The New York herald., 1874-12-26

fne Inst quarterly report has the following state.
ment men our annuai distrnunon Or clotbinQ ana ana
food exceeds l20Db garfeats. 1000 pairs Of shoes
ana Io.cto loaves o( dread. We iurnish about
in". %" meals annually 70 the children ivnG IN the
Ecedy PERSONS. our day schools. nursery ald
hclne are tlling up. From this writing we re-
alter. 'nree children OF an American widowed
mother. whose jude ment teaches her anection TO
yield TO The necessity OF giving them up for adop
tton."
THE LADIES' FIVE POINTS MISSION.
At the Old Brewery Five Points Mission Christ
mas was celebrated In the usual hearty and pru-
dent fashion for which this mission Is Justly
celebrated. About 800 children, Of both sexes,
were presented with appropriate and seasonable
ne parens o the charn enough anG masers op
;sasy,, we're saIs enabled 10 % have a. good
The mission, which Is under the direction OF Rev.
J. n. Shaner, has an average attendance at Its
"Many of the children admitted from the primary
department. OF the day scnoo who did not know
s either tne use Of thimble or needle, have been
been IN the school tor several years have made
garments ior themselves, so neatly sewed that
glfl 0i seventeen, who knew nothing or sewing
bur was very anxious TO learn, patiently applied
garments Tor herself, although sne was IN the
school only during the latter half OF the term.
There were 212 garments distributed. nearly ali
FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.
Yesterday was one OF the red-letter days OF this
Institution. The children and the poor of the
neignbornood, for whom this institution cares.
we're well provided for yesterday. AT one O'Clock
there Was service. large number OF children
and visitors filed the chapel and singing OF Christ.
mas carols, gees and reci'atons were INDUCED IN
until three O'Clock, when dinner was partaken OF.
At tour O'Clock the lofty Christmas tree in the
chapel was lighted up. and its very acceptable
iSr rrth or mi fhn In
TUE poor OF the neignborhood were not forgotten.
and toward evening were supplied with substan-
ylal meal.
HOME OF. THE FRIENDLEss.
Quiet reigned during the day. yesterday in the
building OF the American Female Guardian So
ciety and Home OF the Frendless, located at No.
- East Thirrieth street, varied by the usual Christ
mas dinner. at which between eighty and ninety
children sat down. Quite number OF the little
ones belonging to the institution were taken to
the home OF friends to enjoy the festivities OF the
season there. Though the day was quiet 1t was
BY no means an idle one, as the children were
alive with excitement In view VI the celebration
around the Christmas tree In the evening. Dur
very slowly, but darkness came at last just as it
always does, II you only wait long enough, and then
psctans Waters were permitted TO- enter the
room and concentrate all the pewiderng beau
ties, made up q dolls and toys OF every concelv-
tnat the children should be addressed on sucn
occasions. &c 70 naro, ana 50 they % Were on this
known as "Frends OF the Institution" but to their
credit be II Gald the addresses were so very short
aIl, and then the wonders OF that wonderful tree
were detailed and scattered around, much to the
aetriment OF the tree and the corresponding de-
location OF each tiny one. This ceremony over
the children were allowed to play about for q
time and taen toted of to bed, each clinging with
tenaclty TO the present which had lallen to mis-
her share. The society has considerable number
D industrial schools under Its charge and through
It's fundamentally AID was furnished during the
dav to some Of tue more needy families OF the pu.
pills. 1t also has q department known as the
"Snelter @ a. ana az Reading Room Tor Young Women,"a
VINO desired 1t, were furnished with Christmas
alnner
HOME OF THE AGED.
This Institution, belonging TO the LADIES' Union
Aid Society OF the Methodist Episcopal Church, To-
:ated. at NO. 255 Fortyse street, is designed
ls home for indigent aged people Of both sexes
belonging to the denomination mentioned. 1t
claims to be the first society OF its class in the city,
and has been IN existence since 1850. An air OF
neatness and comfort such as is observed in the
rooms OF the aged New England housewife, per-
vades the various apartments which are numer-
Gus and extensive. Tne inmates, numbering
are women, passed the Christmas in social con-
verse and In receiving the visits OF their friends
r peop IA the o 9
dsy, ct which much and very pleasant conversa-
ton was had, and references--some JOYFUL ana
more saa-made TO the experiences Of the past
when those there assembled formed part OF the
great struggling mass OF humanity, before. CON-
confict and passed down by the stream to await
the coming or the great ierryman.
CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUM.
On the corner OF Fifth avenue and Fifty first
street, surrounded by extensive grounds, in the
season made delightful by abundant shade trees,
shrubbery and flowers, Is situated an old style
mansion. the elevated position OF which Is certain
TO attract the passenger moving along the most
popular thoroughfare Of the city. Looking to the
front 1t s seldom tnat any signs OF life are observ.
able, and Its staid, sombre-ke appearance strikes
che observer as IN strange contrast with the apodes
OF wealth and luxury. the busy hum or active ex.
istence, in the midst or which 1t is located.
Though the aspect OF the exterior Is thus quiet
and, to some extent forbldding, its portals read
lily open to the ring OF the visitor; and, once
opened The scene changes as II by magic, and lie
IN all It's earnestneSs and activity Is presented to
the view. Here the Sisters or Charity. foremost in
every good work, have gathered more than 500 male
they ars educated to become good citizens amid
every comfort OF home sound oi unaccus-
toned merriment greeted the ga approaching % visitor
hear peals OF unconstralned laughter, coming, as
IL seemed. from the grea. heart OF the old build.
Christmas time. The children had been reused at
an eally hour. an easy matter, as, eager for the
promised pleasures OF the day, they slept hut
lightly. They congregated in tine chapel at six
O'CLOCK, when alter the religious exercises appro-
pirate to the season, they we're turned loose to
their own devices, tempered by discipline 50
deftly exercised tnat they were unaware Of IL;
they romped through the halls, utilized tne gentle
declivity IN the grounds pack OF the building Tor
coastinR and otherwise enjoyed themselves as the
time ana the occasion suggested. Dountiful
ninner naturally constituted one Of the features
Of the day In whicn the usual Christmas viands
aud dellcacies played prominent part.
In the female branch OF the asylum, To-
Gated on the corner OF Madison avenue
and .Flfty-nrst street, the programme Tor
the day was very similar. Alter attending
early mass, some 4S5 little girls, presenting an
inspect or cheerfuiness and health delightful to
witness, we're placed at ltOerty the Sisters mean
while doing all that lay In their power to con-
trioutc TO their happiness. In the room or the
rece ption room TODD a giant Christmas tree, sus-
pended upon which was great NUMBER OF dolls
OF be wildering brillancy In compile xlon and cos.
tunle-and toys innumerable, evidently the work
Or the good Sc. Nicholas, who has special fond
ness for the children OF this city, Of which he IL