New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
IN THE CITY.

IN THE CITY.
In accordance with the usual custom, all
places Of business will be closed Monday The Gus
House will be open from until 10 O'Clock M. for
the entry and clearance OF vessels only. The POstOce
will close at 10 The Stock Exchange and Gold
Board will be closed, and all contracts falling due on
that day will run until Tuesday. The Courts will,
usual transact business The Sunday schools WILL In
their festivities transfer their affections from the 25th to
the 2h of the month. The churches WILL of course gen
orally celebrate Sunday Christmas Day. but otherwise
the chief portion Of the community VIII enjoy their
merry Christmas" one day later.
BROADWAY.
Broadway above Cana-s far Thirty fourth, was
delightfully."- animated last evening and the ebb and Tow Of
customers about the stores must have been exceedingly
gratifying the propretors Of those establishments
The cheerful array Of useful and ornamental articles
IapandeT encased from head TO foot in his native attire
patiently advertised collection of curiosties from
that the timely interference OF POLICEMAN was needed
interesting exhibition Of articles from Japan and China
The crowds surgng In and out OF the large tewel and
jtIed each other in evident good hGmor and had an ef
cellent opportunity to develop their Christian patience
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
The Feast Of the Nativity ranks next the Festival Of
the Resurrection in the calendar of the Catholic Church
needless say that 1t will be celebrated with the
pomp that Church so well knows how to employ. Mid
night masses, except in convent chapes have almost
passed out OF CUSTOM but the first will be said
early hour. IL Is usual for each priest to this
day three and 1t is the custom OF the faithful to
VIII add h the sna %HS and R
in Twenty -ninthst. st. Patrioks Cathedral Mulberry
st. ST. Andrews, Duane ST.; Peters, Barclayst; St
AIMS. EiGhth-st, and the Jesuit Church in sxteenths
w Dc a MSr s egSo snOS the most
of the celebrations viii be given by the Church OF the
the Phbaoni6 Society vii Se in attendance and the
sratOIsos viii be sung by over 100 children.
AMONG GERMANS.
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themselves. Being however, in the main Christian
people and politically 20 because recognizing State
Churches the three principal festivals of the Christian
~Orld-C Christmas Easter and Whitsuntide-are cele-
brsted among them a. national holidays christmas on
any other Christian holiday, family festival
& H. o t - dacarsted nv the nerents with
candies apples toys, books, and other presents
The Germans IN this country continue the custom OF fa
therland and thousands OF Christmas trees Will b.
lighted IN German families In this and neghboring cities
this evening aud tomorrow morning. In the German
churches Christmas services will he held Tomorrow and
IN OF them Christmas trees will be decorated for the
pupils OF the Sunday schools.
THE CHARITIES.
But few are so hard hearted to lack charity st
Chrstmastide. Abundance should remind the favored
few that many are need The list given below includes
the prominent charitable institutions Of the city, all OF
which depend, in great measure upon the gifts OF the
benevolent to aid them In providing for the entertain
OF the poor and the nfrm under their care The
claims Of these institutions are wei known that
recital Of their names Will be sulcient 20 remind
che public OF their duties in connection with them To
oil OF them gifts OF food and clothing will he acceptable.
age, send out an especial appeal for toys Anything
given tothem win be thankfully received and applied 10
The childTens 40 society, at the RiyingtSnst Ioag
yiye Points NJ: =. Mission No; q PARK =; o,,-'.o.,
no 70 Colum5a-st, Doc = and III at calvary Chapel
ss Ss o. a. the Fret Ward T Mission &c oye! G Gash
Sichst al the Eighth Ward Mission No lsS springst
Five Points House Of Industry, No. I55 worthst.
sew:DCy., LOdgiDgHOuse st. Vincent de Paul. in
e Bs ,Ips =. HOUSE, No; scl Malberryst.
House Of Reception. No. 90 Fo1rth-st
hasdAlen Asylum East Eighty eighth ST., near Fifth
House House Of Of Ne Merry, East Eighty eIghth,.t,
Home OF the friendess, No. 80 East Ihirteth-st.
House OF the coca shepherd foot Of Ninety eighthst
81 yc.ephs orphan Asylum East Eghty sixth st., cor
New York Juvenile Asylum, Onehundred and seventy
siIth-st. ,,
Wilson Industrial School and Mission House. Avenue
Juvenile Guardian Society, No. l22 Leonardst
The ehetering Arms, One-hundred-and twenty ninth
Hebrew orphan Asylum. seventy-seventhst. and
Colored Home. foot Of Sixty fifth ST.. EAst River
Union Home aud School, One huna Ireland hfty.hrst.t
bodlers' Homes, Cherry and Pear cts.
81 Francis Hospital Noe. 4O1 and 900 Fffth-st.
HOuse and schOoI Of Industry. No West Ffteenth
Waerst Home for Women, No. rs Wsterst.
Juvenile Guardian Society, No lO ~. Marx place and
DO ~ BOwery.
The DOyer-st. Mission.
Mount SINAI Hospital, No l32 Wost Twenty ighthsL
Protestant HslfOrphan Asylum West TenthsL. near
. Eleventh Ward Mission. West Eleventb-St.. near
Avenue A.
Girls Lodging House, No. las BleessersL
ho1sDOys' HsIne, No. ~ Park place.
o. ffsnos Hospital, Nos on AMI 900 Pfthst
THE CITY BsTTUTIOSs
At the various public institutions throughout the city
And on Wards, Blsckvelrs HaTts and Randss I-ands
She Inmates viii be entertained under the care Of The
C1nntssioDers Of Charities aud Correction
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.
TRINITY CHURCH
This evening the children's festival will take
place WIKI distribution Of presents from the Christmas
'trss. and the singing Of the professional:
Oras 10 Dsyifs et,,
Stood Al0siy eS,ls s.sl
ARK evening prayer will come the carol:
Ring Ogi The beIs for Chr.s,nD
The hsppy, happy Gay.
IL NInt>g sh he HOlr Ckh
Ntthih lav
o. v0bderfsl The savior
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a. hsfTs sfu ds ibfons.