The New York herald., 1873-11-28

FROM the low peasant TO the lord
The turkey smokes on every board.
or course these lachrymose laments, like that OF
many other bipeds albeit 1eatherless, fail to touch
responsive chord in the hard human heart. III a
great city our sympathies are not thus touched by
the murderous havoc OF pets, whose growth has
been watched from fedglings and whose decapita-
ton IN the pride Of their adolescent strength car
ries with it an unmstakable pang. We get our
turkeys and cook and eat them without any OF the
cannbalistic throbs OF eating an old and dear ac-
quaintance. Though turkey is the chief dish OF
our Thanksgiving dnneriyet there are subsidies
OF steaks, fricassees and game, and fish, including
She almost indispensable bivave. Some Thanks
giving dinners have reached a stage OF almost in
comparable sumptuousness In many dwellings In
this city yesterday
TIE TABLES Sass Nv were sy board ghosts
xbe hO ali qme menSn am hietoTT hLgoq a5es, Of a9s
That happeneth for man, the hungry sinner.
Since Eve ate apples much depends on dinner.
Many simple there were, but In the
UNITY OF BROTHERHOOD.
and love uniting the feasters there was an enjoy
ment higher and purer and more satisfactory than
that derived from a cuisine embracing more ex-
tended range OF luxurles While at the dinners OF
the rich guest drank to guest in bumpers OF rarest
vintage, at the tables OF the poor the same spirit
OF friendship and love and tenderest sympathy
united in holy concordance over the simple glass
OF cold water. Unhappily city the size OF ours
there were many to whom the dinner OF
yesterday but the ordinary dinner
scant and scarcely sufficient TO more than
keep body and soul together. Poverty is one
OF the painful concomtants OF a great city. But
the present year has a deeper than usual signf-
canoe to the poor. What a day OF thanksgiv-
ing to many was to them day OF sadness, priva-
tion cold and hunger The panic bringing with it
stoppage OF work and stagnation to varied
branches OF industry, had thrown them out OF en-
ployment and left them poor, penness and almost
helpless. From many such hearts, however, there
doubtless went up heartfelt thanks to ssHim who
doeth all Things well' that it was not worse; that
they still have life and health and patient hope and
endurance. 1t IL to be feared that there was more
OF this kind OF suffering than is imagined. MANY
whom the present panic reduced to penury have
never known what 1t is to beg and their sensitive
hearts incline them to undergo great privations
before making known their necessities. The
broad mantle OF
BENEFIcENT CHARITY
reached, however. large numbers, and through
such charity they were enabled yesterday to unite
their thanksgiving with them-the burden OF their
thanks through gratitude TO the rich who do not
forget from their abundance to relieve the neces
stiles OF the poor.
In our reports below OF various observances OF
Thanksgiving throughout the city will be found
full and complete compendium OF the days festivi-
lies. From many church organ there pealed
forth grand "Te Deums,n with accompanying an
thems Of praise sung by church choirs with
spirit and feeling Of most impassioned fervor.
There were sermons, also recounting in periods OF
brilliant rhetoric the multiplied cause for thanks
Gom greatly blessed and prosperous country.
Al the various institutions on the islands the
commissioners OF Charities and Correction pro-
vfded extra delicacies for the inmates At abund-
ant other institutions throughout the city suitable
dinners had been provided for their occupants
Our public and private charities embraced within
their capacious folds the widows and orphans OF tho
soldiers killed in the late war; disabled sailors ana
soldiers
The Girls Lodging House, No. q st. Marks
place. resounded with laughter and merrmeut.
At one O'Clock some so girls sat down to Jolly
dinner, which could not have been enjoyed better
if 1t had been served by Delmonlco. There was
savory turkey, delicious plum pudding, pies and
cake and apples Many OF the poor girls who
probably had .not had such q dinner for months
and months, were overcome with JOY. Az six
O'Clock there was tea, and the girls reveled again
tn pies ard cake. They also had tea and bread and
butter. After tea there was regular soiree-
dancing singing, Instrumental music and refresh
ments. Many OF the girls who seek here lodging
lot night or two (beinv alone, without friends
ana destitute were bred in comparative case, and
The dancing was remarkably good Mrs. Pcnder.
east MISS Mcmillan and Miss Swayne played the
oancing music, and Miss Maggie Lynch-a young
gnl VINO sought shelter In theShonse q few days
ago, oeing quiJe alone and pennNess--sang some
pretJ songs. There were also all stUts or games
o'nd mans bur- charades &C. At ton O'Clock all
the gayey ceased and deep hush pre- vailed soon
'p'0uSuous The house Mrs Hurley, tSe kindly