The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-26
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now reirnsd back 10 lis classes and privileges,
shown yor attachment for the Sabbath school, II
Y seldom that young men as young as yourselves
a s M y ns Of s1ns a norm snS
lhemselyts in lighting on the side OF liberty
ana eno IL is seldom that such privileges fall TO the
iot ol young men; and we are happy To know that 50
many have gone from Sunday schools, from our
churcLes amid all the dangers OF camp life Of soldiers
EXPERIENCE retaining their love for Christ their love for
God lava their love OF freedom and their own selfre-
spect coming back again to join their classes We have
Deen happy 70 hear from you during the time you nave
been absent and pleased 20 the opportunity 70 well
come you back Il above all things pleasant 70 know
that you are engaged m the Sabbath school, and that you
have kept In memory the instruction that has given
you, all the principles that have been implanted, the
good examples that have been YOU these have
entirely lost their nfueDc over you on the fields TO
which you have been exposed. There some
we have hem only in memory some thai wen. away
in the ranks Of the army did not live to return II "a
ssa ga s s Of Se dsd n S 9r 81 s
ia it'll hs had got in the Sunday school II IL very crafty
ing TO know that those who left us when they
% depart this e, departed In the triumph Of the faith,
dchaTgng their duties in the light spirit and hope OF
the gofpel. With brother barrow went also brother
Lyon--neve return. They passed away from tho
earth in the rumphs Of the whole faith They loved
Christ IN their lifetime and ho honored them IN their
dying hours Then there was the gallant brother Nc
rherson who killed at Fort Wagner He sent to us
the testimony only of his bravery, his fidelity as
y soldier, but his devotion rs soldier OF the cross.
fell at Cold Harhor Wien the surgeons placed a
cloth over his face that nc might iahae chloro-
desired that the cloth might re removed and calling tho
chaplain he requested him that II he tthe chaplain)
ghool 10 tell h that he died in tho faith Of Jesus;
thai he learned love Jesus the teaching Of the
incndcn; that the Saviour " HON ne loved IN health was
with him when ne passed through the dark valley Now,
my young brothers, live with God; take example 1.-The
experience Of those that have before you, looking
with faith TO Jesus aud profit BY the instruction impaired
YOU tho Sabbath school and when you 10 die
may The glory Of Christ rest apon yoa and Gods saliva
ton he your strength and hope IN that day of trial
A very appropriate hymn entitled 'Peace. " was suni
By Mrs Fowlc joined IL The chorus by the school, COM
mencing-
'Tis nuished It's ended
The dread and aw ful rsk il donei
Our nation /. rnson d--our eaeinies are oserthrowl
Ana now now Commence the brightest era ever known
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Glory be 10 God On sig Az
For the old fag wih tho white dag is hanging
Rev Mr. Hildre,h then made happy address to the
children after which another hynn, entitled Jesus is
Mine, was sung. Rev. Dir Fletcher then forward
and in behalf Of the school presented Mr.. odel with a
handsome rustic flower stand, filled with natural nowers
ana ayeigrecns. The services, which throughout
highly Interesting, closed with bepedciion by Rev. Dr.
TIE scholar en adjourned 10 the school room, whero
Christmas present Was given to each one OF them
THE VIEW sBoys DINNER.
The Brooklyn newsboys eaoyed fine entertainment
AZ Montague Hall ycs'erdas Several hundred dollars
Subscribed by pLlsnthropic gentlemen, and with
hundred down at table, which wore turkeys,
chickens pies and fruit The youngsters ate the bounty
with rclish and they all looked thankful, IL they did
not express Il IA words.
Ar THE UNITED STATES MAEINg GARRISON, BROOK
LYN NAVY YARD,
the three hundred veterans representatives OF tho
squadrons OF Admrals Fairagut, Porerund Dahgren,
and participants IN the many naval Victories OF the war,
present quarteed nj the above garrison under COM
mond oS Colonel William L. Shuttcworth, were treated
two pounds OF turkey While these gallant fellows
have the years been generous In their dis
poss Of SHOT and she'll to our rebeous brethren, they
sec have lost OF their appreciation for our an
hn holidays The executive officer Of inc post captain
Success and gave IL his personal supervision Too much
t cnnot b. given the officers of this post for the ad-
tnhbie manner In winch the oiinr passed on
~ THE no NAME JusTA.
r Not the least among the festivities Of Christmas was
the carnival Of the mo Names which took place last
evening in Court street. and eclped all their previous
efforts and fully equal to OF the more proten-
tious tdf mosques OF former times.
| oDsERv aNcEs IN WILLIAMSBURG.
The day tho Eastern district was generally observed
by all classes of people. No business OF kind waa
| transacted. Considerable disappointment was expo-
renccd by the skaters in consequence Of the ball being
down. but they managed 10 overcome their dsapp0int-
mcnt by entering into other sports and pastimes.
The Catholic and Episcopal churches attracted large
crowds throughout the day. and tho decoratons music
and exercises in all Of them surpassed In beauty and
power IL possible, al previous occasions Of the kind
AT the Church Of Saints Peter and Paul tRoman Catho-
c) In Second street, grand services held. AZ
six O'Clock ia the morning solemn high mass was ccIe-
sason Sd Rev a. Dr. Malone ocaied aed by des
and sub deacon Alter the celebration OF the latter
Dr. Malone asccuted tho pulpit and desere SER
of surprising eoQuo4ra and power, taking as his
text "Tear not for bchoa bring you good tdings Of
great Joy, that shall be 10 all the people, for this day
born you Saviour who Is Christ the Lord In tho city
OF DAVID Tbe mass (which Lambelotts Pastoral
| was sung by O double choir The church decoration
superb. The grand altar was festooned with natu
raj aud artificial flowers and was t mp with about Three
hundred candles Tho crib Of Bethlehem was placed IL
the sunday school and visited by thoussnds Dur
ing the day Is estimated that i've thousand persons
Protestant well Catholic, visited this church, and
the discourse OF DR. Malone which principally related "a
the progress Christianity in the United states viii moi
soon be forgotten by thofc who heard IT,
The Church OF the Holy trinity (German) in kontFoss
avenue was denscly crowded from break Of day Until
late the afternoon and Thousands thronged the avenue
l who were unable 10 gain admission. The Rsv u. ma
OBLIGATED services This church is probably TN
largest in the district but could not accommodate nal
! those who sought admission To IT,
Al ST. Pants Episcopal free church, corner Of AarcJ
and Penn street. services held a. prescribed
for the day On "Wednesday evening next the Sunda,
school connected Will the church will bold Chrstzna
festival in the school loom
Turner Hail. Nos, s. and o. Meserole street, va
crowded through the afternoon aud evening with vo
taries OF the drama This iIdng which has been nse
for some time past German theatre s capable o
seating thousand persons, and the seats were all &C
| cupcd throughout the performances yerterday. IN
pieces rendered comprised Elm Sit 'chen IN der SchM
and The Sunday Hunter the afternoon. In the even
ming D,s Fer DIR Hdnduoksr hc feast OF the working
| men) aud Der Ltcberraat rhe love drink were playc
| before an enthusiastic audience.
JERSEY CITY.
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