The New York herald., 1870-11-25
BR0OKLYN,s THANKSGIVING.

The Feeding Of the Poor, the Feasting Of
the Rich and the General Observance Of the
National Festival.
The fondest anticpatons OF the most ardent lover
OF the great American FESTIVAL fully realized In
the manner and tone OF the observance OF Thanks.
giving Day in Brooklyn. The desire OF the amuse-
ment-loving people OF the community found ample
source OF qualification in the varied and extended
field spread by the caterers to the entertainment OF
the sightseeing. Little and big folks alike wera
made glad according to their respective incinatIons
in the selection OF their chosen recreation. Even
the Purtanica element of the "City Of Churches'
were given TO the exhibition OF unusual facile ex-
precision OF satisfaction at the way the day was cee
brated.
THE CHURCHES
were well filed on every side by the devout, who
attended In the fness of their gratitude to God for
His goodness ana merces bestowed during the year
which has intervened between the last past and the
present day OF Thanksgiving. The displays OF pull
pit oratory were crediable, highly so, to the re.
speciive pastors who addressed their focks in lam
guage glowing with eloquence and religious fervor
upon the theme 80 soothing to the Christan-the
reasons why we should be thankful to the
Almighty. AT nalf-past ten O'Clock the streets
~ we're neS wen Ser Of BON
edidcc bent upon being edited by all the lessons
winch were about to be adduced, and determined to
has chosen as particularly His dWh-thG Door. Re-
ports OF the mere interesting services win be found
elsewhere.
OF fantastcal organizations and target companies
were quite extensive. The number or turnouts was
unusually large. The fife and drum and band OF
music startled the residents along the lines OF the
procession from their duties within doors; matrons
threw up the windows and gathered their little sLes
about them that they too might enjoy the envening
wnss the merry veS IN the
new along the sidewalks and up and
down the cross streets leading to the routes Of
young. joyous spirits, and all went merry as the
marriage be.r Prominent among the grotesque
parades were the "Goodenoughs,n under the lead
ership OF the "Count Josephns Winters.n This or
ganzatlon true TO Its traditional reputation, ex-
ceiled In the variety and number Of Its ludicrous
uniforms, and excited most mirtnful attention
wherever IL moved. The "McGlliandy Rlnes'' were
alss funny In the extreme. The other Jolly maskers
were not Tar OH In the absurdy OF character repre-
sentalion
1he street cars leading TO Fort Hamilton, Bay
Ridge East New York, Flatbush, NC, were crowded
81 an early hour In the day by the lovers OF sport
with the rifle Dy young men and boys who 'love to
90 gnnning this day OF all others IN the twelve
month. And yet, strange though 1t may appear to
such a. nave not tried their luck In the woods ana
@ e s aq nonr or er 1ee rouS
and loss Of time other than the ride in
the cars and good appetite for for turkey
goOdly numbers towards Port Hamilton, but they
are small game for true gamssters. Nevertheless
the boys whs went shooting had their SPORT In ina
plnaiion. " not In reality, and may be included as
among those VINO enjoyed themselves yesterday In
Brooklyn.
BUSINESS WAS SUSPENDED
- al the municipal ofices. Keefer p. T0rmey flung
his hammer from "tne outer walls,n and hung his
bunting 10 the breeze la true gaia day style, lend
lug an ornamental appearance to the City Hall,
woftay tho occasion. The stores, excepting
the druggists and liquor stores, were All
ing, and tie city assumed holiday garb highly
suggestive of the sabbath were II net for the lively
strains oi passing bands Of music, which awoke the
aeveiee 70 the Tact that this was a time OF merry
makins and iestivity. few mechanics started to
Work ~ the forenoon, but gave II up at noon In EVIL
dent disgust feeling that In labOring wnlle their
nsiIhnors rested or sought enjoyment as best suited
thel tastes was approxlmating TOO closely custom
win Tue 'neathen Chipee." So when the turkey
eating umc came about At twelve NJ, they quit work
aud sought recreation.
THE AMUsENENTS
were varied. There were matinees at the Park
theatre, Hooley's Opera House, the Brooklyn Opera
House, Academy OF Music, Athenaum, Brooklyn
evening all these houses were crowded 10 repetion
aud Brookyn amusement going folks spent thcir
money az home, giving the proprietors rare
benefit There were balls at all the dancing halls,
prvale parties innumerablc and, take IL ali In all,
" was as happy and - Joyous festival was ever
passed IN the CITY Of Churches"
The Day In she Raseeru District.
The Cectlian Association celebrated the day BY
giving grand Dap anA banquet n Warrington Han.