The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-02
NEW YEARS CALLS IN BROOKLYN.


The day IN Brooklyn was enjoyed in the highest
acceptatlon 9f the term by such as make practice
OF calling OF receiving calls Neither money nor
pains was spared by the hospltabe people in the al
rangement or the reireshment department for the
entertainment OF their acquantances. A hearty
welcome and good cheer was accorded old friends
and new alike upon crossing the threshold Of the
hospitable domlcle OF those who, in many III
stances, met but once IN the twelvemonth, who but
for the recurrence Of this time.honored custom,
would not, perhaps, meet at oil. The custom was,
assuredly, never better adhered to than was the
case in that city yesterday. The streets filed
from an early hour in the forenoon with men,
young, middle and old aged, well dressed,
smiling and happy, Fastening to aud fro over the
Sidewalks or driving about In vehicles, all bent upon
calling to wish "a happy New Year TO this. tnat or
the other friend. who was "at home" to receive
parlOr windows upon every side aud these pretty
lamps OF the soul lit up the path Of the sternef
noaa en%ens es q az
SSS sSnss samuel
ever, at the City Hall from ten O'Clock A. NJ until
noon, where they nsld leyee and received lhe con;
the Mayors once were many rea.shrtea
not reprsss their Indignation and DISAPPOINTMENT
upon 1.-THE awful discovery that Tor the nOnce there
was mot q drop or WnlSkey' TO be mad at the
Mayors reception Mr.. Powell is strict cold
waterloo cooled-teetotaler, who would not ad
wise any constituent OF his to taste intoxicating
drink upon any plea whatsoever. Had the thirsty
sleS nlfserd0les" WHO went away grumbllng known
this before they voted would not the result have
been differently
Schroeder ana his Dcpaty, en-Alaerman Whiling'
i've Ofrces. At the County jail, Raymond street,
Sherln Anthony Walter received calls, without
number, almost, it would seem. The Quantity OF
Rhine wlne lager beer, Limburger cheese and
Bologna sausage, DC, masttcared at the jail yes
terday Is said to nave been immense.
The police force OF the city was held In reserve,
by order OF chief Campbell. to quell any disturb
for their did not present itself, Tor though
there were many men about town toward evening
who were navigating under great difficulty, being
''sevcral points Off their COURSE" yet trey We're
quiet and were not mOlested by the policemen, who
Kept peaceaby on their beat. The only sorrowlul
ones met were, perhaps the host or outgoing OIL
Gals and clerks about the municipal departments,
whose places may know them no more forever.
The Methodist EplscOpalianS assembled at their
respective places OF worship and entered upon the
watching they spent the time until the old year
sank to It's grave In the sea OF eternity which ever
rolls onward, ruthessly engulnng time, and
another page In the great book OF life was opened
in the birth OF the new year. The boys, young and
DID, who possessed "fsh horns''-that instrument
chcvOus youth made night hldeOus In many Sec
lions OF the city as they blew, with malicious gustO,
nerve killing blasts to commemorate The ap-
proach Of the new year. Firearms, too, were dis
charged upon every side at midnight to '1re The
old year out and the new year in"
There were services held at all the Catholic
churches, which we're well attended, 1t beng the
Feast OF the CIRCUMCISION OF our LORD.