The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-26


excitement over the gifts and . the US, ylsl
little tongues made the rooms hum with joyful mu
sic. Tne little bells upon the desks OF the superin
order to quiet the pratte. All the rooms were les
TONED with evergreens, and Christmas trees Were
exercises consisted Of singing and speaking. after
| scholars.
day morning at the Bethel OF Plymouth church, in
Hicks street, on which occasion the hearts OF the
| scholars were gladdened with handsome Christmas
| gifts There were cakes candies, oranges, &C.. in
abundance. large number OF DOCKS were
also distributed rae M op saer wl.
| there was some good singing BY the children. Mr..
| George Bell, the Superintendent, made fervent
| Mr. Theodore Triton was introduced and made some
appropriate remarks. The room was deliberately
decorated with evergreens and trees.
The sands street Methodist Episcopal Church Mis-
sion celebrated It's twentieth anniversary in the
church yesterday morning. This church has one OF
largest schools in the city, and the scholars look
forward their Christmas anniversary IN the church
with the liveest anticipations, for the occasions
with wis a their Christmas gifts ana refreshments,
the Christmas pieces were sung and remarks made
by the superintendent and Others, when the scholars
separated and returned 70 their homes with
happy hearts.
Tie York street Methodist Episcopal Sabbath
school had their Christmas anniversary yesterday,
and 1t passed Of in q pleasant manner The chill
dren sang their Christmas hymns and received their
gifts and re freshmentS. Some appropriate speeches
were made, when the school was dismissed.
The washington street Methodist Episcopal Sab
bath school had pleasant entertainments In the
ing and speaking the gifts were distributed TO the
scholars, consisting OF boxes OF candies. oranges
and books
Johnson street Methodist Episcopal church, corner
OF Jay and Johnson Streets. large staging was
@ % 'e
tons, &c. One of the most pleasing features was
the sudden appearance Of Santa Claus, who dis
tributed various gifts from his huge load.
The children connected with the Fleet street
Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School had pleasant
entertainment Yesterday morning, on which occa.
sion boxes OF candies, books, &c, were presented
At the South congregational church, corner Of
Court and President Streets there was pleasant
entertainment in the evening, consisting OF must
cal and other exercises.
Christmas entertainment was given last even
Ing at the Methodist Episcopal church In Warren
street, which was largely attended and passed OIL
very pleasantly.
church, corner OF Gates avenue and Hunter street,
gave Christmas entertainment and musical festival
last evening which .;,v was pleasant an a co.o
were also the stores throughout the city during the
| day. The liquor stores, however, were kept open
| many customers who entered, bent upon wish
| ing "Merry Christmas" aud did not leave
cod and the blew in Clouds causing one to rub
both eyes and nose constantly while out OF doors
and while within to enjoy tho more fully the SUBJ
santal comforts Of home and the Christmas hearth.
Yet the skating ponds, Prospect Park in particular.
were patrOnized, despite the high cold north wind
| which came in with bosterous greeting across the
| river and over the country surrounding, making the
cheeks OF the skaters rudy and their eyes TO shine
i brighter than before.
i B. Conway's Park theatre given at two O'Clock In
the afternoon, were well attended, the houses being
these popular places Of amusement, and Jolly people
big and little, gathered to give both houses "a bene
nt." The great veteran king OF wizards and ven,
trilOqulSte, Sign0r Blitz, entertained hundreds oil
| people at his performances at the AthenGum, both
| afternoon and evening.
Business was entirely suspended in the Eastern
District, and the streets had q Sabbathlike aspect,
with the exception perhaps OF q greater number Of
perambulating votarles OF Bacchus.
| The only place OF amusement In the district,
Hooley's Opera House. was crowded afternoon and
evening. and thousands were rendered happy by tho
| delightful performances and the elegant presents
| bestowed by Santa Claus.
The Union and Favorita skating ponds were
densely crowded by the brave and the fair during
the entire day, but accident or disturbance oc-
CURED.
| Among the many joyous assemblages on Christmas
| Eve none happier could be found, and mono had
more cause for happiness, than that which met In
Chrst's church. Bedford avenue. Brooklyn, OF which
Rev. Alfred II. Partridge Is rector The friends O.
| the Sunday school or that congregation had pre-
| pared their customary Christmas tree and at the
| usual hour for service the church was opened, ant
es parents and friends entered to receive the offer
ings 80 bountifully provided for them by kindl,
the wreaths and earands around the 1 cSancei
font pillars and windows exciting specia
| admiration; but all these evidences OF taste
/ and beauty were lost upon the juvenile thr0ng
whose eager glances at once fell upon the towering
evergreen which stood near the chance, Its boughs
bending beneath the load OF books, bonbons and
other evidences OF the liberallty and good Will o.
their friends. At the conclusion OF the services
which were Of more than usually impressive and In
| teresting characteristic children Joining in the
| anthems and hymns-the gifts were distributed, ant
| the bright smiles which beamed every lac,
showed that each young heart there was for the time
| supremely happy This was one OF those quiet, un
obtrusive affairs which pertain particularly to tn,
City OF Churches whose citizens are ever foremost IL
| good works.
| Christmas Eve was duly celebrated at Public
School No. by q most commendable exhibition o
the pupils, under the direction Of the Principal Mr.
I John b. Beale The proceedings commenced in thu
| primary classes with calls henic performance b.
the little ones and some excellent singing. A yer,
| agreeable episode took place here II was the pre-
sentati0n Of few parting gifts to the Principal O
the primary school, Miss Frink by the children ant
her associate teachers on the occasion OF her resg
nation. The most interesting part OF the exhibition
| was In the grammar department, comprised OF 81,
classes OF boys. The exercises consisted o
| dialogues, recitations, singing and panofort,
playing. The most conspicuous pupils In
these performances we must sly, did ample
credit to the school and It's princpai-were Masters
| Davis. Mahoney, Grove, Byers, freckleton, Small
Davenport, I. d. Lyons, Bates and Moore. due
| piano, by Masters Wine Lyons and Frank Berry
| was rendered In most c0mmendablc style and gave
| great satisfaction. Upon the whole the exhibition
| gave evidence OF the advance which the public
schools Of Brooklyn are making In the education o
| the youth or that city. After the exercises wer,
concluded diplomas were delivered to the most dc
| serving pupils OF the six classes by Mr.. Frothng
ham on behalf OF the Board OF Education. Ate
some appropriate remarks by this gentleman ant
Messrs. Freeman, Mcbride and Armstrong the com
| pany dispersed.