Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-20
INCIDENTS DE THANKSGIVING.
How the Day was PASSED.

HOW INC OsAy WAS II ssoeCUe
Thanksgiving day on Thursday was OIL
served in Nashville in betting manner
and one worthy the people ofthe city. Its
observance was quiet, orderly and agreea-
BILE. The stores, banking honses, public
Offices and educational institutions were
closed, and the people gave themselves up
to general and innocent enjoyment. We
have never seen the day more generally or
appropriately observed anywhere. Cheer
fii faces, happy smiles, ease, rest, order
and good humor were visible on all SIDES
AT THE CLUTCHES.
The morning of the day was clear and
propitious, the sun shining gorgeously
down from the east, producing additional
animation in the enioyments of the day. In
appropriate accord with the object of the
day to give thanks, at the appointed hour
the several church bells rang out upon the
morning air, their deep tones as they rolled
and reverberated beyond the hills and
through the valleys along the Cumberland,
proclaiming ''Glory to God in the highest,
and peace and good will to man" The
churches were well attended, and the ex-
pressions were that the sermons were ex-
ceedingly able, worthy the most eminent
talent and abilities in the land. After di-
vine services the congregations repaired to
their several homes to participate IN the
general rsjoicings of the occasion.
THE NIAIRoDs.
At an early hour the shooters, the hun
ters and the huntsmen, well provided with
shooting irons and ammunition, and a sup
ply of creature comforts, were seen leaving
the city in all directions for the adjacent
fields and forests, in pursuit of game. We
question if ever before so many Nmrods
from Nashville were engaged in such sport
on the same day. 1t reminded one of reg
mental and company organizations for q
young war. The popping of guns and the
crack of rifles was heard necessarily
throughout the day in the woods and be-
yond the hills. In some localities the
Numbers engaged presented something like
the advance pickets OF skirmish line, re-
connoitering the lines of hostile enemy,
instead of waging war of determination
against rabbits, birds, etc. The Nimrod'
returned in the evening with any quantities
of game, dead rabbits predominating il
the list of trophies They had pleasan
and quite successful hunts, no accidents
occurring to mar the pleasure of the ex
| cursions.
AT THE HOTEL.
The guests of the several hotels and res
taurants sat down to most elegant feast
prepared for the occasion by the tasteful
and liberal landlords of the city. Invite
guests attended the tables of each, an
mirth, geniality and hilarity prevailed
The best of Injuries were provided in rar
profusion, and sparkling wine flowed i
rousing bumpers in toasts and in heaiths
These dinners formed a pleasing feature il
the enioyments of the day. The UNIo
AND AMERICAN office, including proprietors
editors and attaches, acknowledge the hos
FATALITIES of w. Matt Brown, of the STAGE
House, who furnished spurious repast q
that excellent hotel. Everything that coul
have been desired was provided in gres
abundance and was enjoyed with high relish
ON THE STREETS.
The streets presented an orderly an
quiet appearance, though large numbers {
pedestrians were seen passing and repas'
ing, going or returning from pleasar
visits, or social gatherings of friends. Th
juvenile population, who, by natur'
right, come in always for a large share {
the enjoyments of such occasions, were OF
in force, in high glee with their innocer
| bpOIlS. luO iO-S anu pay BAOuAAo IL OIL
about the city were swarming with them /
the indulgence of their games.
AT THE THEATER.
At night the theater was attended by on
of the largest audiences that has grace
that temple ofamusement since the Fair, I
witness the plays of the Stranger" an
the Honeymoon" in both of which Mr.
Hosmer impersonated leading character
Old folks and young folks, big folks an
little folks, and beaux and bellies, wei
there in numbers and all enjoying then
selves. The performances were satisfactC
~, and passed off pleasantly to all col
cerned
SOCIALITIES.
The evening was the occasion Of Yer
many family and friendly socialties an
pleasantries, where friends, relatives, love-
and sweet-hearts, met in unrestrained COZ
fidence and intercourse around family fir
sides What domestic "reminiscences wei
INDUCED, what love whispers were breathec
or what VOWS pledged, We will not pr
tend TO say
All in all, Thanksgiving Gay passe
; pleasantly and enjoyably in Nashville, an
will Aforementioned 10y onr citizens wit
agreeable recolertions