New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY.

W. k.v.;ro, ~ Christians, tie most delightful Of
mn. h,I;d.ys in the Christian calendar, has come
nd gone full Of honors and rea y glorious reniiS
suces for after time. The genial session. was gen.
4 ,op.v and generally erjoyed throughout tue city
4 nd suburbs. Wnb clear sky, sharp bracing air,
4 ,,a an occasional elesm Of saus ire, the weather
,ss eoaaly well adapted for outdoor spor:s and in-
4 400, eamE,rts. Out in the open lelds skimning
sver tho frozen ponds aud sreams OF Long Island
4 and Ney.Jersey, Young Auerica spent the most OF
Z Ne day on skates, returning late with the flushed
! seeks and bright eyes. the bounding pulse, and
castle step of exuberani health to enjoy with keen
ppeli,e and sound dg"too, The good things spread
4 roa the Christmas board. Meanwhile the little
PIX had ransseked tie repositories Of Chris kingle
] pouted themselves hOarse with delight over the
treasures which the Jolly old fellow had dropped Tor
hem overnight, and then gone sedatey TO church.
With papa and mamma as good children love 10 co.
1 clen came the pleasant gathering OF ola ana young
roupd the socid board, and aflor that the winged
lours Of the long Winter evening passed impercepti
Div away, with song and dance, and jest and laugh
;obtening the heart and making each paIticii ant
more bancv and coptent with his burden, brighten
~, The future wit hope and filing the present
With the fnlloess OF thanksgiving.
While sud4 th. experience of many thousands
whose circumstances enabled them to make merry
sad be glad, there were ohe thousands upon whose
kmes the blight Of poyery has foen to whom sweet
ssariiy extended her bounties 18th liberal hand,
nd babe them aso enjoy feas' OF Christmas good
aings, in con memoration OF Hin who said: "Inss-
rucn as We rave done it unto one Of the least Of
1ese my brethren, We have done ]; unto me-"
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
an Of tie Protestant Episcopal and Roman Cath.
bic Churches were open during Yesterday morning,
thousands Of our people participating in toe services
o, the festive occasion. Many Of the churches of
oter denominations were also open for divine wor-
shp, but the attendance was not large.
Trinity Church WAS crowded TO overlooking long
beore the service commenced, aei many persons
wet away unable 10 obtain POSITION even in the
yestibue. The edifce is tasreinlly decorated ana
burg with boughs and festoons of Laurel and ever
seen. Above The altar IN evergreen is erected;
0, 10th sides of tie ehoristers stall stand two i'm
POSING lrtrees willie the entire cbancel is adorned
with continuous fes0ons and wrcatbs Of evergreen.
The ex ercises, including full choral service in
Cat, BY Kempton, with selections from the Messiah
for the Anthem, were of au unusually interesting
character. Several o. tbe clergyWeu Of tie parish
dictated on the occasion and the Christmas sermon
ss preached by tie Rev. Dr.. Vinton.
At the conclusion of lie service toe vast oongrega-
non made room for the poor OF The parish who, upon
de ureseuiation Of the proper certificate, were
.trved with poultry and other substantial eifts for
steir Christmas feast.
At lOl O'Clock chimes were rung In the following
order:
Ringing charges on esst bells; Samson. from 6sndePs
tlo,ss Tleu you'd about tie stery Beayens' Sloi,n
Manner H uu Peyefs d mn Lhr n4s Carols Ri sius
.se Chimes Old Hundred
st. Paul's Church, the most time-bonored place Of
worship in the city, was as brilliantly decorated as
On former occasions and the extensive character Ct
is adornment excited general communication. Ever.
greens ia continuous esOous arch The entire ceiling,
forming at either end hears Which can be distinctly
traced amid d labyrinth of luu'el and myrtle sur.
r1undings The aests n the church are surmounted
Nv Two great FIR trees, while tie tablets above are
sncircled with wreaihs Of choice flowers. The
beptsma font is decorated with massive bouquet Of
White roses. Resting on the columns are wide
Spreading branches If jaure while tie fntiOcs of
tie capital are decorated with evergreen. Tbs
presenting the pha and Omega, willie from the
dome il reared splendid holly tee. The Pews
which were once occupied by Washington and The
First Governor Of New.York nre trimmed with
laurel. The Rev. DR.. Dix and Others OBLIGATED N
toe OCCASION the music icing arranged by the organ.
is Michael X. Erben.
In St. Johns Cbspel the decorations are very
elaborate, tie following senelee ia evergreen sp-
peanng in the ehancel surrounded by wreaihs Of
white flowers:
HosanDs ID he Highest"
Allrlnis Alslolia (:
The sentences, which extend completely around the
gallery front, alemaied with monog,.ns, are as fol-
Rows:
AEghty God Word Of Ccd Medistor. Son of Nan.
Seed Of David. Holy Child
The above I'll the pauels Of the south gallery, and
lie alpha OGega-Tirst, Last," I'll the front of
lie organ gallery. On The moth side are the sen
euees:
Teacher and Exsrple. Redeemer and Seueii6er
Ks'uneCiion aud Life.
The exercises were conducted by the Rev. Dr..
Ess.cn and the Rev. Mr.. Young.
Ia the Church Of Tie Holy Communion the altar
wa brilliantly Illuminated at a. M, when the first
nrv.ce commenced. The Rev. Mr.. Lawrence and
be Rev. Dr. Mahenberg oibciaied.
al the Church for De,f Mates services were con-
;aoied by he Rev. Nj. Gsllaudei.
Tie Rev. Mr.. GeIsenhener oticiaied at st. Pauls
German Lutheran Church. in which was a fioely