The New York herald., 1864-11-25
THANKSGIVING AMONG OUR SOLDIERS.
The Day at the New England Rooms
speech of Governor Andrew. of Massa-
chusetts-The State Soldiers Depot
Ladies' Home. DC. Sc.

Our gallant soldiers in the city aud vicinity had
excellent time Of Il yesterday. Turkeys band in
abundance and dinners provided with berality
seldom e9aaed Thanksgiving snnivers II speaks
well for the patriotism and thougnfulpess Of city
that the who have been fighting the battles Of the
country well provided with the luxaries OF life on
occasions such yesterday II shows that national
heart alive 10 al the tender feelings Of generosity
and hospitality, aud that the people not forgetnl OF
what has for them by their gallant defenders
at the front.
~ the New Tnglsnd Rooms In Broadway, presided
by Colope Prank r. Howe; the state Soldiers ne
pot in Howard street. the Battery Barracks the Ladies
ONE, the hospitals Dayds Island and here
the military headquarters at Governors Island and har
Dor forfcstions there general celebration OF the
day among soldiers prctep, quarcred these To-
calities. Magnificent dinners laid out. Fowl or
every description furnished in abundance, and quiet,
genuine enjoyment regned over ell.
Nearly the entire Of those dinners were got up by pri.
vate subscription the ladies' A. usual, being the prn-
cpa parties who made the collections and provided the
necessary edibes.
A sumptuous repast was provided at the New England
Rooms Nearly -four hundred soldiers dined here. Shortly
after O'Clock Governor Andrew or Massachusetts,,
made his appearance the dinner, and, upon being
cognzed by the soldiers received with the greatest
enthusiasm The STATE OF Massachusetts has bsea gene
rous 10 its Thanksgiving operations. Lieutenant Colonel
Gardner Tufts, the agent for that State stationed At
Washington has through his friends at home, provided
all the soldiers in Washington with Thanksgiving din
nsr. This is, indeed. something to be commended.
After the boys had well nigh completed their well.
prov dsd and joyous meal made douby welcome by the
kind attentions of the ladies and matron Of the Assoca-
tion who waited upon them, Colonel Howe, In The
happy manner, aud with some well timed and spicy
remarks, introduced Governor Andrew. who was again
received with vociferous cheers.
Governor Andrew made few remarks. His address
10 one OF his happiest strains earnestly warmly
eloquentiy speaking Of the psrs and trumpbs OF the
soldiers aud the brighter and glorious future which
awaits them upon the close Of their labors when the
star OF peace should again rise 10 gladden. all hearts
Colonel Howe then introduced Chaplain A. r. Thompson
10 a touching tribute TO bis and heartfelt
Iabcrs at their rooms THIS gentleman responded elo.
queptly After some further remarks the proceedings
closed
The soldiers At the New York State Depot 10 Howard
street. also well provided with the Dsceesares Of
iife Col John s. Neville, the efcient superintendent
had everything prepared that could make the gaan, eI
lows comfortable Over i've hundred down TO table,
ana ul justice was done V the good things provided
The attaches q ths nns nsttnton worked 10 ords
that their guests should wsns nothing. oncer John j.
van Cesf who hsg been attached 10 the depo, since 10
organization, may h, mentioned sf the chief
workers N this laudabh' object
On Davids Island tve shousasd soldiers partook Of
rbaskseivise entsrtanmes. Five hundred Of these
Union prisoners who have recently bssp exchanged.
Mrs. @. r. n. Daxs and Mis Csssharine hone are the
principal ladies' who had charge of this dinner To their
ndsfasssb'e erertIons company ish several sthers,
We s1ccsss Of sns Dsvds Issna ssssrsahme mainly
sue There are guile numbssSf sct apd Sesdsd scl-