New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
on the evening Of Holy Innoccnts' Day next Tuesday


Al the Church Of the Atonement corner Of Madison
viii commence at II a M. conducted by the Rector.
the Rev. William T. Sabine. who will preach. The service
mence with the hymn. Shout glad tidings" which
will be sung by quartee choir under the direction OF
Mr. William Benns organist The service and music In
this church will be az plain as possible. The pillars
esooned with arbor vita and other evergreens and the
desk and pulpit are handsomely ornamented with
At Church Of the TRANSPORTATION In Twentyninth
st. near Ffthave there will be three services at n aud
II O'Clock a m aud D. m The Rev. DIR. Houghton Rec
tor, viii oficate and preach The congregation viii sing
the Tie Deum In by jackson. the Gloria IN Excess the
Jubate and Christmas Carol by Willis, together with
the usual hymns aud psalms Dr. Bergh Will preside at
The decorations consist Of wreahs of laurel aud hem
lock, and tasteful festoonng with eyergreens The Me-
surgeon. Dr. Valentine Mott is beautifully decorated
with cross star. and basket Of flowers.
AT Grace Chapel. East Fourteenthst Fourthave,
service will commence at l0i O'Clock m Dr. Kramer,
minister in charge, will preach The music will be sung
Beames, organist There several Christmas trees
ranged along the interior Of the church, the gallery aud
arches are trimmed With laurel and holly wreaths and
there are some very nice trees nhe chance and round
Laight-sts the service will commence to-day at loi
o'clock The anthem will be the Gloria OF Mozarts
in D. under direction of Dr. Pech, organst There
more than thirty trees In the church, which, in some de-
festcos the arches on the west end and the capitals Of
the pillars festooDed with laurels All round the
green letters: "1ne Word was made flesh, and dwelt
amongst and beheld HIS glory as the glory OF the
only begoten OF the Father, full OF grace and truth"
There will be interesting chdrens festival in the
church on Tuesday evening. 2sh inst, when presents
will be literally distributed and there Will DO grand
Christmas tree.
Old Trinity, in Broadway at the head of wallst., is
handsomely and deliberately Ornamented There are pine
and laurel trees at each side window. aures hemlock
and holly all round the chance and along the stairs
leading to the pulpit The service will commence at ii
o: M The music will be Of high ORDER under Mr.
Messiter Organst.
are abundant decorations consisting mostly OF laurels
and cedarrees The Rev Dr. Dix breaches to-day After
the Church OF the Incarnation, Madison-ave. and
East Thirty fth tho programme is more than usually
tooned but the decorations excessive The music
will commence with the anthem, "shout the glad
from Mozart's Twelfth Mass. Jackson's Te Deum in
fat q. W. Warrens Jubilate. Christmas carol; the
were shepherds.S Gloria from HandeTs Messiah, aud
the hymn, " Hark. what mean those holy voices"
At IOi O'Clock this morning will be opened q new
The church been built by the old James parish Of
Hamiton-square. The Bishop of the Diocese win Off
H. Smith is the rector OF the church The opening
this morning will DO Of quite all interesting char
At the Collegiate Dutch Church. Fifth-ave and TWEEN
ty-nnth-st Will be sung to-day Christmas anthem by
Dr. George Il. Allen quartette choir MIR Bartlett organ
ist and Director The church is tastefuy ornamented
MORE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
The Board of Assistant Aldermen yesterday
adopted resolution fixing the salaries OF each Of the
Police Justices at the rate now paid to the City
Judge also providing that the salary OF each Of the PO
lice Justices Clerks be xedat the rate Of s. % and that
OF each OF the Police Court Clerks ut $1,000 per annum
resolution adopted to pay each Of the Commission
ers OF the Sinking Fund and also the Presidents OF the
Boards OF Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen each VI 0OO
services rendered during the resolution
adopted To Patrick H. McGowan 5000 for extra
services rendered the Receiver OF Taxes during the years
1896 aud 1861 Resolutions directing the Street Commits
the pier at the foot OF Leroy St, North
tOn pay Michael Snyder $500 for losing his horse of
OF Pier No North River. and 10 pay James Cayanagh
s2JO for the loss OF his horse the animal having fallen OF
Of Pier No. ~, North River, were LAID over.
CHRISTMAS IN BROOKLYN.
Great preparations have been made for the
celebration OF the Christmas Festival in Brooklyn and
the day Will doubtless be thoroughly enjoyed The Eps
copa and Catholic churches have been very handsomely
services will be OF grand description. The following
the order OF services at st. AIMS Episcopal Church,
BROOKLYN Nights: 49,
ChinsE Of bells sta Ringing Christmas Carol n.v) l (Be
Isirodueian- Asgel" Boys chorus with bell,
and organ accompaniment
opeupg AHhsm Blessed the people that hear The joyful sound"
Full chorus
Qssrte,,e, solos and eborua
Ptsr fsr Chrmss AholenN
~ ~ " - oaart,t,e ,olos and chorus
~ Qulristte solo. ssd shoru.
III,
Odertory In yuh