New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-19

totk I'm the made the welkn ring with their
clea voices Some OF them made speeches. sV v h
IN deate: read in concert, and all acquitted hen'
selves well Then came the dinner-one OF .ose Ieasts
S T ~ into their curriculum To say that
the tabe groaned under its burden of flesh fowl and
fTnit or mat the vands were fully appreciated, would
he dono Gin ustee no the actual state Of affairs in that
festive hau. 1t dinner unsurpassed among the
Scbool and will be remembered by every boy ana girl
who helped 10 cat IT, long as memory lasts and appe-
tite remains prompt recall OF bygone gastronomie
joys.
The homeless boys of the Phelps Lodge, No.
80 Rivngton St. under the auspices Of the Chdren Aid
Society were provided with sumptuous dinner yester
day proyided by Asi Philip Schuyler Upward OF 100
bows sat down abundant supply OF roast turkey
plum pudding and cake, OF which they partook with
pleasure and satisfaction After dinner the boys were
treated to service of apples, nuts and Taisns kindly
sent them by Mr. Howard Potter Maj. Schuyler delly
cred admirable address to the boys, upon nahkt
giving" which was listened 70 with much ATTENTION anu
interest Thanksgiving carol and number OF Stnef
pieces were sung with much spirit and taste ~ the SoS
The dining and reception were beautifully deco
rated with evergreens and b0quets OF naura Ho"eIs
bloom were placed conspcuously throughout the rooms
snd had very fine effect and afforded much pleasure 70
the large assemblage Of ladies and gentlemen VINO At
tended 70 the boys enjoy their thanksgiving least
FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.
The services at this institution were Of the
usual Thanksgiving character AT II m. the children
numbering over 3 assembled Of the school rooms
Of the new chapel where they were addressed by Mesrs
Halliday, Chaplin Meter. RailsDack, Yela and others
The attendance friends OF the institution very
large The speeches were interspersed with singing cal
isthenes and other exercises by the children AT their
conclusion the children marched with the precision OF
soldiers, though, perhaps with some mpatehce 70 1e
fully supplied with excellent food. were spread Ihey
ner furnished by their friends After they had finished.
their fathers mothers and IN fact every one VINO crosse
come, admitted and provided with goOd ulnheI
enjoyed
was by the visitors The latter testified their appTeea
uOn by liberal contribution.
LODGING-HOUsE FOR NEwSBoYS.
Every one has stopped to buy newspaper
his boots blacked by the little gamins whO dirty
and ragged perhaps bareOOted have strongly appealed
20 his sympathy. Few however, know how these boys
for the greater part homeless live and pass their ho
days 1t would have done good to the heart OF the beneV
Olent to 200 Of those little creatures, mostly
orphans, seated at well filled tables loaded with turkeys
chickens meats fruits and cakes OF every KIND set
out for them the NewsbOys Lodging House In Park
place last evening The manager OF the estaosnment,
Mr. O'Conuer had taken special 10 make the boys
look tidy possible aud with their smoothly cohoeu
hsr, hands ana smiling IaTSs nrssenP
they boys times earnestly but pleasantly
addressed
THE ELEVENTH WARD LODGE.
The boys at this lodge assembled at an early
hour yesterday, and by p the time appointed for
the dinner regular patrons of the establishment
were eagerly waiting the that all was
ready" The tables laden with turkey, vegetables
etc. the whole supplemented by enormous plum pud-
ding The boys assembled all with will, and IN less
fha1 half An hour the supply had been considerably
duced. After the dinner the boys were addressed by
several gentlemen, and they n turn entertained the gen
temen and other guests by singing When the visitors
had retired the bows kent up the inerrment until bed
time. Mr.. ID. Willis James and Mr. d. Is HaWley pro-
vlded the bOuntifu repast.
THE CITY MISSION.
A Thanksgiving praise meeting took place
FN.s.. NJ. NDl
Leonardst The exercises conducted by Mr. w. ii.
Bacon assisted by Mr. Bradbury and consisted of sing
ing declarations, and scriptural rocatons The room
was filed with children chiefly residents OF the Sixth
Ward many OF whom went through the exercise IN
very creditabe manner The parents OF soin@ OF tng
in the proceedings lecture VIII bt delivered
at the Mission room on Sunday evening next Subject
Light" All are invited.
AT THE TONES.
Contrary to the usual custom, the prisoners
1t the Tombs were not provided with Thanksgiving
dinner yesterday No appropriation had been made By
the Commissioners Charities and Correction and
sequeny the prisoners forced 20 DO content with
the PRISON tare
TARGET COMPANIES.
The target companies that paraded yesterday
we're almost without limit and from morning until night
the sounds OF the drum and the fife continued The
steuben schutzen Corps under direction Of Mr.. sixt
Charles Kapf, held well attended and most pleasant
festival at the Lion Park Brewery. One.hqndredand-
feminist and Eighth.ave Inc fesePts 81 'nS IeSsa'
Seymour, will be used to eunlellish the grave OF the
founder OF the Corps, Gen. Steuben.
Bellevue Garden the Carroll Rangers and the Garry
owen Guards had night Several OF the latter were So
verely cut and taken home by their friends
THANKSGIVING WEATHER.
Thanksgiving Day has generally been cele-
braed on the Thursday In November That day last
year. the 10th. rainy and stormy from 1917 TO
1~Ey~
times TO o. In 1866, 29th, raining az n. m and
from IL 70 In 1865 JOth no rain In 1864. Hh no
rain skating the Mill Dam Pond at Hunters Point
The Knickerbocker Guard mastering over
900 men. under command OF Capt J. Minor, went on
target excursion TO Merosc, aud contested for several
handsome prizes.
Courts and all public offices OF st. Louis closed
yesterday and business was generally suspended ser
observed In quiet and decOrOus manner
j. Stiner g. Co., tea merchants, gave O ban
quet 10 their employees at Bangs Restaurant Broad
way IA the afternoon About 100 persons were present
were given and responded to by q. N Hermann, super
visor, Max Moses. and others.
The Eureka Literary Association held their
annual reception last evening at Ward School No
A. of North Moore and Varieksts Tho exercises
consisted OF essays addresses recitaons debate. etc.
agreeaby inerspersed with choice collections OF vocal
aud instrumental music. The audience was large and
apprecIative.
With the cooperation of Mrs. SChreiner
In Darnstad several OF the members OF the German
Theater Of New-YOrk. the German Dramatic Club Of
Brooklyn very credtable entertainment at their
club rooms, Lvingston-st, of BOerumst, last
evening. The two comic plays performed were "The
Wedding Tour" and 1.-THE Promise Behind the Screen
Several vocal and instrumental solos executed by
members OF the Club aud the festival which Of
the pleasant Of the season. closed by grand ball
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.
Yesterday was observed as a general holiday
In Brooklyn. Tho public offices were also closed and
business generally suspended The Fantasies" were
in full fOroe and psraded the principal
Target companies abundant, and reaped rich