The New York Herald Newspaper, November 27, 1868, Page 8

8 _—— —. = ‘THANKSGIVING. The Services in the Churches and Synagogues. The Festival at the Charitable Institu- tions and in the Suburbs. PARADE OF TARGET COMPANIES. Meteorelogicaily considered Thanksgiving Day was wot @ success, It broke upon us through several Yayers of leaden clouds, made one or two miserable attempts to be pleasant, was grumbled at by all who Mad set it apart for outdoor recreation and was Mnally blown to eternity by a bleak northeaster. It ‘was just one of those days which the Italians describe as “only fit for dogs and Engiishmen,” and conse- quently, although there was a great deal of thanks- giving yesterday, the clerk of the weather received but a small share of it. Notwithstanding the ‘Weather, however, yesterday was a day of enjoy- Ment to thousands. To the sons of toll it was a day -of rest, and in the calendars of hundreds of the poor and needy it will be ‘marked evermore with white.” ‘The special religious services were well attended, and it is tobe hoped every member of the different congregations had something to be thankfwi for. ‘The principal streets of the city were comparatively deserted, and Broadway could be crossed with as little danger to life and limb as though it were Sun- day, Heedless of soaking showers and chilly blasts, weveral companies of “boys in blue” turned out, horsemen in strange fantastic garbs galloped to and fro, and.target companies, headed by full military bands and displaying all the pomp and circum- stance of war, marched valiantly to their respective destinations. Next to thanksgiving the gpecial business of the day was dinner, and with all who could afford the luxuryy the special feature of the dinner was turkey. The man who had no turkey bone to pick yesterday had a bone to pick with Dame Fortune. The consumption of gobblers must have been prodigious, and the fact that Thanksgiv- img Day seldom comes more than once a year would conbtiess afford the survivors @ vast amount of con- solution were it not for the sad thought that Chrisi- inas is 80 pear at hand. Well, we have offered up our formal prayers and enjoyed our annual feast of pluhhp white breasts, weil developed drumsticks, toothsome wings, lus- cious parsons’ noses, &c., not to mention stuf- ing and other accessories, and are now ready to re- ceive any favors Providence may have in store for us. Let us be thankful. THE SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES. Plymonth Church—Sermon of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the pastor of Plymouth church, preached a Thanksgiving Day sermon yes- terday. Notwithstanding the heavy rain that fell uring the forenoon and the heavy squalls that blew Dtfully through the streets, the sacred edifice was weil filled. For his sermon the preacher took for is text the eighteenth and nineteeath verses of the eighteenth chapter of Genesis:— mighty eatin, ‘Abd alle nations of Yhe sarth thail be Diente For I know him, that he will command his children and his bousehold after him, and they shall keep the way o{ the 10 do justice an: nt; that LD upan'Abrabam that which he hath apoken of him.) "6 It was this feature in the patriarch’s character that made him the leader of nations and families. 3 ait ue te us | A | fe fell sEEEeEe i 5 g : i FI £ Et | : ? | 5 i nee go Spiebbecdi e re : | B3 lot, we after ali it us; It was hi worked out E habeas corpus, our happy peoples, But made nations i Ege a of a people, they float on ite surface, sinking into oppreasiveness and thickening into des- potism with the ebbing of the character of the peo- ple, and rising and ameliorating aa the tide comes up. And so it was to the people themselves, both in America and in Spain, that we must look for mighty results, rather than to forms of governinent or the laws they may happen to adopt just after a revo- lution, The end was not yet in Spain. Dr. Ewer then — to the triumph of the liberal party in England, upon which he dwelt, discussin the evils to the Church of the union between Churc! | even songs coming in between domestic and State, and pronouncing such union uncatholic. He spoke of the amazing spectacle of irreligious, secular judges sitting upon questions of - tian doctrine. Tim Even the Pope. had mark mig! fal, but it it did the Pope would not fall.” The preacher alluded to the ‘ingame mission and then dwelt upon the anticipated settlement of the aimoalty be- tween England and America, concluding this head by saying, “May we not hope the day is near when, aé no manly nation will relinquish its just rights, so no Christian nation can be found that will demand of another such sacrifice?’ ‘The preacher then dweit on the manner in which febimrny din Day was dis- regarded, the main suggestions it brought being re- lief from business, the anticipated delights of meet- ing relatives and the pleasures of the domestic board. He predicted that as the great Catholic revival in his church went on it would soon rescue the day from its worldliness and make it a day of thanksgiving in- deed. He then contrasted the day as it is observed in America with the Harvest festival as kept by the Catholic party in the English Church. To us the day came without its ritual, and so it passed away as a shadow. Preaching about a thing made little impression. But when the Church did what she preached, people understood and were aroused. This made the ritual a most effective teacher. He described the ritual of a harvest festival in England; sheaves of Wheat ana bunches of grapes poss the sanctuary; appropriate sentences lining the walls; ‘I am the bread of life” on the altars; robed processions in the flelds praying God to bless the giobe; early eucharists, choral matins, ples and erings, games and social joy; man made glad with the mingied delights of heaven and earth, and learning that festivity and religion can interpenetrate. Dr. Ewer closed by saying “We must revive Thanksgiv- ing Day, 80 that it shall no longer be a day of gloomy religion solely in the morning and of rollicking worldliness solely in the afternoon, but so that all day long social joy shall light up ita religion, while its religion shall sanctify its social joys. A part of this needed reform should be done by you in the future and a part by your mother, the Church. St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Charch—Ser- mon by the Rev. Dr. Ridgeway. The morning service at this church was very poorly attended, the entire congregation not exceed- ing 200, whitch number distributed sporadically over its spacious area rather seemed to render their paucity the more noticeable than if they had all assembled in one group, and brought out the vast By his wisdom religious fidelity was tried aud be- came permanently and universally established, If Abraham was the father of the faithful it was Decause he was the father of the family of nations of ‘he earth. Our fathers rejected the holidays of the Chnrch—and they aid right—and we of the present time did right in resuming them. Inevitably ail ceremonies, usages and even truths and dogmatic forme gather to themselves the prejudicea and errors of those who use them. ‘The domi- naut party always employed all the ecclesiastical and popular usages in their own spirit. Reformers, therefore, are obliged to choose whether to wait for the gradual cleansing of customs or utterly reject them. In the momentous stage before the dawn of religious an vil liberty the great festival and pleasure days were in the hands of the parties that represented despotism. In the Church and in the State the rulers have desired to withdraw public thought from the machinery of governments. Only Jet the priest and magistrate have unquestioned power and control over the State and the Church and they will wiilingly provide the social banquets. If the people do not vote universally they wil be permitted to dance. Give power to rulers and the rulers will give plea- sure to the peasant, So it was the policy of the Church to wreath the embiems of religion—to decorate the winter customs with Oo leaves and scarlet berries. The Church promoted in every way the pleasures of the holidays, As the ox on festive occastons, when led to the slaughter, was wreathed with flowers and ribbons, so with the eople—they received va in exchange for bet pleasure, not jnstice—pleasure, but no righie, dt was Gus fact that led the Puritans and PI Fathers to array themselves against pleasure and the holidays. And they did right. Innocent in itself and indispensable as an element of education and social development, yet there are times when men must fast from pleastire, so that pleasure may be wrested from the hands of tyrants a8 an instrument of ‘im tyranny. Tits Thanksgiving Day is the American day— American fi ily day. It is an American custom ‘The advent of the people of so clea will enlighten the soctal customs of the land, While poe look at the conflict and jars between the nut r of customs likely to be introduced by tiie advent of people it was more pleasing to ponder bow much beyond all this there 1 of gratuiation in all these things, It was to the northern races of Europe the country was to look The northern races were, in fact, many nation for social wealth, the races of domestic and home habite, From then | shail be derived innocent amusements and graceful associations. But not always will races run un- merged. By the intermingling of the races we will remit @ little of our rigor in tie Way of amusements and they will add @ litie to theirs. ‘They will jearn self-restraint and we will see reasons for More innocent indulgence. These new comers bring us capital, labor, opinion, sentiment and cus- and these are certain to have a good aod en- ig elfect ou the coming Americans. We must iniugling of the custoins of al! uations, $e select such as may be safely erected households, richer, purer, Witt more re power than any yet known. The ently elaborated his subject, and th the applause, the clapping of hands and stamping of feet of his auditors. Con- cluding, he look to th and Srom in Ameri influence sat he had detained them too joug; ihe odor of the coming feast was fll- ing the & ihe boys’ dissolving views of thanks- eiving turkey were becoming too real and the part they would take therem (v0 exciting to keep them jonger. ‘The subject wo come was more palatable to thent thao his dry discourse. Then go; » dark he one but remembering God's rhity, and chat yon ihere is athing which snksgiving—forgiving your yourselves, then, one towards ou go heuce, a8 you wash your your enmities, and with a gentle ai hand dispense your charities to the hands, sacri beart and line poor and ne Christ Church—sermoa of Mev. Dr. F.C. PwereVrearem of the Charch<Grounds for Thankesiving=The Pol I Situation in the United States and in Ragland, the services in Christ chureh Kiviscopal), corner of Fifth ave; and ty-fifth street of au interesting —char- acter, After a few opening remarks br. Bwer proceeded to give to his parish their grounds for thonksgiving asa parish. Every way they were a Whole year ahead of where they were last Novem. ter, ‘This year, too, had seen the division of the dioease into th 0 that now there were five dio- cones m the State inetead of two, and these could soon Cluster into what would virtually be & province, 1 whole American Chureh had been « province, ovt it had become unwieldy, aud this year presented the spectacie of the vast province breaking up into smalier and more manage- able provine This from foree of circumstances would P on tue national synod into @ seat of higher the aniting element, no I of mere Kevan My of large provinces. The wi and modern! of the National Convention was another cause of thanksgiving. The Doctor dwelt tipon this at length, He spoke of the signal defeat of the radical evangelieals, and said while the Church had Wisely abstained from identifying herself with the great Catholic movement, she had as wisely left 3 to development and to God. ‘This Kettied the ques- bon of the succes® of Catholicity. Its rapid growth Guruig the beat Maree youre Wes how inevilabie, Thir- were Proveatant | proportions of the temple in greater contrast for the fewneas of the worshippers. ‘The services were conducted in the usual form of the Methodist Episcopal Church, after which a ser- mon was preached by the Rev. R. B. Ridge- way, D. D., from the text, ‘The earth hath He given to the children of men,” taken from the 115th Psalm, being the last half of the sixteenth verse. ‘The reverend speaker, first add gitt oo, seed adaptation o! ture of things it was given to the Dogeias aha oo all growth was by law. What, then, was the law which governed this devel- opment? ition of God’s supremacy. While e earth was made for man, man was made for God. Of this we had abundant evidence in the scheme of creation. The lowest of organic life ab- sorbed in its being inorganic matter; larger and higher organic life preyed upon the lower; rational life subjected to its uses and purpose all organic and inorganic existence—so man, the highest in the scale, was absorbod in and belonged to God. it was necessary that men should use the carth and ail things belonging thereto forthe greater honor and glory of his Creator and Benefactor. All peoples who had not so used it had perished. So the antediluvian race, the Sodomites, the Assyrians, the Egyptians, the Greek and Roman nations had suffered for their neglect of God's precepts. If we desire to know the law, we find it in Jesus. He had come upon earth to teach us how we should live. He had come as the Son of Man, not of a man, and had redeemed and sanctified the race. Through him ail forms of matter had also beeu sanctitled, and in saying the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, he had pointed out to us how we might find pleasure and happiness and interest in all created things, and noi seek His favor only turougi mortification and asceticism, Thus do we possess the carth, Our en- joyment of life is normal, although there are occa- kions When, from # too great induljence in the things of the present, self-ental and sacrifice are needed to = up our thoughts to a considerauion of the ure. ‘The speaker then referred to necessities of govern- ments, that the children of men might enter into the full possession of that which they had received from (iod. For the force and principles of this gov- ernment We sould again iook to the type of the son of Man. Governmeuts were made for man and not man for the government. Hence they should necessarily be Impartial, free from ail class distinctions, and founded on the equality, the fraternity and the unity of the human race, givin, to cach Man full opportunity for development and equal protection. No government shouid legislate for itself only and shut out other peopies from the enjoyment of any of its privileges; there should not be tuo much of Angio-Saxonism or native Amert- canis, but a fall consideration of the universal brotherhood of all mankind. fhe speaker then iustrated the progress and each advan ut toward periection of the human race lwat already made in social, civil and re- elunt strides, urging man forward to his highest expreasion. The Berean Baptist Church—Addresses by Rev. Williams and Rev. Dr. Freeman. There was but a limited attendance at this church, owing fo the Inclement nature of the weather, It had been arranged that @ anion service, represent- ing (he worshippers of several Baptist churches up town should be conducted by Dr. Dowling, pastor of the Berean church, and Dra, Williams and Freeman, of the Amity street Baptist’church; and although these reverend gentiemen were present, the services artook of the nature of addresses instead of regu- ar thanksgiving sermons. ‘After the introductory prayer and hymn Dr. Wil- liams selected as his text the forty-first verse, ninth chapter of St. Mark—‘Because belong to Christ.” He reviewed the rela tions of the Lord with the Christian Church, representing the Christian world, directi bis hearers to the history of the American republic and the many instances where it had been saved by God's direct interposition. Following thie Kea the rev- erend gentleman referred in eloquent terms to the liberty, in its se Which our people enjoy, and which, under the enlightened teachings of the I ro Christian Church, is becom: more and more vig- orous, ascribing it to the continued patronage of the Almighty. Pointing out, clearly and juently, the duties of bis he on such occasions ikagiv- ing as the day ented, he urged them to go out into life again, and, remembering ‘the grace and ten- derness 01 the light of the world, and to Whom as the fount of living waters all owe oa allegiance, endeavor to make lighter the those who lad been fortunate in life. Dr. Freeman followed this gentleman in a brief address of @ similar nature, when, with excellent congregational music and the benediction, the con- dismussed. In the evening the coures was crowded to take part ge Lodge Ving entertainment seabeosing, re " chivalry of the Scriptures and the battles of the Bible, for the benefit poetical lecture by Banvard on tl of the Sunday schoo! attached to the church. 3 In accordance with thetr genersl custom on each recurring Thanksgiving Day, this church yester- day gave out supplies of provisions, &c., &c., w the poor of its econ and the within a jLorate, where cases, of actual need were ‘The committee Fg ae) by the church to receive con- Wibutions Of money pad proyuiuga fur tus gbjeet TRE DAY IN THE SYNAGOGUES. ‘Temple Adath Jeshurun—Sermon of Rev. ?)'. Etmhere—Graphic Denunciation of Sins, Po- litical, Moral and Social. At the Temple of Adath Jeahurun or Israciite Congregation, on Thirty-ninth street, between Seventh | and Eighth avenues, Rev. Dr. David Einhorn, who is , accounted one of the most, if not the most eloquent of Rabbis in this city, delivered in the Germain ian- guage a sermon yesterday morning embracing political, social and moral topics innumerable. As the teagon for the day to be read was a portion of the nineteenth chapter of the Book of Genesis, he took the seventeenth verse thereof for his text:— “And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thon in all the plain; escape to the mountain lest thou be consumed.” ‘Tey were assembled, said the reverend doctor, to thank God for the many blessings to tlus beloved !and. Not only was the harvest most bountiful, increasing our means of life, but the victorious existence aud continued developement of the power of the repuvlic has become assured. He referred to the fact that this festival waa one of Jerael of old; it was the feast of the harvest in re- membrance of heavenly suecor to God’s chosen peo- ple. It is a beautiful holiday and but member our godly leader who #0 powerfully assisted us to mamtain high and proud the banner of free- dom, by whose aid we have cruslied under our feet the adders and snakes of political heresy, overcome the bloodiest rebellion of the world, shamed all our enemies and won the admiration of the most distant nations of the earth. It was joy to the heart to be a Member of such @ country and to participate in s blessings showered upon it. In ail this Israelites Bee but the gradaal fulfilment of their own mission; though tley are but a rivulet mingling with an ocean of people they introduce their treasures of mind and heart and contribute to the greatness of the land. The reverend doctor repeated, in the words of the text, the admonition of the angel to Lot as he con- ducted him out of Sodom, and said that the same admonition should be extended to the American pecnie manne for tl life’—save your soul, eep it pure and spotless as it came from the late gigantic contest. The nation has given milions of gold and hundreds of thousands of precious lives to save its life; the crisis 4s not yet past; sleep not but save the soul and its life. Ia it the inexhaustible wealth? the immense extent of its land? the proud seas and rivers? No. From that alone no such powerful welding together into one id outburst of enthusiasm could have been derived. It is liberty founded on God; not that stillborn licentious liberty of the French revolution, which even decreed the abolition of our Heavenly Monarch; it is not the liberty of such former repub- lies, where the people were divided into patricians and plebelans, masters and siaves, but liberty on the Mosaic principle of God’s kingdom aud the equal- ity of man created in His image; the liberty of that God-inspired document the Declaration of Indepen- dence, and of the constitution, which refused even to mention the accursed institution of human slavery. But an elevated, God-inspired principle cannot ripen in the heads and hearts of mankind at once; yet 18 growth and success can never be re- sisted, if it takes a thousand years, and even if worlds are against it and all the rigors of a Spanish Inquisition oppose it, And, if once ripe, it i8 wrong to lessen its beneflis, to make any compro- mises; for that would be mingling truth with lie, God with Satan. “Look not behind thee.” Man cannot wrest him- self at once from things accuswomed. Israe! in the desert thought longingly of the slavery in Egypt for lis good fishes and onions; and the angel adinon- ished Lot, for he was no betier than others, The sane call should be made on the American people. With great difficulty were they saved from destruc- tion, and they should look forward and not back- ward. The idol of thousands sttil is ‘the conatitu- tion as it was,” and they wished not a atone to change in the giant building of the republic. They forget the 3 Wrought by the war—that new ideas have led the Union into new channels, but right to re- wish the past to be recalled. Four millions of men have received their freedom, and we owe them the debt to elevate them. Their freedom is acknow- 3 still there are many who wish to oppress them in various ways. Tose who fought for slavery and threatened ruin to the country, wno ca!! it rob- bery what was a God-granted right, who consider every Mey an outcast—they ure sought to be brought back, without security, to their lormer in- fluence in the government, to endanger the great re- suits of years Of struggie. It is the old sentiment for accustomed things which sticks to the written letter and prefers the oid vermin filled ponds to freah rvu- lets. He spoke of the Southern aristocracy, who, Teclining softly in cotton, whipped the negro with one hand, and with the other spread gold m the North to buy up thelr tools. Away with puch scum. Let us build anew on truth and justice; let us look forward and not backward; let ug rise to_ battle, as Israel of old, for one God and for mankind. ‘These are the chief politieal, but not the only evils. Our moral and social evils were even greater. Un- exampled corruption, materialiam and venality threatens our destruction. The most sacred, the holiest of things are not The roe of plun- der besinears the ballot, the courts and the Legisla- ture. For gold, friends, principles, community, country, even God is sold—but not honor, for ta is honor, and only the failure to obtain it is shame. ‘The reverend doctor alluded to the increasing mur- ders, to railroad “accidents,” where bridges are al- Jowed to become rotten and ratla to decay to save money, and if hundreds are kilted, mone: is paid for @ coroner’s verdict and nothing is said. These are foul spot corroding us inwards, but there are also outwi signs of corrnption. These are the love for pomp and luxury, beyond one’s means; operations are resorted to, which are cheats and swindies, to obtain a fortune quick- ly, end what once took a lifetime is now sought to be rea) im a day. I- pies are erected which, stead of heing houses of God, are #O mi theatres and abodes of luxury, the sinful idol of man’s vanity. To make an arisiocrauc show treasure is poured out to erect proud puis and costly spires; but for the tender plant of Godliness, which grows tn the light of Juda- ism, hardly crumbs can be spared. ‘tais ering tosensualism hag always been the best tool of tyran- ny. Children should be taught reverence for God, for God's holy word and for buman jawa; they ahould be educated to detest falsehood and wrong, and that a dry crust honesiy ‘ged is better than a sump- tuous meal ina stolen palace. In the last admoni- Hon, “escape to the mountain,” the speaker found the wise lesson, that ag Lot was called to go to Abra- ham, so we should go up to (he fathers of the coun- try, to the one, brightest above all, who sleeps at Mount Vernon} to the Declaration of Independence, every sentence of which Was a crushing thunderbolt against despotism and wrong: to Benjamin Franklin aad Avraham Lincoin, the purity of whose lives, the inspiration of Whose minds should guide us, that we sacrifice not ourselves, that we inay rige in our full moral strength to enjoy the fralis of the late fearful contes:, and that the sun of justice, truth and right- eousness may shine over us tn full splendor. Temple Ewana-sKl—Sermon by Dr. Gutheim= Gods Universal Provilonce—Thankfuluess a Virtue of the Highest Excellence. ‘This temple, notwithstanding the miserable state of the weather at the time the rervices were held— in the forencon—was crowded to repletion, The pastor, the Rev. Dr. James K. Gutheim, after reading the President's proclamation appointing the day of thanksgiving, delivered the following sermon:— In comphance with this recommendation we are here assembied, joining opr voices to the grand chorus of praise, thankdiving and prayer with which every house of worship throughout the length and breadth of this country resound4. The recur- rence and faithful observance of this day is full of meaning, replete with incalen- lable good. A whole nation acknowledges this day its dependence npon God as the source from which all blessings fow, acknowledges its brotherhood and God's universal providence. Por one day, at least, the arrogant fecling of human seif- suMiciency and over-weening pride is banished from the heart. We thankfully confess that, whatever we may possess or have acquired we are permitted to pa by the Kind dispensation of our teavenly ner, Thankfuiness is @ holy, pleasurable emotion, s virtue of the highest excellence, impiying a feeling and generous heart and ® proper sense of duty, en gendering good will to and sympathy with ind. Viduals or communities Who are less favored, who, in personal or national points of view, may, per- chance, discover, ag the only cause for gratitude, the pationce, fortitude and resignation with whict Providence biessed them to bear up with their mis. fortunes. But while material prosperity affords just grounds for thankfulness itis moral grandeur that consti. tutes the true glory of @ nation. The first haif of the thirty-fourtu verse of Fourteenth Proverbs affords an riate text, ‘Zedakuh terohmem goy”— ousness exalteth a nation.” bteousness applied to national life means jus- tice. Justice ia a divine attripute, God governs the universe in justice. His 7 throne is His laws are found fountain, Neither can be violated with impunity. As individuals all our transactions onght to be char. wed by justice. The rectitude of our motives, the integrity of our dealings, should be patent to all. In swerving from this course we oot only eompro- mise our individual honor, but the character of the of which we form an integral part. A dee; of isnoutd be rooted inthe heart of every citizen. Ite prevalence must and will exalt the na- tion, — Onda ite ed Fi -_ national ly government spe: an becomes known by its laws and statutes, Just and equitable laws and A faithful, im i execution coer the constituted authorities are the cri- terton national justice. While in the Ola World kings and affect to reign by the “grace of ” and, as arule, hoid themselves re- Fs 3 sponsible to power on earth, our rulers and ‘vec a chosen by the voice of the people, oup cpime & be the Voie of God, mM pro. | whose appearance spoke y | tion of the scene would fll an entire page. i i é : : if Ra 4 FY if Ps} a7 : | Hy geben,’ dom.” But near 2,000 years the identical idea was expressed in the ‘Mishuate in the words, ‘that there can be no true freeman but he who adheres to the law,” Justice and libert; come universal pana virtues, in the purest and ighteor “lt, is the law only which can give us free- ple who are H rp) whose The Lord." The reverend gentiman contaded with an appropriate prayer, THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. the per ‘The day was observed very appropriately in the public institutions, and every effort that could in any wise conduce to the enjoyment of the inmates ‘was done by the Commissioners of Charities and Correction and the Commissioners of Emigration. Blackwell’s Island ‘was, on account of its peculiar character, as 3 mat- ter of course, the principal object of the Commis- sioners’ care. It is a well known fact that for years past in the public institutions, at least in the Lunatic Department, the recurrence*of Thanksgiving Day has been marked by nothing more extraordinary. than a little extra effort on the part of the cooks in the “doing” the ordinary dishes to which lunatic palates are well used. This year, however, thanks to the persuasiveness of the island authorities, the Commiasioners pro- vided the lunatics with an unusual spread. Seven hundred pounds of poultry were dished up in various styles; and as for mince pies, no city bakery ever saw the like, either in savory quality or in quantity. Nobody was excepted in the enjoymeat ofthe repast, the fumates of the “Lodge” partaking as freely of the good things as the unfortunates in less crazy depart- ments. It may be that insane folks cannot appre- ciate what is commonly called a ‘mental feast” with the same relish that @ sane “blue stocking” of an uncertain age reaily or traditionally does; but if they are unable to judge of the unsavoriness of a juicy ple or tender chicken, then all the mastication and grins of satisfaction indulged in around the festive board of Matron Goodwin yesterday were all a piece of acting done brown and to order. But the dinner Was not the only attraction, for in the afternoon the greater portion of the lunatics, who are not considered dangerous outside of thew rooms, were allowed to get up @ ballon their own account in the new pavillion building. Warden Smyth, Dra. Kellogg and Parsons, and Mrs. Goodwin, the matron, were the presiding geniuses and under their direc- tion the ers Were chosen and the dancing par- tet in by the insane of both sexes with a vim pleasure quite remarkable. The principal fea- ture of the occasion was the dancing & young girl named Fanny Isslington, who tripped the it tastic, a a Bonfanti, in @ manner that would have brought down any Broadway audience. While she was dancing the other insane people formed in a circle about her and with wondering eyes followed her __ evel Movement with all relt connoisseurs of the Cer | art. ‘The festivities of the day were it to an a Jantern exhibit which to have a very agreeable effect on the lunatics, and a hop, which was participated in by the sane people of the stitution and tueir friends from the city. Previous to the general festivities of the day Father Marshail preached a sermon at the Almshouse and Mr. Cowley, of the Episcopal Church, in another department. Ward's Island. ‘The emigrants on this island were initiated—at least the great majority of them—into the mysteries of an American beige yap Day in a inanuer that was no doubt very gratifying to themselves. A dinner was laid, in which the irrepressible fowl played an nnportant part. After dinner the warden prepared various kinds of entertaimments for his Neel which kept them all in good humor until nightfal Randalls island and the other islands over which the Commissioners’ authorities extend celebrated the day as best they could in their imprisonment, There was no extraor- ‘y dinner provided, but the artists who have a life beiow stats”? amid iryingpans aud coifee kettics did all they could, by a few extra edforts in thelr culinary art, to make the usual meai of the prisoners as palatable and as mucb like a thanks- giving morsel as possible. ‘The Five Points House of Industry. At this estabiishment, which is one of the solic, practical philanthropic institattons of the city, there was such a feasting me a8 gave reason to ‘at least 2,000 beings to give especial thaoka. Shortly after ona o'clock the children beionging in the house,some 400 in number, took their places at the tables which had been prepared for thém. The children, ranging from taree or four to thirteen or fourteen years of , all looked clean and comfortable, and as they viewed the dainties on the tables their young eyes sparkled with delight. And well they might, for there were recast turkeys and chickens and lamb, baskets of appics, huge piles of bread and pies ana cakes, immense cans of warm tea and monstrous pans iilled with the hearty, Purttanical dish of pork and beans, Wien the uttie ones of the institution had demolished a goodly share of the provender the young ragamumins of the neighborhood, maie and female, to the aumber of 1,000 or more, Were admitted and carefully waited upon by the good ladies in ‘endance. What a picture was presented on the of the young democracy! Bediam was out- done. Such pet names as were cried aloud by vari- ons urchins to others in a diferent row surely were never heard before. “fey, Suiffey !’ cried one to another who was further up on the line toward the dining room deo, “Mii give y’ a collar for your place, wil your’? “Not much; you tink dat I'm a ime choker, I will.” (‘Oollar is the boot- ernacular for a two cent piece, and ‘choker’? cents.) “Oh, git out,” retorts number one, “you say dat cause you know | ain't got a “choker.”? ‘The Superintendent, Mr. Mailiday, mterrupted the jnteresting diniogue by a blow on a shrill whistie, which immediateiy evoked eclioes from a number of fearless throats, Mr. HMaliday iaformed the crowd that he had “turkeys and mince pies enough for All, but they must behave themscives.”? The mention of what was lu store was saluted by the significant smiles and utterances of “Oh ! mince pies!" “Tur. keys, oh | turkeys!" The giris were fully as ungov- ernable at firstas the Youthful members of the sterner #ex, bat they all became manageable to a certaim extent, and when tuey got to work on the edibles they piaint: howed, a8 one youngster re- marked, that (hey “knowed how to go for a good, square meal.’? After the youngsters had been pro- vided for the poor adults of the hborhood took their places. Then waa aqualitacss shown to a de- gree, there were women, pale aud sickly looking, ‘olumnes of misery and To give anythiog like @ faithful deserip- It was very evident that many had been anxiously look forward to this Thanksgiving Day and to this good feast at the House o( Industry. The New York Juvenile Guardian Society. At least 700 youth of both sexes connected with the various schools of this society had a most enjoya- bie time in the commodious hail No, 207 Bowery. ‘Those present entered into the spirit of the occasion. After mausic, singing and speaking, a good portion of which were highly creditable, the long tables were joaded with thanksgiving good cheer, The feast Was In every respect most acceptable, ‘The object of this society is twofold—first, to mystery. | gather mto industrial and other schools a large clase of young children needing charitable agewtance, and who for the want of suitavie clothing are debarred trom attending the public schools; second, to provide & temporary homo for such homeless chilcren ag are unfortunate but not dissolute, and wao \ be mixed with the hardened criminals wh city prisons. They have therefore purchased a large building in St. Mark’s place, nigh unto the dense tenement population of New York, at a cost of $25,000, Into this convenient piace they expect to move early in January. Victor M, Rice, late State General Superintendent of Public Schools, and David Dudiey Field were recentiy elected directors for the two coming years. TARGET EX(URSIONS, he rainstorm which broke over the metropolis yesterday morning brought sadness to handreds who had looked forward to Thanksgiving for a day of exercise and outdoor anmsemont. The most ebanorate preparations had becu made by command like Apaches i £ it z 5 ak anol Fantastic, but it at every blast from the tin whistie, Fantastics was down the Bowery boken. & crossing made to the other side, day was spent D; com, in manner that afforded as muc jusement to the spectators as to theruseives. The Umbrella Guarda, Ha s The Lenghi Rifle Clab also went on their annual excursion yesterday to ’s Hamilton Park. The officers were J. treasurer; M. Finley, J. B. Gros, first lieutenant. The com- pany, Which was quite @ large one, started from er street early in the morning, and shortly after ‘arriving at Park the sun overcame the \storm and shone out briliiaptly. A number of valu- able prizes were shot for during the u/ternoon, and what with music, dancing and feasting a most agree- able day was spent. The Pat Carrell Guard, a com) comy mostly of men engaged in the Cattle trade an pee! 160 men, Went on an ex- cursion to the Buli’s Mead Hotel, in Third avenue, where several prizes were shot for during the day and a good dinner was en of. The company did not return until late in the evening. Other Target Companies too numerous for detailed mention assembled at different rendezvous in the morning and in defiance of the storm marched out of town to their several places of resort and spent the day in target shooting and general Jeane The lower part of the city and in several of the up town warda the music of going and returning excursionists kept the youth of the streets in excitement all day long. ‘The original Hounds, commanded by Captain Ratler, made their annual target excursion to Bull’s Ferry and con- prin for seventy prizes of diiferent value and iy. AQUATIC, Regatta on the Hudson River—Exciting Race Between McKiel, Hayes, the Brothers Biglen and Blue~McKiel is Deciared the ‘Winner. Nothing save a sincere desire to promote the art of rowing could have induced so many of its patrons to be present at the aquatic contests yesterday, for a more inauspicious day could not have robbed ex- citement of its pleasure. The.events in question were looked forward to with considerable interest, ‘as the contestants in the principal match enjoy some reputation as oarsmen. The affair, however, termi- nated with a disappointment, unwelcome as it was unexpected, but it is to be hoped that the sound les son administered yesterday by the judges will ever insure that justice and fair play without which it is impossible that boat races can be witnessed with any degree of pleasure or satis- faction. The system of “fouling’—a disgusting ‘and envious exhibition of which completely spoiled the resterday—is so entirely reprehensible as teuoed but inde cosament, “It manifesta an il cone cealed envy and debars the itor from all vy chances of success, while it must unquestionably deteriorate from his reputation in all forthcoming contests, Without further preface a brief description of the race will fully exp! matters. The tte, yest was im up under the auspices of that creditable institution the Hudson Amateur Rowing Association. By voluntary subscription over a hun- dred dollars was raised to be competed for in seven. teen feet working boats, over the usual course of three miles along the shore of the Elysian Field: 4 the following professional oaramen:—John McKie! William Hayes, John Bigien, Bernard Biglen.and ‘Thomas Blue, the first to receive seventy-five dollars, the second twenty-five dollars and the third five dol- lars, Shortly after two o'clock a steamer was In readiness at the foot of Christopher street and con- veyed a large number of persons to the course. The shore, too, was lined with many persons interested’ in the event. A few minutes atter four o’clock the competitors appeared in line. Hayes next the shore, John Biglen next, B. Bigien third, McKiel fourth and Bine fifth. A beautitul start was effected, and the boats kept together for nearly a dozen lengths, when McKiel and Joan Bigien appeared in front, the latter leading slighty, Hayes third, B. Bigien next and Blue last. Hayes wisely kept close to the shore, where the strong breeze and chopping sea which prevailed outside had but little effect. Bernard om ae followed Hay while his brother and McKiel took an outwa! course, After proceeding about a quarter of a mile @ grand struggle ensued between McKiel and J. Inglen, when the former succeeded in gaining about a length. 1t was now evident that the inward course was preferable, for &. Biglen showed in advance of all, whereupon McKtel puiled strongiy and judiciously tered = his Toute. The race began to assume a most interesting aspect, and the pleasure of the exhibition was not unmingled with excitement. Passing the oil dock, B. Bigien was over a boat’s length ahead, Hayes and McKiel wore almost abreast in hot pursuit, while J. Bigien had fallen back and was probably half a dozen lengths behind. Blue had entirely disap- peared. McKiel gradually increased his speed and ‘Was now abreast with B, Biglen, and between the two a magnificent contest ensued. Atthe Weenaw- ken dock Bigien led slightly, his brother working hard to reach him, and Hayes holding his position well in shore. In this order the race was progress- ing amid at cheering, when a steamer was ob- served to leave the dock. It was evident that she could not do so without sadly interfering with the course of the boats, and a cry was raised at her captain to stop until they passed. Meanwhile B. Bigien and McKiel rowed ou abreast for about a dozen lengths, when the former, who was master of the position, rowed towards the outside of the course, compelling McKle! to do likewise, until finally they were oblige: to desist. [t 1s alk that B. Biglen urged Mckici to adopt this course in order to allow his brother to proceed on the inside track. Shouts of “foul”? were immediately raised and great confusion prevailed. The course being now clear John Bigien appeared in front, with Hayes in close pursuit, and beliad them came McKiel and B, Bigien, struggling hard. Jolin Bigien was the first to turn the staxeboat, and being over forty lengths in advance the interest in the race apparently ceased, Hayea came noxt, McKiel third and B. Bigien lasi. To all who witnessed the event it seemed impossible that MeKiel could ont his position, but a usanimous opinion prevailed that had it not been for the “foul” he would now be foremost. At the Weehawken dock he assed Hayes amid great cheering, sud by a power hi and well measured stroke gained rapidiy on J. Bigien. The previous excitement was now revived, and as McKiel was seen to close with Jigien {t was intense. But just as he was about to shoot ahead Biglin “fouled” him and again led slightly. Another shout of dissatisfaction burst from tie spectators ia the accompanying steamer, Nothing daunted, Mc- Kiel made another powerful effort to pass and would undoubtedly have succeeded had he npt again been wittingly “fouled” by Bigien, who, avatiing himself of the occasion, pulled vigorously. Again did Me Kiel follow in close pursuit amid the most encourag- ing expressions, for he lad now won the sympathy of all who beheld the occurrence, Approaching a barge rowed by the Columbia crew which lay in the course Bigien led a couple of lengths, but that McKiel was again about to _ him he determinedly fouled him, whereupon McKiel, seeing his nent was resolved not io allow him to proceed, quietly pulled home. | Bigien accordingly reached the winning stakeboat firdi. B. Bigicn next, while McKie! came third and Hayes fourth. The judges—who consisted of Messrs. David Banks, ir. J. G, White, R.. Withers, J.J. Atkinson and H. Buerme; mediate! r—with the referee, Mr. W. lrueaxe, im- held ® consultation, and afier fully con- tances of the race hile the greatest disappointment: 4 Manifested, Tor the race promised 1D ve one of ‘onsiderable in- terest, the resul! rd buke uj “fouls” in was vocifer- ously cheered. J, Biglen completed tie distance in scone bee minutes, while his brother was « few is ind. SBCOND RACR. ‘There were three entries for the second event— viz, W. Blakely, R. Dealy and W. Gannon. conrse Was the same as that of the preveding, and the prizes, the gitt of Mr. David Banks, Jr, consisted of a gold ring ior the winner and a handsome scart in fer the second. The race was confined to ama- ara, the contestants being the janitors of the Ata- Jauta vod Guitek clubs, An excellent start was effecteu, ihe competitors keeping clone together tor Deerly & ‘quarier of e mile, ‘Blakely, however, as- Tt is gus patural that one should 100k towards the City of for a pious example in all mriters appertaining to religious observances of Driidays of ®@ public character, and more particularly such # bestowed upon the nation during the past twelve months. There certainly was s most creditable evi- dence of the good will of the people spparent on the streets yesterday morning as the bells rung forth: their summons for service in the churches of various: denominations, when, notwithstanding the rain, cannot be pastor, who had laid much hope upon making splurge of pulpit oratory before a numerous a comers jon, was doomed to feng pp te on ic 3} a Ata pews of church upon ascend- the bs ye: lance with the proclamation of Mayor Kalbfleisch, ali the offices in the City Hall and County Court House were closed, and business throughout the city was ‘suspended, the stores for the greater part poring ee shutters up during the forenoon and being entirely shut up later in the day. In the morning several companies of ‘Pantasti- cals,’ or eating mounted on sorry-looking nags, paraded throug) several of the principal streets, secompaniod by brass bands, whose notes gave pain- ful evidence of recent nization and attracted much attention to the curious cavalcade which fol- lowed in the train, Among these companies were the “Goodenoughs” and the “Hunky Dorevs.”” But whatever drawback the rain may have proved. with outside considerations it caunot be denied that it contributed largely toward the real and domestic enjoyments of the occasion. Family groups were the feature of the celebration in Brooklyn, and fire- side comforts and sports were elected by vast ma- jorities as the choice of the households over all other ‘amusements. The domestic fowl was indeed ele- Tai OnE Satll groggy, a fe milar wo 0 4 location the most readily indicated "on the table atlas, Hooley’s Minstrel Hall was filled to overflowing at the matinée given in the afternoon, faring better than the church in that respect, and again at the evening periormance, The matinee at Mrs, F. B. Conway’s Park theatre, at which “Foul Play” was given, was numerously attended, In the fens Bit was a full house. ‘The ‘King of the Magicians and Ventriloquists,” Signor Biltz, had full houses at the Athenzeum both afternoon and ev ‘There were several balls, nearly all the ballrooms in the city being occupied, and innumerable private parties and social gatherings in the evening, all of ih passed off with becoming decorum and enthu- im. At the Newsboys’ Lodging House a bountiful meal of turkey, pics and other palatable tings was spread, and ample justice done thereto by the boys. THANKSGIVING IN NEWARK. ‘This time-honored custom was appropriately ob- served in Newark and the surrounding towns and villages yesterday, Business generally was sus- pended, and all “‘sorts and conditions of men"? vied with each other in giving thanks in the manner most agreeable to thelr desires and abilities. Some—in- deed it 1a proper to say quite a good many, consider- ing the inclement state of the weather in the fore- noon—commenced the observance of the day by at- tending church, after which, in common with the rest, they fully and hilariously entered into the festi- ities of the afternoon and evening, which were no Jess varied than numerous. Target excursions were achief feature in the afternoon evening public and private bal. other entertainments . It is pleasant to know that the poor and needy were not forgotten. ‘The juvenile inmates of the Boys’ Lodg- ing House were gorged with turkey, cranberry sauce \d other delicacies decidedly 1 to heir every- aa Bill of fure. The same be said of one or two er charitable institutions. the afternoon there was dedicated, in presence of Mayor Peddie and her prominent gentlemen, @ new Anglo-German schoolhouse, on Clinton Hill, Some excellent turt sport came off at Waverley Park too. pened with @ dash and Black Crook, best three in five, mile heats, won by the latter. The next was between Panic, McPherson and Nellie Holoomb. Panic won two \d McPherson one. Owing to a confused mis- inderella and Orleans vi won by tween Trojan, the latter. Two heats. Time, 2:23, 2:22. The track ‘was shockingly heavy. The best of order prevailed throughout the entire day, which in itself is source of sincere congatu- lation to citizens generally. Up to nine o'clock last night there nad been arrested altogether but Cred oe sons from tid it of the preceding evening. Their offences, without exception, are trifing. THANKSGIVING ELSWHERE. WASHINGTON, D, C., Nov. 26, 1868, ‘Thanksgiving Day was very generally observed here. All the departments, government offices, stores and other places of business were closed during the day. Divine service was held in all the churches, and cxcenene, that the streets have been well filled with pedestrians, tempted out by the blandness of the weather, the city has been remark- ably quiet. CrNcINNatt, Nov. $6, 1868, Thanksgiving Day was observed to-day by a general suspension of business, Boston, Nov. 26, 1868. ‘Thanksgiving was observed here in the old-fasb- ioned New England style. It has rained bere steadil, allday. Michael McFadden, of Somervilie, fell dea last evening ou his way home from a provision store. with edibies for a thankagiving dinn BEOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY BTAINED IN ANY without 7 OF exposure; good everywhere. No fees in navance. Consultation ducers cuaranteed. ‘THO. EMAN, Counsellor, 75 Nassau ABU different ‘ORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN Statea—! everywhere; no publicity; no charge until divorce obtained; success guarazitesd; advice free. M. 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ATA MEETING OF THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS of the late New York Voluawer regiments who tok part in sustaining the ‘ag of the Union, held on Thursday grening, at Sél Hadson street, Major T as Hogan, of the Fifteenth regiment New York Volunteer Engiuecrs, offered the following preatoble and resolutions :— Whereas we have beard with pase of profound sorrow of the untimely and sad death of our late comrade, Captain Felix Larkin, for whom we always entertained the sincerest respect, inspired by his manly and berole conuct aa a brave sodier and bis deportment as a gentleman aud citizen, being always ready to perform hie duties in his regiment, home and in the Geld, having been active in raising ft and for over two years taken part im ail its engagements; and algo ass cliizen, he always performing all Resolved, That in his death we have lost a trov iriend, the community a respectable and worthy citizen and the State a galiant soldier. olved, That fn his untimely and unfortunate death we his widow and fami! " for his memory, we ovember 7, at one o'clor of Chariton aud West sireots the oificers and soldiers of New York to nutte with us in attending the ‘neral, io eiti- vena’ dreas, weat Ing the usual badge of mourning. ‘The preamble and resolutions were unaninyarly adopted and a copy ordered yo be engrossed ani went vo his family, and also to be puilished in the New York Herald, J. Hobart Ward, y.V. Brig. Gen. rpby, 1th N. Y. V.: Col. Michael drigade ? Col. Jolin McCloud Murphy, U Gok Chinton G. Colgate, 10th N. F.C! i Tai iment; Lieut. Col. Ketel Maj owe, Tammany Grath, . ¥. V. Arti Major, Thomas jBinithy Bxcelsior pt, Dunbary N. ‘Major Edward Perry, Ait arin’s ZoURves N.Y. V. #.; Lieut, James lawor Lieut. Join Gailigher, i70th N.Y. V.:"! it Thomas Nel 5 |. ¥.V. i; Sergeant Patsick “o'connor, teh sory it Garaget, lene ty: v. bs Ieee Oral Somes Chair k, Ibn N.Y. V. E and maay others. _ ONSUMPTION CURED,—DR. 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