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The New York herald., 1872-11-29

If any one wanted to see happy, pretty children,
he ought to have gone to the Sheltering Arms,
l31st street ana Tenth avenue. Some OF the little
ones lad received presents, which made them com
pletely happy. All looked clean, neat cheerful.
They sang before sitting down to dinner and some
knelt down and said the Lords Prayer. One, a
little girl but year ana half old, was one of the
first ones to knee TO fold her hands and pray to
the Lord. Many OF the children In the Sneltering
Arms have respectable, educated parents, who
have been reduced to poverty. Some OF these came
yesterday to see their dear little boys or girls and to
hug them 10 their hearts, The institution takes
care OF all children whose parents have been re-
duced to extreme poverty. 1t is a home for many
q little child which otherwise would have to suffer
from want Of food and clothing. There was an at
mosphere OF cleanliness and chccrfnlness about the
Uay.
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Ladies, Home Mission.

At the Ladies' Home Mission, No. o1 Park street,
opposite the Five Points House OF Industry there
were scenes yesterday OF rare juvenile animation
and pleasure, mingled with the delighted sattsfac
tion Of people OF more mature age, who rejoiced to
see the little ones so happy Thanksgiving comes
but once year and the children enjoyed 1t very
much indeed. Yesterday the chapel was filed with
fine audience, assembled to listen
to and admire the entertainment, musical
and recftative. superintendent shaGer was
kept busy, even to fatigue, In attending
1cloud OF witnesses'' to the benefit and beauty OF
benevolence, but he managed to direct both the
excellent Judgment. This institution Is controlled
by the Methodist Church. and in addition to caring
for the wants OF the $50 or 800 little ones who are
children from the slums and alleys or the metrop-
oils were made glad by a good Thanksgiving din
experienced by the light which beamed from their
ewes.
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st. Barnabas' Home.

The youngsters who were cared for by the st.
Barnabas' Home had right jolly time Of it, There
was divine service in the morning, which was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr. Warner and an hour or so
afterwards came the dinner. About five hundred
children sat down to the feast, and the way the
turkeys disappeared was caution to all the ma
tves Of Hungary. The carving was done by ex-
perts OF the Home, and during the operation the
little ones' eyes followed every motion Of the
knives and forks with an cagcrness that really
comcal. Every dish that was passed out and
placed on the table became an object Of
general observation, and as the youngster whose
right it was, by reason Of the plate being put be-
fore him, make attack upon the great pile of
potatoes and turkey and vegetables generally,
began the siege, every one OF his companions
riveted his eyes on every mouthiul that the fork
and the knile too, by the way, seized with an
anxiety that plainly told how they appreciated the
situation. When every one had been served the
general happiness was complete, and
The olatter of knife and fork,
That fell like tOplahawks TO work,
became by far pleasanter music to the ears OF the
managers than the melOdeOn had been up stars
dnring the morning services. Several prominent
members OF the Episcopal Church were present to
see that the children had plentiful supply Of
everything IN the eatable line.
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Ladies' Union Aid Society OF the Method
ist Episcopal Church.
The institution Of this society, located on Forty
second street, near Eighth avenue, and designed
for the benefit Of the aged aud inHrm members OF
the church Of both sexes, was the scene or pleas
ant reunion among the inmates yesterday. Owing
to the berality OF the charitable in the persuasion
an immense supply OF the eatables appropriate to
a THANKSGIVING dinner had been sent in, and at one
O'Clock the Inmates, eighty-six In number, all
Old men and women, sat down to repast which
contained all the elements suitable to the occasion.
There were no unusual exercises during the day,
save as the dinner was the old people arose to
their feet and sang "Praise God from whom all
blessings n0w.n
The New York herald., 1872-11-29
How the Great Day for Glerifying God
and His Good Gifts Was Cele-
brated in the City and Vicinity.
CEREMONIES IN THE CHURCHES.
The Sacred Rites of Thanksgiving
In the Cathedral Of st. Pat
rick-The Ccunsels Deliv-
cred from the Pulpits.
THE FEAST OF THE FAMESHED.

The Lame, the Blind, the Poor, the Out
east, the Sinful, the Imprisoned, the
Unfortunate, the Homeless, the
Friendless, the Orphaned
Cheered and Comfolted
by Good Samaritans.
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The Midnight Mission.

Rev. Mr.. Gallaudet, OF 81. AIMS church, con-
Quoted divine service at the Mission yesterday, and
there was also Holy Communion The institution
has now twenty inmates, and they were all treated
to good turkey dinner. Besides these three girls,
now occupying good situations In respectable fam
lilies and who had been inmates. were guests 0i the
Mission. Rev. Mr.. Gallaudet made short address
to the girls arguing to show that they had much
there was q musical entertainment and singing,
and innocent games made up the balance OF the
day's exercises. OWING OF course, 10 Inc nature
OF the Mission no visitors were received, and the
dinner was therefore quiet sort OF iamily affair."
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Protestant Half Orphan Asylum.

The Protestant Half Orphan Asylum Is one of
the many worthy charities with which our city
abounds. Yesterday was genera! holiday in this
institution, and everything was done in the power
OF the managers to insure the amusement OF the
little ones in their charge. In the morning the
children all went to DR.. Deems, where, after hearing
very sensible address, suitable to their years. they
were brought back to the institution. At halfpast
one they sat down to their Thanksgiving dinner
where everything Of suitable quality or food was
provided A number OF visitors were present, and
1t really an interesting sight to watch tie 202
happy little faces that sat around the festive board
Turkeys geese mince pies, &C., all disappeared like
magic, each OF the orphans appearing to be gifted
with an excellent appetite. Mrs. Hudson the ma
tron, watched over her charge with motherly care
and prevented any extraordinary eXcesseS on the
part OF the youthful gormandlzers. They were
given the evening to themselves and the merry
ring of their childish laughter gave ample evidence
OF the Iun they were having in innocent amusc-
ment.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

The Girls Lodging House, at 27 st. Marks place,
is one of those excellent institutions supported by
the Children's Aid Society. The homeless and des-
titute girl can always find resting place within
It's hospitable walls. They have on an average
about thlrtyfour dodgers every night, though there
Is accommodation for fifty. Those that have any
money pay ut the rate of six cents for lodging and
six cents a meal, but the destitute are never re-
fused admission when there is room within the in
stituti1n. MIS-: y; ,. Hurley, Inc ai, maitron, was
and enjoyment. At two p. NJ. they sat down to a
dinner composed OF turkey, roast beef ham,
mnce pic, &C., which was furnished them
at the expense of the Children's Aid So
cety, the charitably disposed having forgotten
the existence OF such an institution as the Girls
Lodging House. IN the evening several ladies
came in and played and sung Tor their amuse-
ment. They were also nduged with dance, and
the inmates OF those hospitable walls will long
member thanksgiving Day OF 1872.
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The Juvenile Guardian society.

Yesterday was gala day at the industrial schools
OF the Juvenile Guardian Society, at 1O1 Eighth
street and 2O7 Bowery. At the former place the
tables groaned with turkey and the rooms were
crowded with little ones to the number OF 49, The
exercises consisted OF recitations, singing and ad-
dresses Major General Sigel delivered an address
Doth in German and English. The Rev. Fl. A. Nc
Alister and the Rev. Mr. Sterling also made
speeches.
The entertainment at the other school, at POT
BoWery was OF like character, and there were
about three hundred and fifty children present.
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MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS OF THE
DAY.

Every person yesterday seemed to be ceebrat-
ing the day individually and independent OF the
public demonstrations. The small boys did SO by
wearing hideOus masks over their faces ana
frightening everybody whom they met. After
church and dinner people made their friendly calls
on other people, or walked the streets to enjoy the
sunshine or drove IN the Park to breathe the cool
breezes that sighed among the remnants Of its
summer beauty-the pale leaves and stripped
branches. The roadways were crowded with ve-
hicles and the footpaths with pedestrians All
public buildings were decorated with waving BAN
ners.
Thanksgiving Night Mt the Opera.
The management of the Italian opera gave an
extra entertainment last night, in which all the
artists Of the company, except Madame Lucca and
Miss Kellogg, took part Moriami, Coulon, Janet
and Sparapani sung few operate selections in
concert form, and Herr Bonawitz played Liszt's
fantasia on "A Midsummer Nights Dream" snperby..
Seiiora Sanz, the distinguished contra!to, sung
some of the songs OF her sunny CLINE, the land OF
the Cid, with an archness and nnaUete that brought
applause. The second part OF the programme CON-
the second act OF "Lucrezia Borgia," in which
Nine. Levelle, Abrugncdo and Coulon took part.
The latter selection on the bill was novelty The
Lucrezia showed even more dramatic power than
she has been accredited with this season and Cou-
lOu entlrely SuTpuSScu HlulSclls lHe duulcnCe was
not large. but not lacking in enthusiasm. Tonight
"Les HuguenOtsn for the last time.
The Target Companies.
In accordance, too, with tradition and time
honored usage, the target companies made their
usual display, and filed the streets with noise ana
the gaping throngs which they attracted. Most
absurd among them were those comical ana fan
tastic figures called ragamulfiRs that always
afford people hearty Outburst Of laughter on
Thanksgiving Day. The usual variety OF costume
was to be seen. from the king to the fool, and all
sorts or steeds were ridden In the end She day
was terminated with grand festival
The New York herald., 1872-11-29
House or Mercy.


In the House OF Mercy, Eighty-sixth street ana
North River, thrty-siX unfortunate girls sat down
to the Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner consisted
OF turkey, turnips, white and sweet potatoes,
boiled onions and pumpkin pie. In the morning
before dlnner-there was the usual service in the
beautiful little chapel After dinner the girls went
up to their rooms and the building res0unded with
their gleeful songs Quite number OF visitors
to see the institution. The Sisters tof st. Nary
have done everything to make the unfortunate in
mates OF this 'House Of Mercy as happy and
tented as 1t s possible to make them. Yesterday
many girls who had formerly been inmates Of the
institution, and now lead a virtuous life, came
back to spend the day with the Sisters. One or
two complained that they did not feel as happy as
when they lived in the 'House Of Mercy" They
said they remembered with pleasure the calm con-
tented life they led when under the care OF the
good Sisters. The Sisters share every thing with
the inmates. Although some OF them have left
charming homes in this city they gladly renounce
all the pleasures OF the world to be able to devote
themselves to this good work. They are respected
and loved by the unfortunate girls Of the House,
and find no difficulty in enforcing their authority
over them. Some OF the girls become SO attached
to the Sisters and the "H0use' that they are un-
willing to leave it.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

nucus stuf1ng which remained on the table after
they had finlsned attested the faithful manner in
which they had done their THANKSGIVING work.
About fifteen hundred boys were supplied with
meal. The girls had like dinner, which, Judging
from their merry prattle, they heartily enjoyed.
81. Vincents Home.
One Of the best charities In the city is
the st. vincent's Home 1t Is great re-
sort for boys, inasmnch as when hard pushed
they can always find q substantial meal and
a cosey bed at a very moderate cost-fve cents for
each meal and hve cents for lodging "washing
free.n The members OF the st. Vincent de Paul So
cety do all they can TO keep the institution in con-
ditiOn, and good Father Drumgoole is always on
hand to attend to the wants OF the needy ones;
Yesterday Of course there was grand time ana
ane @ dlnner was ,ree one Ahouf Koon ninety
boys seated OF the tables, and IL Is needless TO
state that each and very one OF them had ail ne
wanted: The good Father was ubiquitous and dld na
all that lay in his power to make the plates as neavy
with good things and as palatable as good season
ing could make them. The little fellows were IN
the best OF Spirits and Judging from the bright eyes
that met oncs gaze and the CHEEKY laughter that
greeted ones all sides, they had NO reason
TO complain Of their banquet.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29
Five Points IIou Sc Of Imdustry.

The poor and hungry children OF the Fourth, Sixth
and Seventh wards assembled in large force yester-
day outside the Five Points House of Industry, and
crowded and josted each other to a shocking extent
in their anxiety TO reach the tables In the dining
hall, where gratuitous Thanksgiving repast had
been served for such as desired to partake of it,
The regular exercises Of the day were opened at
two O'Clock, when the Children some two hundred
and tIty in number, Of both sexes who are regu-
lar inmates Of the institution, were marched into
the upper dining room and ate of a bounteous
dinner The tables, thanks to the lberality Of the
patrons OF the House, were abundantly supplied
with substantial food and delicacies, and the little
ones seemed to enjoy the occasion heartily indeed.
| They were OF all ages between three or four una
| intelligent looking set OF children than
an equal number of children found at
random in our streets could he expected
to he. At The close OF the repast the little brigade
! Of rescued waits were marShaled to the chapel,
| and proceeded to entertain the large number oi
guests and visitors with series OF songs choruses,
+! recitatiOns and calisthenc diversions In all their
amusements ana accomplishments the children
| proved themselves exceedingly clever, more espe-
cially in their singing. The proceedings We're
opened by the children intoning the Lords Prayer
which they did effectively. The next piece OF
music was the .Te Deum Laudamus," which they
sang IN English with exceeding unity of voice
and and must have have proved very ''iit Interesting sii
to the Juveniles Rev. George ]. Mingins delivered
a brief address during the day. The most touch
ing sight OF any in the building was in the hospi-
tai, where miniature patients with attenuated
forms were seen trying to enjoy Thanksgiving
pick, and where convaescents thought that at least
on this occasion they must erect their delicate little
bodies in the chairs. superintendent Barnard and
Rev. H. Mathie, pastor and assistant superintendent
OF the House, were Kept very busy ali day. Hun
dreds OF visitors stroed over all parts ofthe Mission
and freely expressed their astonishment at the per-
lection and evident benefit of the system.
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In the Union Home School, l6lst street and
Eleventh avenue, fifty girls ami lG5 boys sat down
to a merry Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner
was an unusually good one. There was roast
turkey and stewed chicken, pumpkin pie and
mince pie. The children had their choice-they
could have whatever they wanted. They all
enjoyed excellent appctites. When Mr.. Forster
came in and asked 'WhO Is ready Tor pie?'' almost
all the little girls held up their hands eagerly.
They all pronounced the pie excellent. There was
an abundance OF everything ana all spent the day
very pleasantly. Quite a number OF guests were
present, prominent among whom were Mrs.
Charles p. DAILY and Mrs. David HOyt, who have
done much toward making the institution what it
is-Mrs DAILY as President and Mrs Hoyt as Secre-
tary OF the .HOme."
A novel feature in the exercises OF the
day was tine playing OF the juye-
nile band. The boys have had Just three months
practice, and display much talent ler instrumental
music reporter OF the HERALD who went
through the whole building, found everything clean
and neat. The children all looked hearty, and
there was not one single patient In the sick room.
The children OF volunteer soldiers and sailors
are evidently well provided for.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

The girls OF this institution, most Of whom have
been reclaimed from the dark byways of the great
metropolis, and many OF whom had not known
the calm happiness OF home circle until they
passed under the tender guardianship OF the mild
Sisters OF the Good shepherd, were yesterday
sadly disappointed. They had looked forward to
Thanksgiving Day with anxious expectations, for
on that day they had anticp atcd an innovation on
the monotonOus routine of their everyday life '.in
the closter by the water" and many of the way
ward daughters of well-to-do and respectable pa
rents. who have felt the holy influence OF home,
and who once were used TO the earnest sympathy
OF mother, the proud nattery OF father and
the earnest attention of brother, yes-
terday gazed from their narrow windows
in the Asylum on the ruflied troubled waters of
He'll Gate. and reviewed again in Imagination
scenes TO be experienced no more forever. Their
expectations OF n good time had fallen from their
dizzy height; they had been forgotten by those
who OF yore had kindly watched their wants and
provided for their comfort. The good Sisters COM
orted as many as complained by telling them that
they would probably have their thanksgiving
dinner on Sunday next. 1t is sad to reflect on the
fact that these poor women have been neglected
in large and munifcently charitable city like
New York Ii there is any rcformatory institution
in our midst that should be encouraged it is this
and too much cannot be done to make the new
lives Of these uniortunates attractive and happy.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

st. Vincent de Paul's Lodging House.
At this institution, which is located at SO Warren
street, under the management Of the Rev. John
Drumgooe, aided by the st. Vincent de Paul's So
ciety, over eighty bright little newsboys and boot
blacks sat down to an excellent repast yesterday
to which they did ample justice, as was evident by
the silence which reigned during dinner and the
wreck or turkey frames remaining. Over twenty
ladies and gentlemen from various parts OF the city
volunteered as carvers and walters, and were
amply repaid for their generous sacrifice by the
grateful pleasure exhibited by the boys.
Father DrumgOOle delivered q short address to
the little ones on the motives which should ami
mate them in celebrating Thanksgiving Day, and
the boys by their orLerly manner and commend
able decorum evinced the influence which he has
already gained over them.
The New York herald., 1872-11-29
On the Eust River Jsla nds.

thanksgiving is not usually day to which much
attention is given by the Commissioners OF Public
Charities and Correction. Christmas Is the season
when they render the Juveniles and the aged poor
under their charge happy by palatabe fcasts such
as they treated TO on no other day In the year.
Consequently yesterday did not bring unusual JOY
to many OF the inmates of the institutions on the
Island or Bellevue Hospital. In the Peniteniary,
the Charity Hospital the Workhouse, the Aims
house and the Lunatic Asylum Backweips
Island the bill Of fare showed no material change
from other days. vet the inmates were given hO
day and were permitted to amuse themselves In
every manner consistent with the rules While dsap-
of turkey and chicken the prisoners and the poor
were furnished increased ralons OF meat and yege.
tables and few dcllcacies TO remind them that
Thanksgiving had arrived. The same may be said
OF the institutions under the charge Of the Com
missioners Of Emigration. The only instilu tion
where the Commissioners Of Charities and C0rrec-
ti0n made extra provision was in the Juvenile
Asylum on Raadas Island, where 649 males and
l39 females were served with au excellent dinner,
cake, pie and other extras for supper. The Ran
dallis Island Guard. composed of over two hundred
boys, were paraded In uniform by Mr.. Ste
vens, the indeiatigabe Warden, and plt
through course OF military cvOlutiONs
to the great delight of their associates and the
few visitors who were present. In the afternoon
the children were entcli aimed with music, and In
the evening the Warden lmprovsed magic Ian
tern entertainment for flcn that pleased the little
ones greatly. class OF about one hundred boys
III the aiterndQp were marshalled In the gymna-
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

AT the Home for Fallen Women, 2I3 Water street.
the premises formerly occupied by Kit Burns u
dinner was provided for the inmates by the liber-
aiy OF the patrons OF the institution. The fare
was Substantial and good and the poor crca-
turcs enjoyed the unusual treat nightly. Whom
the inmates had finished u number Of women OF
the same class were invited In, aud they too were
sunptuousy feasted. When the least had con.
cuded q series OF entertaining exercises OF various
Kinds were gone through, ana q ns1mber Of nd
dresses were made. Owing TO the peculiar nature
OF the Institution and the necessity that exists Tor
keeping the w0pen secluded, none except those
who are directly interested IN the society were
oil m
The New York herald., 1872-11-29

Thanksgiving Day brings round many recollec-
tions years that have drilted by, and perhaps in
no instance is this more fully cxempfed than
among the poor old women who reside in the ST.
Joseph's Home, at 200 West Fifteenth street This
institution is governed by the Sisters Of Charity,
with Sister Frances Borgia 1t is supported, to a
great extent, by the voluntary contributions of
those whom fortune has placed in the position to
be able to assist and succor old age in distress
Yesterday was Il day OF rejoicing with the old peO
pie, whose ages vary from sixty 10 nincty-seycn In
the afternoon they sat down to Il sumptu0us din
ncr, comprising turkeys, geese, vegetables cram
berry sauce, mlnce pie ana other luxuries of the
season. This bountilul repast was supplied them
through the lberality or Mrs. Daniel Dcyiin. Mrs.
Malone and Mrs. Mack, Miss Mclaughlin ana Miss
Clara Davidson. In the evening they all ate to-
gether and amused themselves by chatting over
the old times, ana the experiences through which
some OF these old ladies' had gone amply repaid the
attentive listeners
The New York herald., 1872-11-29
The colorea Orphan Asylum.

Two hundred and fifty little toys and girls en-
joyed their turkey in the Colored Orphan Asylum
143d street and Eleventh avenue The dinner con-
sisted Of turkey, turnips, msshed potatoes and
apples. The pumpkin pie which had been made for
dinner was left for supper, so that the little ones
enjoyed another feast In the evening. The chill
dren, whose parents have in many cases died
young, do not look SO hearty as children OF the r
race generally do but 1t Is still noteworthy fact
that out of ninety girls and 160 boys not one was in
the sick room. All day long the children romped
q splendid time, even down to the babies in the
nursery whom the reporter found with all sorts OF
paythngs In their hands. After dinner and after
supper the boys sang some jolly songs. They were
all sorry when the great enjoyment was over and
Hmtchinson. the eGicient siperlntendent. stated
the quantity OF turkey consumed was nearly 100
pounds.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-04

A female sAoplifter, seventv-two
years old, has Just been released from
Sing Sing. She intends to make an
honest tack and begin life anew.