New-York tribune., 1866-12-26
BROOKLYN.

Christmas in Brooklyn yesterday passed oil much
in the style preceding years Usheed IN with much ioot
ING Of horns by the Juvenile portion Of the community the day
was one of general enjoyment and Oy mingng with deeper
The churches were neatly decorated with eyergreens and
most OF them were well fed during the exercises Of the day
At Holy Trinity the combined attractions OF hne s music
beautiful service and an eloqSee&s & sss. s
OF the Episcopal Church able discourse delivered
te Rev Dr. Litteohn on the day its assoeatoh sho d NJ
be- The Holy Trinity under the supervision Of Ar
G|S s Sush ''dS ters Ta
Festival and the exercises quite interesting Each class
banded IN the amount collected by 1t for the missionary
The SABBATH Of the Washngons NJ f. Church had
pleasant Christmas Festival az which presents were e1
changed between teachers and pupils and addresses were made
by the Rev a Hunt and others Mr. hunt was presented
$500 from Duchess County friends The greenbaeks
AT the Church OF st. Charles Borroeo R C) sdneypace
the services Of very solemn aud imposing character and
the congregation Was an unusually large one Ihe key Ut
Fe delivered discourse upon the advent OF the savior The
pastoral by Lambelotte the Christmas hymn Adcsta Fdcs
selections from the Messiah &e concluding WIN HAey
style.
Al the Church Of the Saviour Of Pierepons and
Monroe place. chapel for the Of tie Sabbath school
dedicated with addresses by the Rev Dr. Farley the Rev
At the Centenary NJ L. Church corner Of Jay and John
sons the usual Christmas Festival held with addresses
by the Rev Mr. MoAlister and Mr. Barndoar the whole
affair passing of most pleasantly. ,
Rev. Dr. and Others aud the children Of the Sabbath
School presented with bibles testimonials and other aro
The Children at the warrenst Mission Bethel Mission and
the Industrial School also received liberal portion of the good
things which Santa Claus carries with him for bis numerous
At the "Newsboys Home" No 90 Popar.st there was q
grand Christmas dinner Of roast beef genuine English plum
pudding and all the traditional h1ihgs Some ~ boys made
merry havoc with the good things set before them and had IN
reality Merry Christmas" year ago Mr j. ID Mckenzie,
Chlistpas nner given the newsboys Of Brooklyn prom.
ised them tty opl4 have home within Last night
he present at ye ctng aud stated het b, nroms had
been EegITeg9 gs vel - Ia; been EsPt Addresses were
and everything passed of Ia merry Chri.tlaQs stA
The d6t weE te 9gey 9gSelIed Throughout the Eastern
District and bp fl The Lo1hd Of an occasional fshhorn
you'd have had much the appearance Of Sunday EIcef, f.
the candy and ne l business Transacted AFR
carly hour IL the forenoon Interesting services Wee held IN
ts Episcopal and Catholic churches and they were largely
attended at St. Nary's Church Rev Father Mcdonald
High Mass was celebrated ia ee fOrenocn alter whic
poor Children Father Mcdonald asked essIng Q the good
things geaerco:y provided and IL, hungry young
were ied With gm and turkey ", the first time probably
n their gyes Thirty tooT tst' supplied with poultry
Churches of SITS feterBg au the music AT the former being
particularly good Far Malone celebrated High Mass At
Grace CHURCH COns" yeast there good attendance,
and an eEeelehI SsrmOn preached.