Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-26
THANKSGIVING.
How the Day was Spent in Memphis
Church SeryiceS-PubIic and
Private Amusements.

Yesterday being Thanksgiving day,
made so by proclamation Of the Tresi-
dent of these United States, giving TO
the dsy its national Importance, and by
the governor OF the State of Tennessee,
increasing that importance to the degree
in which the welfare Of our Own beloved
State is cherished, the ubiquitous man
Of the APPEAL was delegated to repair
to each place Of worship and make
proper offer of atOnement for its sins OF
commission and omission, receive the
divine pardon therefor, and return
thanks for the blessings OF peace, pros
perity and happiness enjoyed during the
past year, and go abundanuy evident at
the present time. 1t was q pleasant
tack, and made more so by the great re-
spect paid the day and the devotion to
its objects manifested in the large at
tendance on the different places Of wor-
ship, the devouIness with which
each worshipper unburdened his griefs
and received his reward, and the hearty
manner in which the thanks for divine
blessings were tendered-all these things
were enough to render our task of the
most pleasant character. The services
were all short, whether it wss because
there was not much 10 be said, or whether
the groanings of the dinner tables at
home disturbed the equanimity and I'M
settled the nerves of the worshipper5 we
have no means at band by
which to determine. 1t is
is sufficient to say that such YVES the
fact. The sermons were all inspired
productions and appropriate to the hour;
the opening and closing services particu-
laIly impressive, and we venture the
assertion thatno city in the Union gave
q more fitting observance Of the day
than did Memphis. After services each
particular worshipper repaired to his
and her particular feast, with each of
whom this chronicler, by special invita-
ton, partook of q repast fit for the gods.
Although the day was rainy and most
gloomy, it was not cherries, for the
characteristic Thanksgiving dinner, with
its base of turkey and oyster, and its
compliment of popular as well IS artistic
delicacies, was enjoyed in many a
household. Several individuals whose
sentiment and affection induce the be-
lief that the realization Of loves dream
is the zenith Of human happiness, knelt
at the hymeneal altar and were
made man and wife. Many
ladies and gentlemen sought
and had entertainment at the
Memphis Theater, where the Big Bo-
ndgzG was presented in q manner char
acteristic OF the company now playing
there. Many of the business houses and
all of the banks suspended trade and
dealing, thereby giving holiday to the
proprietors, officers, clerks and attaches.
The different courts adjourned, and all
the public offices closed, and even in
police circles there was stagnation OF
business, only few arrests being made
during the day and night. The cold,
chilly rain continued until last night,
which wss made all the more gloomy
by the thick fog which prevailed. We
have had very wet Thanksgiving day,
but we trust it has not been without its
epjoyments and pleasures, which SO
many little children, as well as the mid
dle-aged and the older persons antici-
psted. However, we trust tbs Thanks
givings Of the future may at least wear
better appearance, and, instead of q
cold, gloomy drapery, come to us in the
of blue and golden day, and
bright and starry night.