The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-20
LOCAL NEWS.
sew YORK AND THE VICINITY.
PERrARAr1oNs ron CHRISTMAS. -- The
IBcBcuEo HonDAf PRE1zSTs, Fro

prce'ii appearances tic Chrstuas upon which we
are about ~ enter will he celebrated moro general
u as a season of rcjocln, than il has been for
many years Tie recent vicior'oa o. nr armies Mt
Che front bhve caused a 'oclIns NJ Jog and thank
fitness among all olassos which will b" given vent
o. In various wayq, AMI moro especially In praise
% God ''who dve,h Us the victory" In rejoicing
In tho home circle, and In due regard for Ito poor
whom ''Voh have with "a. always" and who have h'en
lon Ia our l-1cy'cuce - legacy by Him. whose
advent into tbs world tina, day s especially act
Arart " cello ratio Already are the Churches put.
ting ON tbeir Christmas attire, aud the frs and the
holly lrnnches and the ivy are lying along the
.isls,, while workmon are en- sagod in shap.
Ing them into ErchcN and other ornaments aud
r.. MIN lc fingers Of ladies nro seen weaving
wrcnthH Of flowers, and forming the evergrcons into
letters which bring out n bold relief In nearly
every Christian church N tie world, tie words
sung by the angels at the birth Of Christ, GLORY
u God In the highest and On earth peace, good will
T. tDsu." Al Trinity Church tho pillars will be
entirely covered with evergreen opposite the
Cbancel will b" a large srecn with gothic arches
which VIII be an appropriate motto. The
GHumunion table viii he handsomely decorated, as
vii the pulpit the organ lott, and all Of which
will lie n.ottoo, appropriate ~ the season, but
which hive not yet bccn selected. md natural
flowers will h. taslefully placed amid the other
urn.nonts In such "a manner ~ give the idea 81
= flower garden. Vt. Paul's Chapel win slso put
for1h liz ventura, aud toe Communion table, and
oshcr places will he appropriately decorated. 81.
Joau's Chapel, nnier the psstorship Of the
Rsv. DR.. Weston, has already commenced,
ehe Indies belonging 10 the church being the
chief workers In the ornameutation. st. Thomas
Church, corn,r Of Houston street aud Roadway is
ais. under tho BuJ- Evidence Of the sacl OF ito
pari ID, and its pillars, chance, communion table,
and oiher furniture will bc handsomely clothed
file same may 10 sAid @. mos, Of the other Episco-
pal Churches. Tie Catholic Churches, general
thug, win not be 40 clnboratcly onlHmCutei IT,.
fLtrck's Cathedral viii lave its altar decorated
with flowers In rich vas.s, aui the church hac I
@,ll IL Somewhat rcuuoyato ,. : siephous CLurc h,
III s.th slrve will L. eal-irs,e.y o.uatncnted, W..
.ler the sup0r,ntendcnce % MISC Cummings, sister
u the pastor. ST. MARI, q. Andrew'5, 1t. James
r. urcb Of tho Holy Ilodecmer - Francis Xavier,
.ld neary all the other churches will appear in IA
no.lcst grUn DRESS. In most Of the Episcopal
Churches tho poor will be cared for At Trinity
Ghurrh, az usual, turkics will be- given TO poor
hmlloL who are In the habit Of attending the
.hurch. Al. St stephens loaves of bread Will be
distributed during the evening service, although It
would look better # this were done before or amer
lhc servico, as It hardly looks we'll TO see poor
woman walking up to the cbaucel to take Loaf Of
tread from tho hands Of a clergyman in bis sur
plicc. We have not ben able u learn the peculiar
natarr o; the gts IN other churches, but provision
co. TIC poor has been made in ALL
cHuIsTsAs T.EFs.
Tho Sunday schools attached TO each church AZ,
preparing the5, annual offerings, which aye 50 de.
Hlhtiul TO the little folks. The branches on al 81
then will ha loaded With suitable gins, such as
books couicctlons cornucopas an toys. At rru
hy Church y -shop Potter viii fuperutcud the DIS
trbntou, previous 10 which appropriate services
will b, performed aud some nov Christmas carroll
viii he sung Many OF tie employers OF the city,
80, getting up Christmas trees for the benefit c
thcr employees.
HOLIDAY P.FsENTs
The young filks-aye, aud some Of the Old folks
try-are anticipating u hno time. The variou
stores ana other places are grooming with holids.
presents OF various kinds. Little ones are begin
Luy already t. have their stockings put IN order
Tor the joyful news has Fone forth that "sant
Clau3" has arrived and although they Will not SO
ls Smiling, good-naturcd cOuntenancc, yet she,
~l believe as rciigiously N bis visit they do II
che existence %; the friends who perpetrsie TIL
p,ous fraud upon their iufantile understanding
Tie liicrs who are in the various institutions II
the city and vicinity, II ~ Understood, will not
trsotou, "a preparations are In progress to regal
them with u good Christmas dinner, 80 that IL
second lie u the nursery rhyme at the head {
this article will not be ror e. pTetsreI EihiI-"
voice and nothing more"
Tul WEATHER. -les'e,iay light rain ic
sll day, aud completely melted the snow on on
streets, eay,ng them IN a horrible state OF mud sn
s,ush IN consequence Of which the little girls VII
sweep the crossings were ont in full force Or
Aule creature ON holding out her hand received TO,
pSun,es FROM gentleman who said, There, N
dear, you may thank the railroads for that !" "Ah,
sad the little one in reply, 81 thank You, sir III
hops the roads will always make YOU pay 81
cents" Tho ice everywhere wos all rotted, and
VIII require a good hard irost before the sport
skating eau be resumed.
81 THOMAS THE APosrrE,-The festival
uls FLut occurs Tomorrow and Will he &c chrat
s. an the Protestant Episcopal, AMI Cathol
Catl-,hls throul bout the world In Trinity Chur
A,tu win be full chorA service and lecture, ~
II. 81. Thomas' Church special services will he bel
Ia tho Catholic Churches the fess. is celebrated
sdouble Of the second class, sud In place Of t
purple ALWAYS used at this season. red yestmcn