The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-26
CHRIS T M AS.


celebrated early four o'clock p the morning ana
long before that hour crowds Of people wendell 49,
way through streets with infant % tho
places Of worship There wac grand high maus u ST.
hary,s star q the Sea- =. that hour, Rev Eugene
deacon and another Clergyman AZ slb-dcacon. The
altar was neatly arrange and many hghaed tape hone
prests the perfume the frank censc ascending and
dnusing sef lhroof "A the atmosphere deep grand
ing with Tho sense Il ana ths nesy eTgendered BY the
holiness OF the 90 ason lent % the mina such as
s S. ss e ss ss y those v" w'' yns
We're aso neid AZ s. Peters Reks street, whca was
nanaso' orAamsDted rIsi mass . %ss h,e
which Me nadan.e's foGr voice mass was ron
dered by the admirable quartet attached. 70
..sorap is specals worthy Of praise. At the Catholic
cathearA. an Jay street. Bishop Laughiin presided a.
grand nigh mass The building was filed during all the
mo- sses Mo1art's twelfth mass sung by the choir
Wader te OF Madame Shreick tho organist The
well died at rs, mass which as held at hafpast five
o'clock Tho band OF the Assumption ia attendance
md performed choice selections from Mozarts twelfth
Handeis Haelujah was given with fine effect by
the ehorlslera The musical Programme at ST Josephst
Fsinc street embraced tue Kyrie" and "Glora,'
from Belni 'LAudamus fe'' aud ,GTalia Aginus.
Donizesti "credo," 'Sanctils aud "Agnus Del p Mar
tinet.
The music At the Church OF he Holy Trinity Clinton
street. excellent and the attendance and decorations
worthy the solemnty and mPressiveness Of tho day.
and Johnson Streets very credabe TO the choir
developing considerable talent their part The pro-
Gle occasion; fJubateo Woodward; solo, e Tho
Shepherds Nativity Gounod; and Handers "Hallelu-
ah me sno 2, ~ aEes san Clinton Avenue 9
Mozart Handel AID hosentbal The .ye Deum'
ana "Jaoilalen and the hymn .Hark, the
effect Ths Chnrch OF the Redeemsr, Greene
avenue noticed Tor It's handsome decorations In
yesterdays issue, was well attended during the services
held yesterday ana the music was very fine. The
pastor Rev. DR. Bartholomew delivered appropfa TO
In all the Catholic churches collections taken mp
for The bsnsa o. the orphans a. shs disren. services
nIbutions were made for tho poor.
Church of ST. Charles Borromeo. sydney
Place, Broohlyn.
The Christmas ceremonies at this church-which was
for many years undcr the pastoral OF the late la
mented Dr Piso, but is under charge Of Dr. Friel
commenced at 6ve O'Clock yesterday morning with
low mass which sung by tho young ladies' and gen.
temen OF tho Harmonic Society attached the church.
carefully trained by the Rev. Father McGivern. AT
hafpast ten grand high celebrated, accord
ing to the custom Of the Catholic Church The clergy
men officiating were Rev. Dr. Friel, celebrant; Rev.
Father OF the Jesuit Fathers acting deacon
and Row. Father McGivern sub.deacon. The ceremony
ense consrasaaou, exceeding indeed the capacity Of
the buildng which at present entirely unequal to the
contemplate, through the earnest exertons OF the
worthy pastor the erection Of new and more com.
confined 10 those belonging 10 the Catholic faith.
There were many people OF other persuasons present.
attracted no doubt by the splendor OF the ceremonial
and tho grandeur Of the music. Rossinis Mass
BY the regular quartet choir OF the church.
BY q full orchestra, and was superby given, all the
brilliant operate Diorccdx OF the composer being inter-
woven with the solemn graces OF grand mass The
church was decorated throughout with wreaths and
crosses OF eveTgreens The sanctuary was agow with
candle-bearing and Incense bearing acolyes and
gorgeous vsslments OF the priests The altar ana its
surroundings dccked with rarcst flowers. The
perfume OF incense filled tho air and uniting with the
strains OF sublmest music might well have made many,
remain 70 hs was al .
betting this greatest Of Christian festivals An appro-
p..S ~ was geSS.d By the Rev " DAILY On .as
years ago 10 Bethlehem; the lesson OF humility
taught in the stable and the manaer; the
which M. wa. sns nsss MsussssssSS rsnisSes ana
humhs the pride Of menwas told by the preacher with
great In choice and well balanced language,
add with zeal that evidently communicated itself TO
The ceremonies Of Christmas pay concluded with tho
bcnedction OF the most holy sacrament At half past
clock in the evening, aud suitable to
she festival The congregation OF 81 Charles Borromeo
although perhaps the most wealthy of any Catholic
the gaudy toilets Of other fashionable churches A
quiet elegance Of costume was the most observable
ordinary observer II would appear though sincere
pely had entered tho temple Of God and left all the
fnvoi!sies Of fashion at home.
The Ncwsboys.
The newsboys were provided with excellent Christ
mar dinner al Their home No. 90 Poplar street. The
little fellows do ample justice to the good things
An tho stores about the city were closed and tho
people gong and fro from the churches made ap-
pea like sunday
The Day In thc Eastern District.
fho Two leading Catholic charchss OF the dntrict-St
sarys and ste Peter and Psulswcre visited by thou
'ands during the day anxious behold the unusually
sacred ssrvcs& Al ST. Msry's Church Of the Immaca-
bate conception Gx masses wsr celebrated by Rev.
Father Mcdonald, pastor and Rev. Thomas shAnly the
services commencing at four n. AT the conclusion
Mcdonald preached to crowded congregation from
second chapter OF st. Luke. fifteenth Al eight
A. Father shsnly made foIcibie and effective
S'iy A. each service The spacious church densey
crowded The body Of tho sdiace was iastcfuy deco-
lanty llamnaged. The vocal and instrumental music
., lhir church Is Of the highest ordcr.
masses celebrated Although thu body Of tho church
Was not decorated the grand altar presented OF
splehdor while hs side affairs tastsfully fes
sooned. A. the conclusion of The SIX o'clock mass
Rather sylvester Malone pastor. preached an effective
10 the evening ,he South second street Methods,
Epsscors church was densely crowded, the occasion
beng Tho Chrstmas jubilee Of The Sabbath school The
opened with tho chorus, by the school, lory
h. 10 God on high" TITO programme VA lengthy,
varied and highly interesting The jubilee win continue
AZ The Methods, Prclcslan. church. Grand street.
vocal and Instrumental concert given by the Knckcr-
booker ces Club for the benefit OF the Sabbath school
Of the church The music afforded general satisfaction
- arTe audience.
The Washington Association celebrated iss thirty
second ssniyersay a me club house corner Of North
second and Third streets with a banquet and . ball.
sonas tao hundred guests were entertained. and ro-
spcuses 20 che disrent tcass made BIZ Mr. Caleb
J. smith, Alderman Brady, cx.supsrvisor nolan and
cihers fbe chair occupied By Mr. James stack
THE DAv ON Long ISLAND.
ga Ions leland Ihristnss observed With great
ceremony, praise ana devotion. Religious services