New-York tribune., 1866-12-26
IA THR PENITENTIARY.


on Backves Island contrary to the usual custom far hon
the day provide unusual cheer the inmates Of
AT THE PENITKSTIARY.
The ordinary routine Of everyday work suspended and
the conyc partOok Of hearty dinner composed Of deeaees
THE ALMSHOUsR.
The inmates Of the AlnshOuse also regaed with
Gsrs%as dinner composed Of chicken easse and fresh pork
strongly In sapport Of the theory which states That which
persons in this mstnton brought thhe by
manifold misfognes than by their acts In previous
rejoicing passed by in this institution without anything
extraordinary being done Many were the blessings head on
AT THE woRKHoUsE.
The 800 pounds weight Of chickens and III pounds Of fresh
pork amply sufficient feed the COO inmates
ton IN manner becoming the day.
THE LUEAT6 ASYLUM
was able TO boast more in the fenertanments than Its
there was dancing the diasrent HSrS during n,
both sexes During he stehne MAGIC neTn tHs Tsi
h ana the patients the pictures for wtich had been painted
~ SStis lecture the subject chosen by him.
t IN asre 70 excite the emulation ofInany professional
mssica treat also afforded In fact everything was done
:. ecptsapOg iOr ts nstitgon to be dsYqsg 70 gymna
snua si bal capaDle On gaymg accommodation 70 i9
sued sadsee Th ha TO be used iOy eaterteqRe9ts Il
tain sSi CSss Sss 'S5 of for Otherwise almost
hopeless case Of nSHE has Win Re SOl Of Accomplish
Ing much good through its use - - F.,.r = =
40 ~ =. on RAHpALLs BLAND
6ha fuVou II
tanned IN manner which will long be remembered BY hem II
the years come The fare was snmPtaons ana Pe%9 %
Aor ssc Of time and altogether appeared to be very happy
TUE 1--WE FONTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY
~ ss isrSs cocourse Of visitors they trOugh "a
nous exercises such calisthenie singing resting etc
hThest credit csref and paent In which tho
teachers who al ladies have performed their duty A2
O'Clock s chdTen marched down 70 dinner where hey par
took Of turkeys chickens geese dck etc. to their great
satisfacoB After dinner the children again entered the
SchoolroOm Speeches made eld large ChstnasTeo
deprived Of s fres Presents weTe gwen TO tho chi
dren aficr which visitors and children dismissed.
TER HOWARD MISSION.
The exercises somewhat similar plentiful Christmas
Siansr vas served 70 eight hundred children after
which presents distributed and general J0lhcaten In
Ss.d az together rs shoooon where musical entertain
fnent was afforded The Rev l. n Van Meter suPerin
hers he has been visiting principal charitable institutions
with view Of giving the benefit Of Sis experiences In the ero.
fon Of hs proposed Mission House Contributions 70 the
fund Tor The erection Of this building earnestly solicited
THE SEwsBoYs
Christmas usually brings 70 the newsboys OF Fntons
cisty cared for their little household on this DAY Of days The
he household in question have their quarters on the sixth
story Of the budng No 2e Fult0Rst which Is generally
Ahown the NsWsboys Lodging House and hehey passed
amsy Christmas yesterday There are about 100 young boys
e present yng In the institution Of them probably
years Of age Only few Of this number represent the gen
ee type Of Tie ubiquitous newboy he existed before and
Esgged and dirty dress his slenoan shOBag Of snsaiQn
@egs and his frequent sells But the newsboy be
sSr S 'Sa hs % Sois sssS sadS n s a
ss Ens.satiug ss On lat evening something better snd
as' evening the boys themselves with sing
.sg osos pssaafy their owu aud in syarey Of newsb0y
Chrmas Psssats q clothing viii be distributed among the
oRLs LODoRa-HOusE.
1hs branch Of the Cdsen AID Society furnished large
Ev1er or poo, g wn cristnas dinber yesterday Al e
FS''sasS ne male aaS Das SsSps1 ct tho T9uIs 200 ID