The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-12-07
LOCAL NEWS.
NEW YORK AND THE VICINITY.

THANKsoIvISo IN THR CTY-How IT
WILL BE OnsHnvrp.-In accordance with the proc
lsmstion Of the Chief Magistrate Of the Nation, and
the Governor Of the state, to-day will he observed {.
an occasion Of rejoieins festivity and praise for
blessings bestowed upon Nation and State during
the year now closing. u is expected ths, business
will be generally suspended that all may enjoy the
occasion. As hitherto religious services will form
Of the principal features OF the days ccisbra
ton, and the prominent diyineS Of the various
denominations will deliver discoarsos pert-
nent TO present ceadition - . nation.
A. tho numerous ssyiums for the poor, tho annual
Thsnksgivips dinners will bc furnished the In
mates. At the Nswsboys' Lodging uouse, In Fulton
street, . uumptuous rspast viii be furnished the
youths Of that Institution, and the customary dis
bution OF clothing will take place In tho afternoon
A. tho Five Points Houfs Of Industry banquet will
be spread for tho benefit Of the poor Of tho neigh
borhood. The inmates Of tho public Institutions on
Biarkrelrs Island will indulge In the customary
festive orercises and a the Patriotic Orphan Home
located in Flushing, on LONG Island, 90 entertain
will be given to tho little one, under Its charge
Foa THASksGviSa DIsNTR. - Washington and
all the other markets we're thronEsd with pur-
chnssu OF poultry and other good thinss for tho
dinner Of to-day and yesterday afternoon and oven
and on the cars, bearing bone-srd the turkeys.
ehieion,, etc, upon which 20 have fsrst to-day.
They eau all afford 70 give thsuks and remember the
poor and various charitable Institutions, where dona-
,ons Of money, clothing, or even anything good W
cal will be acceptable.
AMuHNNsrs At all the theatres there will be
performances nearly every hour. The New York
| Circus, New National Circus, and Tony Pastors
| Opera House, will also have matinees "Sam" viii
al.o hold forth At the Broadway at hAlf-past ono.
Tur EIGur Hours QuEsroS-MAss
MsKrrSo ov woYKisdsKs- -ISsHssE EsruusiAss
| -AU.Iu ny TnE MubiotASs' PRorEoTIyE UNION
Tmn srrEcurs 8e.-DemSnstrations got up for q
great variety Of purposes have 20 OMEN been ehroni
eed In the newspaper ss being held 81 Cooper In.
| sti,ute, that the stereotypei phrases seom out e
place IN the preface 70 report Of the gathering o
| verkingmen In the large hall last evening, when
probably more than 5000 vortinsmen and as many
hundred worklngwomen Of New York assembled
| 10 listen to arguments in favor Of the eight houi
| movement. forty-seyen trade organizations wers
represented In addition 70 sewing machine operatou
These ladies occupied the sean immediately In front
| Of the platform. The large hall was handsomely
decorated with American nags, the platform belnI
also profu.oly ornamented with Union coors
TrAnsparencie and banners from tho seversl Unions
bearing appropriate notices, we're also promi
nenty displayed. One Of these bore the inscrip
ton, " Time for work" "Timo for rest" secon'
was inscribed, ave know our rights, and dare main
tain them" third bore the motto, ''The interests
OF labor and capital are in,cparable. United W
stand, divided ve fall" fourth, Free men, n
slaves, fifth, 1--WE demand our rights, eigh
hours day; eight hours Is tho motto Of labor" &c
But the grandess part Of tho display was hat Of th