The New York herald., 1878-11-28
THANKSGIVING.
How the Day Is To BE Cele-
brated in New York.
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPORTS
Generous Provision for the
Hungry Poor.
,ooR AND OUTDOOR SPORTS

domestic altar may remain at home without Offend
ing their church gcng ncghbors. Perhaps the chief
enjoyment is be had when the family gathers at the
festive board and the lordly turkey is dismembcred
and discussed. This bird, though possibly without
his own knowledge and against his will has usurped
the place long occupied by the sacrical lamb and
bull. and is the acknowledged emblem OF great ma
tona holiday. The following stanza from now for
gotten ode on Thanksgiving Day shows the respect
in which he held away back in Puritan times.
The rythm. by the way is said to have suggested
that of Milton immortal hymn the nativity.
Thank sgivin. Day is here,
Ere yet the winter drear
M n.h wrapped nhr s r"1c" , EARN N snowy Snroua
NJ longer struts about with aspect proud;
But on the grooming table lies. =
Well roasted. plump and brown--a pleasing sacrifice.
CHARITABLE DINNERS. ~-A
The day will be appropriately observed in various
charitable institutions of this city At the Five
Points House of Industry dinner will be served at ono
O'Clock in the play roon where visitors may watch
the children eat. At two O'Clock, if sufficient means
are furnished" the outside poor will be treated to
their annual dinner. As the tire isury is $4,000 in
debt fear is felt to the possibility Of carrying
out this portion OF the programme Interesting ser.
vices will held in the chapel tho children singing
reciting and performing calisthenic exercises.
The ladies of tho Soldiers Relief Association desire
widows and orphans Of the who fell in the ate war;
Contributions Of provisions may be sent to the
Twcnty-second Regiment Armory, in Fourteenth
street. to-day 1t is intended If possible, to provide
each family under the Of the association with
turkey and vegetables that they may enjoy the dim
at home. .
The managers of the Association for the Benefit Of
Colored Orphans also purpose feasting the 800 des
tute children in their asylum at 14Sd street and the
Boulevard. Contributions will be received there and
at No. 81 Madison avenue.
Two hundred and fifty children connected with the
Wilson Industrial School for Girls, at st. Marks
place and avenue A. will be amply provided for in
the way Of good things to eat. More than eighty
poor families belonging TO the mission will likewise
be cared for.
Between 300 and 400 boys Will be feasted at in
st. vincents Home, Nos 50 and 5J Warren street.
There will be interesting exercises in the chapel
MISCELLANEOUS CELEBRATIONS.
An old and prominent citizen Of this city and his
family. viii dine tomorrow with the editor OF Prov.
dencc R. ~ newspaper, together with the lattera
was formed thirty five years ago. when the editor.
then ncwsboy. returned the New Yorker ten dollar
gold piece which the latter had handed him by mis-
take lii train. Only few weeks ago this acqusint-
ancc was and the friends determined that
it shall never again be broken.
In the year 1888 another New York business man
lost vessel Lake Ontario. few weeks ago he.
received letter from the mate returning $500 which
he said he had stolen from the captain when the
sci sank and which had been intended for the pa
OF canal tolls The mate says that he has been
converted. Tomorrow he and the owner OF the ship
will dine together.
In tho Westminster Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn.
special services will be held. the music to be fur
Iished by Miss Clementne Lasar soprano; bari.
tone, two trumpets tuba. choir and Sunday school
In the lecture room Of the Young Mems Christian
Association tea party will be given ut half-past
seven r. NJ for the benefit Of who have been in
uencod by the Sunday night temperance meetings in
Morning services will be hold in Zion (Episcopall
Church. at Madison and Thirty eighth street.
An excellent programme has been arranged
The original Hound Guard, Of this city, will hold
its annual parade at Gebhardts Schutzen Park Staten
Island.
Tho steamer Seth Low will leave the stone pier
next to the Staten Island ferry at eight A. NJ Cod
fishing Is the object Of the trip.
The Clinton Athletic Club will hold its first annual
games the grounds in Sackett street. between
Henry and Clinton streets, Brooklyn. Games begin
at two p NJ. There will be walks. runs. jumps ham,
The so-called .pg skin Club" viii meet just above
Fort Washington at ten o'clock to enjoy hunt Ono
the meadows to kingsbridge.
grand foot ball tournament will be held at Seton
Hall College. New Jersey.
Company i, Twenty-8ecoDd regiment, N.h.SN.Y..
will shoot at Crcedmoor for the officers cup: distance,
200 and 500 yards. This prize is shot for annually
Two handsome medals have also been offered by
private of the company. and will he shot for. ut
100 and $50 yards and the other at 300 and 400 yards
The patients of Bellevue Hospital will be recacd
with poultry and variety OF vegetables for dinner.
In the afternoon apples, lemonade and cakes will he
given to all the patients and employees. In the
ing the Warden will give them concert or musical
entertainment, at which Miles. Munier and Spicker
will render several beautiful melodies. Mr.. Mulligan.
organist of the Church of the Holy Innocents. will
preside.
The managers of the New York Infant Asylum ap-
peal to the charitable behalf of their helpless
charges Aid may be sent to Mr.. l.. NJ Bates, treas
urcr, No. 45l Broadway to the Drectress Mrs. b. H.
Van Aukcn No Al Fifth avenue, to the Asylum at
The eyes of the newsboys aud bootblacks sparkcd
in anticipation last evening when the superintendent
of the Ncwsboys Home announced that grand
blowout" would be indulged in to-day. Five huns
dred pounds of turkey have been provided, besides
an unlimited amount Of ham sandwiches, mince pie.
plum DUR and fruit The feast will take place nj
o'clock this evening. and before the dinner the
boys will be addressed by number of distinguished
after dinner the superintendent had to lock tho
doors in order to compel the boys to listen to tho
somewhat prosy and decidedly long speeches of their
benefactors.
Active preparations being made all day yester-
day to give the prisoners in the Tombs an unusual
feast to-day. Turkeys by the hundred were being
made ready for the and the officials and aids.
one and all. seemed to take hearty pleasure In tho
work.
HEBREW oBsKRvAscEs.
Preparations on grand scale are being made for .
general observance Of Thanksgiving Day by the jew
will remain open all day. At the Temple Emanuel,
ON Fifth avenue, elaborate programme will be car
ried out. Eminent rabbis will deliver appropriate
speeches and selected choir will render number
or classical selections Several congregations have
united aud will celebrate the day in the Fortyourth
Street Synagogue
II. THEATRES.
Performances Of an attractive nature will be given
ut nearly all of the public places of entertainment in
the city, both in the afternoon and evening. 1t Is
scarcely necessary to do moro than catalogue them a.
follows:-At the Union square. Mother and SOM;
Grand Opera House. ..Yulie; Standard Almosta
Life" Filth Avenue, debut Of Mrs Ala Merrill as Julia
in .sThe Hunchback" !" and Edwin Booth as Shylock in
'rhc Merchant OF Venice" at nights Booths Theatre,
THAT Lass o. Lowrics; ut Niblo $. The Vigilsntes
Park Theatre. The Comedy Of Errors" with Robson
and Crane as the two Dromios; Academy OF Music,
Brooklyn, Dion Boucicault in The Shaughraun;a
San Francisco Minstres. general fun Tony Pastors.
general variety; Lyceuin, Den Thompson as Joshua
Whitcomb tthe last wock) the Aquarium trained
horses and other novelties; the fair at the Cathedral
at the Brooklyn Park Theatre, John Mccullough ~
julius Caesar and Jack Cadc; Broadway. Mr.. and Mrs.
George knight in otto"
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