New-York tribune., 1868-12-26
CHRISTMAS ELSEWHERE.
TIuE DAY II BROOKLYN.

TIE DAY IL BROOKLYN.
Christmas was pleasantly and enJOyabiy OBJ
served by the cuzens Brooklyn The principal streets
were tliOuged with pTomenadcrS m the aitelLoCl VINO
glad 10 be relieved IOn tle lthsoHe Cales " ~ od
cheer with which TO contend against tne Sooi Anu
air The Episcopal and CathoIc CnuITnes mas
ana were very numerously attended IN lhe Citlop
Churches there four or hve maSses-tle ntst Degl
ming AT a O'Clock At this hour the Church Of the AsSunp
tun was crowded IN every part by aCOngcgaOh Salhetu
To- assist an solemn High Mass, at which the pastor the
Rev WAiiem Kcesan Was the celebrant jesuit Father
from Fordham College was Deacon, and the rev. Mt.
Reed, Assistant Pastor Of the church oisaten % as
creased choir under the direction OF the 0E.nS., IiO
Louis scne. The solos were sustained by MISS Mooney
Nine B8urbaut. r. McDermott Henry b. Johnson, anu
a. NJ Avense. Tile Hcayers are telling was sung az
the Oerory. In the Roman Catholic Chrch or ~ felet
aud Paul one Rey luther Malone pasto IN me EasIean
pS re congregation attended each mass The
wees Episcopal churches, including HOy Al,u!
were Interesting and elaborate Character Al
ST. Johns npscopaD Church in Wasington-tt The ehGI
the members of the sabbatschool The musical portion
II ijDIjab bv Handel as an ofertOry Hark, the Angels
siIc" by Mozart, and Shout the Glad Idines solo
ienf manner by the tenor, Mr.. De Lacy.
The Home FOR Destitute Children gave grand christ
maS dinner the inmates on which occasion there were
some entertainiuiug exercises.
At the Graham Institute the old lady occupants were
treated to plentiful dinner ana the HeNspoyt,
their Home in Poplar-st, were similarly
cared for. There Old-fashlOncd Christ
mas meeting at the Plymouth Bethel IN Hcks-st
IN the morning, onwhIch occasion Mr. Iheoouie
ILe children were tien served with rcfrcshmeuts aud
presents Appropriate exercises were also held IN vatl
O,s S.bbaaoclOos throughout the ci'y skaters iOua
ample attraction 40 the Captoue, Union and Prospect
PARK Ponds all of which were In inc condition. On
there numerous bas, hops etc, all Of which were
largely attended, and tie theaters opera houses Athe-
ulsuu, &C., were crowded.
THEDAYIN JERSEY CITY.
Yesterday was quietly celebrated in jersey
City 9nG vac not lh.ikcd 9y any 4nusual acnon',r,
worship were oQeu m The morning ior divine stryce,
ad were Amply itid l.I conn Coi'uL I,s ~ ~ 90
Church Hayccu's Mass no. was performed 90 mduGht
BY Meuendorts orchestra.
TIE DAY N NEWARK.
Christmas Day was extensively cOmmcsnO-
rated by TIC citizens OF Newark large number Of
woslptrs assembled in TIE morning at the various Lls
eOpal. and Catholic and other churches which
nately decorated with wrcaths OF holly and evergreen
The service ID several q the cdces Included excel
lent selection OF hymns and carols, which we rem
dcred. al The ptces Of Traffic were closed. with te ex-
cepton Of toy and confectionery stores drug stores, AID
ALONG TIE HUDSON.
Wherever the cross surmOunted church
edhcc on either bank of the Hudson there the people
assembled 10 sing the song OF praise and THANKSGIVING
10 God yesterday morning because 70 them saviour
bOu On Thursday evening tie sabbath Schools OF
ST. Pauls aud Trinity Churches at sing sing were pleas
anty entertained and TIC Ae folks were the recipients
prCseais the shape Of books, toys de- from the
Christmas ees, which had been wei stocked for the
occasion Tie Sunday school scholars connected win
tae Methodist Church held festival last evening and
q large number OF presents were distributed among
the little
BOsTON-OLD PREJUDICEs DLsAPPEARTNc.
BOsToN Dee. 2J.--The observance of Christ
mas to-day was more general aInOnga all csSes o. citizens
than ever before Business entirely suspended Tho
weather was cold. but pleasant.
PHILADELPIIA-GENERA SUSPENSION OF BUsI-
NESS-BOUNTIFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.-Cmistmas day Was
observed ia the usual manner here. The weather
clear The thermometer at 10 O'Clock m. showed "a
deg The newspapers. without exception will suspend
publication tomorrow the first in many years.
Among other Christmas celebrations to-day, tho News-
boss 10 the number Of l65, were entertained with sunp
fuOus Christmas dinner 8t me Lcdgcr building M.
ChHds presented about $4,000 To the empOyes OF Ihe
IhHgdcLihid LedOtr establishment.