The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26

scenes as we're lin 49, but 10 simply ask from The
better portion Of the community immediate relief BY
orlsr Hon. DANIEL b. WILLIS, President.
THOMAS SMITH, Secretary.
The Churches.
Divine service celebrated in all Episcopal Cs,ho
lie and the churches of other denominations
the city yesterday and appropriate 10 the
sion deli cred. The interior of the Catholic sal
Episcopal churches tastefuy decorated with
gree ms and the walls OF of them quota.
tons from the Scriptures In Trinity church the pillars
wreatbcd with them, and branches hang Ia
graceful festocus from the pulpit communion table and
walls. Grace church, ST. rauis, and ST. Thomas,
embellished in similar manner.
The pulpts and walls of the Catholic churches
enwrcathed with evergreens while the affairs deco
rated with prouson Of flowers and ornaments In
two there miniature OF the birth
OF Christ according to the account given Of that event ia
the Testament High Mass celebrated in all the
Catholic churches, and in the afternoon there
pers as on sundays.
Christmas At the Five Polnts.
Whatever may have been the fare of the poor yeser
day other parts Of the city, those under the Of
the Ladies Home Mission, and Mr. Pease certainly did
not want for any OF the necessares and Of the
Injuries OF life. At least five hundred children, in both
these Institutions down excellent dinner made
contributions from the hotels markets and private
individuals The Mission house presented busy, lively
merry scene, that conrasted well with the former
don Of this part Of the Five Points The ladies' who
unremtipg in their attention to the comfort Of the
children under their charge redoubled their exerons
this occasion. The chapel decorated with ever.
greens, among which magnificent Christmas tree
most conspicuous. Like all similar productions, it bore
remarkable variety Of fruit oranges, apples rasins,
figs and plums hung in the most tempting from
its over LOADED branches Then there abundance
of nfect0nery candies Of every color and taste and
ateIn, cakes Of all sizes from the unpretenog GIN
ser cracker to the fun sized pumcake, pyramids,
temples Of liberty, round and square towers
steeples without churches, and churches without
seellcs horses that only 90 by licking miniature
and women WHO are always in the melting mood and
hundred other things that children delight in.
In addition to these the most attractive sights that
could be presented to the uvenes-the walls we're in
scrhed with appropriate quotations from the scriptures
Over the pulpit surrounded by border of everyreens
was the following inscription
'in the morning thy seed and in tue evening
withhold not thy hand"
On the wall on either side were the following
The POOR have the goerel preached unto them"
Az we have, therefore, opportunity let do good
unto all men,
The children, TO the number OF between two aud three
hundred were assembled during the morning in the
chapel where the exercises or the day werc orened with
religious services. An excellent sermon was preached
by Mr.. Lskin, tie missionary who presides over
the institution, and several hymns were sung
by the children. Rectstons on various subjects
all OF them containing excellent moral or advice we're
delivered by some half dozen little girls These
terspersed occasionally with something of humorous
character in which the little ones had an opportunity
Of displaying considerable talent They told the
audience in verse how they washed their hands and
faces, and did hundred other useful things and then
they sang little hymns TO familiar airs and having in
this way entertained the audience for several hours
spectacle met their eyee. This apartment also
tastefuly ornamented with syergreens enclosed in a
wreath Of which was the following inscription
When you make feast,
Call in the TC0r
On the arrival OF the children in the basement II was
pleasant to see their smiling faces, they viewed the
good things which had been spread the most lavish
abundance before them We DO not mean to throw any
dscredit their religious zeal whsn say that In their
ardor for the onset they might havc forgotten say
grace had not the missionary been there to say II
them The delay caused thereby did to abate
it in the least the way in which they commenced and
carried on their operations TO the end of the might
be taken indication. There were rounds OF beef
that but short time in going the rounds-turkeys
that having ceased 10 gobele, to be gobbled
in their turn apple tsrts sustsras buildings and pies
we're some pumpkins and in aditon T. all these,
excellent bread butter patatoes and all the other me-
cessary items that go to make the sum total of
good Christmas dinner 1t is TO be hoped that all the
poor throughout New YORK we're as well provided for
1t were vain task attempt portray the appearance
therefore, attempt it, but follow the children to the
chapel where the closing sxercises to take place
m@nt they sing numl.r of little songs and recite sin
gle iccss and dialogues all OF them having some parti
uiar reference ~ tner day occupations and duties.
In the singing, especially, they appeared to be
at home, and were ready, at the slightest re-
quest. to entertain their company with their
VOCAL performances asong, and suspect oven longer
than many of them desired. About four O'Clock the
exercises were brought TO c.cse by the distribution OF
apples and other kints Of fruit which given as
reward Of coed conduct On this occasion the charity
of the Mission Dispersed exclusively those within
its walls differing in this respect entirely from Thanks
giving day. when the outsiders invited TO the feast
As usual on such occasions the visitors did not leave
Grcr MS anI
twenty dollars collected independent OF what was
subscribed for the celebration.
The House Of Industry which is under the manage
ment of Mr.. Pease exhibited the same pleasant and
cheerful aspect s rival in benevoience on the other
side Of the way Up TO three o'clock its inmates
engaged at their work, although the institution was
open 70 visitors at an early hour In the morning Here
We also noticed presents from hotels and private
persons In the greatest abundance. But the pa.
irons OF the enterprise did not stop here; know
without tho necessary msteriai add they opened their
Purse strings and contributed most renerousy Over
three undrei ard fifty doars in cash were collected
and about eleven hundred subscribed in promises to
rny, for the erection of House Of Industry the
present being considered inadequate to the accom-
mediation Of the constantly increasing number Of in
mates.
The exercses here also consisted OF singing recita
lions, &c. and II would be mere repetition OF what
we saw in the mission 10 describe them The children
were neatly and warmly clad and presented cheerful
who saw them There were few, certainly, who CON
r6ued yesterday towards the institution who did not
,es nat their money was wen expended whom they
S 1ens,d What was done with H. Addresses were made
ana me occasion seemed to afford sasfaction to Gil par
ues 70 me gver a. well the receiver The celebra-
non o. Christmas At the Five Points, yesterday
the old brewery and murderer alley were in exsteuce
shows what can be done by phlanthropc sxsvons and
hope n ave or six years hence character q this