New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

hoi,o coverod with embems and Inscriptions, ana the
ceiling almost hid from sight behind long festoons OF
eyergreens suspended from the center OF tho ceiling 10
| the side-was superintendent Barnard gathered the
children in the chapel at y. m, and opened the exer
cises with prayer About 800 children were grouped on
the rising tier Of seats at the upper end Of the chapel
and the remainder OF the hall was crowded
with visitors The exercises consisted OF the singing
OF gees and anthems by the children, and OF solos by
members OF the school, Then followed graceful series
of oaisthenic movements At the close OF the exhibit
ton the children marched into large hall In the upper
part of the building and we're given good dinner The
chief elements OF which were roast turkey and pudding
Att D. M the children again assembled In the nall An
enormous Christmas flled with glfts and aDlaze
with candles occupied the center Of the chapel The
gifts we're stripped from the tree, and as the children
marched out of the hall each received present
TUE HOWARD MISSION.
Tho children of the Howard Mission accepted
an invitation of their teachers to be present In the
chapel Of the building promptly at IL a. m yesterday
Over 100 children assembled in the chapel OF the MIS-
son which was slightly ornamented with eVergreehsj
lint better than these was the large Christmas true filled
with gifts. A. s. Hatch and the Rev. Dr. Deems 'la-e
short addresses TO the children Singing and recita ions
followed and the children dismissed each tecev
ing paper bag filed with gifts
THE FIVE POINTS Mission.
On the site of the Old Brewery, and di-
recty opposite the triangular lot that was chris
tened with terrible irony "Paradise 4uare" two large
Christmas trees gaddened the hes OF the $40 children
who receive instruction and aid At the Ladies' Mission
No. 6i Parkst The children gathered the chapel at
10 m, and, after singing carols and gees and hearing
addresses, received eacn present and bag of confec
lions. nuts and caes. happier gathering, perhaps.
never was seen, an this dingy quarter Of the city.
THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
| The Commissioners of Charities and Cor
rection made the usual preparations for celebrating the
day. For the prisoners In the Tombs, Jefferson Market
Essex Market, Fifty-sevenh-st, and Harlem Prisons
there provided 1850 pounds poultry pounds or
pork the same amount OF fresh beef and bread vegeia
bes etc. in proportion. Every was given as much
as he could eat Many the prisoners at the Tombs re-
ceived from friends delcaeies Of various kinds. The
only articles rejected by Warden Finley wines and
liquors No visitors admitted and for this reason
the prisoners allowed the freedom OF the corridors
for hoursa favor Of which they gladly avaed
| themselves.
No WORK Of any kind was done in the various Depart
mepts under the control Of the Commissioners OF CHAIR
ties and Correction. This the case with those con-
fined in the Penientiary, who were provided with On
excellent dinner.
Dinner was served at noon children OF the New
York Juvenile Asylum at onehundredandseventy
sxtht and Tenthave including those at the House OF
Reception. and IN the evening Christmas TREE loaded
with presents, was the source OF great delight
At no place in the city were children made
happier than in the schools OF the NewYork Juvenile
Guardian Society. At the school No. 1O1 St. Marks
place. COO children assembled whose hearts we're made
happy and whose faces beamed with JOY and thankful
ness for the gifts bestowed by the many friends and
patrons Of this institution The children were addressed
by the Rev. Mr. Parker Of the seyenthst NJ E. Church,
and by the Rev. Robertson Secretary Of the Society
Several pieces were unusually well rendered TIE gifts
were mostly of serviceabe kind, consisting Of dresses
shawls scarfs, shoes and stockings hoods caps. and
we-seleeted books Al school No. 2O7 BOwery the
exercises OF similar character. There were pres
children. At these schools good dinners are
provided for the poorest children. The Society has al
ready In operation an Asylum for Orphan Children
LODGING HOUSES.
The urchins who lodge nightly at the Riying.
tonst house. under the auspices Of the Chldrens Aid
Society gathered last evening, around tables loaded
with turkeys and good things, and, after enjoying the
dinner until their jackets lifted closely, we're
addressed by George Golden, superintendent
The room was neatly decorated with Christmas ever
green's large number Of warm flannel shirts were
gen to deserving boys. The girls at the odgnghouse,
No q ST. Marks place, were entertained IN ghe evening"
and the bows at No NJ West Eghteenthst not for
,otie by their friends During the next ten days the
remaining lodging.--- T'S III = 3I--1A0
direction OF the society
ST. YINCENT's HOME.
Father Drumgoole administered the sacra-
ment of Baptism six boys at St. vincents Home for
Boys No. SO Warren-st, at O, m and an h0ur iater
over ninety boys received the Holy Communion After
second and third Masses breakfast was served and
clothes we're distributed to the boys These were the
first Christmas Gift of the Ladies' Sewing Society OF the
Mission Of Our Lady Of Angels lately formed TO help
Father Drumgooe. 1t has made during the past two
weeks nearly 100 shirts and 40 pairs Of paDtaoons
Then came pleasant dinner. with turkey, cranberry
sauce mashed potatoes celery, plum pudding coffee
and tea The boys were waited upon by number OF
Young ladies and several members Of the conferences Of
the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
THE AsYLUMs.
Over 200 children at the Protestant Half Or
phan Asylum No. West Tenth-st hung up their stock
ings over night, and in the morning found them
stuffed with toys and candies. At noon dinner
was provided by r. L. Stuart, and presents by j. H.
Banker
At the Colored Orphan Asylum at One hundrtdsnd-
fortythirdst and Tenth-ave, the children had an I'M
usually good dinner At the sheltering Arms In one
hundred near Tenth-ave, about
100 little folks sat down TO a well-fed board The
wards of the New York Infant Asylum were suitably re-
membered by the matrons, and the waits az the Fonnd
ling Asylum, NoS North Washington-sluare, were as
kindly treated. ~ -zs CT = a--s,
OTHER INSTITUTIONS /
There were brief exercises by the children
OF the Home for the Frendless No % East Thrteths
and gifts we're distributed from Christmas'tree 10
about eighty OF them Institutions for the SUI 0r OF
old and destitute people not forgotten by the be-
nevolent and supplies q clothing era PROVISIONS were