The New York herald., 1874-12-24
THE COMING CHRISTMAS.

WHAT Is BEING DONE FOR THE POOR BOTH
OLD AND YOUNG, AT THE SEVERAL ISsTITU-
TIoSs.
Christmas Is coming, for rich and poo2, for
old and young, aud VIII oe here tomorrow. The
rich are busy preparing reception for old santa
Claus IN their luxurious homes. what Is being
done by the charitable TO give the poor taste OF
the jolly old genteman's presence may pe found
below.
The Produce Exchange win be closed this after
noon and not opened again for business until
Monday. the 2stn inst.
The annual Christmas festival OF the Sunday
school scholars OF "old Trinity' takes place this
afternoon. The children viii meet IN the school
building, corner OF Thames and Church streets,
and march from thence to the church, where they
VIII occupy seats In the middle aisle. The
church has been very beautifully decorated
with evergreens, &C., and the windows
on either side OF the edince have
large iestoons suspended from them. The SER
vices viii commence AZ haif-pas three O'CLOCK
after winch the children will sing the Christmas
carols. The CAROL .Uur Christmas Tree,' will be
sung by one Of the choir, when the procession
headed by the choir and clergy, will then march
up the centre aisle and around large tree,
lighted by gas in the middle porch, where the
Christmas presents will be distributed.
Mr.. James +. Ayllne Will ring on Christmas Eve
the following programme OF Christmas carols, &C.,
on Trinity church bells, commencing at haf.past
two P. NJ. preliminary to the festival OF the sum
day schooi cnildren:-
/ Ringing the changes on ei2ht bells,
Christmas carol-"see, the Morning star is Dwell
4. Christmas carol-"vse Men from the East We're
s. CHRISTMAS caroi-"Ring Ont the Beiisn
s cnristmas carol--.The Children Of the Temple
J. Christmas Carol-'christ Was Born on christmas
CHRISTMAS DAY.
on Christmas Day Mr.. Ayline win perform on the
bells the following programme previous to the
service commencing at halfpast ten A. NJ
/ Ringing the change. on Gig eight a. bells.
S Christmas Caro-"Good Christian Men, Rejoice"
ohrssmas Kings Of orent
s. Christmas carol-"Angels from the Realms Of
!, Christmas carol-"Christ Was Born on Christmas
The Christmas celebration at the Five Points
h ouse OF Industry Will begin IN the chapel, which
is already handsomely trimmed with evergreens.
Singing, recitations. &C.. by the children Will
occupy the time rom one till three O'Clock P. NJ,
when about 400 children Will sit down to dinner
OF turkey ana mlnce pie Presents OF toys and
sweetmeats for all will DE distributed later In The
afternoon.
the usual Christmas dinner win be furnished
the boys at st. Vincent's Home tomorrow. Every
thing supplied to them Will consist OF the best in
vlded Between thirty and forty ladies and gen.
tlemen, most OF the latter members OF st. Vincent
on the children and attend to their wants The
greatest harmony prevails among the ooys. The
coored children are treated with great kindness
by Catholic and non Catholic inmates
The following Is the order OF exercises for the
day:-Tne boys enter the chapel at A. NJ. sacra-
ment OF baptism administered at 4:l5 A. NJ; first
mass VIII be celebrated at 4:30 A. NJ; a sermon
Will be preached at this mass, aud most Of the
large boys Will approach holy communion; second
A.. M. u A. M
A. NJ; distribution OF clothing TO the smaller
children A. M; dinner, consisting OF turkey,
s!s mashed potatoes Vegetables, ruits pies, g cOass
and cakes, 80 P. NJ. supper, ! 80 P. M.
Day at the Five Points Mission. where they are
attendants In the day and sunday schools. There
presents VIII be given consisting OF toys conIec-
tionery, nuts ralsns, DC. The gifts or toys &C.,
to the institution, rom firms ana individuals have
been more numerous this year than ever, and the
quality Is better.
The boys Of the Newsboys' Lodging House,
No. 10 New Chambers street. win enjoy at
O'Clock P. NJ. Christmas Day the dinner
Of roast beef plum pudding. &C., furnished as
viii viii be thus entertained The regular attendants,
numbering about $50. will also receive pair Of
shoes and d stockings M and two two shirts each. The
Al the other lodging houses under the care OF the
Cniidren's AID society there win be arrangements
The annual Christmas festival or the Wilson In
dustrial School Will be held tomorrow at eleven
n,
and Eighth street. The Board OF Managers invite
all fr1ends Of the school to be present on the occa-
The managers Of tie Ooored Orphan Asylum
oeslre to give the $50 destitute children under
their care Rood Christmas dinner, and Will be
glad to receive any contributions OF food money
Tor the purpose. These may be lett with Mrs.
Stokes, No: 81 Madison avenue, os with Mrs Lee,
harpast twelve O'CLOCK. and the cnildren's exhi.
bition WIN take place at two.
(OlQre6 Mission p4rna4flv hv =
managers OF the institution. The people under
their care are especially needy and desoate, and
this time. Any contributions would be thankfully
received at the Mission Building. No. lS5 West
At the Howard Mission, No. 40 New Bowery, q
dinner OF oysters and mince pie Will be served on
Christmas Day, from eleven TIL one O'Clock, and
aoout 100 poor children VIII be fed including those
III both The sunday and day schools. Exercises by
the children including readings, recitatons, sing
intervals from eleven O'Clock till four p M. Christ
mas trees Will be furnished IN both the infant and
candles Will De distributed to all the children. Ii
is also designed to give them more substantial
presents, sncn as shoes and warm wooiien gar
ments. Clothing and sn0eS are greatly needed by
the Mission, winch has now. It's managers say,
more to do, with fewer resources. than At any
thIs year so freely as usual; but 1t is hoped that
enough Will be received to-day to make the Christ
mas programme feasible.
Tnere are 600 persons in the enclosure of the
Convent OF the Good shepherd IN Ninetieth street,
near the East River. TO these people the Christ
mas festivities are but q reminder OF q once
happy home in which each one was In all proba-
b,Ilry central figure. thanksgiving Day re-
mained q blank 10 these uniortunates in conse-
quence OF tne' INABILITY Of the Sisters provide
inxuries. 1t IS now hoped that all charitable and
good-natured people will remember the Good
Shepherd and make up all In their power for the
omissions OF Thanksgiving Day. The SISTERS will
arrange TO have donations called for at the houses
OF gvers II they only send their names TO the con-
vent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF these gifts will be
made through the columns Of the leading Jour nails
A HOLIDAY VACATION.
The closing exercises which precede the holiday
vacation took place In the pubic and private
schools of the city yesterday leaving the children
at liberty TO enjoy the festivities of the season.
reception was generally held IN the public schools