New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-01
NEH YEARS DAY.

THE CELEBRATION IN NEW-YORk AND BROOKLYN.
TIL, clear, sparkling New Years days, which
seemed frequent In times past than of late were
favorable to the making Of hasy visits To friends in
j. md enabled tn face the ordeal with hilariy
good feeling; but slush rain, and mud, such rs have
4tely prevailed, il they continue to-day, will put
decided check upon the custom. Mayor Hall has decided
not 10 receive callers. but s reasons for doing 50 are
doubtless Independent Of the weather The habit OF
offering wine TO callers is now 80 widely condemned that
this year, probably, fewer fair women VIII tempt
their guests with the winecup than ever before While
camaking is the fashionable pastime Of New Years,
the day has in common with Christmas. features which
are better and higher and, far a. creates generous
mpuses In the family, must always be welcome With
many is the principal festival OF the year. and with all
il is fit time for looking backward and forward Tor re-
pertng past errors and FOR resolving TO make future
atOnemeuts Through The claims thus makes on sym
pathy 70 becomes deal ana Americans wise IN It's OBJ
SoIvance
All the Courts and Banks in this city will he closed To-
day The Cuson-IGouse will Ice open from 10 10 a
for recording the entrance and clearance OF vessels only
At the Post Office mails will close At 20 n. H. The An
pr1iser's Office Cnurch-st, Will not be open until
Wednesday morning.
Watch Night" services were generally held in the
Methodist csniC-,s III this city last night, ana were
largely atteudca The exercises included most
sernon short addlc prayer and the relating ot
personal spiritual experience, with singing appropriate
to the occasion.
In brooklyn the ladies have made ample arrangements
10 receive THEN friends, and Mayor kalbneisch
Mavor-elect Powell Will also receive visitors state IN
the Mayors Office Of the City Hall while Register Mo
"a ighn. County Clerk HeTmOn, County Judge Moore,
Dts;IictAtornGy Brton, aud other prominent officials
vii entertain their friends at theH residences The
Tev Dr. j. Hastead Carroll pastor Of the East Reformed
Church will his friends and parish0ners, and the
members the l3h Regiment, OF which he Is chaplain,
nj the residence OF Gen. James b. Craig, No. Montague
terrace. Wa'ch-mectHgs were held nst night in the
Methodist chn chcf, and large audience o. deyout
shippers weTc present ~ watch the old year out ahd the
new year in" At tho Young Mems Christian AssOva-
ton Rooms 4 large congregation addressed by the
Hey. Georae +. PcntecOSt the Rev. Mr.. Martin, and
others Al the Nork-st. Methodist Church there
watlh-ught services and lOve-feat, At the simpson
Methodist Church, ClcrmOnt ave, large congregl
Ion OF wealthy residents OF "tho IMP took part III the
watcn s,tv which began at 1850 p. m sermon was
preached By Miss Sarah Smiley of The society Of icnds
Watch seryic. also held In 81 Paul, Mission and
the Or aud :. detaOdist Clutch
IT, antic patton numerous cases ~ drunkenness sud
disorder tol.y Chief OF Police Campbell has directed
tla the j.. police force shoudbc Oh duty 10 preserve
the peace.
Several affections performed on 81. AIMS chimes
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