The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1866, Page 5

‘dingy pillars. This Soe ee the churea; our cuose who remained listened with quiet | sumptuotis feast of music which Mr. Berge offered them | held in the basement of the edifice, It will continue A.voution to the words of the reverend preacher. Trinity Chapel, West Twenty-fifth Street. The services in thig church yesterday morning were of an impressive character. The decorations have been already descrived im the Mxnaup, The officiating clergy. men were the Rev. Dr. Higbee and the Rev. Dr. Noely, Rishop elect of the diocese of Maine, Sixteen boys and six men composed the choir, who sang the followiug selec- tion of music:—Processional hymn—“Hark, tho herald angels sing.’ Venie, chanted; proper Psalms, 19, 45, 85, chamted. Te Deum, Jubilate, “Walter in A.’ In- troit, Lel. 7,8, tune, Burlington, Kyrie and Gloria Tibi, “Water ip A.” Anthem, Glory to Handel, from ‘the oratorio of the Messin poor “Walter in 4.” Communion hymn, 93; Christ- ine, mas. Gloria in Exov'sis, old chant. ‘Tho principal solos were sung by Masters Toedt and oor. The organist ana director was Mr. ee A. Walter, Mus. Boe. The hed by the Rev. Dr. Higbee, —— ex: sloauentiy ‘on the union of the Divine and juman natures, the paternal love of God for map, and the duties of man towards G The reverend gentle- man was to most attentively by a crowded con- gregation, who assembld to worship fry ‘one of the hand- somest churches of New York. The stained win- dows, cod = roof, the dim but solemn light, the the organ; the voices of the choir, traversing “ine jae cathedral. poy a emit at a sump- NN Church of the Redom: The Church of the Redemption, on ‘street, was yesterday morning crowdedy oo of suitable religious exercises for the and an olo- quent sermon by Rev, Wm, Wardiaw. eburch was ‘not decorated, not even a green spray of cedar or fir or & single Aower limning from tho bald, walls and congregation te tunate dissonsions botweem the vestry in reference to the appointmel ing his text from’ the fourtcouth chapter oo John, ‘rst worse, “Let not your hearts be troubled.’ The a mon treated chiefly of the merits and attributes of th Redeemer. Whatever of sorrow wo ma} calied upon to endure, the reverond” speaker remar! there was always ono Who could’ rympathize with What was His whole life but an overtiowing exbibiti of kindness and compassion? Inasmuch us He poss: pes this attribute, wha’ an encouragement did it afford, who were coucern’d about the.r immortality ? The vitest sinner who had the slightest desire to return to God might bo encouraged with the assurenee that, however foeblo might be his forts, they wouid be cherished by the Saviour; for He would not “ oroak the bruised reed nor quench’ the smoking fagyot.” His possession of this attribute of sympathy was essential to man. There were some, even among those who cailed themselves Christians, who deny the godhead of the blessed Re- deemer; but he wished them to observe, how could he be araviour if he be not Gud? How could He ay mpa- thize witt His poople if he did not know their sufferings, -and how could He know the sufferings of all His crea- tures except he were God? How could he relieve their sorrows and trials and dispense all things to their good: except He possessed the power, and what less than Divine power would be adequaie to this? The only rational way Is to accede to Him tho dominion and powers which he claimed as the Lord of the aniverse— the eternal Son of the Father, the eternal and oo-eterual with God. Without this we divappoint La mo So aspirations of. humanity, But, regarding Bim fn His true ebaracter ag our Creator, as wel! as our Saviour, the Gespel became luminous with hove humaniyy—an irresistible power even to the breaking down of sin, Satan and death, Bot it was not 28 God only that He exercised His power, butas man also; aad was there pot encouragement in the assurance that we know He who can sympathize with us in our sorrows has also tho abil. ity to afford tho aid amd tho deliverance we require, ‘These were some of the Eee which He bad in yiew when He enjoined His to teach us; aud which He intenaed to be the cond of their confidence in tho trials of (heir fatth and in the persecutions which they were to encounter in the World. ‘This algo must be che crown of our cotifidence and strength, Leteus then lvok to the Saviour—to one Who has led for our ging, to @ heart which can sympathize with us im ali our Sor , evem the power lis had ‘ena deliver us a) nN ar ‘The védinary E, exer and prayer preceded “the geri ee a wih Appropriate mad eee 5 alas te auuzi¢ from the StxBarnabas rnabas Chapel. At St. Barnabas Christmas dey was observed with appropriate serv! This is Mission House, ‘flourishing ‘condition, The sgrvices Were opened with the singing of the Christmas carol “This is Christmas Day," which was followed by tho usual services of the Protestant Episcopal church. After which the Rev. &. 4 that saith unto Ztow he speaker, in openi it mas ‘good for m4 i they wore waill should appcar caliing night! could ther for the advent season? Christmas morping with glad the warm suntight, an ng ja ite eo echo of our glad "there were two names it meaning the mesgen- imself, who the other was Jesus, whose spirit inspired him to write thom. The meauing of the two. bamer la tocunes means the salvation of Jeho- ; tt SE ui Huet Feayepi peeci*e* ee 3 PA HHL EF of his Curistian birthright. ness and blindness, may recall fali, Of Christ in man, and rem: is the #an.c now as when that OT Yy administered to those pres- ent, and (he con,regation was — toed. St. Stephen's Chareh, ‘This beautiful church was crowded at ail the masres yestorday, The frat. mags commenced at five o clock im the morning, ond the com regation was ©) large that not ouly the seats but ewen the afgieé and entrances were Divcked op by the dense crowd, The Jast mass, at eleven o'clock, Was also well attended, and extra ceate were Wrought imo requisition in every part of the clutch, Tue decorations on tho altar wero noat and appropriate, and flowers and = immoriciies adernod =the = sanetuary, is jets ‘cama on the columas around the altar, aud the bright sun- Hight, pouring in through the stamed windows, wrougut strange and fancifei devices on the interior walls, The mass was celebrated by Rev. Mr. MeBwoy, of St. Ste- phen’s charch—Kev. Dr. MeGtyno, pastor, acting as doacon, and Rev. Louis Gambosieiite as #abdearon,. ‘The one grand festival of tho Christian world was fitty cclebrated in this church by music such as hes been rarely beard before in any church in Now York, and cand widlime straing of the imperial man and the posed old Chrktmas hyma, Avest> Fideler, wilh Ting in the care of thoge “pf.cen' on that asm log occa sion, orehéira and choir were as full in anmbers az at The fo aostoation on bunt, Trasic was even betes, preceded the yA from the Ay followed it The overture ts one of the moet tiful of Weber's works, noe’ of Ideas, tmpatsioned etra: ine orchestral effects. It wae played i the et aut eres be expected from anc an oret ar. % Hayden's Thiet or vison corte Toe? Srial stays 1 arid Lin Bt Wg Ua) * the Orie * dererthed in the Heraun. Te A Omit, wt tnovement, sitaple yet (ull of rich harmouy, Meg” a eflvot and drawatic to the highest at Toltis is wm boantiful bass Foleo, and LJ Boy fung by Mi. Deeschuiiz. The efter of the mlmp pisses, vith the Cy phieation Miserere n bir, coming in at intervals, soteene ih Eljab, where the proplet lifts up Ht; shove the boned heads cf the fmultitude 4 he Tugite in the credo oping for Fe Cgc rg was rendered by the Choif ond ih the utmest preeision, and not the smallest pre {a Pinveding of expression was kot The remarks we made about [hd sopiavo ons unday seemed to have benefited her considerably; serge gh left T'itie to dosire in the way of imi. ts > fia naturally au exrcliomt voice, and gave evidence that abe com tse it properly when she tikes She sang hee solos yesterday in a very different mannet from tho day of the dedication, Instead of forcing her ini therehy singing sharp, she owed it moderately and With Sal and taste. Beligi's Te er Peives and Lay.) lotto # Fen Creator were mung a* ihe woepel, @ fet, Ow. vanes thew preac meet edmirable dis 28, taupe for his (ost th” gospel of the day, Kt, Jolin, ¥ ier, trek ah vorton, iuctasive Ae the beloved discigle, burning with geal to pro- world the gad tidings of redemption, com with tho words, ‘In the Word, and the Word wan with incemment, “And the Word ‘The reverend Inim to the tour, a Tb “ * of Retulehem pre and the not ernjeety of G eravity and tonches us to despise the pomp Oo low eplendor of thie worlt ho shrodded the offertory the Ave Fidele was given full’ choir and orchestra, with telling The arrangement Wiliam segs of the — chorch stor on the brought in ta ™ form, coloring the beautiful roriody «!t) rare elect, reotered with all the force * which wa ) and many ugregation remained im thelr ponte, preierring (ie NEW YORK HERALD. WEDNESDAY. the plum pudding and 4 srlcay awaiting them as Lome. during this and the coming wook. Church of St. St. Francis Xavier. At this church yesterday ‘the decorations were slightly dierent from the arrangements at frat decided epom, “The Gby' targe of pore | Rev. Father Megiear, who was attended by some ten white tapers, and on each side wero Douquets | acolytes. The oturch was decorated with of natural flowers, and Lae a fried bg Sp es ary ‘rites ancl be ly: es meal ot the ps, say Ghoeeene ol a NE eee oral tributes and hted candies At the left end | seven by the choir of of the sanctuary the, aar dedicated 10 ihe Bomed | Kr Gousalee, and way accompanied by the insertion ef artistically arranged. ee altar aes eee oll ams, a io, crown- with ‘diadom of bandsume and valuable | Presentation at a German Presbyterian ieet and veiad the statue was a circlet of the tiniest reh. oo jae of ‘gan, wh Nght 1a Big Ra iy mtr ‘The Congregation of the German Presbyterian church, \o of vari-col aroul jure behold. eeanion fe peaee “ey fa coraer of Madison and Montgomery streets, celebrated the close of Christmas day by giving the children con- masses were bourly ta ‘by the Cpl, fathers of the | nected with the Sabbath school a festival and presente- of Jesus, under whose fostering care Society this church | ton of Christmas ‘The church was ornamented has grown to be‘one of the finest and’ most complete im with evergroons, and two handsome Christmas trees, its tmentsin the city. At haif-past ten o'clock Beautifully lighted and loaded with confectioneries, were the last mass was commenced, the entering | on either side of the pulpit. The exercises were opaned at that time from the sacristy at the t hand side of by prayer and ing! fatter which, interesting remarks the altar, On arriving at tie contre of the altar Steps | were re iad | Hoy. Me Stein, Rev. Mr. Palt and the n ball ‘and the /nfroit was commenced the pee the ‘Rev, Isidore Daubrease, assisted - the Kev. Fathors reeks = Renaud _respect- Une inwelng oe ape of Haran o timperial Masa, 8 ime inton r ie ydn's Im} erand fugue in D D minor. Immediately atter the the drat others. iidren were highly delighted with the on- evi Howard Mission. led the ves a cone of animation yesterday. The ida of the ti mustered in force ital sir witness the f of the cbildrep, @f whom up- of five hi Pprespat musical heltplessuess and rig other exercises a presentation was . We . Van Meter, toys, was uncovered nd the ti of aw we have always with us,’’ ot ‘especially the orphans SS oe grees ‘aclight of at this time fook up to and cry forsid from the of the city. ae the Pere oy ale the juven.les, was surag by the cholr ‘with orcheotenl_ accompaniment ‘Tho Five Points Houne of Industry. At the Agnus bi “gies of peace’? was be- The celebration of Christmas at this inatitution wasan i i} by goa) Smcncige ey the choir ren ing given by t clergyman, dered the miele which seomed to breathe of peace happiness in its every tone, in an excelleut pal a ey eervice taken all together was very tine, and the collec- tions which were taken up for the penett of the us appeared to speak well for, the, charity and liberality of _— AY mteresting feature of the day. The children, to the number of about 600, were assembled in their best holi- day attire. The exercises commenced at noon, and con- sisted of addresses from Matthew Hale Smith and others, singin isthenics, Du ras partaken of at ay mn the Christ tre8, was uncovered, & present from it tow ences eac’ ane ‘The —— ite me. Tho festival of Christmas was celebrated in an appro- priate manner at this admirable institution yesterday evening, nearly two hundred nowsboys being gratuitously entertained with the fare generally considered to be. "4 tho congregation, St. Poter’s Church. a The great festival of the Nativity was celebrated yes- terday at St, Poter’s church, Barclay street, with all the pomp and grandeur which characterize the ceremonies on such occasions in the Catholic church, From an early hour in the morning mass was celebrated in the, nd basement portions of the butiding at the same keeping with the season—roast turkey, with ‘fi brian deccmnig and inte me sl cereana mince pies, &c. The newsboys partook of of the twined y the pillars of 0; the tha, Ee Prioymagd ges Caparege pari | oa big ro ot eto ca rh tah ta Beet | peat’ that of 'n_good appetite, Their Debavior at. the ine pas oe table was. femaitably eee, and must h convinced amass, with {ts attendant Ronen com- maetea et alt-paat ton o'c oP eiasttt ties the ene pat Dente, i ly oir. Heal, oo assisted lL deel who difficult ee toa staat mass sixteen, A fine Oftory pee, pi Foe ee ‘by Costa, was sang by Mrs. Easton, after whit the Rey, Mr, Quinn delivered w very cloqien: sermon on the ‘Nativity’ and the tlegtees deriv EE eents Oe pee tl @ strong Sad no doub ga behalf of th. ors any, resent moment be| and no doubt DI nine hundred of whom are at the p taken cate of by the Catholics of New York. bier services followed and were not concluded til re o'clock, at which time the immense con; d, after having ated in one of the 108 aid Op Se cane jstmas Day held in the city New York (or a.iong tims, any impartial 4] tu his primitive state, of the civilizing influence him by the Home, At the close of the bey ae ry ing class Domuiled ¢ the remainder of the evenigg with Irited of popular airs, the chorus being taken zp y ' all ia Peo ae bonor, OFS 0 10) and merry’ adjourned to their dorml- , boots and feaerving of ornee’ peceseibnee aries, will be made to the most tue boys, : The Colored Orphan Asylam. This institution, now located on the banks of the Hud- son, near Manhattanville, was not forgotten by the beney- olent, in the general feast yesterday. Two hundred and thirty-nine orphan negro children sat dows at mid- St. Ann’s Catholic Charch. As in all the Catholic churches, the services here were grandly expressive, of the spirit of joy aud exultation With which the-church weloomes the anniversary of the Batal day of the Saviour, At half-past tena solemn high “Wass was celebrated by the Rev.Dr. Burtreil, of this Paristy; arsisted by deacon and sub 4\ gorvices, Whjeh aro always a great fe on the occasion of festivals, wore in excollont harmony with the imposing cfiaracter of the sacrificial commemo- ration, and were ander the direction of M. a Dechauer. The mass seiectod to be sung was givea now for the first time im thts hes to which ae Feel. ee ns Jeani, commencing Angui 2 ss gang Adams’ Cantigu: de Nie’, asa no theme so deserving of, aa there is none that furnishes, such opportunities for the devolopment of that heaven born talent which ts capadieof giving utterance in notes oF harmony to the feelings and instincts existing within man’s nature that neccesary require somo sort of ex- pression as the epg of Him by whom all talent ables, with a dessert of pies, fruit, &, fol- ie a ra iirieation ea the gift gf numerous pes SS hous» is @ spacious man- ghee woalth and expen pisediog ja fag SE the ohudran, wi are Promises weil for the auccess Alexander Mission School. To the children who attend the Alexander Mission te bestowed. In is com} = ee School s Christmas colebration of no ordinary nature the idea of thanksgiving to God finds grand ‘As the little ted theme! demonstraon, "hed, no pecutary singing "0 | tne door, thoy wore reclved by fe Suprisendent, Dr of joyous . hich it was first intoned | Williamson, for whom the children evinced much affec- around the humble ilo in Bethierem. It was well (ion, who was assisted by Miss McKay, tho female Super- Peso oo eee ‘by atisa hgrimang wo4 tntendent, aod a number of young ladies who were most sac Io parts, Mile, i con- thoir attention to their: cai SPasee warts | St Buren eaten walt ne | the antes, The pitta lee Dei Re nH me rast RoNeriins arvioeuend gored leap 0 us Del wore wel sung. After tho tion of the blessed sacra- | welcomes. feativities commenced at two 0’ Bast crises ene, mere | Scheuer es Sau eae preached the Rey. Dr. Moore, of Charleston, from the | world around,'’ t! ‘and pleasure reflected on at the Gret masz, taking for his text that of it commencing “I bring you tidings of great | conducted to the apartments and cach for this day a Saviour is born,” &c. The reverond | with neatly done of cakes, swootmeats and i tgeed from this of soripture some | fruit. The childron wore then addressed by the Rev, a ate lessons for Yon and iostroction in | Dr. Rice, and after receiving additional proofs of remembrance of the festival the estab. | of those under whose protection they fiehnpent of the new dispensation eh ‘peace on carth to they ited, their little hearts Alled with joy, men of will.’ Ho referred to the poverty and indi- bad tay pockets with a gence w] perntee the pet of - King rf As teaching us impressive lesson of bamility. The Industrial Scheel Festival. Lm pti Ag le length and the attendance, | yy Children’s Ald Society have established fAfieon Charch of St. Anthony ef Padua. Thie neat little church, in Sullivan street, near Hous- Almighty God under the patronage of “t. Anthony of Padua, was filled to repletion yesterday. The worehip- pers here are in great part Italians, and the church is under the care of the Francwean fathers, the Rev. Father Leo Pacilio being the pastor In charge. Tho principal services yesterday were neld at haif-past ten A.M, Grand high mass was the Rev. Father | eh oa Pacilig eMelating as celobraut, Rov. Futher Eugene as | christmas,’ ay ibis last gift was altogether nnexpected. | man pean Gitbedace tac saneny OG eoeotaaee poeperache bor wat i Roane op Fallen sineh, thie ean Sie onty accoet omy 68 " the he _Jakrediction ‘of the Children’s Aid Societ whieh the Rajians a9 noted were Siapliyed here here ina remarkable degree. The decorations church are not of tue heavy and awo-in+pirtug character of Trinity, bat of a light ve tasteful ratciethmiy Yh ~ pm arti J ca gata mio joyful feeling totho allar was a large cetar peg eh xed ieepocrmanen ral, while altar itwelf was decorated with Doth natnral and artifical Nowers of variegated hue, interspersed with evergreens of lau coder ‘and pine. Tho taberaacia hat « bordering of 1 decorations, which formed a Jtting contrast to the gilt cross that 9 this, ona pedestal junt back Late in the month the y-lsolnnaes pgnamnialarate: esterday. Potstay eat val rat'will com of Colored ‘Mission Scheel. Through the courtesy of the Children’s Aid Society, the Cottage Place School, No, 204 Bleocker street, wag pinced at the disposal of the Colored Mission School, of = Laurens street, for the purpose of entertaining the pu- mounted it, Rising « Bie Bo he geivomy dinner, The school was eniabe a 0 bee. E | tae eaveregte , mr pase ae ens over _ pes, and caer the imi taro a <a, ch epriais 4 he Fourte¢uth street Scotch teriag iter side, making af tae eat rod tor Ine Presb while tnob thas covers it erred oretices wie dae ris hundred eb on pepe renerden, mich it Is pina'y ‘sarin fe ech n of the | Bre ah mall aor yy we of ba setups: wate for the petpocss aad on the | Lacias Hart atendent, Me. Peter Hart, ox: the other on tedg~ extrome end of these, either side, ¢ a large vase of aetitta datiias aod rapes 4 sped oll painting of oon eg ge Me Ty op ag td es nw % a kneeling An. pA ge O “hi — laugh with which each bailed every haw prose U 0 Ih it Jew favored, 1s placed aor hy rn altar, shows to Seuss toraekas taberwrt = by him a0.0 sulicient rocoms- flue adeomiage. ‘The ‘of the chureh was not decorated except by Aue usual pictorial represeutations of the principal events 9 deat that are common to of in baicdie hag ete lectin ped castiee, beaten by two youths beating lighted wax Henke & Watts’ Orphan Asylum, Christmas day at Leake & Wate’ rptin House (10h wreet) was @ one, The Superintendent, never bebigd in huis duties, was busy for woeks in advance Hey watered =f sanctuary from the vestry. These | making “Preparaiions for the ehiidren bavea merry Sosnarluinaen on {oA i) bs he time; and they, with their happy fades as they wished right and teft y the deacon awit wab-deacon, com. | * “merry Christmas’ to every passer-by, told that bie menced the ‘oof the solemn bigh mass with | off fond ge ge The “blast” ot “fisher the recital ot the /atret, At the sims tho | men's borna’’ that startie the servous citizens of the organ, the orchestra and the choir peated forth tha har- there to help the din of their £. werd a Recded Monies of the grand Ayrve tn Lambitiotte’s mass, ered iy voices, During the day many whows “school or ite Neations for divine mercy swelled louder boy days” are over conid be seen moving shout with loader, filed the whole odifee with piety-inspiring | foud recollections of the viewing with “‘ellemt ecatacy’’ the they ta childhood; and as patisades the children were met Th gery wore then continued in the man 4: peogrted by the Roman ritual, which has been so | the sui di; ti, #0 Often described in the Hemaun After tho | called together and mmarcnen to the playroom, (here cou- he ‘of the First , the Rev Pather Pacilio ersne jovfal carols round the Chriatmas tree preached dn eloquent sermon io Tratian. The burden of evening Was passed with dislognes ind dancing, with on covapienl rg from ee eae | iy short be uown, spent evening there oo dre, a feceiving their presents, with a Kies and nt from Santa, tripped off to bed to dream of a Spry 3 Nor Your. ‘t was that the second person of the Blessed Trinity de- came wan, taking poo himeeif our biman nature, for the purpose of making an adequate atonement to His Almighty Father for the sine of the whole world Ho then parraied concively the cirowmatanrer at- tending the Divine lacarnation, referred to the fact thet the Saviour of mankind was Blackwell's Istand. ushered into the = world «amid = poverty and | We have revived tho following commeanication from suffering, and, even when | helpless infancy, submitted | o.4 pattonts of the Charity Movpitel, Bisckwoil's Himeelt vo the indignity of having » simple tanger for His cradle, and ‘ny eddiing clothes" only t provect Him from the tnelemencies of the weather. 0 the prophecies of Taaiah as pletuly forevetiing tive ad reat of the Messiah, the reverend pteecber tr = strain Island — TO THE ROTOR OF THE MRMALD. Omanry Weert Taavy, Der 2, ieee 5 Re sorwots of erful eloquence, adverted to the great contrast We think it due to the Comm isdouers of Public Ubatt- preseated between the Meveemer's presre © in tho | flow and Correction Parough the tmedint of yoyr trate stable at Bethishem and the qronden? and glory which | ble paper, to thank them the Nheral manner in which encircle Him on the right hind of His Heaventy Father | they ave sippliet us today wth a amptuona diner He then drew a moral from to cre tastenoer furronnd. | The lol of tile inatitotion feat thagiee! forthe manrer ing "he great mystery of the Natirity, which war in | ip whtoh the Commiswoners have hestowe! their thor effoet That Chey wore inteuded (6 lem ality on them = To Mr B Sell, warden, end the idem of Kumitityothe foundation of sil Christian vir- | OMe, we alse tender our thasky for ths wind. shto and and closed by carneer toring bts hearers to | jetietog: manner in which tiey saperinteaded the dis. prot: by the lesson ta f the celebration of | tn bation of our Christmas cheer fervet op to ov (hw (bis aacrod aps tverer iny Wo will thank you ty your giving puttieny to ercines of the mass wore thon continued to the | cur mene of erativude for the lhers! menaer in witety e been owed on this festival oorasion We aro THE PATinNTe af cloe, The magic on Ut orchestre al@'ng tts sor grand, a fine organ nee fonpectfully Reile vac Moepitat. 7 quartet choir belong! oe to he church iin a becoasi swure B Po gh ee EE - tee oti ch abe fendered Im otee ent sty!* mings een ae for (he bemeMt of the church if now OF St, MeBeg’s, vt the chap r id . gue Notvices at Sel Oolmabhitirs Chardh. | ‘The services at this church began at five o'cleck in the morning, when solema high mass was celebrated by the The Howard Mission and Home for Little Wandorere pectator, acquainted with the namabor pa, @ plentiful Christmas, dinner of turkey, meats ' their qmasplendont be owas oat to” t in the blaze of his ‘own wardrobe. Th wa were the very soul of early marning f¢ and in their gay pranks DECEMBER = 26, which was decorated for the occasion with fostoons of and there with: je acriptural modoos,. Wasnethe spurtan wol- fare of the convalescent inmates bad been ne ny carod tor hey adjodrucd to the several wat where au abwodant repast was served 20) maining of roast turkey, chigken, vogetabies, cofle), cake, &«, wader tho aperriaee of the “warden, Mr.’ Brengae. The walls heving recently boon whitened, and the tables gproad with such a pro- fusion of “goed things,” lent an rance of chovr(ulness to the institution, moat uaceual whero 90 many sickly and Lretee createren tako refuge for Eratuitous medteat treat The Commisainners of Ch Charities and Correction wore Present, and vided the wards while tho dimmer was in progress. Later in the afternoon those of the pationts Who were able to be out of bed were treated toa musical entertainment, embracing some choise selections from Verdi, Beethoven, Wallace, Balfe, &o. Dinner at the Astor vot Tho Messrs. Stetson gave yesterday thei#@Chriatmes din Ber to theiremployés. The banquet took place at the Astor House, whea about two hundred and tora. ore, guests Gathered around the board and did honor t occasion ‘nd Lo the generosity of their hosts. Christmas Mummeries. ¢ Foromost among tho demonstrative enjoymente of the day—tho high coloring, aa it were, to @h® already ¢orgeous picture—wore the parades of the masqmerading mummers, who, im many troops, rigged out im every Style of ow'ré dress, and attempting every manner of diverse characterization, ‘their ry icks in i principal thoroa : of hat morning, jatonse delight gaping crowds of pleasure ré. The number ‘of these nies of * fant Is"? was unusually grea and” their show -more loticoia comi tod of the was a ofthe tn fe waces spe inf their buffoouary, their rent a om ueral aptness in their ap! \hom worthy aan of the, that ‘foatabout in the charmed air of tae Added to the kaleidoscopic tangle of manlty Ab y ns our holida; J comic element in the brilliant bi Here were troops of jolly jokers, attired in ev ful costume that the spirit of burlesque eguld doyise Every old theatrical wardrobe and costume establish- ment in the city had evidently.) been ran- sacked by this ludierooa mock. , array to furnish tinsel and regal its fer their holiday show, Goometricaily der been hauled trom their stabl lespite their rheu- matic gait and the Seneral repeat. norow ball -sany made to drag their slow c ithe stately pro- cssion, with necks archedas if they felt that tiny mers renily theatrical horses, although kea down and playing their aoe aby in. the shan >of some mi asene on the Ona company of these ly mask- ers was rea pinecnad come in ite bepciers, aud tive steeds had aroused hter the specthuors slong its atte. ringing up rear of a mi @rel train of coinical clemeuts was a tar, Hearing on One side the name, ‘ Black Crook Guand,”” and, on the “This establiahmont does advertise in the New isRauy.'’ Sarmoun' ~ ja lieu of an eee, was alive crow, and o rear of the whole procession was & wagon or Dy a symmetrical Gothic borse, and containing live pigs, turkeys and ducks, the prizes to becontested for by the sharpaboot- ers who marched in Tho tramatis pervona of the troop fulfilled the promise of the title of the show, as di op the Larger, al- though nothing immodest was di tothe pubite gaze. Here were dancing girls with Ato Ruites. vanten-tood and professtoually awkward, marc! lm I arm-io-arm with cowled pri¢sts..and followed by Hamlet in greasy = earry ng on wdiatogue with a colored pe hago Crow pecutiarities, while Ophelia aad a man Per great Ponderosity, danced along ie ae = Milesian Couple. Many a tattered warrior, perched on x of his architectural Rosinante, curvetted “e oh by bn. hia painfal way, and, amid the flattering of ragged pen- ‘Boos and the jeers of the good humored crowd the em. blemat.c procession made ite stately way, com; oo asa burlesque on the features of our every day |i! But martial hosts, similaria Desutics and equally deine {a characterization, crowded the streets throughout the morning, presenting gratis holiday show of tin armored knights, tattered ee, slippery havie- quins, lively clowns and all the parapbernalia of the Christmas: Veer geared the state of the legitimate drama being ome ge prevented im an array of long eon With thin legs a ghort doublets, and short en with stout am ersinadings, elad in tony robes and emblazoned with stage Jewels of prodigious size pluned on breast aud aid nd fairly covering the pompous actor with portions — until clowns and jokers of every species engaged, ly bit on the foibles of thelr vast audience, a Chimlgg accurately with the lively spirit prevailit all sides, found their reward in the joud § je that hailed their Appearance at every point on 1 oute to their shooting ground. In suck good humored sport the day was begun, and throughout its spirit was maintatned jo genoine Carnival fashion, enjoyment being sullered to ron fantastically wild until the 6 eectacle Was presented of every age reduced again to childhood, and deeply absorbed ia the enor meat pomp of puppets tnd the pranks of Joyous boyhood Target Excursions. “Tarcet excursions, which form soch an important feature in the amusements of Gothamites at all seasons of the year, generally reach thoir height about Christ- ‘mas, when the various commanders of these independent COFp# use extraordinary measures to marshal their forces with full ranks, and are more than usually careful to geo that every member is supplied with a certain num. ber of rounds of am:nunition, Tho b’hoys of New York and the immediate vicinity take as mach {nterest and real ludividually in teroiag out on Christmas bar with their targets covered with floral wreatbe—tho gifts of fair and ones hand»—as a general of militia on @ Fourth of July parade, with ali bullion lace and ay ew feathers. It is upon this bat they muster thetr strength and sory, for the eeprcial parpose of Baring 0 goed time y and to compete in a friend!y or for prizos that have been offe.ed by thelr friends for the best shots. It 1s estimated that between three and four thousand ‘men from this city alone celebrated their Christmas in thus manner yesterday. Of the many companies t Yosterday were the following Plack Crook Guards (fantasticais), forty-five men. Walsh Coates, Captain Foley, eighty muskety. Thomas W. Casey Guard, Captain Jacob Freeland, weventy muskets, Oo Volunteers, composed of members of the late They numbored fifty mus. 4 commanded by Captain George I. Rice. ‘The Mansfield Battalion, two hundred musket, pro- ceeded to Enst Now York. whore th: ey eoxnpated for over one hundred prizes TI were un’ the command of — Bowe, formerly Lieateuant Colouet of the iam ment The Cartmen's Light Brigade, ander command of Captain William Hickey, proceeded to Karls Vark for ie IEsbekea Pentacticn for the same purpose. The Ackerman Musketeers, forty muskets, Captain P. O'Brieo, went to Weehawken for theit day * reorestion. The Jobo Mack Muskestcers, fifty muskets, proceeded to" Bull 5 ferry. The Anderson Goart went to Hoboken, And the Ig. nm Musketeers left towu with tanks, ha tug the am object in view, t passed the Hrmaro offles teraed ot with full ranks fall Without the enjoyment of » theatrical ontertajoment Goring the aftornoon or evening would sem as Impous ble as the observance of Thanksgiving day without the time honored accomnenimont of a turkey dinner. The Prospect of “a jan'’ at any one of the favorive estab. Hehments is bat « greater incentive to their etieutance, and a rush for the box office whose destractive rosulte Woul! be evidenced by a dress or a mangled bonset, Dut aids lo (he pleasure derived from the representation withio. Moreover, the programmer of the perform. ance: are omprohensive of the choicest selections (rom the ri pervire, and Obrivtman theatrieals are (nvariahiy Of longer duration than those taking place oa ordinary eras on, oh ie veod not wonder that places of amuse then! were more crowded Janet than aeual, althoug! at mai most popclar th Rowe Rave boon #0 Inrge a to call Into queetic powaity lity Of testing the elasticity of the louse by pecking th. ators by a mew and improved process The tros were genera iy well patronized. As * way folon Shingle #hufted sronnd aut iwqrtired as to the state of Mr Winslow «health, with bie asual quatatners Of manner, while the Live fadian jemped about, & toring his warwhoops, drinking whiskey and vr Cigars, with utter reklessneys as lo CvBMequences. At run Sew Yor teearen the atrentures of Condr uraret afternoon and ning, aad the ener contames transported pert if not directly 4 @t least in a van plart wee, io wheh weenie mire cler# y sceomplinbed ee peer treme gat the proeramnune of thy eve ao lyn Opera mF oi tet tad on on ihe oth rae Soitenne ig MRUAgETS Ware extend # Saar geae erase ‘ork Firemen’a Assectation display oe the crib, o Lemme bie et Al of girls dressed tn wi) Tho Grat anoual ballof the New York ethane ada ont artiscial wi artistically, rr ew tion, of which Henry Wilsoa is vwas held at | the shoulders, angels in adoration Teving Mall last event eS, rion ate bor a daa bright smile she wore indicated the happiness wit Was suspended, and@both old and young int festivitios with oxubarmat delight Th ones, who had carefally bung stockings in: nity of the chimneys, so that SanteClaus in bis would havo little difficulty im them, were in the {0 ment of his bodes eentoe ie Sa thor own. treet Methodist Episcopal chureh—of whieh ‘he tate 1866. 6 a also ia general successfi!, ani Mr & fF Warree plaved th and onjoymont Jorsey City i ao Cmca the satisfactorily. The avdioncs soomod s order of thiuga tho CI . (0 bah at the eatire performace of toga, the was candle, the tong by the « cot THE LARDMMIKKANE = fre, and the impationt watching for tho visit of A musicat and dancing sotrie, toze' her wily tuo digtrt. | Claws, are famihar customs in every house, The olf bution o bentvem 4 took place a oning at the | Man surfeited with joy ia the midat of his growing ones, Now York Aiedoricramz rooms, ih Bours etroot Tho | Sho material of the Bext generation, betimes 0 bw Gormaus make Christunas their chief boiwiay, od ihe | ey iu the © fruitful river of the @ and moralising: pag pe roo terme wero [evan hey 8 obsery incertainty of the life ready to vanish from bim a. to the old tii ritow which | every day, poluts out (o the youtus and matdens the Seaotne Tovtbalseiearvanie er ‘the day conditions o: a happy life And the young ones would 4 closer around him as he would telt of all he saw.” Auothor will sammou up memorion of Uimes past and regions distant, when he syod {ua aud [rote with many adear one, now ow mee 1 by a widypread and treacherous ocean But after all these mumoge he eer and frolic he owes 40 the moat er anne AND BTM ‘PLAN ENTERTAINMENT At the San Mrancisco Minstrels, Mowers. Ui: | Wamnbold, Beroart and Backns started in purse’ of the Naked Truth, and as the African ballet troupe Condriilon and the Black Cook, vied ia sylph like grace with the semi-nude houris who dwell 10 the more clas mcal ovtablishments. Ber. Hartz astounded bis patrons, over age thom more? pav the debt of young aud old, at matinoe aud ones Sn aod 2 of daya, succeeded in orming the mutt parce trick re THR CATHOLIC CHOROES, an audience that Alled to repletion Int cosy little nall helvaarfour wooks agp a peniion- purple, and, among men of the sat end founder of their with the gayest The new Obristeeas, pantomim tho suave abituey of Tony Pastor's Opera fonae, and Pantaloon, Harlequin and Columbine as certained by experience that bed lot nono they of thow moritod larity, A holida: Grammo, ombraciog all, the Mereensrtae panto. instrol on the sove nul, whereoa stands the mances' which have mado Kély & Leon's With co's» ond ahoop, Why. are jag he Troupe established favorites, entertained the aesenblage whan of raoning water ties the that attended the soir at Broadway Hall, Att King of aucels and mi ase was bore Fifth Avenua Opera House, Budworth's bend and the mdofati Creuse. Man in Black welcomed the soesie with the eppropriats salutations and latest bong mits of the day Bryaat * Mechanica’ Hat! rang with the merriment Hath atlen: rojoreed in the pressase of Tony sod tity in and Bitl Pastor and a oe ea oe ," Brook. Attondance io all was re peared ne exterior marke The lock = The anand solemn mags Gommenced at eleven by ‘the Adede mediwoval Belected was Miliart’ no gh 1") Pidales, that hat charmn er ft mai While many f stan ge maccaIe ‘Of Manic), Moran, ete and Weter, this pleee is yt bong ever new ching More than a mel Noay, it Moats down the curroat s ime, freiented with traditions of the churels militant ‘The hall was handsomoly @@ this |, Which watonelong to be 10 periods of great persecution [t strikes On the sar of the Christan traveller, ax bis thous scor upans, Sikes feraary | afocho of his dreams, wi \ oe viet to ae oup erly Love, | Hove of one day reaching tit far off land, whither tise nt they ome four andrea members | Toad of life loads. The lofty btirwia of tho Ventie Adare w, alternating with re in a flourishing condition. ‘The Day in Brooklyn. f Brooklyn was out in holiday attire yesterday, sat tho y fertory piece, “There were pled J ire. Campbel!, whose voice, though sweet, ‘omioniet Monastery, in Wet Hobwken, the ero very Impegaetve, and a largo congregation attended. Voap ail (he churches above mentioned (n the afverau which her heart seemed filed Busifess of all kinds They horns blowing shrill whistles ahd beat tei ara, sb the houses and streaks gui regardless of the fidgety ol! maids or nervous old batchelors, who look opon them « sance and are glad that Christinas comes but oorea year. z Tho exoraiges of the school connected with | bole being under the direction AL Sb. Patrick's, Var were also held in thoae aio gy ak Walt past tom o'clock past three 9 clock Mogou ¥° was for many years Saperinicn sent were probably tho most interesting. Every (tir ima day @ach claagconnected with the school bands in tty anngal offerings (or the missionary cause, A‘ter the Christmas hymns had been sung, the wame of thy classes wore cailed and the amounts which they tea wT lors Wo A. Maybin, proachod ae Banded in. The total amourt collected $40 O4 noe, Epon + tne, Senaee the class known by the name 6 Hethel held ta all tho Revved Snes enlntor tenn lores boys ay a a rear door bearing upon their shoulders a very pretty | toat In this was seated a small boy with au old ship's bucket which seemed to be flied with greenhacks, a8 they wero hanging all over tho sides, On examination the bucket was found to contain $126, When the elass kaown « a while Maliese cron. to the right and left, were p in lettors of seribed Bibie wreath, euciroling tt emblematic of the Cty ‘were Conspicuous, wh green ‘The brave men who ure cared foe at the “Mome (or Disabled soldiers’ yesterday king of a Christinas 04 had a pleasynt tu Observance joe. The cheney of tho riaity, Arcension and Orwe ad f st moan y were performed and sermons occasion, Sir Frederick Bruce, Secrelary Stanton and Sena or ehureh, wick, aod the Pioneers were called, four boys came in with n | on their shoulders, on whieh were a bage log,» ) 0 robe and a little girl and boy who reproswnted pi se« Contribution $48 30 Moet of the scholars were p sented with appropriate books by their leachers peel Christmas foatival of the Was!) acto Episcopal Sabbath school took pace in fe, and ‘was one of the most occations had. Tho little Christmas boxer, Mile! with = ‘Wings, bad on the covors bend wn a of Me c nore, Superintendent, "ANE Superin tondent, Mr, C White, and the pastor, Rev. A= Hunt After the exchange of presents between the too hers and scholars the Rev, Mr. Hunt was presefite ! Dutchess county baked potato. Upon breaking it « —— geutiemaa found it to contain a $500 ek, ‘There were also servicer at tho Chureb of St. Clarion Parromeo, in Sidaey place, In the morning, when o dir. course waa deliversd by Rev. Dr. Freel, upom the wulyjo t of the advent of the Saviour, The music at thia church waa superb, a large orchestra besides the choir being in site nee chapel ch am @ new chapel connected with the Church of the Saviour, corner of Pierrepont street aud Monroe place. CREE Rie ae Ee , erected for the use of the Sabbath school, was dedicaind | PEOMIYS HFT ice in the morning, Addresses wore delivered by the Kor. The Day iu Boston. Dr, Farley, Rev. A. P. Putnam, Be. a jutendent aud several oftiers. Hymue hol f Howtos, Dec. 25, 1668. which they wore peeugniee wits ‘ats angie Wy thet sand observance of Choemes ees has heen quite “one usual Christmasifestival took place in the Cen | Th” pacrtaees e and ‘hoe y thea De stars Me Methodist Episcopal church during the morning, | o#™>* the direction of Sballer, Soperintend: Chet Ph 1 ont Addrenses wore delivered by the Rev, Me McAl hristmns deiphia. lister and others, and Mr. Barndoliar, te. her of the jest issldee To Unis Damn pong rk: by hie roe ark gin: weather is clear, aad ia euliroly ouspendad The services of the Holy Trinity drew « large congre sation, An able discoare was delivered by the Rev, Dr. Litdejohn on the day, ts amoclations & At the Chareb of the fligrime ® nomberol ebildron were presented with Miblew, Addréase were delivered by Rev. Dr. Storrs and The Warren street Bi the Bethe! Mission, the Myrtle avenue Mision, and Tndortrint seboots, all had their Christmas _fontival, the children coming i big mg tel books, Me Methodiat Eptcopal ebarch had on aabbetb Seaest festival et hel pect teu o'clock Yesterday morning, when presents were distributed aud addresses delivered. Grand high masa was celebrated in £1. Mary's church, Observance of the Day in Wilwington.t Wisisotor, N.C, Doo. 2h, Ison. yy teen observed aa \yed from the pablis Several dw here to day meat paraded patrionie aire 1 this ereaied a slg negro wl outed by the yg plate nla Conrt street, a: olf pret four o clock Caveley . ary The day in the Eastern District war univer Y Zipeserd ty tne pose. served, all business being anepended divin Noth ng more eerons niertons f- & BALM ANU Pte ead Cor rmaler lary corner of Letuard and ether McPouald celebs pee Retaren streets, fuass, aswisted by deacon and sub ane presenting a particularly gorgeous Sivine service about Petia | a “, "te S98 - v supplied by ihe ry aud groceries for horeh of its Pet The utmost 4 during the day, giving It a “ai leth appearance (haps, Chutes, Tender Vien, Tame po, feeegmn = Kote a Pep #OAP, Wreadsey Th vat the Navy Vand, The men #1 thie pow comwting of seme three baw dred and sifly marine’, vuder he « Shatlieworth, were treated to a t geese and ponttr ty, At one down to din! their dining hall, a hundred and thirty feet in leneth running the whole length of the bi Veg itial osha ss, muaud ot (« VatNs BROKAW BROTURAN W Voor) aren + which the edibier dirappeared #low SP EaMadie vere preciated the bounty of Uncle Man they tad t to preserve Copiaie Ofieer of the post, and Lieuteusnt Wal Day, onder w bone persouel eupervivine served, contribs pow which (he marines enjoyed. West The tad ig Wee ef Christma FAS appropriate Wostcherter county. At White Maine « givem on Christunas eve at Lateyetio tis bers Of Hope Engine Company Not © evening the members of lady We Company No. 1. of Morrinania, held » he Hall. At the village of Youterday to ate hy tates ef the Cathoue protect (he mapagement of Dr iver tion, A target compeny from Me corsion to Carrol! Par and another from Wet Forme The day ” arrest of three men Foutertay tmorging, bet@ren twelve ae tor brent t ie Cor The names + partion are Woe Ruder, The former was dingeined Ane toed. which 0 8 free fet ent arrest of the roters Om being broog rreeeed wire or ah Eros that they wer Haoptman ther # ep ted, and pleated f oo a Chremas apree The kind heared 2 Mevel Mavens tere wetered that “Chriss comen bet ore a y+ , : to ty athe wl Of everyty ‘a fe ’ ore, the partion, om payment of conte, aug onuens " Holitay Preyent Urower Me Tee Dar te New deren’ saat tat The Mew tachiee Co's | arketeh Seow Meer y cod bale Come the Chir oe ’ iY " rhe - 1 owt gran tenn of te Pry. conoeg ' dis tet fave The Meet birgart and Logie) Mies is hl i i Py ° Tho Cryemicod Vietting Card ad ’ 4 ; ol wer bete ole i ™ ‘ whine Fh ie 1, eon ‘ haem ”, 4 . rae one or ue . or tenene ie raet ” wee men Tee impels Gives teegly ate tle we : gun, ant the rasta, @et' Cae aa