New-York tribune., 1875-12-27
MuberrySt, In addition 10 giving the 500 little children
good time Saturday. gave meals Of good beef and

Mulberryst in addition 10 giving the 500 little children
a good time Saturday gavs meals Of good beef and
vegetables to large numbers OF poor and mon
who applied 10 them for food In the morning igous
services were held in the chapel adjoining the Mission
House.
At the Colored Orphan Asylum in 0ne-hundredan
fortythrd-st the children sang and declaimed and
ceved little presents OF toys books &c. and enjoyed
excellent dinner. Many friends the institution
pr sent and were happy IN the mrth and happiness Of
At the Five Points House of Industry. Superintendent
barnard and his assistants were active in urtherng the
happiness of the children. The girls dressed in
white with bright sashes and the boys looked tidy and
happy After religious services the children entertained
their patrons and visitors with songs, recitaons and
other exercises at the conclusion of which superinten,
the Institution and asking for aid to sL aecommo-
dat0ns for children now ON Randas Island, NhO are to
be discharged on Jan. H.
About 700 children enjoyed the festival at the Five
POINTS Mission, under the supervision OF the Rev s.
Brown AT the conclusion OF the religious services the
children invited into the CHRISTMAS Orchard"
Where Iree large trees loaded with gifts delighted Them
The Howe Lodging house. in Chatham-square gave -
free dinner of turkey pudddgs Sc. to it l4o dodgers,
consisting Of mechanics and laDorug men.
provided at the Rivncton-st lodging house for
the newsbOys and boOtblacks OF the east side.
that tme the eO doors were Surrounded by crowd
Of hungry looking little fellows. About 120 boys sat
down at the first table and they left Others took their
place. After the regular inmates were served number
OF poor Lads who stood wisfuy at the door were invited
in % hearty meal After dinner the boys sung several
pieces IN concert and listened to addresses from some VI
the visitors
vincent's Home for BOYS, at Nos SO and So War
renst there continuous religious and social eXer-
from early in the morning until late IN the evening"
under the supervision of the Rev Father DrumgOole
The boys entered the chapel at o'clock III the morning
the first Mass celebrated at 430 followed by ser
mon and the partakng OF communion by 90 Of me Doy
There second Mass $50, and third at q. After
breakfast, at T. clothing distributed to the orphans
aDi smaller children of the Home The event OF the day
the dinner given at 1880 which consisted oil
poultry, vegetables, dessert, coffee, DC.
The large chapel OF the Howard Mission ana Home TOT
Little Wanderers No. 40 Ncw-BOwery, the scene
OF the Christmas reunion of the little ones connected
with that institution. Christmas trees and eyergreens
lent holiday aspect TO the room, and the cnlldlen en-
iOyed themselves 10 the utmost The exercises consisted
addresses by the Superintendent and patrons OF the ins
tuition After this the distribution OF clothing ana
TO the children.
in the Chdrens Aid Society Lodging house at Duane,
William and Cham nberss, 800 boys pdrtOOk O an ample
dinner prepared at the expense of iam NJ Fless who
twice before has given them holiday dinner Previous
to the dinner the boys rected and listened 10 a
dresses. Among the spectators We're POstniserGen
General IN an address complmened the boys on their
intelligent and cleanly appearance. II they perseVeed
in the endeayOr TO become useful citizens, ne tOunt IL
possible that few years hence they might all become
pOstmasters better STILL the editors or pfoletOis oI
I papers thev selling IN the morning.
James Gordon Bennett gave dinner 10 LOO news
bows and gir No. 20 Auust. during the day Inc
tickets distributed in such that only ZOO or
500 bows end girls served at one tme tnub pre-
venting confusion. The dinner consisted Oh turkey,
potatoes, rolls, cakes. Oranges and coffee. A street
band OF violin and harp players furnished the music
William l.. Hall and George Williams hdd chafEe Oh lhe
entertainment and It's close distributed orders lOf
clothes number OF the boys, and Tor shaWls
and the children retired very much pleased Win their
entertainment.