The New York herald., 1866-12-25
CHRISTMAS

anlsrssting Services u Oh Trinity
anl 81, Alban's.
lugsBxESfS AND TARGET EIcUIM0Ns.
Dsllssn Ascessisn in City Hall
Park.
U6hsred in with be shins Of silver ballss the low
sslodious eoant shssslssas rcundslsy, ths laughter
- merry yesth and tho sAnsos Of hosnA Chrlssmas
uues seaan smiling thosgh the clouds may ower, and
ar,pr ssppines u every heart. It - the one grand
,cospzed festival dr Chrisssndom that greet today
ahss NSival whose peans outring throughout the
>asvs world Thers ID no desert drear and desoste.
- isopio villa and tangled foreign land what
ever creed but has 10 osrng great Or humble, 70 the
Jeys that instructive IN this happy Time In Icy
Arctic soatudes hsashen lands, whore Mahemsts
golden mnarets uprear into the sky there will ascend
st least one voice rejoicing song there win beat
- least one heart that feels the Inspiration Of the
natal dag Of HIM, the lowly one Of Nazareth.
Hnt here, where civilization has attained its
highest point, the joys o6 the season take
most prompt and happy expression Impressive
ssrvces gaudy show Of prissly robes and tapsrs the
swelling throb Of musc and the pomp Of religious rites
AaRow afresh the holy time with mystic Joy.
The untuned sswats" beneath the pelting storm the
BOY with his dscordans whoop and busls blast the
shouts Of revener and the hiarty or Che happy family
circle have in their way given mote Of the day which
bursts upon brightly. though thers bo no sunshine;
asd bses In the past with year Of prosperity, the
buns man. in this bis only time relaxation, may st
aswn t0ho discussion Of his turkey with feelings Of
lFus Christian thankfune for the past and hopsulne
Sos the future while the remembrance Of the hearts that
have been made happy BY his acts Of Christmas charity
Mill mingle pleasantly with the bright fanciss that
With his champagne and sntwinc IN the wreahing smoke
Il his Havana Tho poor man. too, rejcicss in hum
Ne way and from his laden board tho steamng incense
q good cheer richer than the sweetest odo from
sslgous censers swung and Life seems happy, for all 10
turmoil ell It's woes Its hearburuings and its poverty.
Joyful indeed arc the characteristics Of tho day.
and more general than ever in their recognition
anong people In this hour Of national triumph and
yrosperity All the Christian world seems on this day
70 be 10 accord An. however great however humble,
make merry around the festive board-al are devoted
70 snjoyments OF the season-ah profess the Divine
sec1Fiss Of good will to their fellow Fresh friend
nhps formed and old ones cenented anew feuds
fssgotten. hse buried, and men unite In brosherly
bsnds asths new yearevs approaches 50 powerful :
specific against The Ills Of nature Is the gentle atnos
phsse Of joy that prevails about this happy Christmas
ume that hearts softened and brothers mark the
hosr Of their plest from this csal day. and
1ay the time bring forth good to the wranglers Of
aaios, and dating reunion from the dawning Of the
charfal Christmas tide, States in each succeeding
yssr may gather round the national Christmas and
sernal love-
rhs pleasures Of the day not forced they are
ssincsve. as they apart OF the special air We
breathe this recurring period Our boyhood ancles
cling to NJ sti old Joys rsvivs old hearts beat with
yopthfu nre and joyful rssmbrancss and pleasures old
thswed ont rom the 10y oompsss ef hearts frozen in
sslr contact With the cold ydsy world All these
sssfvs arssh OF are born anew IN every ncsr beneath
sv~ Merry Csr,snss IA years sens BY. and We are
bappg withoat beng sele 20 eomprchsHd the magic
s:s - fss : s ss G N holy iysss n. sssDs
AoOogouety betusen all hearts, community Of joys,
= squsllsy q nsr.neu, and : resembIsnceia CHRIS.
VANITY and brotheriy love thai could fail make
1Apptness come xpontaneonsiy 70 every heart
s0ch 10 the charm that haliows and makes joyful this
lksaes 70 themselves and forgot their 10
sbsdience TO the promptnes Of their better nature SO,
Enough the mcrrmcnt be boiserous and the hilarity
grow into rockang jubilaton, We may ha il with Joy;
dor ~ uts peace and good viii earth and the
time s TO many tho ossis in the drcary desert Of fc
whose cooing fountains and sweet fruits will support
end cheer the weary traveller through many future
storm Our people have their tents the Christ
oasis for this day. and by the already
naas u appears they have determined 20 make day
IND night or " before they start or again from ia
sstsd groves aud WISE indeed are they who thus take
fan advantage Of tho tme-the poor cspec.aiiy-fol
10y have many dusty, thorny path 70 tread many
howug tempest 10 upoear against, before they shal
sn pause to greet the pleasures Of merry Christmas
TINA
The Day Among the Germans.
Christmss Eve, called by ths Germans Clrienac' be-
s~sys ssc comnemorstsd With great spirit BY people Of
shas nationality and their descendan,s with them, y
~sfh others, u II not only great religious feast, bu
aisc occasion marked by shc peasnutcst social ameni
tes Christmas in It's celebration has been gradually
Atnsoauced In this country by the Germans and s
Nsps annually in this city spirit equal the festivi
sss IN fA,hsrand This circumstance has given rise
. brisk trade In holiday presents and Christmas trce
yhsn Christmas Day approaches but, OWING 10 th'
4oprseoon In trade and the uc.crnsucy OF the weathe
1Dg the last few days. there has becn css activity II
- Preparations for this year than formerly, and The
aqwoeous bszaars and shops whore Christmas article.
- svssy description for old aud young were held fol
n1oswere not patronizcd 10 such an extent rs NIGH
hsve oeen desired oy those who depend upon brish
sys1o during this season. But stu in household and
srss, brillastiy illuminated decorated With thou.
0AnA thin8s-eUbena,ic, slegorc and illustrative
christmas Eve smonx the Germans Is always oclc
esatsd quietly In The family circle aud among friends
ga rontvcs Dut tns year preparations have also been
made by the various German and organizations
- celsbrsts the occasion more publicy to-day. All
pubc places have been duly decorated with Cbrssmas
kees, evergreens and other sdornmepts. Az the Turn
Is In Orchard street. the Turner Cadets, about one
hundred win engage Ia grand tournsmcni and a re.
view n the conclusion Of which Christmas presenta
oion will take place
ne vocal society Frau.plob, will hold forth At Ora
unatlc Hall, whore Christmas presentation will take
Diace which will be wound up by soiySc dansnsss
The Cconia Society, Of our prominent musical a.
epcaiions held s Christmas sevse ~ the Walhsa, u
Orchard street last night which on this occasion wa
ostefuly decorated Tho tolona Macnncrchor hat
arranged Christmas presentation aud s9lyte dapso,s
which carno OF at ths Bowery Garden.
Al Steinhcmer's German. American school IN ths
gsurth ward school festival was held last night which
lecuded Christmas presentation and quartet and sold
per(ormapcag nv oprx az a Ierf0au