New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-25
CHRISTMAS.
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The Festivities Of To-Day.
Celebration Among the Poor
Children.
The Churches and the Hotels-HoW
the Occasion will be Observed.

This il doubtless 10 certain extent OF tho results
of the peace that dawned upon during the year now
nearly closed. "Grim.yisaged war has smoothed hif
Wrinkled front, TO use somewhat hackneyed phrase
and time has begun to smooth the wrinkles carved
across the face Of our beloved country by war.
Christmas for four successive years found the eoun
try in arms. The "peace upon earth and good VIII 10
men promised l9 centuries ago seemed further from
aiflment than before, and when the anniversary
came brought gloomy foTebodiDgs Of the futnTe anu
painful retrospe,tion of the past. 1t was impossible
TO celebrate properly, in the midst Of war; the coming
OF Him who had promised peace and the days though
iuil of faith, also fraught with fear
To rs peace has arrived, and the good will TO men
which must eventually follow finds lis best exhibition
IN the recent announcement that the cause OF the war
has found grave beside the heroes il Las slain Hope
rules the day and people We look toward flture
which shall bring with each succoedlngr re-
turn Of this anniversary the perfect realization oi the
splendid promise that born with the gentle NaSa-
rene who gave the day its name and the world an ex
pe before whose machless goodness all must bow with
reverence.
Christmas CHILDHOOD looks forward to the day with
the brightest antcipatOns. Manhood thinks OF II ana
revers 20 the past The memory goes back TO the dear
old home over which presided one deemed IN angel
then bat know an angel now. Her looks tones smiles
and caresses are all remembered and We regard those
oden holidays as The paradisaic time of life.
Christmas 1t comes TO a kind Of Resurrection
Angel bringing the joys of Long Ago 10 yividY % The
remembrance that TO feel the hand that sroked
hair gently then, again upon our head We hear
the same sweet voice at soohed chdhoods grief'
and on our lips again ind the tender Kiss with
when she laid Goodnight"
The little ones now 30 busy with the gfts 81 Santa
Claus have all the hopes you entertained when your
stocking treasures dsclosed, and the dsappoint
ment you have known viii come 70 them In turn. Now
you must give the gifts yon once received; and having
learned BY retrospcclon how TO make their present
brighter than your past, teach them also how 70 shuu
such shoals of error as you found IN passing thus fr
down the stream Of time
SO far as We can Judge most Of citizens have not
only learned this lore but have pracced it 10 an extent
almost unknown. All the haraars stores and depots Of
the CITY, where giits coud be obtained have been
crowded with purchasers and we have DO doubt larger
sum has been already expended in proportion TO the
population than during any previous holiday season
within quarter Of a century.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
By the following notice It will be that Mr. John
W. Farmer gives a Christmas dinner 10 those made
widows and orphans by the wa-;
The widows and orphans Of our departed heroes are
invited TO Christmas dinner with John
w Farmer Table set from o'clock a ID 10 Iu
o'clock D. N. Come one, come all and JON me on
this festive occasion - -, ,-r.,,..,...
JoHS W. FARMER. No. AZ Ludlow'st.
TRINITY CHURCH
The Christmas services at tins church Degan o1t.l'
day afternoon by festival TO the children. Ihe me
ror Of the building has been beautifully decorated Win
Ureatbs of laurel cedar, and other eyersreens Inc
communion table stands under an aIch whlch Is saf
mounted by cross; branches OF mOuntain-ash ana III
ar tyrined obout the pulpit while small cedars placed
in different parts Of the building give II very pc
INC seryces on Saturday afternoon opened with the
carol " Once In Roya David's City" which was sung
Inv the children Dr. vinton delivered short address
after which the school went TO the thrsthas tree "
classes and received their gifts. The exercises were
entertaining and closed with the "Oiora IN thceIsls
Service will begin TO day at eleven O'CLOCK, opening
with a carol by the choir accompanied o{ '.e t"oV
rnns and the bells. The music will inelnde the We
ni,e - ate Deum" "Jnbate" a recitation from tue |
:" Messiah and the Gloria" from Mozarts Twelfth
Mass. ,,, .uo.;,
l. Ringing The Changes on Eight Bells.
q Carol-Once in Royal Dayids City.
3. Csrol-Bright, bright IN silver iish,;
4 Csrol-Watchmsn, tell us OF the night
3 Carol-Ang.ls from the realms Of glory.
g. Hymn-Quet, Lord my forward heart
THE OTHER CHURCHES.
The other Episcopal churches have also been deco. !
rated in elegant manner, and appropriate services
will be held this morning. The different denomna. |
lions including tho Roman Catholic Methodist Bap- |
tist Presbyterian, Unitarian, and tniVersasi, seem
TO vie with each other in their preparations Tor the eel
of the ristes festiya and have ornamened
their places Of worship with unanmity heretofore un.
equaled.
The proprietor OF the st0r House. Mr. Stetson will
give o dinner TO his employees and servants to-day
and ball next Saturday evening. The usual prepara-
tons for Christmas dinner have been made ut The prin
cpal hotels and the day will be observed by all after
their peculiar custom
CHRISTMAS AMONG THE POoE CHILDREN.
Tho Childrens Aid Society. which has under its
thousands Of little newsboys. streetsweepers boot
blacks peddlers and other homeless wanderers. has
made arrangements to give them all feast during |
holiday week, and desires contributions from the
charably disposed to assist in this very audable un
During the past year the Society has had charge OF
nearly oO0 little girls who taken from the streets
and cared for. and, when occasion presented ITSELF
furnished with homes. II needs clothing. bedding.
shoes and food which may be sent 10 the President,
WIN. A. Booth. No. 50 Frontst to the Treasurer. j.
broadway or to the Secretary. Z. L. Brace. No. IL
Clinton Hall, Astor-place. 49,
TIe schools under the direction Of this Society will
hold their Christmas festival as follows;
nlton st. top oor Monday, December z3 at O'Clock
The children of the East River school No l32 East For
et st. at their scoooom. on Tuesday December 70 at
Tbc Hudson River School Of Twenty fcurthst and
Eighh.sye., "Wednesday. December ~ at CLOCK p m
a. a. dr. school or Thursday. January at O'Clock
The Italian children Thursday January at "a O'Clock
At ee Hoaie ssd Of SSq; SH So HH Trinity i near Rector
=, The School on Tuesday January at O'Clock p NJ
TIe IIsmm>rsleys st. School, No 24 BeeckeItt, en-
rance on with about 2'o children on "ednes
H. al, Il en-. Gr. Lodgng House No. 20s CAntlft, On
Thursday, January H. st ~ O'Clock pm