The New York herald., 1862-12-25
THE cHRIsTnAs FESTIVAL.
Celebrates In shs city, sc.


Celebration I'm tho City, Sc.
Christmas with all Its delightful associations, Is upon
US once more The season Of JOY and innocent pastme
returned and the hearts OF the youthful beat high with
the hope OF the good things in store for them who tho
more stsd sober and venerable give themselves up to
religious devctons suitable the solemn character Of the
occasion, and suggested by the great which
mem0rated.
Chistmas should be day Of peace and universal Joy
Stres should cease old ieuds DO terminated and those
estranged should come together again joining their hands
in mutual forgiveness and forgetfuness In the Northern
home circles this s doubtless the case but the drcad
strife Of war between brothers si plunge
tho country into misery and anguish The rebellion is
not yet over and hence Christmas this year. with all its
pleasures brings solace 10 resides whore
forms missed and perhaps lie buried In the nhosp
table soil OF the stranger.
Many heart that short year ago beat joyogsly in
the domeso circle. surrounded By all that were most
ncar and dear earth, il now cold in the
grave--cut of from the privilege Of celebrating
today by the unreenng hand Of warfare The Southern
soil has been made red with the blood Of thousands of
such aud the bereagod widow and desoae household
thus compelled 10 their Christmas dinners n sonbre
sadness.
But there brgh, side 10 the picture also, FOR many
therc arc who have not felt tho pangs 70 which have
alluded and conseG ently viii enjoy the day The lttls
will not be disappointed least for Santa Claus has
made his appearance among them with his usual prompt
ness and chow oed the wealth Of mis- pa,rarcha bcnevc
encs into their laps In addition TO the favors wio
they believe Santa Claus formerly heasd hs fsvoie
Juveniles he has provided them this year with little art
dcal babies, which do anything almost but speak.
They may be in principal stores daily, walking
along In the most graceful manner for Mi the world IKE
realities These creatures Of automatic invention
tf,,
much delight 20 every happy juvenile who becomes the
possesscr OF one Of them.
AT ali the churches, particularly the Episcopal and Ro
Catholic, tho services will DO or most imposing
character, especially at old Triuty ST Patrioks
Cathedral the Jesuite church In Sixteenth street 81
Stephens church in Twenty eighth sreel, and Christ
church, IN Fifth The music al these houses OF
worship will be grand feature in the ceremonies as
we'll the OF the learned divnes who are
preach therein.
the RANDALi.'s ISLAND BOYS AND GIRLS.
The children il the nursery department OF Rsndals
Island TO have their customary good time day. with
feastng rectatons, singing &C. An exhibition vii, be
given in the scocroom eleven ococ, in the morning
when addresses dialogues Christmas carols hymns and
other kinds OF entertainments will DO furnished Mr.
Simeon Draper President of the Board OF Commissioners
Charities and Correction will deliver address the
children daring the ceremonies.
GRACE CHURCH.
The musical portion Of tho ceremonies at this church
to-day with be Of a very fns order Mr.. George W.
Morgan the organist has arranged the following pro
gramms;--
Venits, Anthem g. W. Morgan
Jubiate Dee VIM, Bereo
Psalm Sixty eight. Rossii
HyWn ivrtylse mozart
After the anthem will be sung b. Mrs
Bodsisin.
ST. LUKE's CHURCH.
The services at this church will be Of Highly interest
ng character to-day. The Rev. Dr. Forbes, for many
years convert to tho Catholic faith aud pastr 0 ST
Anns Roman Catholic church In Eighth street will, oHici
At 81 Iulss church o'ay for the first time since his
restoration 10 the ministry by Bishop Potter. He
pected 10 deliver selinou, which wi
doubtless draw together a large congregation.
SOLDIERS FESTIVAL BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.
the wounded soldiers lying sick Bellevue Hospit.
have pleasant time to-day, at least suoii oi tcm
IN condition to participate the festivities th.i
have kindly been prepared fer them, Mr. White the
acye warden of this hospital, announces that granc
dinner will be given to these soldiers by humber ot be
n-vclen! ladies residG. the ncighborhvpi cf ;he hos
ptal.
CHRI:TaAs TREE FOR THE soLpiEks.
A novelty in the way Of Christmas rces Will bc es
.biied at Irving Hail today. The tree is sad t. ce tho
iages; affair Of iac kind gotten IN IL s city snd
IL; he loaded with Christmas gifts, which will ho tia
posed Of for te hench, cf the Womons Central Aasocin
tcn of Relief. The tree viii be illuminated from 10
six O'Clock ia the afternoon. Admission twenty-five
ccnts
TEA MEETING or THE CHRISTIAN ALLIANcg.
complimentary socal tea meeting for the slnsdar
scboc, and friends q; the Christian Alliance will he hea
the City .bv Rooms clock this evening.
ANNIVERSARY or THE MEMORIAL CHURCH.
sunday School v II bc held this overlrg at sevsn
clock, in the cburch corner OF Hammond street and
waveriey place admission FREQ. a collection will y
made for the school fund.