New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-27
THE NATIONAL FEAST.
THANKSGIVING WITH RICH AND POOR.

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OF all the popule,r holidays the annual re-
currenee of the Thar ssgving festival In the NewEp
gland States alway brings with 1t the most genuine GU
ioyment For many years the celebration OF the uay
was practically confined TO Newbngiahu honies' ""
seemed c be the special perguisite Oh ia"Aeo " :" "
citizenship Gradually, however, win the RAPID eipea
on from these States TO parts OF the country he
,io honored cu.tom of public and official giving OF
thanks for Divine merces enlarged its scope ana was
tbouat 10 be not one OF locality but founded upon Cd
oat,on until now every state Government appointsa
thanksgiving Day for its people. and proclamation
from the President makes It n National holiday
SO that even In the South and extreme west as wen as
in the Middle States this day Ia to eonsueraoe eAcu'
obseryed which but comparatively rev years since W'
u,known beyond the sound OF the Boston church bes
Thanksgiving Day peculiarly day OF family reunions
and (east Thousands OF families for generation nave
assembled on this day year at the most aVaioo
point all the arrangements Of the year being made
with reference to this event Poultry yards are stocked
by the farmers and the farmers wives make up their
mincemeat for the special purpose OF supplying the
demands of Thanksgiving Day.
Outside New England however, this does not take
precedence over the Christmas season, and prohaDN
never Will but that It's importance is recognized IN New
York may by the account OF the exercises 10
take place to-day. The complexion which the
celebration assumes hero is particularly agree
able TO tho poor of the community. Through the
generosity OF those who have abundance even those who
are reduced to the narrOwest straits arc enabled 10
share the comforts and luxures of the OCCASION The
Commissioners Of Charities are now receiving almost
twice the number OF petitions for help common at THIS
time OF year. The various benevolent societies Whlch
furnish men and women with positions are overwhelmed
with applications, while the number OF families that
have no means OF support is increasing at rghtful
rate Every available dollar is therefore requisite to
secure the pleasure OF the whole community to-day
look at the preparations Of yesterdayiw show that the
position is appreciated.
Tho ladies' Of the Union Relief Association, OF which
Mrs ohm Kennedy is President, opened the doors OF
the 22d Regiment ArmOry for the reception ana dsrb-
ton OF provisions Tue Association has been IN exist
her observation halfdOzen or more soldiers iaihes;
Upon tlese SPOHI 9SS families we're provided With
Thanksgiving dinners, the ladies thinking 1t better 10
supply them to be enjoyed at their homes than 10
spread large table for them in any public place. The
efficiency this Association is very marked No saa-
ries rents are paid ana every dollar goes directly 10
The soldiers and sailors TO the number OF go will also
he given an entertainment to-day at Robinson Hall,
sxIeent-st at which the Governors Island Band and
several commanders will be in ATTENDANCE TO add IN
tercst TO the occasion. At Wards, Randas and Harts
Islands the institutions under the charge OF the Com
mssioners OF Charities turkey dinners with accOmpa-
nying dchcacies. Will be furnished the inmates Whle
al the remainder OF tho institutions under the same
charge a decided Improvement will be made upon tho
ordinary meals.
Al the various establishments in the city where poor
aud orphan children cared for great efforts are
being made for their enjoyment to-day. Ia the FIVE
Points House OF Industry more than 400 children Will
famliarize themselves with The choice pieces OF pOui-
try and later IL the uay. on tne prihclpie OF INC
universal brotherhood OF mankiad the doors
arc 10 be thrown open 20 the outside poor,
when no distinction Of nationality or character
will be made. Ihis plan Is adopted by no
1900 ayded themselves OF the invitation, when num-
Der WILL doubtless DO increased today Seven hundred
pounds OF turkey lo pounds Oh PoI9, ana ana STsSi
tenden which have been added 400 10 500 pies, and
rse mr. N expenses Of the House
Industry $780, which comes almost exclusively from
The Home for Little Wanderers No. 30 New Bowery.
has than go children, aud provides aid IN one way
have crown up in the Home. The feast today for tho
children will be at o'clock for the 100 youns women or
All of the guests will De known to the gers, who
prefer give those whom they know as needy 30 far
of the Home. DIS. Deems and Theodore L. Cuylcr Will
address tue children before the dinner hour
81. Barnabas House will accommodate over COO
children at dinner, ana give what j. Lett OF the pro-
XII Tie meWs6oys iodgiughouses under the manage
ment the Chdrens Aid Society wiorer their patrons
gratuOus dinners, which Will undoubtedly be accepted
by the boys The Lodgiughouse In place will nave
its table set at 1850 D. NJ, when 40 OF the news6oys
viii SIT down % the discussion OF 6O pounds OF turkey
aud pies. The similar institutions at No oil
West ghteenthst.' No 32' Rsingt0n st. NO 700 East
Eloyenthst and the girls Lodging house at No "a 81
Mark space VIII feast an agsregale OF 800 more in the
vciy indusrlousy TO Their work on sueh occasions. AT
the Wilson Industrial School ST. Marksplaee aud Ave-
nue. A, the day will be observed in accordance with
the usual custom.
Al ST. Yinceuts Homo for homeless boys OF all occu-
with substantial dinner lie annual dinner To the
coiored orphans numbering 213, Will them at
the asylum at and Tenth
At the FIVE Points Mission, on the site OF the Old
Brewery exercises viii begin III the chapel at O'clock
and the children viii dine al 4 o'clock
The Home or the Frendiess, No. 80 East Thirtethst
will be open to visitors after IL o'clock to-day until
D. No. ana al D. dinner will be given 500 chiCren.
This Home is under the care Of the American Female
Guardian Society which has schools In every part Of the
city fOr children whom the public schools do reach
Yesterday OF It's school buildings in rhirythird
The average annual expenses Of this Home are about
100000. The demands for the coming Winter are I'M
usually great for All manner OF supplies
The Chdrens Educational Relief Association. at No 473
Grandst viii do the best 1t for the children to-day
hut in OF funds. Tue managers OF the Wilson
Mission. at Eghth-st. and Avenue 4, make earnest
appeal for assistance IN supporting industrial school
for girls and night refuge. The asylum has 10 money
The little ones of the SheltCrng Arms, Ienth-aye
10 feast OF good thin and made happy as possible
The children % tho Protestant Half-Orphan ASYLUM
No Ga West Tenthst. Will attend the Church of lie
Strangers, and afterwards be RECALLED with sunptuQus
Tepast. nice dinner viii be provided for the inmates
or the Home for Training Young Girls Seventh ave ana
Tnirteenth-st At the Midnight Mission No. 200 Greene
st., the girls will be provided with dinner at midday
Lady patrons Of the New. York Infant Asylum win be
in attendance receive gifts at the Reception House
anu Lyingip Department, No. q Clinton-place.
Tue Cnldrsns Fold No. iJ Last FlilyeIAhti-st, will
provide a least for Ito inmates.
The children IRE not the only fortunate The old
peol,c Will alsQ IaIf 2cfaslon TO remember Thanks
The Aged connected NTH tle PROTESTANT Episcopal
Church % the Holy ComudniOa.
warden BIthDdu shfb btileNue HOSPITAL patients
q musical entertainment last night. This evening the
city lcttercarriers will fgye ball at Tamnany Hall,
aud at the Blocker Building Greenwich Lodge VIII have
their seventh annual entertainment,
The New-York OaledoDlan Club announces that its
second annual handicap Scottish games will be con
tested the grounds OF the New-York Athletic Club
Various prizes offered. game OF football Will ALEC
be played between the Caedonian and Athletic Clubs
The markets last evening pre- a decidedly lively
appearance, and the streets lined with baskets
travelling with all due speed In every direction Poultry
las been abundant than usual this year until
yesterday, when the markets showed "a marked reduc
nf lhu Qpif coll
have doubtless produced tins effect Tue tables OF this
city WILL however, I've well loaded to-day and compare
lively few will close the day without satinted
with the appropriate delicacles.
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