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The New York herald., 1874-11-27
St. Barnabas, Home.

st. Barnaba's Home, In Mulberry street, above
the Police Headquarters, was, as is usual on this
day, in a perfect state OF siege. This institution
is place Of refuge for homeless girls OF respecta-
bility. besides afording to poor children the al.
vantages OF sewing school, free reading room
and even OF a nursery, where mothers out at work
can leave their little ones. There was an enor-
nous crowd OF little boys and girls at the door,
each waiting hts or her turn TO 20 in to dinner
Tne number which could be fed at one time was
extremely small so that 1t took from one till five
TO satisfy the hunger OF all the poor children. The
matron. however, with her good tact provided
Tor the wants OF all, and every went away sat
isfled. The menu was not extensive, consisting OF
turkey. vegetables and pies but few gourmandB
at Delmonco's enjoyed their Thanksgiving feast
as much as did Lnese children the bounty or the
Sisterhood OF the Good Shepherd About zoo chill.
dren partook OF dinner which Is the number usu-
ally fed on thanksgiving Day At this institution.
In the evening there was no special celebration OF
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Union Home and school.

The day was passed very pleasantly at the Union
Home and School Tor Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans, corner of the Grand Boulevard and 15lst
street There were no formal exercises In the
chapel. bus IN their place free and easy romping
and unrestrained enjoyment The institution con-
tains at present 1856 children, OF whom sixty-dve
are girls it was pleasant sight to see their
heartfelt satisfaction In sitting down to the dis
cussion of their turkey, pie, fruit, &c They have
accomplished great many things at thls lnstltu-
has been built is now carried on by some OF the
boys, under the direction OF one OF their number,
and furnishes all the shoes OF the establishment.
The bread baking is also done by the boys. There
Is a class OF boys studying telegraphy under an
efficient Instructor. and also class OF boys ana
girls learning photography The brass cand
cleared during tue year over 81, OOO.
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Th4 Juvenile Guardian Society.

at the Juvenile Guardian Society, No. 1O1 East
Eighth street. some 275 boys and girls between
the ages OF five and fifteen enjoyed their Thanks
giving turkey. The children were not only we'll
provided for as far as their material wants were
concerned but their spiritual needs were also not
neglected. no less than three reverend gen tlemen
delivering addresses which were replete with the
highest teachings OF morality and religion. The
children attending the Industrial School of the
society belong, for the greater part to the poorer
classes and receive relief in the sha pc clothing
shoes, &C., which enables them to obtain the In
stTuction from which the mere want OF these
articles had otherwise debarred them. The
Secretary, the Rev. MIR. Robertson, said many OF
the children were those OF Protestant parents who
objected to the Catholic teachers In the pubic
schools OF the ward and would rather let them 30
to the society's school managed by Protestant
people. Many Of the neglected children who ate
their turkey here yesterday looked as though they
had stood badly In need OF II Tor some time and
all enOl ed their dinner hugely.
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AT THE HOSPITALS.
Bellevue HOSPITAL.

Warden Brennan, always thoughtful for the un-
tortunates under his care at Bellevue Hospital,
provided them with a most luxurious dinner.
Turkey was the only thing that dia not garnish
the Thanksgiving table, that being a regulation
dish for Christmas alone. Mr.. Morris, the store
keeper OF the hospital, employed twenty-five wo-
men nearly the whole night OF Wednesday to peel
barrels OF apples and make them into pies for the
feeding OF the $50 people who looked to the Com
missloners OF Charities and Correction for a good
dinner on Thursday. Nor were those who were
unable to sit at she table forgotten. The pa
tients, through committee sent TO the Warden
their thanks Tor his kindness.
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st. Thomas' Church.

The Thanksgiving services at this elegant and
spacious church, corner OF Fifty-third street and
Fifth avenue, yesterday morning, were exceed
ingly wen attenoed. Rev. DR.. Morgan occupied
the pulpit. He announced as his text Psalms
clxv., a-"rhe Lord Is good to all, and his tender
mercies are over all his works." We feel Gods
great benevoence he began, in all HIS works.
Jesus Christ was content TO suffer death upon the
cross that He might be the instrument for saving
sinners. This same spirit OF universal benevo-
lsnce Is shown IN the werks OF the
Holy Ghost Upon the universal benen-
cence OF God do we base our oIer-
ing OF thanks to-day. Gods mercfes are
over all His works, ana everything receives Hi8
blessing. No one cab neip acknowledging the
bounties OF God, and every one should be espe-
callY thankful Tor this day. l am OF the opinion
that many OF US DO not sufficiently appreciate the
bIessings which God has placed before us. One
great blessing Ia our government Despotism
cannot live under our skies, for no royal title will
save it and massacre cannot darken our free
heavens. All intellectual development should be
based upon religious truths Every crumD
OF bread and drop OF water which falls to
our portion Christ purchased for US. he nasi
come near to every one OF US, and this Is the day
10 remember Him. He has lifted rs all up and put
a song upon each lip. OF what avail ls 1t that
every star in heaven and eacn blossom on earth
bears witness to the living God II we do not know
Him We stand upon our mother earth ignorant
and filed with the knowledge mat we must die.
Let US lift up our hearts, therefore, TO the Son who
rising in praise 10 God, and while our dwellings
are nlled with praises let us remember the fam
ishng and the helpless who sometimes feel their
stay mere little to be thankful Tor.
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Ladies, Home Mission.

This admirable society occupies The building on
the site OF the famous "Od Brewery at the Five
Points, and where once ed-handed murder staiked
now doye-eyed mercy dwells. The thanksgiving
dinner yesterday. and the exercises preceding and
succeeding IL, win long be remembered by the par
tlcIpants, patrons and visitors The usual turkey,
mlnce PIES and toothsome things were provided
lor the walls, and II Is estimated tnat first and
last during the day over twelve hundred persons
partook OF the mission hospitality. The pro-
here. II consisted OF singing, prayer. speeches,
caiisthenic exercises &c. the performance OF the
infant class being especially excellent under the
leadership OF Miss Susie McEvoy, q young lady
teacher who brought up in the institution.
AL three O'Clock the senior Class dlned, and alter
them the outside public. This morning at nine
O'Clock, the remains OF the Thanksgiving feast
VIII be distributed TO the poor thus rounding and
completing the mercifui charity.
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The Girls, Lodging House.

The Girls' Lodging House, at No. q st. Marks
place, under the charge OF Mrs. Hurley, was the
scene OF much merrlment yesterday. 1t Is q haven
OF refuge for friendless girls. whence they gen.
orally emerge to take good situations in service
or otherwise. On Wednesday night forty girls
slept at the house. bat as six OF these were in
vited by friends or patrons to spend the day with
them there remained only thirty-iour 70 enjoy the
The table was decorated with most unique nOw-
ers, mainly turnps, carrots. beets, DC, cut into
flower shapes by the girls cunning hands. SO ad
mirably was this artistic task accomplished that
many practised eyes we're actually deceived and
thought the vegetables before them were really
flowers. In the evening there was tea followed
by a joyous reunion, at which games or fOrfeits,
bllndman's bun, turning the plates, &C., were
played with much ZeSt. The occasion was rem.
dered especially interesting by the visits OF sew
eral girls now in good situations but formerly
inmates or the house, VINO came to spend the day
with their old COMPANIONS IN misfortune.
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The Home of the Friendless.

The lady managers OF the Home OF the Friend
less, on Thlrueth street, between Madison and
Fourth avenues, had busy time yesterday minis
teriDg 10 the wants OF their little ones. This in
stltutlon has been IN existence for over forty
years, and for the last twenty-six has occupied
the present premises. They have now family OF
from $50 to lao children that they take care OF;
but yesterday being an extraordinary occasion,
they fed over 400. After dinner the children went
through a series OF exercises, including singing,
few appropriate remarks. This benevolent work
IS supported by private contributions bequests,
and occasionally receives appropriation from
the state Besides the main building on
Thirtieth street, the lacy managers have
eleven district schools, situated in the
destitute districts directly uuder their
control. The children belonging to those
schools Will eat their Thanksgiving dinner on
some other day when the lady managers can find
time TO look after their wants. The children
looked bright and happy yesterday, and large
party OF lady and gentlemen visitors were moving
around thelr midst, doing all in their power TO
keep the little onea amused. The lady managers
expect to nave a very severe strain on tnelr
treasury this winter, as already the demands
from destitute iamifes, really worthy Of help, are
win have ample opportunity this season OF apply
ing little OF their surplus wealth to good account,
there Is need of all tney subscribe or con-
tribute. The Rose Memorial Chapel school, an
Institution under the same management and
situated on Forty-first street. near Ninth avenue,
has maze arrangements to dine 500 cniidre
next Saturday at noon.
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The House OF Mercy.

1t must have been pleasing sight yesterday to
Miss Kmball and her lady associates, who have
devoted so much OF their time 10 this noble insti-
tuition, to see the way the poor girls under their
charge enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner There
is, perhaps, no charity in this city that deserves
more encouragement and support than that which
undertakes the reformation OF the fallen, as IL Is
labor that requires so much patient perseverance,
having so many nearly hopeless cases TO cure.
Yesterday morning DR.. seymour, the chaplain, ar
rived early, and at eight A. NJ. the girls assembled
in the beautiful chapel and opened the day with
choral service. At eleven A. NJ. a second service
was held. and at one p. M. they all sat down 10
most bountiu repast and induged IN ANIMAL tur-
Key. There are at present about eighty inmates
OF the House of Mercy, at the loot OF West Eighty
sixth street, all OF whom are under twenty-five
years OF age. The institution is supported by pri-
vate subscriptions, oequests, &c, 4c and Is IN
prosperous condition..
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as many girls. we're exquisitely neat ana bright.
They are divided or into what are termed cot
tages. or sections. ana each cottage has It's par
ttcular rooms, thus making as many families as
there are cottages. A very comfortable dinner
was furnished chicken fricassee, however, taking
the place OF the stereotype turkey. But the abb
sence OF the latter bped did not seem TO be felt by
the children, judging from their keen appetites.
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House Of the Good shepherd.

THANKSGIVING Day was not signalized oy any
unusual exercises this institution, al the loot OF
Eighty ninth street East River. Contrary TO ex-
pectation, friends OF the inmates JAILED 70 send
contributions of turkey chicken and otner charac-
teristic edbes OF the day that lend sucn cnarn 10
this tlme-honored occasion. III was hopeuny
suggested that the deficiency would De amply
made up at the Christmas holidays. Tnere are az
pre- seur IN the institution 250 ..penitents," LOO
sclass OF detentlonn and "a "Magdalens"
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Randall's Island.

neat little steamtug under charge Of Captain
Grace was busilJ employed yesterday forenoon
carrying visitors to Randalls Island. At the
House OF Refuge, numbering, both boys and girls,
some 800 inmates, q sermon was preached by Rev.
George H. Smith, the chaplain, after which Q fne
dinner was served in the large dining room.
There was no turkey on the bill Of fare, but the
strongly commended itself TO the keen appetites
OF the Juvenile diners. 1t was general holiday.
Founding Asylum, Idiot Asylum and other tnsti-
tutiOns on the island.
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The Ladies, 4 Id Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church gave their old people the usual Thanks
giving dinner in their home on Forty second
street, near Eighth avenue. This benevolent in
sntution has now eighty-sx old lady and six old
gentleman inmates, and expects three more be-
lore the end of the week. Their utmost capacity
straining every point to make room, Will allow
them to tase about 100, not over, and therefore
the lady managers are anxious, If possible, to
extend the work that they have so faithfully
carried on. The society Will very shortly have
been in existence twenty-five years. and as
they gradually extended their operations from
the time they started with capital OF $42 till
to-day, when they own their home and lot and
take care OF hunared, they are still
anxious TO move forward, and think 1t would
be good time for their friends and the churches
to come forward and by their timely assistance
enable them TO increase their operations. Although
this society relieves the aged and inirm there Is
no limit to the age OF the candidates ior admission,
the young are taken IN when too inhrm to
WORK. The scene at rne dinner was very interest
ing, and the old people appeared thoroughly 10
enjoy the good things that were put before them.
The soce,y feel grateful TO their many friends, as
at their last donation party they collected $500
in cash and received large quantity OF groceries
and goods, presents or very acceptable nature.
Aner dinner yesterday many friends OF the Old
people called 10 see them, and they passed quite
pleasant time talking over old scenes and recol-
leCtlOns.
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st. Joseph's Home.

or the many charitable institutions in this city
there is perhaps none that afford sucn material
benefit as that gwen by the Sisters OF Charity in
charge Of st. Joseph's Home, at No. 2o9 West
Fifteenth street. There are at present IN the
home between 100 and 40 old ladies', the ma
jority OF whom are friendless and penniess. The
Institution Is supported nearly entirely BY SUBJ
scriptions and donations or provisions and as
there is the interest on debt OF $780, 900 to be
paid any aid Will be gratefully acknowledged
More than halt OF the inmates do not contribute
toward their maintenance and many pay only q
nominal sum. The home is, in truth, an orphan
age for those who have fallen into their second
childhood and where they are cared Tor with a
daughters love. Yesterday was one OF their an
nual holidays and the sisters gave them an excel
lent Thanksgiving dinner, which was provided en-.
r1reIy from their own resources. In the afternoon
and evening the ola ladies were visited by their
friends and passed quite q pleasant time.
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ON THE ISLANDS.
Blackwell's lsla nd.

Cessation from work, giving the day the ap-
feature characterizlng yesterdays observance OF
Thanksgiving Day at the various institutions on
Blackwen's Island. There was plenty OF preach
ing and good religious counsel but no admiX-
ture OF turkey an agreeable set-on to
these didactc discourses. At the charity
hospital there were appropriate religious ex-
ercises in the chapel, Rev. Father Fetter con-
ductiug the services in the morning and Rev.
Mr.. Bourne in the afternoon. The dinner was the
ordinary one, though VI course with tue usual va
riations to fulfil the requirements 0i the respec-
tive patients There are at present 706 patients IN
the hospital, besides SO In The charity hospital ana
in tue penal hospital, the whole being under the
charge Of DR.. Kitchen formerly OF the Utica state
Lunatic Asylum The lnmares OF the Penltentiary
found the day q pleasant one, lnasmuch as 1t re-
neved them Of the tedium OF their customary daily
toll. This fact probably compensated largely with
most for the lack OF any extra additions to the bin
of are. There are now 934 prisoners IN the instt
tuition OF whom 143 are women.
The inmates OF the Almshouse numbering l,0Sl
persons in both the male and female departments,
had the pleasure OF listening, at least such as
Chaplain Bourne and one by Rev. Mr.. French.
This was the only variation from the everyday
monotony. They had their customary dinner,
"only this and nothing m0re.n
At the Workhouse the inmates were given
holiday, but no turkey or any thing unusual in the
chapel exercises. The house Is pretty well filled,
numbering 635 meg and 626 women on It's list of
free eweykerH
In the Insane Asylum there were appropriate
religious exercises ana the day made as pleasant
as possible 10 the unfortunate inmates.
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Institute fer Crippled Children.

At this institution, Forty-second street and
Madison avenue, o most luxurious dinner was
provided by the Superintendent, Mr.. Averill, con.
sisting OF turkey, chicken, o plentiful supply OF
vegetables, Ice cream, pies, cake and fruit.
TWO hundred and fifty little cripples sat down
TO the table, ana, alter q blessing rom
the Father OF all good and perfect gifts had been
asked, the little ones fell to with will. In the
evening hymn or thanks was sung by them, and
no one VINO heard It could doubt the gratitude
that regned In those little hearts toward kind
cltlzens OF New York VINO never forget them.
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Ninety-Ninth Street Hospital.

AT this hospital, also under the cnarge OF the
Commissioners OF Charities and Correction, nearly
400 persons were fed. The dinner was OF the
same kind as provided at the other places, and,
to the words Of one OF the officers Of the In
stitute, alt did One's heart good to see the poor
creatures eat.n
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st. Francis Xavfer,s.

at the Jesuits' church In Sixteenth street, known
as ST. Francis xavier's, high mass was celebrated.
at halfpast ten O'Clock, Rev. Father Dealy acting
as ceebrant with Rev. Father Delletier as deacon,
and Rev. Father Desjardlnes as sub-deacon. Rev.
Father Merrick delivered the sermon which was
listened to attentvely By the large congregation.
He sketched in eloquent language the sunerings OF
the Catholic Church from an early age the perse..
cutions under the Roman Empire, the German
Emperors Of the sixteenth century, ana down to
the present time He stigmatzed the attacks ON
the Catholic Church as the Outgrowth of
heresy, infidelity and bigoted teaching The
animoslty OF Gladstone and Bismarck ne par
tlculartxed as mistakes In an attempt to subordi-
nate conscience to the law of the State, He
prophesied that the attempts made BY so-called
statesmen to upset the CatnOlc Church would
ultimately result In their own overthrow, and
tnat all attempts made against Catholic doctrine.
as exempL1ed In the teachings OF Christ had ever
met with overthrow and disaster. MOhamme.
danism. Ariansm and other attacks upon the
Catholics mad hitherto resulted In defeat The
great Roman Empire for three hundred years had
worked energeticaiiy against Christian teaching
as expOunded by Jesus Christ but ultimately the
victory belonged to Rome and nothing could
snatch the laurel from where 1t properly be-
lonQed.
Father Merrick's discourse occupied over an
hour IN Its delivery.
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At the above place, No. 27a Water street tfor-
merly Exit Burns rat PITY, there was dinner
gwen TO the inmates-conslsting at present Of
thirteen women-at one O'Clock. The traditional
Thanksgiving turkey and Accomplishments were
served, but only few persons unconnected with
the mission were present In the evening, at five
O'Clock, the superintendent Rev. W. IL. Boole,
dined there and services were conducted.
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I'm Ludlow street Jail.

The unfortunates in this prison had nothing on
the table to remind them OF the day OF thanKsgiv.
ing. Comptroller Green has not paid any OF the
bills or the prison since last January, and as the
Warden Is busy mandamusing the City Treasurer,
he could not provide the kind OF a dinner when
the prison generally supplies TO It's inmates on
holidays The dinner yesterday was the same
as usual. nothing occurring to suggest MONDAY
In
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The Women's Hospital.

This institution, situated on the corner Of Mad
ison avenue and Fifty-second street. is cared for
by the ladies' OF New York, and most careful are
they OF their charges. Two hundred unfortunates
sat down to a thanksgiving dinner yesterday, con.
ssting or turkey and what u celebrated Rour-
mand once called "its trimmings" Nearly
thirty other individuals had to be fed here also;
but, as tney do not masticate, the feeding was by
q fnr
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Mount sinai Hospital.

DR.. Trensch at this hospital provided most ex.
cellent dinner for his charges, eighty-slx in num-
ber the dishes being In full accord with the senti-
ment OF the day.
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I.ittIo atsters Hosnital.

In SEVENTEEN street stands this hospital, pre-
sided over by the Little Sisters, a band OF ladies
good and kind almost as the ange Is. and who by
their own efforts succeeded In providing a festal
board yesterday i0r the 200 poor under their care.
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The Park Hospital.

This institution, also under the same care, was
not forgotten and the few In 1t who were able tt
enjoy the extras that were provided for them oit
so with relish, and blessed the k1no Providence
who made charity the greatest virtue OF three.
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Catholic Founding Asylum.

This worthy asylum, presided over by Sister
Irene. yesterday provided Thanksgiving dinner
OF chicken and vegetable accompaniment Tor $50
little foundnngs and ninety mothers, and "it really
did ones heart good" in the words OF the kind
Sister, ITO see the little things at the table,"
Alter the dinner was over an assortment Of candy,
provided by some charitable LADIES', was dis
tributed among them and the poor little creatures
stuck their hands faces and hair up with the
sweets to their hearts content.
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The Newsboys' Home.

The newsboys' new and splendid building, at
the corner OF New Chambers ana Duane streets,
which has already been fully described in these
columns, resounded yesterday with the boisterous
laughter and riotous caperngs for which our
newsboys are so famous. Children always enjoy
themselves If they have something good TO eat,
and more especially II they can tall to without
having first to listen to two or three long Wlnded
sermons, which they probably do not ever under
stand. The superintendent Of the Newsboys'
Home had gathered yesterday his numer Gus nOck
OF little Arabs round him and gave them as much
good turkey and vegetables and pie as they could
eat which Is saying good deal. for neWsbOys
have famous appetites, and they did full justice to
the repast Many OF them had taken some OF their
savings out or their box-for the Superintendent
sees TO It that every one who can lays by little
money-to purchase new clothing and appeared
yesterday neat and comfortably clad, looking very
unlike the shoeless, ragged urchins they had heen
only the day before. 1t was gratifying sight TO
ace so many poor and homeless walls spend day
OF rest and enjoyment.
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AT E.scx Market Prison.

AS regards the provender the same story Is TO
be tod OF Essex Market Prison. Nothing foreign
TO the daily regimen was served to the prisoners
there yesterday, and IN fact, many of mem did
not know the day was one OF thanksgiving, as
everything, including the soup and beel, mad It's
everyday look.
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The German E1ospitnI

on Seventy-seventh street, near Fourth avenue,
fed large number yesterday, and the board was
decorated with all the delicacies OF the season,
except that dish SO dear to the German heart,
s4sauerkraut.D