New-York tribune., 1879-11-28
A HOLIDAY OF PRAISE.

Inc observance OF Thanksgiving yesterday
was more general than usual, and greater
heartiness Of manner was noticed among
w0rshppers and pleasure seekers than on simi-
lar occasions in the last few years. The
churches We're well filed in the morning, and
/ the AFTERNOON was devoted to amusemcnts
and the quiet enjoyment Of home life.
The softncss of the atmosphere and
the sunshine added much to the pleasure
of the outdoor sports. Dinners and enter
tainments were furnished to the inmates Of
public and private charitable institutions, and
at the festivities reported by TIE TRIBUNE 1t
was estimated that at least 5000 children
were fed. And the inmates of prisons were
not forgotten.
GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES N THE HrRcgEs-sTREETs
THRoNGED WITH HAPPY CROwDs-THE ADDED
CHARM OF A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
| Everything seemed to combine 10 make yestcr
| DAY of the most perfect Of holidays Such q
spontaneous aud hearty observation of Thanksgiv-
ing Day has not been seen in New-fork for num-
ber Of years. If happy hearts beaming faces and
disposition to enjoy innocent amusements count in
the scale of praise for the blessings of existence.
then the residents Of New-York rendered nnboundcd
and heartfelt thanks. Holiday pleasures depend
/ greatly on tne WealucT lcSttluty was "a PERFECT
Autumn day. 1t had all the charm of sunlight and
softness Of Spring day without the languor
Light wraps were neither indispensable nor bur-
den. gentle stimulus was in the atmosphere
and tended promote health and Out-doofexeTcise.
The attendance at morning services in all of the
churches unusually large for Thank sgiying
morning aud Fifth-avc. between IL and o'clock
showed almost rs large a throng OF well-dressed
worshippers as Sunday. The afternoon was
given up to outdoor exercise and amusemens.
Both the elevated roads and the horse railways aid
good business, the ears being crowded day and
evening. Whole families. from the grandmother
down to the little children to be seen journey
ing from one end of the town to the other. and it
! seemed as if family reunions around Ihanksgiy-
! ing turkey were very general among the la
boring classes After the too evident signs of pow
erty and pincled resources during the last five
years 1t was all the more noticeable Yesterday that
the thrOngs OF laborng people seen upon the streets
and in public conveyanccs appeared TO be happy
and hopeful and were generally much better clad
! than two and three years ago.
Central Park was rcsorted to by thousands. Tho
walks and the drives were crowded; and what was
unusual, ST. NichoaS-aye and the Boulevard were
thronged with pedestrians as well rs with staid
eqaipages aud fast drivers. Several fashionable
coaching parties made excursions with their four
in-hand teams into the country. The young col
lcgans who felt lively interest participated in
the game OF football at iiobokcn cnlivcDed the
streets with their cavalcade of hotel coaches. which
started from the Brunswick abont o'clock and
proceeded to HOboken Many troops Of boys in
the temement-house districts amused themselves by
masquerading, and several societies gave vent to
their gayety of spirit by beng driven through the
/ streets in carnival costume. The matinee per-
formances were well attended, and in the evening
-. In, tf,.u
streets were thronged until tate hoar
CHARITY GIVEN WITH FREE HAND.
DINNERS AND ENTERTAINMENTS ~ lVBLlC AND
PRIVATE INsuIUUoNs-oyEg 5000 ClIl DRES
AND OrHFE POOR PERSONS MADE HAPPY.
A happier los of children could hardly have
been found yesterday than those taat b!ed at the
Wilson Industrial School. No I25 It. MarT.-plaee.
They were all girls aud most of them came Tom the
district near the river. dinner prepared dainty
enough for the chi ircn OF princes. IL provided
year by Samuel soau who has given the dnrer for
tac last years. The 2GO kris were promptly on
hand at noon over 200 pounds of turkey ana
a variety vegetables spread before them.
Their enjoyment instructive ard amusing. This
cety is of the oldest charitable institutions IN the
city. and for the Inst thirty 1t has provided
Thanks giving feast Tor poor girls rhe girls pick cnders
aud wood IN the streets IN the morning andHttend
school later in the day. They always have substan-
tia dinner. and warm clothes to wear n they
certain number of credit MARKS In some in-
only meal they receive eacn day is that st
the school On Wednesday their parents ami many OF
the deserving poor persons In the negbb,rhood
called the SCI ool with baskets which ned with
turkey potatoes, pies, etc. over 100 baskets sup
Piled. and over 100 families made happy by good
dinner yesterday.
The celebration a, ss Vincents Home for Boys Nos.
j3 and - Warrcn-st.. began early 6iO IN. The
building was specially decorated for the occasion. In
,.'t fhuul rfvfu arafa
III The Chapel OF the immaculate Virgin II sung
by he choir composed Of boys belonging 10 the Home.
A sermon was preached by the pastor. the Rev John
C. Drung pole. lie eXtOred the boys To love God and
thank Him d.iy for the proud privilege OF American
cit zenshir. lie pointed OH the method of preserving
tne heirloom liberty by patriotic OF the elective
franchise At nearly four hundred hoys sat down
TO dinner. The fare consisted of 1870 pounds a turkey,
100 pounds Of beef 10 pounds of ham, lsO pounds of
plum pudding barrels of POTATOES, barrel ot celery
cranberry sauce vegetables pics coffee etc. The din
supplied by the members Of -. Joseph's Union
The large dining hail trimmed with American flags
snd az end was large portrait of George washing
ton In front OF which the motto. " The nrSt
In war; the rst In peace, the first In the hearts OF h<
counirynen." picture of the Cardinal was opprsne
Three tables extended the length ~ the room but were
insufficient to seat one-thrd of those applied for
dinner AS one is refused the tanles were filled
three times, and all enjoyed hearty meal There
about $50 persons fed altogether. nciuding and
women. Many OF the boys were cgipil,s. Before the
dinner eatel the choir sang q song OF welcome
the newsboys and waif' ot the street who sent
II received hearty applause The caeernc's with which
the turkey devoured and the short time took each
boy cieal his plate showed plaIly how tie dnnor
rclished. Ddr.ng the day pairohs songs, reoita
/. tions and other exercises were gwen.
The day much enjoyed by The inmates OF tho
Girls Lodging House ST. N.rS's-placc. Al l2
o'clock foriy-0ur happy girls sat down Ia bJu1Ufu
dinner provided by Bayard Cutting OF the trustees