The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
THANKsoIvINe DAY.-Our annual Thanks

THANKseIvING DAY.-Our annual Thanks
giving passed OF very qnietly-a more pleas
ant day we have seldom il ever had. There
was less of drunkenness in the streets than has
been usual, and no disturbance Of any conse-
quence. The attendance at the various
churches was larger than it has been for some
years.
In the evening the various balls were well
attended The Union Assemblies opened
with grand ball at Lancaster Hall, which
was attended by very large assemblage Of
the fair and the brave. 1t was an suspicious
beginning Of the course, and augers well for
the Assemblies, the first Of which will take
place at Lancaster Hall next Friday evening
The ball Of the Ocean Engine Company at
New City Hall, was very largely attended by
brilliant audience. This was, also, the OPEN
Ing of their course. 1t was grand affair, and
everything passed off happily. Their first AS
ssmbly viii be given at Lancaster Hall next
Thursday evening.
There was also large attendance at Me-
chanics' Hall, at the ball given there by
Messrs Raymond & Dimond. The dancing
was kept up merrily until very late hour,
and all we're as happy as persons could be.
The Camp Berry Ministries had large
audience, and their performances created
great applause.
In the afternoon parties amused themselves.
by riding out to the places OF entertainment in
the vicinity of the city, and all these places
were thronged with visitors. ~ IL Fl
Very few arrests were made at night for
drunkenness-muchl less than the usual num-
Der on such an occasion. eY 70
At Camp Berry the soldiers were, by the
hberality of our citizens provided with a splen-
did dinner. But we prefer to let a soldier tell
the story, which he does as follows -
CAxP BERRY, PORTLAND Nov. 25,lS64.
To the Aditor OF the Press: gas
Thanksgiving day was indeed proud day
for the soldiers of Camp Berry. The ladies OF
Portland lGod bless themll furnished most
sumptuous dinner for every soldier In the
camp, not even excluding the prisoners in the
guard house. as1ei
The soldiers now encamped here number
400, all Of whom were marched by Capt. Orr,
(ofiicer of the day. to the tables erected for
the occasion In tne new n06plLal Dulidlng,
when Capt. Smell was called upon for few
remarks, which that gallant gentleman re-
sponded to in a very happy and appropriate
manner; at the close of which three rousing
cheers for the Union, and three more for the
ladies of Portland were given with wills and
voices that bespoke an undying devotion to
the alag of the free" and due appreciation
of the good things furnished for the occasion
by those generous hearts that always beat In
harmony with the Emusic of the Union. At
ter ample justice had been done to the sub
stantial as well as luxurious repast, Capt Orr
introduced j. w. Ambrose of Sherman, who
made few appropriate remarks which were
received by his fellow soldiers with rounds Of
applause.
Everything passed as pleasantly as May
morning, and every soldier felt himself more
of man for being remembered by those
whoaa free from the necessary restraints
of soldier; en- PEASANT the officers of Camp
Berry are gentlemen of the very first water.
May the soldiers of the Union always be COM
nanded by such gallant officers. - h
have taken the liberty to report this for
the Press, and if 1t is deemed worthy OF o
place In your columns you are at liberty to in
sert it. Yours truely,
,z3AkEo A SOLDIER.