The Portland daily press., 1875-12-25
CHRISTMAS.
What Has Been and Whnt is 10 be.

There.was large number of pleasant gath.
erings last evening in different parts of the
] city. Some Of them were religious, several So
cial and few gay and festive.
A deeply interesting Christmas service was
held during the evening at st. Stephens church.
After short season of prayer the pastor preach.
| ed discourse appropriate to the occasion. The
following was the music:
Anthem-Bonum Est. H, G. banks
Hymn 43, ''While Shepherds watched"
Hymn 40 in Hymna.
The children of the India street Sunday
School gathered at the vestry of that church
last evening to see the many pretty things
which Santa Claus had for them. A large tree
was beautifully loaded, and when the hour ar
rived for them to be distributed there were
many anxious eyes in the crowd. Every one
of them got present and they were very hap
Ply. Later in the evening the older people gath
cred and most pleasant time was enjoyed.
The Park street society had their Christmas
tree in Army & Navy Hall. Early in the even.
ing the hall was filled with children, who wait
ed patiently for Santa Claus to make his ap-
pearance and distribute the presents. When
he did arrive the tree was soon unloaded. No
present on this tree cost over twenty-five cents,
so there was no chance for any of the children
to envy the others for their fine presents. 1t
was happy party and all hands enjoyed it
much. After the presents were given out the
children retired, and their places were taken by
their elder brothers and sisters, who spent sew
eral hours in dancing
The children Of Preble Chapel enjoyed a
Christmas tree loaded with gifts, A number
of carols were sung, and all were happy and
gay.
The young people of st. Paurs gave very
pleasant Christmas festival at Reception Hall
last evening. The hall was prettily decorated
with evergreens, and presented fire appear
ance. The tree was loaded with presents, many
of them costly, and all of them handsome.
Old Santa Claus appeared on the scene about
o'clock, and with the aid of an active young
man, dispensed the gifts to small and great. In
the meantime the refreshment tables were well
patronized The affair was well gotten up and
passed off very successfully.
At st. Llke's Cathedral there will be services
at and 1890 a. m. and p. m. The choir
boys will not appear at either the Z a. m. or p.
m. services. The 10. 80 a. m. will be full cho-
raj, at which Hopkins TIE Deum in G will be
sung.
AT St. Stephens there will be full service
and sermon at 1880 a. m. Next Tuesday even
ing there will be a Christmas tree for the chill.
dren, with carols, at o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Dali
ton will conduct all the services. The follow
ing is the music:
Misunderstanding Angels
Anthem-'Venite" ....................H. G. banks
Gloria Patri,
Hymn 45v"Hark the Herald Angels" '-e
Hymn 46-"Shout The Glad Tidings". .......Avison
At st. Pauls there will be service at 10 80
a. m.
ST. Dominics is to be prettily decorated for
Christmas. The order of services for the day
will be as follows: High Mass at a. M, cele.
brant Father Wallace. Second High Mass at
10 a. M, and Vespers at $50 p. M, at which
the Right Rev. Bishop of the diocese will preach
a discourse. The following music will be play
ed:
Mass in G. .:.................".... Willard
Adeste Fideis,
Selections. ............... ...Hummel, Rossi, etc
At five o'clock in the morning first grand
mass will be celebrated by one of resident cler-
gymen at the Cathedral AT 1880 the Sec
ond grand mass will be celebrated by the Right
Rev. Bishop Healy, assisted by the clergy.
The evening service will begin att o'clock,
at which the Right Rev. Bishop will also off,
ciate.
There will be a Christmas tree and festival
at the Newbury street church this evening.
Good speaking may be expected from the SAB
bath school scholars All are invited
There will be Christmas sociable at Lam
caster Hall this evening.
The employees at the Rolling Mills have
Christmas festival to-day.
There will be Sunday School Christmas SER
vice in State street Congregational church Sum
day evening, commencing at o'cock.
This evening the annual Christmas festival
comes off at Allen Mission. There will be
free supper to all the children. Contributions
of refreshments are solicited. 1t is hoped that
there will be prompt response, that the little
ones may have hearty repast.
The banks, city offices aud Custom House
will be closed as usual to-day. The post office
will be open from to 9 a. M, and to p. M
The delivery by carriers at a. M, and p.
M; collections from street boxes at a. m. and
6p.m m.