The New York herald., 1878-11-29

joyed by the female patients one OF the wards being
cleared Of beds and supplied with tables tor the occa-
sion. This latter repast was bounteous aud varied.
the dessert being particularly rich. When the
had finished the tables rearranged for the OF
the male patients. who also enjoyed second dinner.
This is the frst time the inmates of the Charity Hos
pital have had supplementary banquet OF the kind
described; but the innovation had no opponents
In the Penitentiary there 795 men, 179 women,
boys and giris-in AL 979 mouths to be fed
Twelve hundred pounds of poultry required for
the purpose but there was other unusual species
of entertainment except the supplying of reading
matter to every prisoner who wished 70 read
magazine or book III his cell. After eating their
Thanksgiving dinner all hands immediately
locked up again.
Thirteen hundred persons were feasted in the Aims
house and asylums for the bndand other incurables
The "withered beldams in the first named institu-
slipped their chicken broth and picked their tnr-
key .'drumstcks' with the avidity Of mortals to
whom such wholesome delicacies are not offered
every day. Their enjoyment and gratitude seemed
heart felt and comprehensive. and it needed but
glance their hooded faces 10 detect the presence Of
unaccustomed spirits Altogether the paupers. blind
folks and 'incurabes" disposed of 1900 pounds of
poultry. The regular religious exercses--both Cath
Ole and Protestant-were held throughout the day.
In the workhouse 45T men and il5 women dcvoured
T26 pounds of chicken and SO pounds Of turkey,
besides great quantity OF pork and vegetables.
At the Lunatic Asylum. where there are 1905 insane
females. 1000 pounds of chicken and $50 pounds of
turkey disposed of at the MONDAY meal. II
addition this $50 pumpkin pies 300 pounds of pork
and four or Ave barrels Of apples consumed In
the morning all the inmates who could be allowed to
do so walked about in the open air. and in the after
noon several hundred enjoyed fantastic dance in the
amusement hall.
PROFESSOR ADLER's KINDERGARTEN.
The Society for Ethical Culture, of which Professor
Felix Adler Is the head. has established free kinder
garten the Twenysecond ward of this city, located
1T National Hail. Forty street. between Eighth
and Ninth AT this institution l05 children
ranging two to six years of age. independent of
race or sex rot only cared for and educated but
to parents who too poor to provide decenty for
them while others have only mothers whose avoca-
ton calls them from home during the day and this
noble society takes charge OF their little ones during
their absence. A few months ago this kindergarten
was established. with only five children to begin with
It's object was understood, and few families could
be induced trust their offspring to the mercies Of
the institution. Little by little the poor inhabitants
Of the district began to appreciate the liberal and
broad IDEAS OF this noble charity and at the present
moment there is not room left to take IN another
child.
Felix Adler in person. The lady in charge IL Miss
Schweder, who is the principal and is assisted by
eight ladies who give their valuable services gratS
tously The little folks school at nine o'clock
in the morning and remain until dark, during which
rainds are trained without taxing their energies.
They are taught industry by teaching them to make
amusing handwork On the whole the tiny pupils
The Society of Ethical Culture treated their little
wards TO Thanksgiving entertainment which was .
perfect feast. AS carly as ten o'clock all the little
ones neatly and tastefuny attired assembled
around their little tables and hosts of friends and
members Of the society wended their way to the
kindergarten, having previously sent bounteous
contributions OF food and dainties for the
children dinner. Professor Adler gave the signal
for the exercises under the supervision
of Miss Schweder consisting OF songs, marching and
baby plays. At the conclusion OF this Professor
Adler called the attendance to order and said -
The Importance Of the kindergarten is the present
happiness of the children who are gathered in 1t.
Then the kindergarten Is the beginning OF model
uubUc school, combining industrial education with
the literary education. We propose TO Duld up
such a model public school, and regard this kinder
earten as the basis thereof. We look upon work
As practical contribution to the solution OF the
cial question" Professor Adler earnestly appealed
for contributions to establish an endowment fund.
and announced that four persons had already signed
s4o0 toward this noble object TOR which thanks
due ON this THANKSGIVING Day.
he then introduced Rev o. B. rockingham. who
was received with considerable applause He said that
from his observations since coming into the kin
dergarten his friend Professor Adler has made .
grand hit III its establishment. He was glad to hear
that s4Oo had already been subscribed toward fund
make it perInanency. and no felt it privilege to
add another 500. Applause- He had lived in New
York SO long and known this the noblest city for
individual generosity but in enterprise OF this
Kind it has been far behlndhand This beginning of
a serious education for children, which must be
appreciated The children here are picked up IA tne
OF New York and society depends upon such children.
He commended the system from the bottom OF his
heart the need or such an institution has been
sorely felt in city After this the children
treated 10 sumptuous meal, consisting of chicken
soup turkey bread and butter cakes OF ali kinds and
plety OF ice Before the exercises closed the
otteudorfer wife of Hon. Oswald Ottendorfer headed
the subscription list with 500.
HOWARD MIEHoN.
The poor Of the Fourth ward were never happier
welcome all who came. and the genial faces of the
mission officials. combined with the fragrant smell
of roast turkey dismissed Whatever bashfulness the
timid poor felt az they sought the generous dinner
in waiting. From eleven A. NJ. until dark the children
held the fort, and from dark until after eight O'Clock
the adults had their reign Shortly after ten A. NJ.
the boys began to assemble. They were hungry,
eager crowd. and they sniffed the air in
anxious expects Of the arrival of the hour for
dinner of the poor little lads looked though
they had not eaten q full meal in'many day. Their
pinched cheeks aid shrunken forms told the DID, old
tale OF poverty. At half past ten the crowd
had sweled to very large proportions. and the mis-
sion oacials under the direction Of Rev. Mr.. Parsons,
the superintendent began the work of seating the
hungry children At eleven grace was said and
the savory meal began. The large hall was
crowded to repeion. The dinner consisted Of roast
turkey ham, celery, cranberry sauce bread. coffee
apple and milce pies. Opposite each child was
placed briinrning pateful The little fellows at
tackled the good things with vigor that betokened
10 the lockers q widespread fear that some mys-
terious agency would soon come and spirit away the
tables. Lads OF six elbowed lads of thirteen and
fought for their rights though life itself at
stake Not few OF the boys first devoted their at
tenaion to the pies, leaving tho turkey for after
sideration The food was all well cooked, and there
was when all had been served. large quantities left
over. In the evening the grown up folks sat down
to dinner and many went away carrying in their
pockets and aprons enough for the next day. the
number OF turkeys consumed could not DO esti-
mated but the number of persons who ate all they
possibly could is believed to n IN the neishborhood
Of fifteen hundred.
Mrs. Van Cott celebrated the day by holding after
noon and evening meetings Of praise in the
Eleventh Strcet Metnodst EpiscUpdl IHurcu. AT
both meetings she joined by large congregations
and all the exercises were marked by an uncommon
fervor. The afternoon meeting OF All informal
character and devoted to prayer and song. Sew
era of those present gave expression to their grat
tude 70 God for calling thoIn out OF the
darkness Of sin. Mrs. Van Cott III rendering her
tribute said that she felt thankful for having
been Of bringing some souls TO Christ than
for any other blessing. She then implored those un
converted persons who might be present to afford her
additional of Joy. and to take into their own
souls such happiness. such streams of peace and
pleasure AZ they never experienced any former
Thanksgiving Day.
In the evening the congregation was 80 large that
many persons had 70 be accommodated round the
platform and in the asles Of the church. singing
and prayer formed the greater part of the exercises
aud joined in by the entire congregation. Mrs
Van Cott preached text from John, ill.,. IL,
..God sent not his into the world to con
denim the world but that the world through him
tni.l,t he saved She said that Christ came