The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-26
THE DAY AMONG THE CHILDREN.

The DAY AMONG The CHILDREN.
The little recipients Of citizens bounty by
means among those who Jared worst yesterday Each
charitable institution had It's Christmas tree with fruits
and toys to gladden. the hearts OF the tiny inmates The
ceremonies at the
FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY
were unusually interesting The exercises commenced
at eleven O'clock and comprised songs speeches. music
and caisthenics. Addresses wore made by Richard ].
Thonc, Esq, Rev. Henry G. Ludlow Rev. Mr. Chidlau,
Of Ohio; Mr.. Halliday Superintendent and other gen
tlemcn, which listened to with marked attention.
AT one o'clock several hundred children assembled
around board laden with delcacics provided usual
by the congregation of the Church Of the Ascension
subsequent which the addes and asscs gathered about
magnificent Christmas tree and received presents Of
every variety and value. number Of the visitors wit
messed the proceedings and liberal contributions to the
support of the institution added to the good feeling
prevalent upon the occasion.
UNION HOME SCHOOL.
dinner was provided by the managers OF this nsttu
ton for the widows and orphans Of our volunteers The
Home presented very animated and interesting appear
ance; the sch0oroom and dining rooms were tastefuy
dressed with the Stars and Stripes and evergreens and
other insignia suitable for the OCCASION the children
went through their exercises with credit to themselves
and their teachers; the dinner provided was one OF
most substantial kind; the decorum and department OF
the children excellent; the paror was tastefuly
dressed with evergreens and two large Christmas trees
well filed and the children enjoyed themselves with an
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number Of distinguished guests present during the day,
and addresses made by Hon Charles p Daily Gen.
erals Wetmore and Parks and others.
NEwsBoYs' LODGING HOUSE.
At this institution there exercises throughout
the day. but at o'clock in the evening nearly two
hundred redcheeked boys parook Of sumpuous repast
furnished by the Chdrens Aid Society and free will
offerings Of the public. The banquet enlivened by
extempore speeches and songs by the inmates OF the
the s wo h so
wishes AID merited congratulations OF the boys hnd
visitors.
GIRLS LODGING HOUSE.
The inmates oil this establishment who propose 70 give
the 18th proxmo thought proper to defer their festive
gathering until that date The advent OF Merry Christ
mas was welcomed, however, by grand gathering
around improysed Christmas tree and general dis
trbution Of fruit and candies to the brghteyed little
dodgers.
THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS
throughout the city postponed their festivals until the
anniversary Of the respective establishments There are
less than thirteen of thep institutions In New York.
the majority which TO hold their jubilees carly In
January.
HOWARD MISSION.
The celebration OF Christmas at the Howard Mission
ceremony Of much interest The children 10 the
number OF eight hundred males and females were
present. and many friends OF the Institution Tho
cises commenced at ten O'Clock and continued till four,
two hoursfrom twelve till two-being occupied for din
The consisted Of anthems, gIces, songs
and hymns sung by the children in chorus, and short
speeches by several friends Of the institution There
were many subscriptions handed IN TO aid the society,"
and subscribers recorded their names. There
gladsome aspect about the children and all
much pleased with the manner IN which the pro-
gramme Of the day carried out. The number Of
children received at the institution last year
thousand five hundred and forty three and the number
maintained assisted at present Is six hundred and
sixty -four. The attendance ut the sabbath School Is
about six hundred