Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-11-28
FIRST EDITION..
ThanL .sIvIns in Wilmington.


THE FGREMEN's ACCOMMODATIONS SUP
PERs, DO.
The Observance Of yesterday was very gener-
al, throughout tho city. Business, generally,
was suspended, and the people gave up the day
to recreation, visiting aud innocent amusements.
The bright, cheerful sunshine brought out the
residents OF the city who remained within it to
the streets, and Market street, throughout the
day, was lined on both sides with people whose
happy countenances told very plainly the ex-
tent uf their enjoyment. Good order was OBJ
sTved, and we have no public disturbances to
record in any part of the city, 1t was, proba-
bly,, the M ct quiet Thanksgiving the city has
Witnessed, and very little drunkenness was seen
on the public thoroughfares
The day was spent according to the varied
tastes Of our people, many persons quitting the
city and the evening train OF Wednesday and
tina morning train of yesterday bore many per-
sons down the State. Many others also went
northward to Philadelphia and Chester. Public
service was held in the churches Of the several
denominations, some uniting in worship. The
Methodsls assembled at st. Paul's Church, and
Rev. l.. O. Mallack preached inappropriate dis
course.
To the poor OF the city the most attractive
feature Of the day was the feeding of tue multi
tudes at the City Hall by the President Of We
tue People, Eli Crozier, Esq. The hall within
WAS drAped with bunting. while above the en-
trance way was hung the characteristic sign OF
the society, with it's laughable and grotesque
pictures painted upon it Hundreds OF peuple
stood aud gazed upon 1t in wonderment, but
were not able to declpher It's meaning. Two
large tables we're spread across the hall, fiom
which many hundred men women and children
were fed upon soup, bread, chicken, DO. We
the I eople seemed happy III the good WORK
which he was performing, and meeting the
great numbers who gathered there in a most
excellent humOr
In the afternoon, the Band OF the Eleventh
Pioneer Baballion, German Troops, gave a mat
iuee performance ia Institute Hail. which waH
repeated III the evening and well attended on
both occasions. The Opera House was also
open, and Mr. John A Stevens delighted very
fair audience with his "Dane Boone.
Among fremeu the interest centered in &C.
we're test of the eapabalities of the Water Witch
Steamer. the champion in the department. and
which has really performed more good work tia
was ever claimed for it. The spire of the Sec
Oud Baptist church, at its too, is about 1855
feet from the ground, aud the throwing OF a
stream OF water over it was the feat which
the steamer was expected to perform. 1t had pre-
viuusly thrown u stream OF water over 200 feet
on a level, and the undertaking was not deemed
too great for it, eveO Though a Thousand feet
of hose. SO the steamer was stationed on
French street wharf and the hose laid along the
street to the church. A portion Of the hose
was borrowed and owing to the difiicnlty expo
Tienced in coupling IL together ii COULD not be
securely enough fas ened to bear the pressure.
and the effoit had to be abandoned 1t will be
renewed, however, at another day
THE DINNER AT GRACE CHcBcH.
The members aud frouds of Grace Church
Eat down to sumptuous dinner, yesterday. in
the lecture room of tho Chapel. The tables and
room were handsomely decorated, and about 100
persons availed themselves of the opportunity
Of partaking of Thanksgiving dinner.
In the evening large number of members
and friends assembled and were served with ice
cream and other refreshments. The occasion
was further euveDed by vocal ac1 instrumental
music amongst which was the Anvil Oh orus,
p,aved by the Misses Maxwell on the piano, was
much admired.
SCOTT NJ. Z. CHURCH SUPPER.
Amongst the many entertainments and festiv-
Iii, s. probably none were So well attended rs the
supper at Scott NJ. Il Church, IN the evening.
he tables, two in number, we're spread in the
basement Of the church. while the audience at
an early hour assembled i'll the main audience
room. The lecture room waA decorated win
taste and care, and the tables presented splen-
did appearance. The intervals OF the supper
we're occupied IN the singnguf appropriate music
by the choir OF the church. Altogether over 5OO
partook of the supper.
THE SUPER AT sT, PAULs N E. CHURCH.
The supper held in st Paul's NJ. u Church
last evening WAS one of the most successful ell
terlainments eyer given by the church. The ta-
bleB were aDunuAnliy suppneu Will Iehpuhb
eatablts and from about six o'clock until near
" ten they were crowded. The musical and lit
erary department of the entertainment was q
decided success. The latter included an essay
| by r. IL Robinson, and select readings by
| Misses Cora Price and Il. L. Kelley, also an es
| say hy r. Greenman. TIE music was by Mis-
ses Eva Crouch and Eva Zebley, and Messrs W
| a. V. Zebley. During the evening the audience
was very kindly entertained by tho Misses e
aud A. Collins, of Chester, Pa, whose sweei
singing won the praise of all.
| BCME OF THE SERMONS.
| DIR Matlack's sermon at st. Paul's Methodist
| Church yesterday, was based upon these words
| " In the day of prosperity be joyful, but III th'
/ day OF adversely consider; GOD also hath set thu
| ono ever against the other, to the end that maj
sheuld hnd nothing after him." Eecles T. IA
/ We have a synopsis of this excellent discourse
| prepared, but are unable to give 1t place. to
| day,
| At the Unitarian church, Rev. Fielder Israe
| took his text from Daniel XI 80 " But tn
/ people that do know their God shall be stronl
/ and do" The discourse referred TO a plumber O