New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-30

SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME AND SCHOOL.
When the nation was in the throes Of civil war,
and President Lincoln anazcd al the power Of the Rebellion
calling for men, the people Of The North socnuy
pledged themselves adopt, support and educate the children
million Of men volunteered three hundred thousand died
the field or IN the eampand how has The nation Kept it
Eighthaye, formerly an Institution devoted 70 other
benevolent purposes ana wei h5PI o 0sH Robert AaaToh
Of my compand that II they fall their children will be well
cared r!" dhe hint was taLsn 9ga 4s building 9 became
ierested In it, and consented 20 become is President
~ neg 7, hI I 5. az M a Frmae an oieer
takes active interest Judge DAILY MAJOR General Van
oar Yesterday the little ones Of tho instuton-about 100
in ALL ranging from two 70 eight years-had Thanksgiving
the guatOy portion Of which succent and sayoy The
little orphans had bright eyes and rosy cheeks and looked
heury and happyas soldiers orphans should II possible be
ttuiOn during four years only has been lost by death
The children addressed briefly by General
Van Vet Judge Daly DR. Trscomb and Dr. Brewster the
esteemed clergyman OF the institution. Then the children
filled with good things three cheers or Gen Grant and
tiger repeated for Gen Van Vet aud for the star panged
banner The grace sad in concert the ringing childish voices
mosaic around the tables the simple pretty casihene move
ments all enjoyed intensely by the visitors among whom
were Baron Won Gerot the Prsan Minister Baron Eglof
stein, Gen Dayton L. > A. beside th9'e ALREADY mentioned
Then the efficient matron Mrs johnson exhibited tho
building Everything was clean my any sha Nholesome
Tue one fault Of the institution Is IT. snane IL Is not hall ade
qune 70 thepurpOse TO which devoted Only The very worst
be taken the rest must be denied admance II Is
disgrace to the City Of New beneheent institution
has been constrained to turn from It's doors during the past
Infants NhhON 81 support
their fathers died 90 the nation. number Of influential
people have resolved this shall longer be- and under the
lead OF Mrs Grant Mrs DAILY and Others have gone to work
LADIES HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
This admirable institution situated at No. 81 Park
st. exactly opposite the Five POu House Of Industry enter
tanned the children aEd adults Of the neehbohood m most
sumpuous manner During the early part Of the day there
were religious services but in the afternoon o'clock more
material things were discussed These material things in
the shape Of turkeys geese sucking pigs hams sioins Of
and other edbe appropriate TO The occasion
Of Thanksgiving The children all looked and nice The
majority OF them healthy looking and behaved with propre
that would shame prctenous gathering
After the good things OF tins life had been paid particular atien.
ton TO- both bv the children and adults the distribution Of toys
took place principal scbcOruOm was pleasant ght
sec little who IN all probability, had never
possessed toy before run 10 It's parents and deli hedy exhibit
the gin 10 them Indeed the parents almost much de.
lighted the little and lifting them n their arms would
Kiss them bear them away with perhaps kder feelings
~ their hearts than they had known for many q day
THB FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH DINNER.
The example set by tire First Baptist Church IN
feeding children most Of rom would Otherwise have been
without Thanksgiving dinner, is wei worthy OF imiia
non This dinner given m ID o'clock Yesterday morning
a. he ckgFUl Of Boome and tbclhs s and was one