The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-29
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.

There was slim but select congregation At the Church
Of the Savior, Pierepont street. yesterday morning.
The Thanksgiving delivered by tho Rev. Mr.
Webster, Of Massachusetts, He alluded to the paucity
Of numbers observable the churches past few
occurrences Of this great festival day Of thanks
giving "a compared with former years. Though
the houses Of worship were nearly empty the
theatres and places Of worldly amusement were all
wen filed. which was strong evidence OF the
increasing degeneracy Of the age On tho rraccabiity
Of conscience guiding the political action Of men, be re-
marked that prayers and invocstions have been but
little needed, most people ARE politically and reli-
giousy entirely at variance with their views ON this
subject As the OF democratic form OF govern
ment depends entirely upon the moral Of the people.
thorough education is necessity No should cast
his ballot In violation 70 the dictates OF his own
conscience In concluding bis remarks the speaker
days Of that Christian statesman whom elevated 10
the Presidency. What pure patriot and Christian
can compared with him. Would that his spirit could
control the actions Of citizens from the lowest
The oraggat who now occupies the chair unwortbily
Services held at the South Congregational church.
at the Of Court ana President streets The Rev.
". Hoyt delivered tho Thanksgiving address, thanking
God for the blessings OF the past year.
Services held at the Elm place Congregational
church, where tho pastor, Rev. WIN. Alvin Bartlett,
preached Thanksgiving discourse to fair congrega-
lion.
The Navy Rifles, nne look ing body Of mon, under
the command OF Captain James Farrell and headed by
previous to induging in the exciting amusement OF
target shooting noticeable feature OF the PROCESSION
the company, and attracted gooi deal or attention
Tho Jewell Guard, numbering forty-four muskets
also psr.dsd through the Pncpsl streets and sobss
spent The remainder Of the day in shooting prizes
The sidney Dorion huskeleers turned out in largo
The Lockitt Guard mado 4 very fms show as they
marched on thor way 70 the shooting ground. Tho
prizes couestsd for consisted Of truck full Of pigs and
natl har I'M of
life. very substantial array OF prizes indeed.
Al about tan O'Clock some one hundred and fifty
pecs OF Grape about h,s arm assembled tho City
Hail. and proceeded down Fulton street and thence TO
New York. for tia purpose OF joining the Fenan funeral
PROCESSION lhers They excited great deal Of atten-
ion
The Good Enoushs-a fantastically sttirsd company,
mounted on horses, and numbering about forty men,
bens, under command Of Captain William Matthews
proceeded 10 Boulevard Grove where very happy day
spent in con.ending for prize, &c This organiza
ton . composed Of the members Of Gideon's Band,
who gave an elegant bal on Wednesday night last
oss,yances q Ss day Al he barracRs on ' Fiusnina
avenue the usual routine Of duties was entirely dis
peassd vih and the soldiers were permitted to render
tins day Of tho most complete fesvity within the
iris Of The garrison Besides, Captain Baker, the
InAndsnt u the rendezvous erased all .he names upon
10 sse evening The various places Of amusement were
Sosded-uooisy's Opera House In particular received
vel nsrl,sd share q public patronage Archie Hughes
Reed, vnh the excs.lent company and varied pro.
sssmine. afforded very pleasant entertainment to
their patrons
me Nswsboys Lodging House. No % Poplar street.
VISITED during the evening BY many Of the friends
q the Institution Al eight O'Clock very Tine dinner
furnished them
There was . nterssy exhibition Of the different
classes u Sc Peters Academy Hicks street. near War
rem tie lecsurs bah OF that building, last evening
The consisted Of addresses deba1es recita
tons. poeslcA readings and vocal music.
In the Eastern assrict he ssnthsr boing unfavor-
able outdoor exercises. the different churches
we'll attended and sabbsshlks feeling psrvadsd the
uInhslanta
The Lazy Nsnsgen Of The Williamsburg Industrial
School ths pnpsa sumptuons dinner Ct the rooms
corner q soeth rhisd md Firth Nearly seventy
children intigeut parents. colored veil white,
"a this school daily. and they Instructed the
rsamesu Of the Esgss language and music BY Miss
Anna Parissr.
Notwithstanding the unfsvorsbls weather. several tar
cot conpsrie~ paraded tho STREETS and visited East New
FORK for pr1csce. Among these vere tho HAvemcyer
Guard ar1 Tally Guard company OF fanasticals,
mounted, also parxdcd the streets and amused them
selves W blowing nsb horns and ethcrwss acting the
part " second cs0 clowns 4
ne FAIR IN progress Washington Hall Tor the benefit
Of the fluxhng Convent well attended during the
aay Notwithstanding The disagreeabe weather. and IN
evening the thai the young ladies Of
81 so<ephs Academy would give musical entertain
msns aa1 sabisan attracted very large audiences.