New-York tribune., 1874-11-27
SUBURBAN RECREATION.
OBSERVANCE OF TIE HOLIDAY CUSTOMS N JERSEY
CITY, PATERSON, AND NEWARK, AND on LONG
AND STATEN ISLANDS.

OBSERVANCE OF TIE HOLIDAY CUSTOMS IN JkRsL1
CITY, PATERSON, AND NEWARK, AND on LONG
AND STATEN ISLANDS.
Yesterday was generally observed as holl-
day III jersey City Paterson, and Honoken. The manu-
factories stores & all Closed and services were
held in most OF the churches. Archbishop Bayiey ot
Baltimore formerly Bishop of the Diocese OF Newark
ofciated at ST. Marys Church in Jersey City, Ihe ser
mon was preached by Father Bodisch and was followed
by address 10y Archbishop Bayley, the suOjc DeiuB
the necessity OF the education OF Roman C"'tc"cs
within the pale Of tho Church, and Of wider neral
knowlcdge OF the tcnets OF the Church by outsiders ara
members Of other churches. The Methodist EpscopAi
Churches in Jersey City held uHion services In s.
Paul,s Methodist Episcopal Church in sccondst Chap
lain NcC abe ccured In the Palisades Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church. on the " Bright side OF LIBBY Prlsor. IL
trceuviie Father Manning held services III me Iso4n
CatLunc Church in the morning All the PioteSlaut
Churches OF Grecnvie held union services m the Lin
den Methodist Episcopal Church. Ihe Kew MI Aouhs
preached the sermon.
At the Hampstead Driving Park there was sweep
stakes the afternoon, open TO all comers' ior
purse OF SO.
Union Thanksgiving services were held in various
places on the isaud-Jamaca Eewto~n, Fu'lns'
Huntington, Babylon, RyerheaI. Greenport saS Har-
bor &C. and the day WAS generally observed as ho
day The rev Episcopal chapel at Flathush was
opened for the first time for c9nHineG Gedicaton
the dedication sermon in the forenoon.
On Staten Island services were held in majority Of
the churches and by aplans in the public institutions
about the island Four hundred old sailors at Snug
Uarbnr at New-BIighton. we're provided with good
were equally The staten Island sportsmen
had trotting running, ana hurdle racing ana pigeon
and turkey sAOO'i- lnGulLei IN ~ INC NthIl ma
COUNTY Shooting Association at the Sea view DRIVING
Park
Thanksgiving Day generally observed III Newark
and its vicinity The banks and public buildings were
closed and aud other places OF business were gen
orally closed after tie carly morning hours. The rclig
inu, observance OF tie day more general than al
any time the war Union services were hcld lu
tie franklin street and Central Methodist E?scOpa
Churches. Thc Protestant Episcopal cl arches were
elaboratcv decorated with fruits ana flowers. winch
were subsequently given to ST. BarnGbas Hospital.
II gh mass celebrated IN St. James Roman Cah0Ac
CnIrch The BaptiSts, Prcsnytcriaus, and Mcthodsts
OF VllIc held in the Baptist church
services also held In churches or the other dcnon-
nat Ons Mdtncts theatrical performances, soclhpe~,
concerts. balls and festivals were uuneIOus The Ola
Folks Concert at the E.uk, with Miss C.cmenuc
IHsar Of Plymouth Clurch Brooklyn aud an orchestra
from DOwninl = Ninth Regiment Baud, was the atrac-
ton OF the cycnins. A. Association Hail. Il W. Scagcr
conducted in thr afternoon OF 800 voices Ihc
oh WttcIRu) almcut, 800 strong, went on TARGET cX-
cuisIOn PatcrsOu the Center Market Guards went on
q similar excursion 10 Murfl-toVu, aI The SaCsmCu's
Guards and several 0tHcr target OTCaniz IttOns gave
excursions the subglb>. HuItDr parties were nuncf.
on, also shooting matches iOF poultry. A. tAe
County M and the AlmshOusC extra dinners were fur
uisACd thO inmates.