The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-19

OVN OFtbOu, anu were well attended. l0c
weather overhead was all that could be desired,
and the temperature was Just such as induced
thousanus OIL our citizens in the afternoon to
promenade through the principal thoroughfares.
Inc sLeeu were in slightly muddy state, the
consequence of the storm which had prevailed
the day previous, but did not deter cur military
organizations from making one of the finest dis
plays ever witnessed in this city.
Inc occasion was the annual reunion of many
famlnee, and among the features of the day was
the thanksgiving dinner. The theatres and va
rl0us places of amusement were open in the
afternoon, and all were largely patronized by
ootn tne oIder and younger portion of the COM
munity. The various homes for orphan children
came In for their share of the amusements of the
day; Anniversaries and celebrations were held
at the various beneficial institutions throughout
the CITY. Below will be found the more impor-
tant observances.
The lst Division Pennsylvania Militia, Major
General Preyost commanding, assembled for
parade on North Broad street. The command
was formed facing west right resting on Master
eueeI ana NJ lew minutes past o'clock
Wheeled into line. The following organizations
participated
First City Troop Captain NJ. 4. Rogers
Keystone Battery, Captain j. V. Greeley; Ar
tIilery corps Washington Greys, Captain w. c.
Ward; First Regiment National Guard, Colonel
Harmanus Neff; Grey Reserves, Colonel j. w.
Latta; Harmony Cornet Band; Fritz Zouayes
Colonel Peter Fritz Philadelphia Fire Zouaves
Lleutenant-C Colonel s. B. Wiley Mitchell; Frank
Regiment; Philadelphia City Guards, Colonel
st. Z. A. Mulholland Brady's Battery, dis
mounted; Thomas Regiment Zouave Company;
69th Regiment; and the First Pennsylvania
Cavalry.
In the afternoon the Excelsior Regiment
(colored), Colonel Coppee paraded, and attracted
considerable attention.
The Church Extension Society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church celebrated its fourth ami
versary last evening at st. Georges NJ. E.
Church, on Fourth street, below New. The
annual report was read and speeches were made
by Rev. DIR. Fuller, of Atlanta, Rev. T. B.
Leman, of Nebraska, and Bishop Simpson.
Ihe second anniversary of the Sunday Schools
took place yesterday, and was celebrated by
public meeting held at National Hall, Market
street, near Twelfth. The annual report, read
by the President of the Sunday School Associa-
tlon, showed that there were embraced in the
different Sunday Schools of this body about 2000
children, and during the year many had identi-
fed themselves with the different German Re-
formed Churches. The reading of the report
was followed by the recitation of the Lords
Prayer by the entire audience and the singing of
hymn of Thanksgiving. During the afternoon,
addresses were made by Rev. NJ. Gehr, who has
lately returned from Europe; Rev. Mr.. Dahlman,
Rev. j. G. Newber. Rev. Mr.. Kloop, and others.
The United and Reformed Presbyterian
Churches held Union Thanksgiving service
at o'clock ?. NJ in the Fifth United Presby-
terian Church, Twentieth and Spring Garden
streets.
The Tenth and Fourth Baptist Churches held
an anniversary meeting in the church at
Fifth and Buttonwood Streets at half-past 10
A. M. Rev. Lewis p. Hornberger delivered the
sermon.
The First and Second Universalst Churches
united their Thanksgiving service at IL o'clock
A. NJ, in the church Locust street, below
Broad.
The First and Third Reformed and the North
Presbyterian Churches celebrated the occasion
at | A Nj in ha irct Raf mnH lht,ra
Seventh and Spring Garden streets. Rev. G..
Wadsworth, ID. D., officiated. ...
Professor Willard exhibited a collection of
stereoscopic views, comprising scriptural archi-
tectural, patriotic, humorous, fancy, fish and
animal scenes and statuary, last evening, at the
Calvary Baptist Church.
Rev. w. L. C. Wright delivered a Thanks
giving sermon before the members of the Cen
trail and Plymouth Congregational Churches, in
the chapel Nineteenth and Master streets.
The regular MONDAY prayer meeting was held
at the Young Mems Christian Association
rooms, No. 1910 Chestnut street.
The First and the Central Presbyterian
Churches united in the church on Coates street,
below Fourth, and were addressed by Rev. j. Y.
Mitchell.
The congregations of the Presbyterian and
| Methodist churches of Richmond assembled in
| the building of the former, at 10 o'clock in the
morning. Addresses were delivered by Rev.
Messrs A. NJ. Jelly and J. V. Meredith. ..
| The st. Johns and Hancock NJ. K. Churches
| celebrated the occasion in the church Third
street, below Beaver, at 1015 A. NJ.
| The day was celebrated at the Home for Little
| Wanderers, No. S23 Shippen street, by dinner
| and appropriate exercises in the afternoon.
The third annual celebration of the Sabbath
| School connected with the Wharton Street M. E.
| Church took place in the evening at the church
building. The exercises consisted of singing
| and recitations by the scholars. The school
was never in more tourishing condition than
now. ...-r ..
One of the most interesting scenes that trans
pired yesterday was that witnessed at the Chill
| dren's Home, situated at Forty-frst andy Venango
| streets, in the Twenty-fourth ward 49,. h =
The members of the Lincoln Institute, num-
| being 116, marched from the institution Ele-
| venth street, near Pine, yesterday morning, to
| the Church of the Epiphany, Fifteenth and
Chestnut streets, where, after the usual religious
exercises, they were addressed by the Rev
| Heber Newton. At the close of his remarks
| and brief religious services, they were formed
| in line and marched back to the Home at
which place interesting exercises took place
adapted to the occasion, consisting of sing
| ing and recitations by the scholars and an
address by Charles +. Lex, Esq.
In the afternoon there was a trot at Suffolk
| Park between Hop and j. j. Bradley. The lat
| ter won in three straight heats. Time-2.35
| 1861, 2'3815.
horticultural Hall was crowded throughout
the day and evening by those who were anxious
| to view the fair being held there in aid of the
thrown open to the public on Wednesday even
ing, and the Introductory address was delivered
| by Ex-Governor James Pollock. The entire
building is devoted to the purpose of the exhibit
tion. II will remain open for two weeks.
CLOAkS.