The New York herald., 1866-12-26
held In the basement OF the edinco II viii continue
during this and the coming wock.

held In the basement OF the edinco will continue
during this and tho coming wocl
The Services nc 80. Csiumbkfips Chsrsh.
The sssisss - this church began si Ave O'Clock in the
morning. whom solemn high celebrated by the
Rev. Father AoAlssr who attended By scms ten
acolytes the church was handsomely decorated VI th
evereens which, in the forms OF crosss and wrssths
pillars and suspended the facadss OF the gallery
The number OF communicans Was unusually large, the
seven EIGHT times. The music was by The choir Of
Mr. Gonzales, and IVES accompanied BY the Insertion o.
the Adess ksdeis 70 the full mass.
Presentation as German Presbytsrian
Church.
Tho Congregation OF the German Presbyterian church,
corner OF Madison and Montgomery Streets celebrated
the close Of Christmas day by giving the children con-
neced with the Sabbath school festival and prosents
ton or Christmas gifts. The church was ornamented
beautifully lighted and loaded with confectoncrcs were
either side OF the pulpit The exercises were opsned
by prayer and singing after which Interesting remarks
were made by the Rev Mr.. Stein, Rev. Mr. Pat and
others The children highly delighted with tho on
tertanment
Howard Mission.
Tho Howard Mission and Home for Little Wanderers
Of considerable animation yesterday. Tho
friends Of the nstutaon mustered considerable force
witness the fesvtiss OF the children. Of whom up
wrds OF nve hunsrsd we're present Aztec the musical
and other exercises presentation was made 70 Rev W.
c. Van Meter, the superintendent, consisting Of hand.
service OF silver plate and another TO Miss kes
the maron. Dinner partaken OF next BY tho chill
drsn, and then the Christmas Ires bending beneath the
ionged for decacies disrbud to the great delight Of
the juyenles
Tho Five Points House Of Industry. )
The celebration OF Christmas this institution
Interesting feature Of the day. The children 70 the
number OF about 500 assembled in their best ho-
day ATTIRE The exercises commenced at noon, and con-
sisted or addresses Matthew Hale Smith and others,
O'clock and then the Christmas uncovered ana
present taken from 1t for each child present
The Newsboys' Home.
Tho festival OF Christmas celebrated In appro
pirate manner at this admirable institution yesterday
evening" nearly two hundred nowsboy being grauitousy
entertained with the fare generally considered TO bc In
keeping with the season--roas turkey, with 'nxfnsp
mince pies, &c Tho newsboys psrtook Of the repast
with great heartiness and demonstrated Enthusiastically
that In addition to their many other virtues they pos
sess that Of good appetite. Their behavior at the
table was remarkably good and must have convinced
any impartial spectator, acquainted with the newsboy
In his primitive state OF the cvizng influence exercised
upon him by the Home. At the close Of the dinner the
singing beguiled tho evening with
spirited renderIngs OF popular airs, the chorus being
taken up by nearly all present Having thus done honor
In few hours OF innocent rejoicing and merrymaking
this happy season. tho boys adjourned 70 their dorm
tories. Tomorrow distribution Of clothing boots and
tue boys. tNNvs.aa
The Colored Orphan Asylum. s1s-ses.
This institution, located the banks Of the Hud
son. Manha,tanve forgotten BY the bcney-
olent, In the general feast yesterday. Two hundred
and thirty mine orphan negro children sat down at mid
day TO plentiful Christmas dinner OF turkey, meats
and vegeablcI with dessert OF pies, fruit &c, fol-
lowed BY distribution OF toys, the gin ef numerous
sion, the abode OF wealth and luxury standing
the centre Of handsome grounds, Immediately on the
providcdfor the children, wip in very hes.hy
condition, nctone being Abseut from tho festive board
niss Asswsii ne bsnsvosnt Quaker aAy Win Yhcm a.
under the direction of Mrs. hccicand, the Natros, who
takes much pride in shs progress and prosperity q her
charge few visitors from the city also epecta
tors with Miss shotwell--Mss Murray, the Misses
Bownes and Mr.. Henry Vincent, Engsh gentleman
nent rsformers u the day IN his own country. The
Masron reports the health OF hcr charge greatly i'm
proved since removed TO this location, aud everything
promises well FOR the success Of the undertaking.
Alexander Mission school.
To the children who attend the Alexander Mission
School Christmas celebration OF ordinary nature
given Az the little presented themselves
the door, they received by the Superintendent Or
williamson for whom the children sviuced much scc.
uoa who Assistsd by Miss Mckay tho female supsr
n,sndsui and nunbss OF young ladies' who we're most
assduous In their attention to hsr youthful pupils Both
inside and outside the school, which located q Nos
and King street, tastsfuily decorated with
green's wrought into devices and into cheer
fu welcomea The festivities commenced at two O'clock
and the Of the little joined together IN the
Christmas Carrot, Telling Merry Christmas to oil the
world around J" the Joy and pleasure reflected each
face Increased tenfod when AT the close they
conducted tbs lower apartments and each laden
with neatly done up packages OF cskes swcetmean and
fruits The chldrcn were then addressed By the Rev
Dr. Rice and after receiving additional proofs OF the
OF those under whose protection they
placed they Separated their little hearts allied with Joy
and tiny pockets with sweetmsats.
Industrial Schssl Festival.
Ths Childrens Aid Society have established nfteen
schools lodging houses for poor. we'll Inclined boys
and Grls various parts Of the city. Many OF those
institutions are Of rccsnt origin and during the short
period OF their establishment havs accomplished great
amount OF good During the Christmas holidays
Der OF festivals for the benent OF tho children con-
necton with these schools will tako place ycster.
day the school located tho intersection Of Twenty
fourth street ami Eighth avenue, spcadid repass was
served up at which about sixty boys sat down 10 dine
The Superintendent, Mr. John Golray at the cose Of
the festival distributed quantity OF clothing consisting
of atlxta