventy or
eighty OF these returned prisoners almost daily
| tertaned as the New England Rooms. while passing
| through the city route for home.
brave fellow named Dunphy who had lost both arms
while serving board OF the Hartford was
present. and received several kind attent He s
q young man. This terrible accident happened him In
Noodle Bay. He speaks In rapurous eulogy OF Admiral
Faragut and asserts that be beloved by oil who bad
the honor Of serving under him.
When proper justice bad bsen done 10 the dinner Colo.
| mel Howe aua made q few eloquent remarks He
welcomed the soldiers and thanked them for their gallant
efforts IN behalf OF the country. lie was loudly ap
! plauded. Chaplain A. r. Thompson followed. Appropri-
ate and eloquent remarks were also made by Gcoera
Hiram wsibridge, II. b. Perkins Esq. f. e. Bailey. Esq
and Rev. Matthew Hale Smith, TO which the soldiers lis
| tened attentivcly.
/ by mn 'Amsrca.'
II would DO well notice the pleasing attentions Of the
lades during the dinner who waited the soldiers an
| did evsry thing 70 enhance their comfort,
I Ladies Five Points Mission.
JuBiLxp AMONG TnH LITTLE FoLks-CHEisrMAs
GfrTs, ETC., ETC.