New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-25
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THANKSGIVING.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THANKSGIVING.
now THE DAY WILL RE- OBSERVED IN THIS CITY,
BROOKLYN JERSEY CITY, AND NEWARK.
Thanksgiving in New-York will be observed
a. day a. legal holiday and time for charity to make
s,a the hearts Of the poor and hungry. The public
huldings the courts the CustomhOuse the municlpsi
ooes and the principal business places will be closed
The PostOnce win also he closed during part OF the
day Flags will be displayed on buildings, ana chimes OIL
bells will be rung in the morning. Religious services
viii be held in the various churches, the meiupers
Of some athletic associations will hold meetings
and contest for prizes, life clubs Will WISH inc
shootug grounds on Long Island and in NewJcrsey and
failing excursions will made along the coast Thanks
giving Is always q redletter day for poor chfen anu
Abe charitable associations, as mentioned In TIE IRb-
psE of yesterday, have underworld to provide turkeys
chickens pies and cakes enough to give all those under
their charge good dinner. All the asylums and hospi
tals will give ~ their nmaes substantial tokens OF
the thoughtful Kindness OF their fortunate fellows
Al far possible, the charities OF the Gay vi" pe OK
tended beyond the usual channels and the poor parents
and other relatives of children connected with beneV
oent institutions win presents Of clothing and
provisions In addition 10 the charitable feasts to he
nroyded as mentioned yesterday, Thanksgiving supper
win be given To 800 and 400 children at the "s
wa,n Forty -ninthst between Ninth and Ienth-aNes
ey those interested in the Mission Sunday-scnoo III Ia'
building The scholars expected TO be present Win
their friends at p. M. and Ia addition 10 tne supper
several performances have been arranged Tor the ause
ment of The children during the evening IL. o,...o
The day will be generally observed IN BrooEiyh Inee
will be service in nearly all the churches MI Beecher
will preach in his own church and Rev Or Tlnage IN
formed Church the lights the SANDS street Meth0st
Church The second syene eths the church
tho Pilgrims the Frat PresDy terrain church ~ res
Episcopal AIMS the ilhts tine strong flaCe bap
tist Christ Episcopal and Church OF the Holy TRINITY
The eOngreg atoms OF 81 James Oh the Reformation ana
Greene and ClcrmOnt-ayes The CONGREGATIONS OF inc
LAFAYETTE Avenue Clinton Avenue, ana central COhgIt
sa1.ta he
In the Tabernacle in Hancockst near trankiln-aye.
The Rev Drs Darlington, Cuyer ana sendqes Ti t n
mart i'm the exercises Tg congregations ~ Tue REV. M
inryea and OF the Rev. DR.. Carroll VIII WoTsmp
IN the East Reformed Church. In the Epis-
conal cburches preparations have been made
s,raHtiSe the several public and private charitable in
slilutions have arranged 60 provide the inmates WIN
suitable dinners. The boys of St Nncentr nome VII en-
y SS ns of turkey and ATTRACTIVE edbes sheriff
Williams will give the inmates OF Raymond otFeSt SSh
tIary The usual custom will prevail ana besides eauhs
Than sdy ,duner the prisoners wiz nave orI
tuny their friends Inc heN, D; a. Dn9S VIZ ne
liver q At the several county puldinss ine
msts nleasuTsle realization OF The import of the day
Tie inmates of the Roman Catholic Asylum tle ltuihl
annpci caartv Fonlatou the Protestant orphan Asy-
lum The Home for the Aged, the dOne OF te poO oP
instttioms will gaddcned with the sight of
good things bountifuly dispensed 10 all Inc fos'onee
In er."v civ the Rev j. p Striker will preach at
the westmnstr late the Prspgc Mi he 6ed in me
Third Preshy Church, and also III the wayne oee'
Reformed Church by congregations Of the First CON
g~acap"nal aud second Reformed Churches. Services
wifi he held i'm the Grove Baptist Church. by the
REV. W. II. Parmly, d. ID. Prot. Weeks, the revival nN
sanger viii sing at the services in ST. Pauls Methodist
Euiscopal Church Thrlst Five hundred ucbels
were issucd yesterday for the NewsDoys dinner To DC
given nv the proprietor of The Ares. Eve races are
Announced 90 take place at the West side DIVINE rars
rite match wilt take place at the stewart hihe Clup
short RANGE, ON the Hackensack Meadow -, i,
Thanksgiving Day will he Generally onserNen ~
Newark today. Last evening tue principal Stores am
the public markets crowded with purchasers ana
the houses filled with raheTs for poultry me
churches will he opened for services today m many :"
thcm There will be union services. The inmates OF the
PoIrhouso County JAIL, Pententiary, city Home, Ola
LADIES' Home Boys Lodging house, Orphan As!iulhs'
and Hospitals viii I've made happy 10y an extra dinner
An unusually large Dumber OF balls, concerts ana
socabes will take place.