The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1871, Page 6

s NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, Decemowet 26, 187) reading ofthe pervioa of marermn poasti?] Thai He gave, nét one of His worias, nor A same in reading ok, W grandly eloquent rn "a CHRIGTEAS DAY. Ro einvee ss Soe eee oes manag at octuaela of ‘the ‘Festival of the melody, and when it died seeming to be echoed by of the dying or an tell me, yes; -butthe Door.is not the feel that though the sto! Trae; ry wi a8 a by St Luke. The toe Terr ete tie finan ve Beal the. does rolment going and Josep! the stable in whlch they were 01 te | Toca nb Seep doration D; mi rere alt fatehially depicted, ithe se atte mtbiton'ol Ci brist, of Bis aurtoane yaa & Sati Lev see ‘The “uloria’ ty ar a of ino "Tomple? {hate uaualere: “ulonia” of Costa. Mogens | it away-—that though the bars are strong rian Je Fa ;) were grand vocal rf ‘has ze SU ine ese memmee | eetem cea: te CaaS seakon, ut this oug! “pa ss jou our Bienes 7} the Faradieet God, where. ere ae cater es 5 i EzSo' 5 2 forev 8 in antely, . Since Oat Ee mustered me italy to speak of the institutional value of ’s Supper was admi communion of he Lord’s Supp* ay to b+ only a et a after the close of the sermon. TE DEUMS AND HYMNS or PRAISE | is imagination es au. fnea the atu | 1. | eaiaiteiinieantcheiia dea aiienetiatt uiaaistaindt lt ne haa th thea wo Maate the reat of "tie Mast shaw ed ag wast yan Lhe olf MY dey wes outa srw oat ara anya vance Oy by Mr. neues ae 2 RR eg ene ie | ae so} tt never w Will. Radveal amet aie are ina nae eae Services Episcopal not dias cies place than phejdermon wan presched Dut rector, ho Roy. tue anniversary’or he Uh ot ONE wit cole cold: 1 atways fay na to me like a hen brooding on tate reacher wer "3 tb -clogne : “ Cote . rie nT ies mane cages sp ellie poor int eed ths never br forge eh ie ite, yi may noe ta dog | J wee in the Lile to come 1o iite divine presence TOPEVOFe > . gaat srg ae mage batt | rs mee miner oc | ae DE Mn |" “nus Male seam OW THE ORT OF a Bee re | cy om | acre Teen | Cy ca ‘were unsually brtiuiant, Rev: Father Hodon, #3., was the the rcelebrant,| Rév, Father Caceoe, S.J, and Rev. Faiher, Rardow, (84, deacons. at the Gospel Rev. Father Prackenski, 8 Jog preached a very eloquent sermon on the great testival of | the Incarnation. *He drew from it the smportant lesson oF the heartlessnees of the world, as exemplified, wa, the desolate situauon of Mary and Joseph in, Bethlehem, and, ihe bleam, manger, Which was the only, place left in which the ., Saviour of mankind could draw, his. first breath on pe Stephen’s—ermon ° by the PY Or. McGlynn. Its @ well-known fact that une’ cerentonies used ‘In.the'practice ‘of the’ sacred rites ‘of the Roman Catholte Church excet ‘in splendor those of apy other religious denomination. The gorgeous mag- nifcenice’ of réligious service at Home is imtated ali the world over. Even apart, however, from ex. ternai “ald, the simpiéat service of the Catholic Obureh is surrounded in’ itself with solemnity and ‘arias, Pare and ‘Pestvity Tn the Prada, the Public and Charitable fastitutions, GTS FOR, THE DOMELESS. WANDERERS, to guard the od eicon Yo urd do the choir. Miss Lizzie Morrison Fisset, the celo- iiteral shoe ‘The word thet won are uving brated soprano, sang the “Ave, Maria’? in her renee used, esi Oa an oz urentl usual style, The violin, obligata..was. played: by , ne ald nae Augostus Bichter as an introduction to the “Ava s Lcrehe Upeekeh anne Crempienirense James, | Maria’ of Alas Loulaa, Morrison Piaget, The full or- and others show! ip to oo Ape new chestra from the PhUbarmonte Soctey gave Tesiament, “a derived “hap,” and | MOZART’S TWELFTH MASS wig no went, 29 cha ShatomTnersore Arar throughout, with their customary skill and artistic bisho: Hush. The choir consisted of @ful chorns, with. Do wal degecl, feoreaen on somedhiag we re Miss Maggie Hali and Mr. C, Bradleur as sopranos; many . seeaity ae we oa Cr ier taapngn mg “ai ‘racey, Bradbone and Kylian as altos; Fransel, Ott. | imposing detail; but when ali ‘that art can. do to c earth. He then described the momontous event, 80, Rejoieings and Christmas Jollity at the an rg eg yen apm An! no; we La Ae de go, far Be ee snd Amens as tenors; Messrs. Sullivan, MeGinniss. | gaa to tho Fubrical!”¢ppdintmenta' ts blended realirat or’ lesley’ tc Santini “aaa the b Ars Catholic and Protestant Or- Fanaucken besven ah Sart C9 OO all {at Was | represented by. cantrth,” waten Comes irom ot | Freapued piab net nes seoittons who cnssetee Fe eng ene Famoalos’ thie. efect 18 | ogerings of the humble .shepuerda. 10. the, new f aries’ —'*wel preap! Ir and: even w4 i most fe the a phan Acytume beara Oe pores ‘And why” wae Saree aera oA | ema tis somughs ne Saif’ "I6" wage saat | TVD 8 uo chur of te Cetote fh nme ty | Ome atta ‘tao ‘BO lod wit ay abd tl ec ye AT ? Did he naturally love — povet and 36. John shonld wi It was He who | tnat can ‘approach stéphen's ‘in’ the splen gratitude aiso toward the muoilicent Providence nsqintedbee sore Though He was tite Bow et’ Goa, yer’) ‘Rouse Lweeng stood vesicle onr Baviour he was acofed atby | with which religious worsilip'ts contddetcd, and this’ he : PRISON, Hid Rad naman negara Ande Ike ail men, had feal- sparse. Casaaeny ie? re etek the mov, He it was who stood by imp. at tue Jorgen, miay be: setae 60 ap thie pti that tte?) wat deigned to take compaggiop upon fallen bus, .. CONNOLLY’S FESTAL DAY IN ings, kes and dislik tm, Ukes and dislikes | fAvat Dasa We aie te loner Me i Was wito™atoud ty nl whet o aidan mauuy ano'stifer aitthe Ms thhtfebn is ner to 1m ee EES pe erty and! Bat jor this reason the lbp com Delonge to. Teas over en ee ge tan vis wonder pastor, Rev. Dr. McGlynn, spent alt ms early Lai order to accomplish the divine purpose of redemp- 3 os Sa 8 ate hace navaral to. hand conid voc ee eres peng Sin sae Mae ag The niuslo i unig ‘chiafod, under the) dito. 10 cekevrage the who have the best. oarthiy Joye Jald out, of = eee eee pagmge one net nt—| hopes wither’ pare ‘their. of Christ ute out ee , eyes, Maho owe doc Our senctararioer-emity | Our all Tee Eee KDOw ce prenods cold’ winter droasftton’ shep**aty “trans | #204 ans Zapnery one’ of usin, to most of a” perpetual joy—an' adfurttice that pea ag and Rae Terused to Fecetve afver all there 15: some ‘one who: ddes not = | Sr in the worasot Shing to tis love. the, wore, we wil realtee tne : eeu ar, {oun sie came untd Ris own and tls Owa recetved Him tacts seatiomcoe tart ntad asthe wot waune ce nok.” But it regura'vo tuts ner gen have mien the Christ-child, And, after all, the assurance wager fing ome by any ai6 Ba] phe te ego =i iat ei ae Serene Bow Christmas Was Kept in Ludlow Street Jail and the Tembs. CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE ‘THEATRES, exceedingly generous." At ail events, on great feast days, Boon’ as’ yesterday)’ the natch presents a” sdene of regions pomp and “grandeur moat plead- ‘Mg to look upon, and“temeénivers of' the vatnolio faith, no doubt, highly calcwated to arouse retigious fetvor, if not to strike awe, imto the benolder by the sient . but. salemn...pomn. of all the ‘eeremonies,, The Cnristinas Agcorations were very stegant, though. nouccadly, chaste, Evergroens and. | tian of ove tora i both vat ch eek are cs i ly ee leat ‘of a ana. ae trained ‘chorus'and Epen’s oruhest a the music of more. than, Grnivase laverest. ; consists. of fe. as Wel popraio and an ‘aor “edies: and . Sig) pave r1vads orthy of a me = was, arden Plt work," the Ekone Moioria “Cy pa ve s me Another ‘joyously ‘celebrated Christmas festival has fod away among thé things of the past. Every- } @ower’ ornamented tho. tree marble altars. .B& |gua “the “amctus? ‘ pap son illest eas reamen and é aie ancl side the Virgin's aitat a, cuo Wag,, placed, a symbol. an 5On8, mG ee on 7 " peace, ge! o devi Ti The mass, was fhe pu. i o, universal determination to do ftcing honor tothe gam ne to wo stay Lene ai geleoraied a! the aay chet Maher, asciated B pay sh etarteere teak pens Known to wos one, and Mie never 3 season. Our special reports show that these oppor- ‘thankial ates ee pouvand wade of the} the game was looped from, pillar to pillar around | Francia Xavi Nasal! ee is a Pit othe ; tanities were worthily.improved, and this partica- Oommanion | Snare ence me ot, ine ‘the church, At VORDSrS, ‘which were. sung late in and, judging Sue re ven at thi tar Chmeceinetiliea lari pen jemtounty ” ctee Se 20" faa ReLRoaes jm bouiaain it eet com: the aiternoon, the church | presented a spectacle ol whe. word. i a fe pops’ folate ig tke most of our people tn that most precious of all rea, TL apts aro ryt ~~ Pealiy beanitul,. All o altar. Were brilllanuy:} toe Sesteste, from. ("Luci rent Berge’a, contents never sufler from ie, ‘ ti ‘sure houses—one WROSe,content bora. caer o ay a Dy, Wheece or | teu Ws ary Jt upon the altar. grand" yeentan a and. Vault ii ea lo of the "In: ted with gas’ and wax tapors, the caps of the the attacks of’ time and change—that in whieh are THR CONSOLATION OF THR. POOR, ‘igh " eredroand | CAtaanon? were sung, a meres, Bree ee ab ae fondiy and sdcrealy xept the ténaer memories of |, .,TueTe was an Old, DU Hot obeoleTe, InW Wnich has Chicago. AM Sutiit’s Chuirci—Sermon by’ the ‘tev, ‘Mte,'| Piuars stone prignety 60 “sine h Mas Yast pEO> SEA re fh cae vite ven “ty te pure happiness unmixed with remorse. wis pod of ima Ae we wan, ‘TROW ale ene ty bread A large and fashionable congregation assembled ‘Dunnett, Poruiohs ot the ean Orchestra add organ, t In happy homes the flame Of social festivity burned | &t the sweat of thy brow,’ It. wi that cer | in the Holy edtfice situated upon the corner of Fifth In the'rieat 11tt6 Episcopai church on Henry strect masses pe age célehrated at early mi —'_—_— brightly and cheerinily, and. reaséembioa famt-,| 1" pa ps ae ihe this ta, bat Se “hirty-Him, sweet Yesterday morning | ine services yesierday were of more’ than ordinary ne. Oe covery t if hogy ut ae aes wre eonuniued St Pad tho ‘Avbastre seri wy the Rete ues gariy xept ine feast arith permissible gluttony | ebey Ie It was 4 very natural Jor he poor, ihe labors | 20 Derform thelr Oiliristimas, oriagns and Ulsten to | inverese Great ‘puins had been’ taken wim the high mas, At ten “arclock.,. Crowas of Basher Bewitts os. . igh and barmiess: fun and’ therriment. . Many’ a re- class be diasatisied discoutented when | the intereatifig discourse delivered by the Rey, Hugh decoration of tie chureti, and its interior was Mied The decorations at thie Church’ of’St. Pew aght d ue people, inhi oe as atiended each of” eae bi tarned wanderer. thrilled with astrangely pleasant | Daved'with omens nn ne poten He Col} Miller Thdmpaon, of St. Janigs” church, Chicago...) wien embtematteabaigns in evergreéne, ‘Tue wails | A? ‘De culebruted by th8 | apostie, Finy-miath street, near Tenth avenue, were. Rev. Dr. Mc! a be if-past loar o'cloc! ‘The aliars. were emction ag he found nimself sitting once more at rnom, aad. prazeperens eather i tnat, poor lapor |The ctturch’ nas beén very’ prettily decorated, the | wore featoned with wreaths of Holly and flowers, | the church'was Biled’ part, aisles aud |’ Very neat and elegant yesterday. the board of his youth, surrounded with familltar mee viour, uf Christ. born, SoD, pillars being adorned with spiral wreaths of ever, | ana the ‘altar, patpis and reading deak were ts Sears ee ene uae (ornameated “with ‘gar-ands’ of floweta’ and evers faces, which reflected with beaming amiles the glad- weno fae us bread ips ‘Then would | teens and festodus of ivy and Holly ana Or, which | goa outihlw alimilar way. The mauso was ‘splon- | WS" VOU Atevery mass AoW fo tat af nal greeni, and the frames of whe’ pleturedwyhlen are mess which filed his, heart, Buch reunion sare | he exclaim may Saviour as W784 DUDE 96 wrote 80 Aroop between the Romanic arches. Over the duor, | qary feaidiefen and included Bote chores selections. | Kev, Dr. MeGiran preacued at vot tie hign misses, | hung around the watis-and the- galteries were ee among the brightest aspects.of te celebration of | Uhcompiain to work and suffer in| tothe right of the altar isan iinminated scroll, | a gneéial “fe potith” had been prepared for the'| aid’ agains Cveuing. we vespers. “It” 18"! smaarly fostéonéd.. ‘he sérvide at. ‘halt’pact his greatest of Christian festivals; and perhaps the “Hosanuan to the Son of David.” and above the! asy, arranged’ tn olds, ‘duets and’ chofuses, A Besant ants a. nha tneine ‘} o'clock was opened with @ procession consisting of Founder of the Faith, of love and ‘peacé and good entrance to the vestry room is the inseription, | nymn *“iproceskionai” Was also sung by the Sunday | serm ‘each’ ~ d°for the” different: |’ & number’ of boyedbeasea In.casavek: anil: surplice; « ‘will to men could not'be honored ‘more than by such “Hobannah in the highest.” The beautiful School.aud the harmeny.exhivited in its, execution on react ores Rasa ly be Pg i a followed by the mempers of the.,oanfraternity of the Pleasant ries, STAR OF BETHELEM was as near perfect, aa poudlblerThe nenent, grautudo ior Jo Ham, we series CHurch, and then.thepriesta,. Phe colebra.it of tne Many‘homes, too, that are not always happy were visited with gleams of the gayety that 1s the pre- dominant epirit of the time, thanks to heafts and The reverend Tauber then argaed ‘vo show that LIFE 18 TOO SHORT mone to [ona all foo heart wgearnly men ‘or the goods ol, ot, thi ach some which crowns the reredos did not shine, in conse | «pers were Shepherds,” from the music of Handel quence of the failure of the gas. . This defect. Will | ana Haydn, :was gives: by the regular quartet of pro- be remedied, however, ere yuletide enas, Accord fessionals at the conclusion of the sermon sf tear ne celonraved ay ‘the- oo Rey Pate? pa ge | cae aman meee cab nape Deroy the, Reve the Rev. ~rtt Gridin a3 deaven & tne ev wher McCready The. sermon at mass Tasted a inte } enka hour, and was ne tue-re f bands that memories ‘Of ‘the Good Shepherd nad | men see mi mont ot ~ -apeeneoe§ ing to the original programme Bishop Potrer was to THR SERMON, rofound: lation which is con oad he ‘our ‘han they the birth Seeunuy Saviour in poverty xe @ | Dave officiated at the Christ church services yeater- ’ red, pon: en humanity of Lhe Son of le mene “ne Klug a mode strangely lberal and tender, Never before | Wau ney ale arth cteny nce vo despise Tig poor. 2 | aay, vat in consequence of ee Wenig ot a ‘was preached by the Rev. Mr. Dunuell, who took ota existence. of | SAviour's cto aubaee fa fetes stalegven toa } 4.d our various Charities make more resolute efforts giye ineeally of ‘of their peeans to heip the poor ald of TAF. at his toxt froat tho first chapter of St, Vonn, fourteenth Gh Seb tte qecoe doty le “possessed i the | tian soul. Nggh Ace wre to retigem aa soar mag arya te afr a Gel} eA, UR caea Geucion Vag, Many | De ur mnt ated. Dota Tompese JPA | wr y-Ani a MOK was. al Ah a Gl Behe | geet aes, net a, wrt e t the follo’ 01 % } 0, tess, the widow and the orphan. At all the principal | So carctunly tney sHOwd: tear thete Children tn the | Lee ae ee eae ng Passage from Hebrews: | suiong, ua! He satf:~/fke central point ta ate Poet to lnc mt Secoung dosh ae, | Berea iE uraiitey, forbearance aul Patience, institutions ‘a free feast’ was held, ‘whose ‘boin-'|' sear and love of God, so tuat they mignt-not be con- spake unio the fathers by the prophets, hath in these: ene of our race, the sum of thé whole mystery’) 4 dignity which mau attained on account of the’ seen He aerating pp ptt ores Baer a Giful liberauty was eloquent of that .brotierhood | taminated with the ideas of those who were en- | last days spoken vo us by His Son.” The learn aki tt arauna ‘the Joctrine of the in wity of Him who Was atill clothed with nu- history Nereaee anacsar ae of mankind which Jesus) mede so marked # oahtin 7 rn MORAL TBACHINGS, my of fooarnation: holding cust man. was at Sut Min, ot pea Nal anscifite: ee was aunt on forodbly aati se oontiedug ona bie bearernvaye fers ice bod mpi sho @octrime of his teaching, The gamins ‘and ‘While apparenuy Agui Hog ander the banner of the unable to. know, Goa by hearsay. Until she advent Rho Son on Pood. God ye OTA ty P wons which agitated the treuns of men were SO er eokave Canta "eal and sConteitions Tor ait aan” bity arabs were especially well cared. for, and, some, } ‘1avoring classes,’’ and how they should regard the sanch Brat a to, satan uptracking ‘Bounces, Dut 28-2 beau-: bia ead be ,prized for the ice ar ete Beri, teas ee, fan of une. yh ‘urged. + Bintse ig Ra ence nok Aaa vob’ a at his his offences: ust @ God-wio -had ,snown 80 HGregortan,*t thee Sia ett led by ine iy. Paiher oung. PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE INSTI- moral'training of their children more a thing to be attained than the accumulating for their benefit a fortune of wor! ods wiih moral bratni neglected. oy - - i them may have been redeemed from untold evil by the consclonsnead thus inspired /ot the interest felt 1a their welfare by their iJellows,. Batting with grim energy for the hardest food and the most com: fry of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ the world re- 2 beet Poe nok elotnea with, P lied upon tri jon—naticns combined‘to take and bo tyous care. to, hee we EHR. BKFOUNDATIONG OF THE PATRLARCHS, Be clot dey rat go rte fans ae wink, BxPO BP. on which nds: eter e MAthy, the aAnmgnhty, in His infinite mercy, sent. Opes’ for time iis only begotion ‘Sou to earth for the purpose: or Senwereds ‘Thro the “incaruguon ° Trisity Cherch—Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Dix. = hte! His 0] tie showed His | love ist all thin; aananles re 1s fortiess shelter, aud buffeted each day by we blows Surrounded by all the elements that could bring r regard for as Der extuiten his. favor for oe bless sine of Palen nt ior asette” at i pee, A ae example He Himself nad set us) Un! TUTIONS, of a puiiless ill fortune, 1b. may easily, pe guessed.) eo mind the groat.festival. of the Nativity its cele- cs be, “he, oy, asain Oy “One ated | oo uaetgn of med mit aa rex oe of a aes | oe eres for ue tt or raw tnaty in a1.0c - shat they should sometumes be tempted to lose heart, | pration yesterday in Trinity church was exceed- tent coequal with the Su) Fain n of:the un Seance Unie reakriosh ta. othe be needed ed aha + 2 RE MH te nasa’ wont ltd’ be | tn all the institutions over which the Commis, eud should, indeed, come to regard themselves, | ingiy grand and impressive, and will. doubtiess.be | verse. Dr. Thom 4s a fluent er and pos- os reatness in that’ the Saviour oes ry wes the sormod, at Vespers, iil the evening, ‘ what im fact ‘they have been termed, the Bedouln |. remembered by those who witnessed:it as ono of tne. | #03825 argumentative, powers SOP eS nchges Serer in regal pomp did He come; ing rogtion 40. | sloners of Charities and Correction exercise con| Ry Let Hs ably elucidated those things whieh are prone to | birth, cradied in am: ae ‘vat SpPSAE IO AAS IaFstorio®, aud held: his nearers en+ bia. bat, thongir iia Nit ri ‘alied by bis eloquence, An earn Sore. and devout | creation was agitated at tl laborer in the vineyard of our geste yr. Thompson | angels and archangels ae will well yen aie reward hb elton receive we Se AIR RESOUND: WITH a aw sonal when Call inane instru- yaks ant 60 mental music conduced to fonder tne es effec- | long hung emer nik yt was reeset doa tas | se i ae bb ornare aan ste ar as of Ce ampere hand id Seseieeonson ‘witti food nt harmony nae o 18°10 @ seRsOR: small army of choristers. The earner :ABHPOn,?! which the poor fora, een eh ta ee fie nich Urete ade f SS, the heh LOW Wi an ee a oa ie Savio was mon: tunetul voices et ane congregation, mingling wie THE FUN: NTAL aa 1a OP ga 8 as % hol is (8 hovy ses . 08 led: in again exhorted | the, co! give meérousiy to this charity, the Sreniee of all Cilarities, as he who Baveto “oue of a Uttie one@’ gave to God, ‘The fhuste at the last ‘high mass was fully equal to the Christmas festival, and in complete harmony Wilt all the Maguidcentysolémn ceremony of we gauctuary. Mr. ant she accomplisied -orgens. ior che ‘church, spa No’ pains tw render not only eilicient ha but i 28 Dub just) to Gana The | Tew mrt at the choir—ni apiriv ata, ‘and Signor Voiter: mi typical hp pe ere nd on he Thats Win ‘43 a a rentoraay ay ng At as DUTY, me y oe vp cee BOme: sear sin “taht abe Bena wi re of ru Te we od weber of the city—their hand against every man and every, man’s hand against them. Bat a common enjoy- Ment of the birthday of the Christ, the means for which have been provided by the open ‘hands of ‘heir more favored fellows, will in most instances senvince them that tiey need but persevere to reach happier times, The religious services were well attended, and, a8 will ne seen from the spectal reporis, the discouraes were appropriate and eloquent. Tne decorations of the churches also are stated-to have been excep- tMonally good, and even thongh it be true that this aecking of the temple with cheerful evergreens be but a relic of paganism, it cannot. but be generally gud In institutions under religious ap peryision, inmates were made glad by @ sumptuous repass of which they partook with @, zest worthy of PD fons) who are accustomed to, the, commonest, of fare. ' 02 Blickweil’s Island. the day was observed ag a day of prayer an® feasting by mémy honureds of persons, Services pPrpDria tothe day were neld. by Rev, Farner net and Rey. ar. Cowley..In tho Charity and. pox Hosnitals thera are adopt nine hundi Persons, ‘Who at noon sat down tom reoherend f fare, Moluding roast varkey, fricasseeu chicken, « Shtexen soup and Christmas ‘cake in abundance. many appropriate reiigious demonstrations that have rendered that hallowed temple so widely known, The interior of the edifice, beautifully auorned and CROWDED TO OVERFLOWING, Presented an appearance quite in harmony with the Jogful occasion, Cheered by the gladaening rays of @ genial sun a vast congregation poured into the church long before the jast ceremonies commenced, aud by eleven o'clock standing room Waa not avail able, although hundreds, were contens to assemble at the portals of the building amd there ewult the opening of the exercises. The display of evergreens tava of the surpiicea bets trite mn efect.| and it is fore all, ge, mare ered a ating tt 80 charming ay rd merit th hest Commendation, of His Dadvi sifould be observ in acts of charity and vamene of wind St. John’s Cunpel ~The’ Incarnation a Mantis shee, in.Unie svorid'a festatton of the” Powers ‘Wisdom, ‘Jastice |’? oer iat ae a ‘within was very tasteful and highly suggestive of ‘The same fare Was supplied-to 300 criminals in the . felt that Christianity nas done well to avail itself of | une time-honored .occaston, J lng eighties. (aed Ag en gc a nme Penitentiary, 400 inmates of the, Aimshouse and such a pleasant custom, A divine once asked why wanaen ave-bitient, Westen. ; rea ian ani Seen 1,400 Iunattos. the devil should have all the good tunes, The same.| adorned the pulpit and font, lectern and, side alstes | . 4 oy her eocveragd Pape yesterday | Church of the _ Matai perni, By, ese | Spten cay, uae of be nonm “ “" Waras Taland. snceested philosophy might be. applied to this} gna doors, the windows being eraamented with | ™, 5% Zont’s | chapel, this strect, to, George. .Hopworth. i H Pictemaaittian Se ee oto he he Gra |. he inmates of the Iiebriate Asyinin-—about 200 1m Chnstinas adoring of the churches, Why shold | misletoe, holly and. sprigs of) homioom neatly rg the Pk tae tector, | Ike. Hepworth’s text. was taken from Jou 1 18— and 1s accumpasie With instrumentation, | mamber—werd, yesterday made familiar with an. in- ‘we not borrow all that is good, even trom so.corrups ® source as the old Roman Satarnaiia, so long as we leave behind the obscene license and hideous sen- suality of heathenism? Perhaps, however, the theatres drew even larger eudienges. than the churches, At some of ‘the homesof Thespis, mdéed, the houses were perrectly set forth some of the ‘fessous which the | «ne only vegotieh Sun, ‘wtitdn”t¥ ith tne'basdmof incarnation reveals tous. The charch pid aera and | the father.” He allid Dene Avienda, I want.to talk Unpretentions butiding, but is large commodl- a plainly ana fran! ‘thie morning, ous, Branches of fir trees adorned thé windows, phen peer of a4 flere tmportarios, ? galleries, aistes and chancel. Over the’ communion do.not care ot this time, interesting and instructive fable im ‘evergreens ‘on the wall were formed the | ag 1 mugnt'be, to talkor tho'evivenoes of CnfistiAn- ‘words, “Behold your God,’ and on the gallery front ity, I take It for granted that’ail admit what the so. twined. Crosses of peeve and gponedisccr placed over! the. Goors robing rooms, te, Baa ovkeiise aeckea with ice Tood screen sti part chancel in “honor the season a ER Gosrers, cnoice bou- qnets resting on the Gospel and sides of the altar. The organ chamver was aiso adorned with viting dinner r Of turkey, chicke Soap. and vewetas dies; put, as Jt is a aPoreater Anstitation, no. cwines were drank with the samnnig eas Tepast. THe late war, 260 in noe Yo raat a an mn abu Lace ot of Ghia .| chéer was- lor oneey'at east, they that there were thove wi mio had not ion agen eat trio forthe amma i to vietng nero a ST gic Bush ak: ee op ay irate Kies he PF un on tho” nee wasrand ine vara ee caremaal alee Over ptbar part ote “eke ibe ace ‘duet, a oe ‘Post re herr tofirmi tes and for 1 anr terrific... Ome could not help shuddering at the:| trees.” Taiact the. Sispiar as very art ry and facing’ it the words, “Tie Prince of | caljea evidences assert—namely,:thav the-Soriptures we neaum SArctum,”” desérvss pralao for ate CO ae thonght of what might happen should there occur | caused many a long gaze Peace,” also wrought’ if the same, The | aro an inspired revelation from Got. Neither do T°] Bet ger fa wih her acotinto 1 Randall's Intand, one of shose unreasoning panics which so fre. | Siar See eee esacauies imseripe side galleties contained respectively these scrip- | care vo go into the question of the various readings,.| artistic tas which is it ane Diendene, Lathe iboasicii bf thd Hantit WHA. children's nurserien: DOW eT ase ng ke Sesemiblios, Everyuntng, | is given.” Thegrand sorvioe commenced ateleven | Ture | ‘Fear nok, for beliold I, bring, you | agreeable as that will be on another’ Oooasion; ‘but T fie moa énaruing wen of nha the pen, Berhaps, | came in for its’ shaté of the’ boutity ‘of the ofty. Bowever, passed of without accident, and many oralock, at ras time crowds were lea’ the | good tidings of great joy which shall be to all peo- | ghatt presume upon your Acceptance or the’ general se piece was 4 eucetusy” anng vy, the soprano, cata Here there ate about eignt nutdred boys wid girts? thousands of pleasure seekers improved their taste Zerg} wore ag eve Be Oo eniee ple,” and “Glory to God in the highest, on earth | text of the Now Testanient as I stands, omy, prems- music c,At the vespers., waa Meena te’, With) and thtee hundred fntants, who, ti Addition to tie” *" and delighted their eyes ana brightenea their wits ir. Kimber, Rev, Dr. Buel snd Rev, | Desce and gooa will to men.” After the ante-com- | ing that the words I shall quote are Tegarded by’ Ave Maria,” watt HOWNON. sang dinner, Were made supremely happy by the distri- ‘with the various excellent biuls that are the theatst. | Sur. AAktelL ‘the {ollowing ba the, order of tae munion service had been performed Dr. Weston | gohoiata aa most 3 graceealy, bution of toys by tho teudethearted ladies and .° tlemen who have them in custddy. Tne little ws of the little ones mutely uttered their grate for the presents, and the spectators wnoas for- it was to’be present turned away witn Y thank Iness to God, who directs the minds of those who care for the iNuo. orphaned walls of @ grent mo- nual rontivals, aay, work nthe duu ives of of fhe recipients? To, the young every. littio ‘tin awa en8 some aaumibeRngm wentiinent, and aehe ;. ho for the moment think thatthey nave heer | by the world i bern ape will be ind eek ag ingusrious men and eumied f services: tig wodera;. ‘in intron” Hy yma ancient aud modern; E G Thunder, ‘Kyrie, Mozart; ‘Nicene Creed in second zart; sermon; omercory, Benedicty Mass, Mozart; “He 18 blessed in the namo . of the. Lord; ” / Hosanna’ in in eer 7 “sursam Corda,** Tallis genet ans, Mozart: “Agnus Det,” Second Masi, ria in Excélais, 7 Seocnd Mass, ae “Nune Dumituie,” hecessional Hymna in by ac modern—‘‘Hark ! the Herald A is ae song—Processtonal Hymn 42, hse an Proper Psalms 8%, 110, 182; Cantate, enant; pensaie, chant; Recessional epee .clemt and modern, cal pabulum of the hour. Many among them, ‘wo, belong to that unfortunate class of tollers who have but scanty opportunities of tuaatging in this form of recreation. The weather was, perhaps, scarcely seasonable, if ‘we accept the traditional theory of snow and frost nd keen winter winds asa most appropriate pro- Vocative of Christmas jollity, The day was bright and sunny, and the gir was at times almost sultry. Indeed, it seemed as thoughspring had already come. ‘The streets, thauks to the rain of Saturday night, ‘were again passable, and they were therefore Ascended the pulpit and preached from Luke it, VALID PARTS OF . THE SCRIPTURES. 13, 14—“‘And suddenly there was with the angel a| One cannot read the accounts of tne Rvangetista maultitade of the heavenly host, praising God and | wynodt being struck with ‘thé’ constant use by saying, ‘Glory toGod in the highest and on earth |. Cnrist of the pronouns Land. Me. Itany. one else, peace and good will to men.’” That was the first | gnouia use them so frequently’ we should’ eal tc Christmas carol, he sald, Loony ever waa sung, but arrogance or coriceit; put tn Thin? we’ think ‘ita ‘| to-day the earth ts vocai with Christmas carols, To» |’ natural result of true royalty, We should not tolerate | day they are sung by men, but this was sung by an- | 4 for an instant in Luttiot or Oatvin, no tot even in gels. This was not the first manifestation of aym- | Moses or ani, but tt 18 a8:hocomnng to ‘Ohriat as pathy with men which oe beings gave, When | crown is toa king. Furst, | want to. speak of Ghrigs God created man in His own image. as THE MORXING STARS-SaNe TOGETEER, ‘A THROLOATOAL DOOWA: " pea the sons of God shouted for joy, But as they | I know. very little avout the science of. theology, te. Peter’s—Sermon by, Rev. Gather Bare rell,, Jr. The grand. old, temple of Oatholicrty which tas stood #0 many'years im Barclay screet resisting ‘the cruish anid récitlolis march of commerce was crowded yesterday, as usual, with a.congregation composod of oc aauhe" e alone’ of dowh town, but ‘all, quarters’ of , tho city, Many, Tiel Garothaadin otal Since maar toepee uldr| attendants at St, Peter's, ‘but whom the gtowth of bhsinoss, establishments. down town haying crowded ous, return to the old church, dente was come augmented for the occasion>for. bestaes ed again upon the world and saw ft in sin and | ‘and oare Jess for it. It was oiways a very dry stud’ st Stronged with constanh streams of pedestrians, | tho psasi aumver, there was an orohesira of thirty. mncty » mournful apectacie, must have ye hasbed their | to me, but. this a2gena, 28th 10 aie! i ft easton ptited vecasions of otilof festivals, as to \-ilarve, Kalends who seized the change of taking’ a pleasant con-,| two pieccs, as follows;—Ten violins, two, violas, two Ing agstenn, - ng T4 their réligious Mecoa,,, Chslatmas, of course, wilt ; Among the Instasutions none attracted more at tention than the ,Boya’ Reformatery, where about three bandred Nag amparted,40 thein religious das, struction and then.qes their Chriatmas turkeys with | craving barney 2 ee ee, meny of whom. ar jens to onoradle Soutioe ict wnt even wa Aa en ir neyo = siitutional stroll. Altogether, yesterday was a sure proof of the @dded strength of the hola which Christmas ts yearly taking in the affections of the American people, And as we have at present by far too few holidays this is a cheering sign of the advance ot violgncelios, two Cn a basses, two fiut two ol two’ elari rita wo ered two on trombones grand i ‘ani, Selig ara, nena” eect me ra £ Gren ee. ent entire ca manner in W “petites eee were commences oe choir Tae ‘AL ton, oui the end of th the “Nieene CO: v7 aoe weve ir. Dix Jovociscay fhe paapls ‘Appropriate serm songs 20% away, on Kapa nd and God manifest MH dhe'n fer naan qv it among ert resi tho men, and jer agam nie d out ott the wy rin te nd tbe angels snout ‘4! peace oo and partly out of Ay ae: us = wil to men.” This sary vou which separate: sclousness that Christ's iife andl Soars life are Tih from heaven 1s we an ware more the world tricably inverwoven and mteriaced,) |. am. ts flooded with aagetic music Ser ould it not | vetieve in Chrisvs ie D or else an eminently ‘epee a a od 4 Rg Ege ‘ach | am uy an ‘hen ayer, AR athe Se ee, always have power to gather the children of st, Petér’s, as they seem to think that in no place can they Deiter respond to'tha! “VENITR ADOREMUS” than where bf fad héard g0 often teachings and proachings of Him whom they adgembied to adore, It over our sorro’ ver our fall? trata we we not ve ninned wo sh should ‘dount, me mi Thine civilzation, This is all the more pleasant to reflect ‘was but cra Yoexpect, therofore, that there wi au) on seer and preacned’ ® brief though ess have continged to hold communion with |! with Thee belore the w Pak i thal bit om, week ago upon since the character of the day entities it above | He said the daty.ot the preadiier was easily pers engel ic beings. Had not ain st our ears we | the ‘oonvic that the: sons, eotaitt au any y 9] De crowds is yostorday at the several masgone rma iat ‘i ee Sinaia. @l others in the year to a respectful and hearty | formed on such an occasion, and proceeded to refer | might have beard thew song aa Bethie- can, are intended to nasert-a pre-exisvence. if the whi attended the prine! Service Roth Aine rookl mere tte wort fe Ee a HeAS. ‘Those pal were pro ng PI . observance. ak the Nativity 01 ork Bav vert an ia matte eed cane vodend J id in band Li = now | do Lf Coe nete say nent vite ten sae ha Hiss amply repaid, - ‘for, besides. having a splendia the goodness and mercy of God 11 ered men ia ae r Himself # sacrifice for sin. The revere Whict God had in view im creation was bu own oon wv your m re on ‘dong the fact by sermon théy enjoyed areal musical treat. In addi- CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES, St. Patrick’s Cathetralivermon by Rav. Father Tisset, §. J. ‘The services at St. Patrick's Cathedral were very, Imposing yesterdays There ‘wae @ grand Pontifical mass, the Archbishop ometating. The Rev. Dr. Svarrs, Viear General, acted as assistant priest, Rev. Father’ McNamee and Kean as deacons of evn leyne Hosptial. ‘Thomas 5. hy the genérouy Warden of Bei: vue, has always made Christmas & joyfa! day for the Inmates of Bellevud ‘Hospital, where no tias ona thousand Inmates and prisoners, | For several a ho was engaged In maxing hia purchases ana p) Paring for the event of the year, wpien Ginnled! yesterday. At half-past seven o'clock th tho Bott ing services wore held by Rey. Fatuér Grima, gentie- man was listened to with great piso and at (ue conclusion of the sermon the cot os were con. Unued, There was s very large nomber of commna- nicants, Altogether Trinity church yesterday main- ne its repotation for its imposing celebration of Lretmas. Grace Church—The Pastor's Greeting. Grace church yesterday was filled by more wan the asual congregation, but all who came were com- Hon to the regular quartet of ce hurch, sompr is. 3 Fae or Prag Ol Mr. - hor, had scoured Nay services of ao jouble quartet at ir. Bernstein, @ a yimist ot BORG’ onies at the altar ater ae ae p | aera bea tag nee Sara se c sage, Now, you may fay and this 16 the end iu view la redempugn | openly ‘doubting the Correekieas of the te text, ar wag ry the text, the deductto: THS TROARKATION when He says, “It aman love Me any Pipaveer wii Manitests Lie power, Hts go —* wet oy and | iove hin, and Wo will com, unto him and take up His Joye 10 @ moat wonde: in the crea | Oyr abode With nim,” T thi tion of tne world, the upheaval of 4 f eventsing, chain- HE arts Ing the tempest, ‘plucking down thestars, or launca- | a ge Ror stesy eae with 1 aia proved 70 Ls) w cone! eee ing Bnew. roe on its pathway. fea shows His pens 4 wer; Dut Luis does not FuMice Ua MUL LO dep init the correctness inset a power oe bad more wonderful. I tuae the i You ask me, Mid the Jows nave any hint of, ite 3 SW Stephen's church, and by Rov. Mr. Van KOber--' aint eg did, we 33 ge Reg he ot bs f | fortably seaved. The interior decorations were very tee ust ae whoule b tui te San obscure m- | stones tone ti honor, and Messrs. Gordon ana Lynch as -seb- | tasteful. The pillars were hung with ropes of | havitants faite ant Op with ower and ing shade twade binpnel 6 biseab © 6 grand altar was ‘beoK at ten o'clock. At moon the tables were @eacous. The Rev. Pather McNierny was master site, and notreled. t bleed and and we tor ‘men—this 18, tndecd, a Davin: tiga right on te st, ROFUSELY AND ala oct DBOORATED spread in. (the: large amphithcatre; and: the, arbores vita, ‘Were encircled a the bases of the | new manitestation of power, Bike to an- | 1 comme vo apéak of ils historic#l value, Yitnimassive bonnets Severs, at 11 ni Seremonies. ‘Tho altar was one blave of lignt and | arches by festoons of green. The niches of the saints | gels and omen, Tat ino Word nade ean | thut ie ) 4 Ihave staten it, nas saved ae ground of igs tren 0 rand Wreaths and | Maditues of she instivution ranged: thomecives Presented a most beautiful appearance. The mu. rdered with of boli and make Himself of no eres ome , world and e more oe bee R else to Meat of ever, a beautifully illu. show ‘oan Fi a ate their’ G18: of Sets steal pert of the ‘services, ender the direction 4.1 "oe, sores ly woven togother,, | Sheaient uito dent, ‘the crows, 1# a | modern soctety. If Christ had been intnated witn band tapers, artist ORR, RONDE, Vee Tabeg 5 “ OF | and thoscreen behind: tne altar was mantled by phone tee ne As at relormer, the changes he introduced Proud | dlgposed sitnee ngty of groaps, ‘The Wi far?’ | and oN “econ cowplete. a tm, the organi, was ‘certainly one of tre | Lick WY foliage, from which gilstanen bright clus th iromateren kanes men wouabeve ded money throw tr fronta, w rafe,deuornied with Treats. xg. me wr ie ot piliak couraging or ist, ol 7 attains sues ‘roma, that fijéa, | (C°" CCettmaon bernes, ymbolical of the blood of | For omy in the mantfeniation of the test ens sad (ot DIM AND DISTANT. ROMO”, festoous of ever iY ms ANG } them With, picapaiit salutations ant good ait Los the Curist. The mingling of: the; green , with pan ho ee eve nen means of | 1 tina, The Charch was built/on the di- Somme evening 0a he gave adailto the 1 ates, whi (he charoh’ to repletion. Mozarva Tweifth Mass] tne mellow color of the columns, arches we vinity of. 16 would not have survived i it had | sung was flayan's Bors oe B one whieh re- rgely attended, fre or Peveray ne coor we ale tty cena Zolli” To ibe | and walls, and we weird reflection of, we eras 00 5 ® among the rows of the olde. Luther . Te Lou Hohe OF is ReMeeloue OF He beeeNy Oy aaa mates ane ‘Gloria, was mplendidiy rendered by Mademe | ganignt throngh the iotiy windows produced a rary Priest, who ta, wisdom of 00d. Sim had te ‘nod ail the Re those 16 Gi jad Cbomé, Mrs. Unger, Mr. Grosohel and Mr. Urep, oes, mar he of Chi 2 ‘rhe Pes and peculiarly ploasing effect, in which there was noth- } marred tne image oor God dinun but it has been re. iy heachmen ry bs tn tho mm tne eM The “ ” “ ” We this a 'e Novel wishes ther tit on oa “ee i Ae Peer. in be espe ing jarring. to the sense or nnfittiug the com- SES dee F Story ‘of that 3, Pg A see ra as naa | Ui ton wy The tat shot ® ee a went whirling aca tie tet woe fas St Ohomé, the soprano, at the offertory, 1 the Fekete ay : ae om eas Rad An lager ted ih viotia igato by M 4 tem! of a tho fis foe oni Moy a “© sahitenan cy it py soe, pres mrdiaaohaspithyntien sesotee Aperendiennprwmmpinnys RT eet ri; i thi Yaine of gepree Ro 1owem bles “a ‘Milason, boil 40. tace by the giant warden rion off Staphee ) Salutaris,” by Rossini, with great sweetness, | tne siver plates end vessels. containing the auored Seven aan pring as ek | nil wee an. aa a ‘with ta Wille a. ro ara micas aay Barons At the elevation Mrs. F. f Grosz sah “Ecce | prong and wine. ad senna invis.bie Ma eeant ng and SacraneeanT rie of At cieven o'clock she: series: commenced, an ma MES neha fan preva Soton nd Mu ee revions to the sermon jer Fane the * sermon was de)! hy abe Rev. Potner ne exquinite voluntary by Mr, Le P. Warren, organist, GoD is VRRY V, Whe followen bw she ‘Venlo’! i Masentyal, . ten ee fe ail two oF “three co alg a men ade-g jae pasion a ka ta a8 peo a a i 8328 a ne