The New York herald., 1877-11-30


thase ,ntrus,ed to their care on Wards, Backwe's,
RaDdaIrs and Harts islands All the poor. all the
lupatics. all the convicts, had their dinner, not
only 10 their hearts content, but 10 Their stom-
acbs full content 10 get idea OF the amount OF
months on those islands il should be stated tina. tho
Charity Hospital consumed 1880 pounds oil turkey,
the Almshouse 1000, the Penitentary 1000 pounds,
the Workhouse 500 pounds, the Insane tfnaie and
femalc) Asylum, 5000 pounds, and Randaiis ana
Harts Islands l, 900 pounds more, making almost
total of thousand pounds OF turkey and chickens
consumed by those under charge OF the Commission
ers OF Charities ana Correction
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.
In the various wards oi Bellevue Hospital, apart
from the ailments under which the patients we're su
fcrng, therc was throughout tho day the hustle and
happiness pertaining to the holiday. Ono thousand
and thirty pounds OF poultry and chickens were
the 514 patients under at the hos
large quantity OF ice cream fruits served
Toward evening an immense oyster stew, for which
o. 500 oysters had been purchased was served 10 the
pal,ents to wind up the good cheer OF the day.
FIVE POINTS HOUSE or INDUSTRY.
large crowd o. boys ana grs, Scsass many cn,,
House OF Industry to partake Of the good things
which always come with Thanksgiving. The dinner, TO
the school children served in the spacious play.
room at one O'Clock and subsequently, the .outside
poor, !" many Of whom bad not had warm meal since
last Thanksgiving. we're supplied until the provisions
failed.
Father ns opusrw m Of 81 n
10 the inmates OF the Home and to many others
splendid feast OF turkey and plum pudding The reiec
the flags Of the Unitcd States and OF Ireland blended
their coors the stage where the exercises OF the
day took place. Mass was said IN the morning, ana
during us progress the choir composed OF boys Of the
house, rendered some choice hymns in good style
This was followed by discourse 10 the boys on the
duties of American citizens TO God and their country
by the pastor About three O'Clock dinner was served
Two hundred and fifty OF the inmates oi the Home sat
down abundant meal, consisting OF turkey, plum
pudding, confectionery and Coffee ana hundred lads
from ameng The outside poor partook OF the feast as
ELEVENTH STREET BOYS LODGING
In the evening dinner was given to 100 boys at the
Newsboys' Lodging House. No. 100 East Eleventh
street Tns institution affords shelter about nety
boys average each night Thor ages range from
nine eighteen years, and their occupations are prn-
cpay those OF epotblncks, pedIers ana newsboys The
superinien endcnt, MIR. Moore Dupuy, provided Tor the
boys an excellent dinner consisting OF roast turkey
cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes ana turhips anu
RivIScros STREET LODGING HOUSE.
sunov Gosbamites with extry' and .shines we're
filled with things good for the inner boy At the Riv-
ington street Lodging House yesterday, ana 10 tne
evening they supplied themselves with all the fun
they wanted. IL must be known that among tho
crowd were OF the stars who have convused the
audiences OF the Grand Dukes Theatre, and II would
be lnvdious mention names Besides songs, Dances
come recitations and temperance lecture there was
also some sclght-of hand that would beat Heller-the
bows tnougn mt SO at least Mr George Calder the Su
perintendent helped them to make the most OF the
OCCASION
Long before midday the doors OF tho Newsboys'
Lodging House. Duane street, were beset by hungry
and. out-.Will We have any dinner up there TO-
good dinner supper, rather, for It was not
un "a upsrad bows VINO
turkey, pie and coffee enough, ole would imagine, 10
last them until next THANKSGIVING Day Amer dinner
tho usual and addresses were listened TO,
but the number of visitors was much smaller than
usual.
In this excellent institution, under charge OF Sister
Irene there were religious services In the morning
and an excellent inner of frccasee chickon aud fruit
tn IN
four hundred young ones assembled in the dining
room, all happy as BIRDS one could not help thinking
tnat here was baby show not gotten up Tor tempo
rary amusement
The New York Infant Asylum, situated on the
corner OF Tenth avenue and Sixty first street, at
present shelters about hundred and ten children
and seventy i've adults, mothers, or thoSe about to
become So Tho children range In age IRON q day TO
about years. that for most OF them is dii-
cult to mark festival by any additional indulgence
All such were able however, 10 partako oil rcgu-
lar dinner were feasted turkey and pie, while tho
hearts OF all were gladdened with liberal supply OF
JUVENILE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.
The business of the day at the building OF the New
York juvenile Guardian Society, situated at No. lol
Eighth street began about ono O'Clock IN the
Tie society issued 500 tickets 10 children
whose parents were known to be IN poor circum-
sent in by the of The society six hundred
children were enabled to partake Of lis good cheer
THR cpLoRED ORPHAN AsyLUM.
Tho friends OF the Colored Orphan Asylum Tenth
avenue and 143d street, were very liberal in their
donations 60 the dinner, and this extra iberaiily
was IN good time for the number OF inmates Of
the Asylum is shree hundred greater than In any pre-
vous year. Tho dinner was bount'lul, however, and
enjoyed by the children as only children Of their
class can enjoy least The officers OF Tho Institution
that their have been taxed to the utmost
during the past year: ow., =, MISSION,
At the Howard Mission and Homo for Little
Wanderers, No 40 New Bowery,. tho usual din
served The exercises in The chapel were very in
terestlng. and consisted OF songs and gees by the
teacher at the mission. Addresses made by Mr..
A. 5. Hatch, the President aDd Others and all the
ercises we're heartily enjoycl, but after a me most
enjoyable feature on the programme was the Thanks
giving dinner
Dnner time showed that ''squaro meal' is
important aid In making angels out OF ordinary
material After ten the meals had been served to
those dependent upon the mission, and their poor
mothers tho hungry iathers and brothers Of the
children, were admitted TO consume what was left.
The provision OF the day was made by private
contribution Miss Wooli supplied tho pies and other
charitable ladies contributed 10 the good things pro.
vided for the children and their parents The supply
was ample for The occasion
AT 81. Barnabas' House, No 306 Mulberry street,
tnerc we're religious services IN the forenoon and
in tho chapel of the House at half past ten A.
NJ, according 10 tue rite OF the protestant Eps-
copa Church. Rev. 5 b. Moore the chaplain Of tho
House, ollcated. About ono hundred and flty per-
sons attended, many OF wnon partook OF The holy
communion. The chancel was decorated with autumn
leaves, grapes anu various kinds Of ripe iruils
suggestive Of the bountilul harvest. Tho
officiating clergyman preached sermon. 10
winch he ncucated the duty OF returning
gratitude God Tor the blessings Of the past
The feature OF the day the dinner OF roast turkey,
potatoes, turnps bread, butter and nince pie which
was served during the afternoon. The dinner lasted
nearly three hours, tho children being first served
and tho grown people last About Six hundred por-
sons in all wero provided for.
WILSON INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
At this Institution "a shert address was de-
hvered py Rev. Thomas j. May ut hali-past twelve
O'Clock, ana IRON That time until huli-past one r. NJ
the little girls OF the school, about twe hundred and
fifty in number, rendered some very good and appro
pirate music, including wc-sung Thanksgiving
psalm. About two O'Clock, under the supet nco
oil their teachers, they marched down TO DountIful
diuner. The remainder of the afternoon then
given up TO healthlul sport.
HOME YoR THE yRiEHDLEss.
The Home for the Frendcss No. 81 East Thir.
tieth street, furnished dnners TO $500 persons
In the central building AMI IN tho various schools
under It's control. Dinner was spread the Home
a. one O'Clock, and at hal-pssl Two the inmates
and guests assembled in the chapel, where AN
hour agresabiy spent in singing and Rotations
by the children. During the last year tho institution
sheltered LOIS inmates and Il, i29 others have
been MAINTAIN wholly or in part IN tneir respective
homes. This number Is nearly 1000 greater than
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