The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-26

upon the streets, No noise, no oonfuslou-tn
Christmas Eyes OF years agone. On Eighth
street especially the difference was well marked.
gSi NO Women n tossed IN tse STbs
coats ripped from tail 70 collar.
ner OF the ancient mummers. were
often to be seen, but then they made no
mortal horn was silent. Our policemen had
received lnstructions to arrest every person
street blowing one, and the publicity given to
this order in the papers had the desired effect,
Tor In very few cases had the police TO assert
tnelr authority TO subdue any infringement
upon q law SO long needed to insure q peaceful
Christmas Eve to our quietly.inclined citizens
Chesnut street presented scene OF order
commiDgled with gayety-no noise, no rowdy-
ism, no drunkenness. This is certainly new
feature and its advent is to be warmly well
city.
generally observed, aud services were held in
the churches of several of the denominations
The Episcopal churches all held regular ser.
vices, emitting only the lttauy, and some fine
music was given in many of them. especially
81. Marks. st. Stephen's,.St. Peter's,:St Luke's
James, st. Paul's and Grace churches
The Catholic churches was open at 5 A. VI,
when solemn High Mass was celebrated, fol.
lowed by other Qow) masses until half past 10
o'clock, when the principal service was held
and sermons preached.
In the morning the usual impressive services
INCIDENT TO the celebration of the festival we're
held in most OF the different churches through.
out the city. In the Cathedral the music was
very interesting, consisting of a new "Te
Deum, ;" by Romberg, first time In Philadelphla;
Haydn's Mass, No 4. in u nat; at the O6ertory
"Adeste Fideles" and before the sermon. a new
generally sang Included the best Masses of
Mozart, Haydn, Mercadante, Gounod, Schied-
ermayer, Hummell and other composers, the
"Adeste Fideles" of Novello, the fine anthem of
Handel, and other appropriate selections.
AtSt. Mnry's, st. MichaePs, ST. Augustiue's
st. Joseph's. and 81 Peters, the music was a
marked feature of the days observance and at
all the churches, of both the Episcopal and
Catholic denominations large congregations
Nothing could be more appropriate In cele.
brating the festival of Christmas than exercises
and entertainments by juvenile organizations.
Among the institutions and societies which
selected that day as the occasion for their cele-
braiions we lnd several Sabbath schools as
well as the Homes In which the poor orphans
of our city are cared for.
A Christmas dinner was given to the inmates
OF the Home for Little Wanderers, No 823
Shippen street, previous to which interesting
exercises were held, commencing at 10 A. NJ
The festival was also celebrated in the Sol.
was an interesting entertainment, consisting of
dialogue recitations and singing by the orphans,
at the conclusion of which the little ones were
treated to Christmas dinner.
The boot.blacks of the city were kindly re-
membered by Judge Allison, who gave them q
dinner which was presided over by William j.
Mullin, Prison Inspector The dinner was given
at the building on South Sixth street, opposite
the new Court House.
In the evening the following Sunday School
celebration took place:-
Sunday school of NJ. E. Church, Twelfth street,
Sunday School concert of sacred music at
Church OF Redemption, Twenty second and
Grand Juvenile concert of Central NJ. e. Sab
bath School, in the church, Vine street, above
Anniversary celebration of the Ebenezer
M. r. Sabbath School, church, Christian street,
The reopening of the Sanctuary M. e. Church
took place at 10 A. M, the occasion of which
was the subject of sermon by Bishop Simpson.
A fair for the benefit of the African M. e.
Allen Mission Church opened on Christmas
Eve and will continue during the holidays.
the Assembly Buildings; in the Twelfth Baptist
Church, Richmond street. near Shackamaxon;
In the school.room of ST. Francis Church,
the Baptist Church at Broad and Arch streets,
Chr Christmas t1 as was ., celebrated with unusual
Children. The main building, as well as the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, were pro
mas trees, laden almost to breaking down,
abounded everywhere. The children of both
Homes were treated to Itirst-class Christmas
dinner, and at the close of the exercises TO a
bountiful repast OF nuts, cakes. candies. and
coffee. all OF which had been provided by kind
the occasion, and, Of course, none more SO than
the children.
At o. slock the exercises In the Union Home
We're commenced with appropriate prayer by
Mr.. Field after which ]. w. Claghorn, Esq,
was called to preside. The exercises were con-
which the children performed the various parts
assigned them was credttable alike to them
selves and the teachers. The singing was, as
usual, excellent, while the dialogues and rect-
tations were given in a style that ELECTED uni
versal approval from the large crowd OF specta-
tors The appearance of the children was that
of remarkable neatness and cleanliness. The
same may be said of the entire building, every
part of which was thrown open to the visitors.
AT o'clock the exercises at the Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home were opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cunningham. Mr.. Clag-
horn presided here also, and the exercises, as
at the Union Home, were conducted by Mr..
Spangler. They consisted of vocal and iustru-
mental performances by the children, dia-
logues, Rotations, original compositions, etc.
They were throughout of most Interesting
character and although necessarily protracted
until late in the afternoon, the large crowd of
visitors did nol manifest the slightest disposi
tion to leave until they were concluded,
In view OF the large Increase in the number OF
children at these praiseworthy institutions,
efforts are now being made to secure funds for
the erection of hall or chapel which will ac-
commodate them on occasions such as yester-
day, and at the same time afford room for the
crowds of visitors who always attend them
We hope they may be successful. With view
To the furtherance OF this Object the Academy
of Music has been engaged for the anniversary
In the spring, which, in point of attraction,
will exceed that OF any which has preceded 1t.
DAsTARDLY HIGHwAY RoBBRRY.-Last evening
a couple OF young ladies', residing In the house
N.wa NNAA ANaNWN