New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-25
THANKSGIVING DAY.
CT o,oRcp's MISSION CHAPEL.

the ectn 10 tho 1eiDhie leUUhs vi TUG oo"f'0
cation. and was attended by numerous company "ho
duly appreciated the kindness Of their hosts and passed
an exceedingly pleasant evening.
THANKSGIVING AT THE LADIES HOME UNITED
STATES HOSPITAL.
The day was celebrated at the above institu
tuition in most agreeable manner. Doctor Alexander
b Mott tie gu! geon in charge, supplied 70 some
hundred and eighty vcierans-the majority OF them
MANNED cripples for f-a fine, sumptous and sub
stantii dinner the s'a,e dish being turkey. Pies
confectionery cider and fruit formed most agreeable
variety in the repast which served up with much
elegance and taste Doctors Mott Robe. Toziere and
Smith present directing tile feast. end c0iIlDuuN
by KIND words and weQlimed attention, TO tDe eopu
honor which prevailed. Iht hall dining iooin' "uIus
landing &C.. were beautifully and amply DECORATED
with the tiOnel tag. The men were greatly pleased
with their treatment. The dinner was supplied oy W.
Mott and his ifends.
THANKSGIVING AT THE HONE FOR llib
fRlENDLtSS
Yesterday was tho occasion OF DONATION
yis, to the Home for the frendess nEd large num-
Der OF the friends and p.lrns OF that INSTITUTION at
tended 10 witness the exercises by the Children. An
excellent dinner provided fur the 'idr"n OF ~
Home as wCli for It's outside Schools. All "l WHch
are doing such benefccut work ID is.Sng the cni
dren of po,eity and suffer- { % better condition. Inc
contributions 10 the festival ae.e most aDuiG' anu
the whole affair was gratifying success. lie eAer'
cises opened by prayer e. e. NOTE esq ~ -
CT air with large and Respectable audience 40 "'euu
anee Tho exercises consisted Of addresses songs ana
dialogues aId we've wy cledlt.Dy conducted GYMS
ample evidence ~ he pV-fes' which nos ALREADY uen
made in this .reit gnd noble woiA, which bas ior rs
object he e .on OF tie uneared 10. h'ic once III oni
/ midst
DINNER AT RANDALLs ISLAND.
Through the kindness of the Commissioners
of Charities and Correction and other humane citizens
the cbillren OF EonG Ills Island were provided win
Iich dianer wh.ch ais served up in the afternoon.
simeon Drauer 90 Itssed the children. besides other
Interesting txescse which took place.
Dinner TO THE EBwsBoYS
Thenewsboys were RECALLED with choice din-
ner yesterday at the Lodging House. No l2S fu'on's-
NEW ENGLAND SOLDIEgS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
The soldiers at this institution were RECALLED
with bcunful supply Of the good things proper {" The
dav in unsts,ed measure al did fan justice TO the
Hospitality of their hind entertainers Gov Andrew
WINS present and made a brief and telling address, and
speeches were elso made by Col. Howe, the Rev. DR..
Thomson. chaplain and Mr. Kimbel. About $50 sol
degs were entertained. Prayer was ohefeu oy we
Chaplain and the company sang various patriotic snks
and seers were given for the President aud the GOV
O. nots Of New.En.lni. All passed happy tiuo Inc
ladies OF the Home we've as usual most knd anu ateh'
tive III their gentle rlnsifniiOhs
J
SOLDIERS.
Al : O'Clock Il. NJ, yesterday, the Police-DoH'
COMMANDED by Capt. Todd, le.t the foot Of Twenty
sathst f.. r.. having Oh board ;le ladies comprising
TIE Rose Hill Soldiers Relief A,sociati,n. bound to
Wile.ts Point, carrying with them Thanksgiving
dinner for the sick and wounded sold ~ IN hospital
there pleasant run 81 two honrs brought TIE par!
10 their dcsiinotiOn. The pital buildings cover
snare Of about ten acres snd consist OF nearly rixty cA
/ Wagas. officers and surgeons quarters. &C AZ ZIG
present tGe Aeie are only about nine huAufca 'hu
hi,y patients ia tie hospitals hut there are acoonmo-
dnions Tor nearly five thousand. There are also n
post Office, piintiGg Office alspensary nni eyefy,h
appertaiDigg to a hrstcass post Hospital III :. II;
1lurst.n, Medical Director ia c1irge. BIAS panhrd ahd
srer, seG the whole matter ana has now TIE sa'ishc
ton Of knowing at b. is at the head OF one OF tie best
ausged hospitals ~ the in0n.
The ladies connected with the Association srfas OF
him in terms # the highest praise for the manner IA
witch be ha~ seconded then worthy endeayors To ASSIST
the uray- elows whom the fortune OF war has place.
there TIE OiAoers attached 70 The post nave NItH
The past few days subscribed none! enough 10 raise
fle flag sta and after the arrival OF tie visitors
tne ceremony Oi raising the Nag "as kone urout
WITH. The Chaplain OF tie pot, tue Rev. Y" D.
Ma her made most impressive prayer ana the 10
tional ensign then thrown 10 the breeze amd ne
cheers 0t the crowd assembled ana the sur SpahS"d
Banner from the Inc band OF tue Se'tA'h l. D. AZ
fantry. 49,
Tie party then adjourned to the mont Of DR.. Thurs
toms residence, where syeschts were maze by I. u
I.ce and others, aud patriotic poem read by tncio
Pearson - ono OF the invaids. Dinner Low CON.
rppced and all passed into toe hail which hid been
as.efniy draped with the American OCo' ana wreiths
OF evergreen where a genuine fhe b. -yiae Dinner
was spread Over 800 turkeys alone if. '"n prepared
and oiher things ia ysororon. TIL aci's acted IA
waters Those OF The PATIENTS who were TO, feeble to
lave their cots warns had tleir food brought 70
them. and 90 The end Of iha repOs'' Ci tue 30
brave lows who part epaied bat declared he
led had enough An were profse il their expressions
of gratitude and the fair i1Ins moved iI"n cot TO
cot eyes that months Of disease had dimmed. i up with
a mclnentary glance OF recognition and jOy. ~ The
ooncl ion 81 The dinner patriotic speeches were made
| BY q. &. Lee and Col A. j. H. Duganne.
The lsuor gave a short description of bis 'ncaToefa'
ton Ia bel pTisoD IN Texas FOR f,ur'cea mouths Tire
scenes he .tnosod while Ia hospital there and con
trasted with the treatment he saw extended her lie
cosd with glowing trihe t. the ladies OF This agd
kindred associations throughout the country. Cheers
Werc then given Tor Preadon. Lincoln Grant shcIr
Sheridan. Farragat and the !a.es composing tho As
soc alton
At "A late hour the company bale good bye 20 their
colder friends and starred for the boat smd their
chez On the way down TO ;he city collation. v as
lseryel NJ on the boat 10 which all did ample justice.
, vc!y few having eaten anything since leaving home
carly the morning. The city 1Sreached 1t 6Ocock.
p. IT. and the company departed TO their respective
! homes, eiated at the success Of tie days work.
! The Association WIS started ebott two years since
By some ladies belonging TO church ia Twenty
seyonthst.. Whose sympnhes were excited by seeing
the condition of soldiers IN Eelloyus Hospital
Since tist period has grown in strength until
numbers ~ act a Lady members composed OF various
religious determinations, BANDED t0gehr ior The one
glorious purpose Oh hinfiiH htluS 'lius'pi Va N"
sick and wounded soldiers in the vicinity VI this city.
During this past year they have dsbuiscd Ia cash
81 81 and Ia artice6 Of clothing and Gclicaces
three times that amount. Tuesdays and Fridays II
each week are by them devoted 10 the soldiers % I'll
LIFTS Point the police boat those days beng kindly
placed ut their disposed by Superintendent Kennedy.
On the remaining da their attention Is devoted
to the various hospitals the outskirts OF the city.
All VINO DESTROYS 0; aiding III tao matter may reot
assured that their contTlutioS viii 20 togaid sustain.
! Ig a worthy object.
THE ANNIVERSARY AT DAviD's ISLAND.