The New York herald., 1876-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY.


MARY OF THE DIFFERENT CELEBRATIONS TO-
DAY.
The enforced economy which hard times bring with
them is secom potent enough TO reach great pubic
fesrvas There usually some reserved fund which
will not let good cheer iangulsn, ana public spirit is
always opposed have the observance OF any great
occasion suffer curtaiimcnL So, the thanksgiving eel
ebral,on OF this year VIII superior TO lass.lude
OF business and will not DO allowed In
any way to lapso toward dcsuctude Yes
terday the signs OF good cheer were
moro abundant than before, and tho indications
were ample that the customary kindly charities OF this
day VIII be prciermitted The prime aspect OF tho
festival however is It's religious one and this will be
fully realized the Of to-day. FIRST or all,
Trinity church viii recognize the welcome time with
the joyous chime of bells from It's old steepc which
has rung out many chimes. both sad and jubiant, IN
the slow moving years. and nearly all the churches
there will be services OF special import.
DR. Osgood will preach in Grace chapel East Four
tccnth street Az the Madison First Reformed
Episcopal church, DR.. Sabine VIII take prominent
part In the services. Solemn nigh mass will DO cclc
bratcd at ST. Patrcks cathedral, and, during the day,
services Will be held the Church OF the Rcconcilia
ton, Greenpolnt and at tho ST. Barnabas House, MuL
berry street Or. Rylance will preach at ST. Marks
church, Second and Tenth street, and in most
OF the churches OF the city and Brooklyn there
will be special exercises. When the FIRST du-
ties OF tho day shall have been performed
then will succeed tho merry making and social
intercourse which part OF the observance OF tho
time For those whose lot not cast among plenty
the bounty OF tho charitable must mako provision
sThc poor - says Charles Lamb, shave homes,
like these public effort Is directed to-
ward aleviatpg their lot and supplying thom with
some pleasant recollections To this end the chart
able institutions labor. Even though their
be scant they cannot allow tho day to pass without
somo recognition. Therefore, in Institutions like the
Five Points Mission, the Howard Mission. tho House
OF Industry, tho Wilson Industrial School, tho Home
Tor tho Friendless Soldiers Relief Association, st
vincent's Home, tho Boys Lodging House, the
New York Infant Asylum and the Newsboys' Homo
tho Thanksgiving cheer will smoke tcmptingiy tho
table, the viii bo taught TO forget tho hard
rubs bullets OF tho world for season, and kindly
words will go hand in hand with charitable deeds In
the FIVE Points Mission there viii be speca! services
the instance, and dinner will be afterward pro-
vidcd Tor all the little ones under It's charge Ia tho
same way tho House al Industry Worth Will
tutc. and substantial dinner VIII be subsequently,
furnished to tho children IN tho play ROOM
The provision OF suitable cheer for disabled soldiers
and Tor the widows and orphans OF those who were
killed in the Will be the OF tho ladies Of tho
Soldiers Relief Association. St vinccnis Home Tor
Boys will develop its Tor its charges In the drec
ton OF poultry and pastry, ana through all tho
charitable institutions OF the city Tho bird which tho
OF usage has almost national in It's
fashion as tho eagle his, will be staple commodity
almost every board, and such nnocuous cakes Will
DO added as may DO within the resources or the
different entertainers aBut not to religious exercises
alone tho cheer which The table brings Will to-day
be devoted Hardy outdoor sports and lively parades
will their place in its festivities; the theatres
will open their doors for dpres midi performances aud
night again the flashes of the footliehts Will he
almost the last 70 brighten tho festival. The grotes
querie of the parades will be represented by about
nty target companies. all of whom will DO duly
authorized ny the POLICE 20 ho'd iaer pleas
sports tho ScottishAmerican Athletic Club Will
take prominent part It's amusements. will take
place at Washington Park, adjoining Jones' Wood
Colosseum, sixty ninth street and East Side Boulc-
vard These sports, in which the handcapping prn-
ciple will be followed, will commence at eleven A. N.
Tho West Side DRIVING Park OF Jersey City will be used
by the Bergen Rowing Association Tor their first annual
athletic games The Princeton and Yale foot ball
will have a lussle cricket grounds OF the ST.
Georges CluD, Hoboken, and at Parkville. l.. y,
excellent trong display will oe the feature OF tho
day AZ the Holman House. Flushing Bay,
grand pigeon match Is on the tnpis, TO be supple
mcn,ed oy turkey shooting, clam chowdcr and Devon
shire wrestling For the theatres every hdbits6 OF
knows what they can furnish; out now about the
thousands who are not hdbtnes. ana whose visit at
Thanksgiving Is probably the only visit OF the year
Would they sympathlze with the sorrow OF "Tho Two
Orphans and drop an especial tear Tor the great alc
ton OF blind Louise, tho Union Sqdare will furnish
them the occasion. Should they Ike the luxurious
ssSardanapaus better and dcsire to live for
tunity ut Booths II their choice runs more in avor
ready beneath ragged coat they need not pass
waIlack's and Will DO glad make the acquaintance Of
the Shaughraun They have spectacle al Niblo's
Shakespeare at the Fifth Avenue; Heller will
tort them with marvcis " his Wonder Theatre and
Kelly II Leon will entice them with minstrcisy
Al The San Francisco Opera House. Again, they
can SEQ the vivacious Iotta at the Park
svmpathzc with Claude Mclnotte at the Lyceum,
they kindly recognize the TACT that all fish that
come the net OF the AQUARIUM, II they have appe
tite II Ia three performances ut Barnun's
In hr 4 ID
giving Day The religious exercises to the occasion
are abundant and edy ing, its charities expansive
and ndiscrmnating It's cheer, general and It's reaxa
tions numerous and woli ordered.