New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-26

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10 smiling face At 6 o'clock dinner commsA 00u' al
over 100 boys walked into roast turkey, Ole. oil
other edibles. All had enough. The evening ca
cises commenced at "A p. m, and were Of ve'y in
testing character. Short, spicy addresses were mad
by W. A. Booth, Lucius Hart, Mr.. Hunter, IT,
Rcv. DIR. Edgar, Capt. Macy, Lieut. Green Of the
57tb Pa Volunteers, s. N. Ostrander and others.
The remarks were interpreted with sweet singing,
ard ct late hour the vistors left, highly pleased
with their welcome, and the boys retired regretting
that Christmas only came once year. Many of the
boys need clothing, and we trust that's generous
public will remember them on New.Year's day.
CHLDREN's TEAPARTY.
| The children attending the Christian Alliance
Sunday Schools had very happy tea party at the
City Assembly Rooms, in Broadway, last evening
CHILDREN OF DECEASED SOLDIERS.
The day was enjoyed by the children at the Insti-
tuition for the. Children Of Deceased or Disabled
Soldiers in Sixth avenue, ii peculiarly happy
manner. After singing tkoir gladstone songs, and
taking dinner, they listened to some dainty little
speeches by gentlemen visiting, and finished the ex-
ercises by shaking magnificent Christmas tree,
loaded with the gifN Of the season. Mr.. and Mira.
Davis are doing good work in this institution and
they age receiving due encouragement.
TIE CHILDREN's AID SOCIETY.
| The Newsboys, the Italian Children, aud Boys'
Industrial School, in East Thir;y.eighth street, all
enjoyed hearty Christmas dinners at the hands of the
friends of the Children's Aid Society. Several Of
the institutions under the wing Of this Society viii
take their Christmas dinners to-day.
DIR. CHEEvER's SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The children attending the Sunday School con.
nected with the Rev. DR.. Cheevers Church in Union
square, assembled in the school-Toom in Fifteenth
street, in the forenoon, and, after brief session.
duriig which they sang several songs, aud listened
TO some short speeches from DIR. Cheeyer and Others
m abundant stock Of Christmas presents was dis
posed of, and the recipients, with tLeS friends,
sought otner scenes for the remainder of the day.
SADBAIE-ScHooL CHILDREN AT DIR. CHAPIs'S
CHUHcH-The little folks and come of larger growth
had happy time at DIR. Chapins church Last even
ing A Christmas tree presented by Mr.. Lemue
Smith was loaded with presents and lighted with
csudles; refreshments, consisting Of ecker, cream,
fruit and lemonade, We're given by Mr. II. l.. Van
Wyck; a band Of musicians, employed by Mr. ID. d.
L. Marshall dscoursed sweetly for the entertainment
of the meries, hsppiest company of girls and boys
that ever gathered within the walls Of school
room. Christmas carols and hymns Were sung,
gifts were generously distributed, and everything
passed off harmoniously under the excellent manage
ment Of Mr. Beers, the Superintendent. The Rev.
Mr.. Ellis who supplies the pulpit during the sb-
Of the pastor, was present. with other disin
guehed clerical and lay gentlemen. He was the
recipient Of handsome purse OF money at the close
of the children's meeting.
THE OBSERVANCE oF CHRISTMAS II BROOKLrs.-
Tbis festival was generally observed Throughout: tue
city. Busness Of all kinds was suspended, and
everybody appeared to be in search of enjoyment
The streets were tlronged during the forenoon, and
many hundredr, without taking into consideration
the moderated stats Of the weather, proceeded TO
somo one Of the numerous skating ponds. Greatpre-
raratiops had been made to accommodate the pub
lc but the ice not being sufficiently solld for good
,ka,inc there WAC Comfortable disappointment The
ponds were. however, thrown open, and were well
tatronized, although the surface Was by no means
as hard and smooth as s ht have Oeen anticipated
had the weather been sufficiently braeiDg.
seryicos we've held IN a number OF churches, some
of vhieh-ihose OF The EFiscopallan and Roman
Catholic denominations parlicularly-oeing hney
decorated with eyergreens, COMMEMORATIVE Oh the
occasion. Tue children Of The Mission Schools, In
dustrial Schools and Juvenile missionary Societies
aud inmates Of charitable institutions were goner
ally furnished with Christmas dinner or cOniec.
tioneries. IL tbs evening there were numerous
exhibitions and iestiyals all designed Tor The husc-
men. of children, willie places Of hniusement, oil
which Brooklyn now boasts several, were all
wei attended The streets presented on orderly
and Suudsy-hke appearance, ADD WIN me exception
of tie tooiing Of horne ~ tho juveniles, tie day
passed of quietly
SAngATH.scHooL CHILDREN Is TIE REy.
IIINRY WARD BTEoHERs CnURcH.-Twelve or
fifteen hundred chil1ren at rough guess, collected
last evening in Mr. Bceeher's Church TO enjoy the
Christmas entertainments Of the Plymouth Sabbath
School. The doors were opened at , O'clock the
seryices commenced L, G, and continued two hours
70 the great delight Of the Children. and large lu-
d;euce of adults, who could not be kept away by
% cent admission fee Carols hymns, solos, dueif,
nuartets and choruscs were the order Of the even
ipg. Mr.. A. A. Starr, with his hyiro-oIygen micro
scope shone out with peculiar radiance and bid IL
Limitations added greatly 10 the exceedingly inter
citing entertainment. His powerful instrument
maeuiled enimacule TO such ali extent that all
ptescnt were assured that, whatever may be tie
habits Of big-bugp, there are Some little once that
are not above water.
CUu,sryAs IN WurIA.sBURog.--Th great
Christian festival was observed In Williamsburgh
a. q general holiday. The residents OF for
cAn birth, felt an unusual interest in the
day. Business was wholly suspended, and serv-
! ices WAS Rid in most Of the churche-. The