The Portland daily press., 1875-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Observance of the Day in Portland.

proved, and the stable keepers were happy.
The small amount of drunkenness on the
streets was most marked. If any did imbibe
too freely they were not on the street for the
police only arrested three persons during the
and evening for drunkenness. This is
good showing for city of the size of Portland.
In the morning the praise meeting at City Hall
was largely attended, and the churches which
held services had good congregations. The
theatre was we'll patronized in the afternoon
ard evening. The dances also had large par
ties in the evening.
The day was generally observed. But few
stores OR places of business were opened during
the day. The streets were not crowded in the
least and showed that the day was observed
at the home circles and not celebrated about
own as other holidays are
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The praise meeting at City Hall in the
morning for the benefit of the Widows Wood
Society was perfect success, and they will in
all probability become feature of our Thanks
| giving observances in the future. Lewis B.
Smith, President of the Widows Wood Socie-
ty, presided at the meeting. Coles band fur
| nshed the instrumental part of the music and
the Haydns kindly volunteered their services
for the singing. Mr.. Samuel Thurston con-
Quoted and the whole audience arose and join
en- with the Haydns in singing. The pro-
gramme was the same as published in our issue
of Thursday morning. The music was admira-
BILE and the effect very fine. The tunes were
old and familiar and no books were needed. A
collection amounting to $125 was taken for the
benefit of the society.
FIRST PARISH.
The pastor, Rev. DR.. Hill preached an excel
lent discourse upon our obligations to God for
| his many favors. taking his text from Zachar-
iah VIII, 10, "The feast shall be to the house of
Judah, joy and gladness and cheerful feasts;
therefore love truth. The sermon was mention
of the tokens of Gods love to men, the beauty
and melody and harmony OF the natural world;
the inspiration of the sculptor, the painter,
the poet and the musical composer; the won
derful triumphs of man over nature and The
love and sympathy of kindred friendship and
philanthropy; the hopes of the gospel and
the privilege of prayer; and with an ejaculation
of thanks for all the varied blessings received
at the Divine hand, but above all for the recon-
CLING grace sent through our Lord Jesus
Christ.
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.
The PASTOR Rev. Dr. Carruthers, preached an
admirable discourse at his church on the value
of the Holy Scriptures, taking his text from
Romans XIV, 4:-"Whatsoevever thugs were
written aforetime were written for our learn.
ing, that we through patience and comfort of
the scriptures might have hope" Amidst the
numerous subjects of grateful acknowledge
ment suggested by this national anniversary, the
cbpro inly of thv Of
our consideration than our possession of the
Holy Scriptures.
STATE STREET.
The High street and the State street church
es united in a service at the latter church. and
the pastor, Rev. e. Y. Hincks, preached dis
course upon "The Puritans," taking his text
from Psalms xxCI, 4-'Our fathers trusted in
thee; they trusted, and thou didst deliver
them.''
ST. LUKE'S CATHEDRAL.
The service at this church was well attended.
Bishop Nicely and Canons Hayes and Pyne
oficiated, Messrs. Hayes aud Pyne reading the
morning service and the Bishop the ante COM
munion. Rev. Mr.. Pyne preached discourse
upon Thanksgiving to God for His many mer-
cies, taking his text from Isaiah Lxur, 7,-"I
will mention the loving kindness of the Lord"
A collection amounting to $35 was taken for
the benefit of the poor
ST. LAWRENCE STREET CHURCH
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Wright, conducted SER
vices at this church both morning and even
ing, but no regular sermon was preached. The
services were both of them appropriate for the
day.
ALLEN MISSION.
Deeply interesting temperance meetings
were held at the mission both afternoon and
evening. Addresses were made by Hon. Neal
Dow, Rev. Mr.. Bicknel, Chas. Choate, REM
E. Walker. a reformed man from Bangor, and
others.
FRATERNITY SUPPER.
The teachers of the Portland Fraternity gave
their scholars Thanksgiving supper at Frater-
nifty Hall Friday evening. Some seventy
five or eighty scholars were present, and it was
most pleasant occasion, both to them End the
teachers The tables were loaded with tempt
ing viands and decorated with bouquets of
flowers. After the feast was over President
Hersey called them to order and informed the 4
pupils that the 'secondicourse'' would be of
more literary" if not musical character.
Interesting and humorous speeches were made
by ex-Mayor Kingsbury Rev. Mr.. Buck and
Gen. S. j. Anderson, who referred to the unique
| modes of punishments in their early school
| days. The speeches were interspersed with
choice and entertaining music, both vocal and
instrumental, Master Gallagher in behalf of
the pupils, thanked the teachers for their enter
tainment, and paid very warm tribute to the
teachers. The boys and girls enjoyed most
sumptuous supper, jovial and happy evening
ami fod for hair hop Of
tachments to the Fraternity.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
The Museum must have reaped great har-
vest from the two performances given. The
matinee was crowded and in the evening the
aises were filled with chairs and large num-
bers were turned away.
Caldwell & Carpenter had good houses at
Music Hall both afternoon and evening. The
interest in these entertainments is on the in
crease.
The Mechanic Blues had large party at
City Hall and all hands enjoyed themselves
much.
The Emeralds packed Lancaster Fl all, the
crowd being so great that not more than half
could Dance 1t was great success.
The Catholic Temperance Cadets gave dra.
matte entertainment at Congress Hall in the
evening. They presented short comedy and
several dialogues in very creditable manner.
The MUsEUM.-People are beginning to dis
cover that ''Rosedale' is presented at tie
Museum in fac shape. and are rushing to see
it. Thursday the house was packed at both
matinee and evening perform ance. Ssttees
and chairs were brought in, and the alleys and
lobbies were crowded with people standing. In
the evening over three hundred persons were
turned away. Last evening there was an ex-
cellent house considering the storm. Miss
Waldron was suffering from severe cold, and
she was unable to appear. Her place was
taken by Miss Ulmer. who gave an excellent
rendition, considering the short time which she
had to commit her text and learn the business.
Doubtless the matinee this afternoon, and the
evening performance will draw large houses.
A FINE PAINTING.-Harry Brown has just
finished fine painting of the United States
gunboat Cherokee" which was commanded
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