The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-26
SERVICES AT ST. STEPHENS CF.ORcH, EPIs
COPALIAN.

by green leaves, surmounssd the figure Of cross.
In the morning an eloquent and effective was
preached by Rev. j. n Price, the rector from text
Fear not for behold bring you good tidngs Of great
Joy, which shall be 20 all people. For unto yoa is born
this day the city Of David Saviour which Christ the
Lord" Luke H., 10, IL.
IN the aiternoon the services were Of different charac
ter The Sunday School children were placed according
ne Su Gs ns s front goats Carsm
candles OF evefy color ready TO be hg6ed and with in
Vulnerable beautiful GIFTS for the chiidrcn, stood at
menced by the singing Of the 7sh psalm, commencng-
With one consent let all the earth
To God their cheerful voices raise
CLAD homage pay, with awful mir.h
And sing before him songs of praise.
After the reading OF prayers, 10, short and genial
address, was delivered by the rector.
After the address while the candles upon the Christmas
ree were being kghted an original Christmas carol
snpg by the children with very fine effect
After this the distribution of bread to the poor
The loaves we're brought out large baskets, and the
rector standing by the Christmas tree desired every
that wanted them TO come snd get the whatever his
her condition, color, aud questions wouIt
be asked. Anumber OF every age, sex and coor-men,
womep little boys and girls, white and coored-but all
apparently Of one condition, viz: very poor ndeednOw
up the front alsle took the with joy
full looks, some with deep humility, some with bows or
cnrtsesand passed out by another way Dr. Price said
that he wished no could convince the poor that Christi
api,y was not ther enemy They apt think that
because they brethren that he wished TO do
good to thcm. There aristocracy Ia religion.
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mind rather than the body. imparts happiness the
children and whoever helps 70 make child happy is in
enjoyment He once attended marriage festival and
turned water into wine.
The books obtained at the Protestant Episcopal
Sunday School Union, 1862 Broa iway.
Here young man approached the speaker and begged
eave in the name of the teachers OF the Sunday School,
TO make him q Christmas present II was q large and
beautiful book entitled Lays from the Land Of Luhern
Upon the fly leaf written the following to
Dovy Inc n Dpirn Hrnvn tlaa n>nI,a~ 80 A. Ga
Stephens Church 8. s."
The Rev Doctor expressed his thanks In . short and
Now commenced the operation Of taking apart the
Christmas tree This the most delightful part OF the
proceedings the presents were cut ron the tree and
they received them beautiful 70 This the
concluding exercise.
ST. AIMS CHURCH FOR DEAF MUTES.
Service held yesterday morning. afternoon ana
evening, i'll ST. AIMS church, Of the Episcopal denomina
tion in West Eighteenth street. The Rev. Dr. Galaudet,
the present pastor Of the parish rather might be
properly termed, benevolent association, delivered
the sermon in the morning and afternoon TO large
gregaon and the evening anooher clergyman preached
while Dr. Galandet interpreted the to the deaf
and dumbwho formed throughout the day considerable
portion Of the congregaton-and made plain by the sign
language, TO the imprisoned intellect Of the poor mute
what is often UNDECIDED eeldom or ever remembered
image of their maker" The church was tastefuy and
neatly dressed, and being well adapted by consruc-
strangers and Afforded no inconsderabe delight 70 the
deaf mues who although they could not hear the psalms
and hymns or the word OF God from the pulpit could
least fully appreciate the taste, the ard the
industry that the ladies OF the church had expended
decorate their "house Of God 70 celebrate that day
when the deaf and dumb received their hearing and
speech the lepers were cleansed the hungry fed
and the sick were cured.
The church was dressed in the following manner Tho
~ Of in he Chnnce pyas
surrounded with greens, while the arch in.
scribed the words, "Unto child is born, unto
son is given" and beneath the usual svperscrption,
81 a. 50 title supporters braces Of the cang-thsre
being no galleries beneath them-were connected by
chnPaeer wss eDtwip ne. vi, with eyersreens
to S. Jonn st CHAPTER part Of fourteenth s ss
word was made flesh y and from this concise text
preached most impressive sermon, which he hand
seRasion Of valuable set Of pate for the communion
table
CHRISTMAS DAY-SKATING AT THE CEN.
TRIAL PARK.
Yesterday morning. being announced that the bali
was up at the skating pond crowd began to wend
their way towards the Park, young and old, many Of
whom must certainly have had either very early or
very hurried breakfast for early ten O'Clock there
We're some two hundred persons pond From that
hour until twelve the number continued to increase aud
at the latter hour was said there must certainly have
been three thousand people present Many now left to
enjoy doubt their Christmas dinner but left only to
return in quadrupe nay quinupe force three
O'Clock the number present. including spectators who
were of course and occupied every spot where
good view had could not have been less than
fifteen thousand. By the crowd was estimated "a
high twenty thousand Let the estimate be correct or
not one thing CERTAIN that it impossible to
get through the moving mass OF people the pond
to be able " skate, unless 10 forward direction ana
that too at snails pace, out Of the question A
the +" fair sex wonderful the ice could bear
up such weight, when It considered that IL was but
two days and nights old however accident occurred
and it is to be presumed that as long as the present
weather Continues skating at the Park Will be perfectly
The city did thriving business during the entire
day and the different companies appeared deter to
make the most Of it, for in addition 70 placing pIacard
inside and each car, the rival roads had severay
board painted large letters their termiu reading
,husGood skating at the Central Park, nearest route
by she - avenue cars"
About four O'Clock the crowd began TO thin of and n
i've when our reporter left there very few persons
remaining II 10 be regretted that the Croton Board
pond every night, nasmuch il would be 50 great de-
sidefatum and certainly, as the quantity required for
such purpose would be but Small appears as If there
could be decided objection to their doing SO Should
they, however persist in their present course, and
fuse 70 give aay water some plan must be devised by
skating such as yesterday, will render the ice perfectly
useless; indeed was much the for wear last even.
Ing when the crowd dispersed.
p. asant to known that the anusements Of the day
were not maretby any disturbance accident every
thing went pleasant the marriage bell One or two
individuals were, however, capszed, said SO
veTey hurt; but inquiry turned they were mere
stunned, rendering them nsensble for a few moments
and that n recovery they resumed the sport.
The necessary precautions TO prevent accident are
taken AT various points boards placed bearing the
word "dapger Y An examination Iof these places shows
that the danger arises from air holes" which are no
larger than 10 admit Of mans being put through
but which would Of course be dangerous should skate
stick In Of them.
For the sake OF those who delight u this heathul in
MIGRATING sport, it. is to be hoped the pond will coatnue
to wear good csat for the ensuing week.
CHRISTMAS IN BROOKLYN.
Christmas celebrated about as usual in this CITY
The general aspect yesterday the same as other
Sundays in the Streets although number Of the con-
dictionary stores and toy shops remained open accom-
modate those who had opportunity lay In supply
Of fancy things and -sWeRtnpais tina day nreuona @,