The New York herald., 1875-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN BROOKLYN.

The day was ushored in by tho ringing OF church
bells and the 'tooting'' Of that most obnoxious or all
musical instruments-the FISH horn. The bells sum-
moned tho pous members of the Roman Catholic
Church to the early and tho horns proclaimed
that the stock Of Santa Claus had reached its destna
tion-the handsof tho little There was Joy on
every side apparent rch and poor sharing the sen-
tlment which prompts Christendom TO be glad because
OF the return of the glorious anniversary. The hand
OF charity busy and tho pleasure giving was
tainiy equal to the delight OF receiving The cars aud
many private conveyances thronged during the
day by people visiting tho churches All public oficos
and stores remained closed and work OF any
description 10 be out OF doors This circum-
stance was commented upon as showing remarkable
change In the observance of the Christmas festival
Brooklyn and the in which IL was kept
thirty years ago old resident of the city Informed
the writer that at tho period named and for several
years after Christmas not regarded holiday,
none but the Catholics and few Church or England
people went 10 church that day; the schools re-
mained In session. public offices and stores transacted
business as usual and work went in tho shops and
factories Now the entire aspect Of the Christ
mas Day is changed, aud tho Sabbath quetude and
soemnity would almost seem TO have dawned with the
festival
FIRST in the order OF the day aer tho inspection OF
Kris kringe's budget, came the churches Grand high
masses were celebrated before i've O'Clock in the
thirty eight Catholic churches OF Brooklyn and the
sacrifice offered regular succession till halfpas
ten O'Clock, each priest celebrating three At
each service contributions made by the congrega
tons TO the orphans according to the custom oil that
diocese. At St Stephens church, Hicks and Summit
streets Haydn IS Mass No z was admirably rendered
the last by tho choir composed OF tho follow
ing volunteer artists Miss A. Vents, soprano; Nine
Lezmeinyi contralto; Mr. Charles Lockwood, tenor;
Mr.. Dalton, basso An orchestra, the .0'Rely Band.
twelve pieces accompanied the choir
The mass at 81 Peters, Hicks street and Warren,
"Prince Poniatowsh in r = soennelle which was sung
for the first time Brooklyn the choir being under the
direction of Professor Contado Tho solos
James % msS FTey M ed n daey srS and
Signor +. Agramonte and J. Saunders, bassi The
chorus consisted OF twenty five voices.
Al St Charles Borromeo's, Sidney place, Generai's
No was admirably rendered by the choir, Con-
ternos orchestra accompanying
At ST Josephs Pacific street Haydn's mass No Q
sung by the regular choir OF the church The music
St Marys Star OF the Sea, Court near Luqueer
street. at St. PuI's Court and Congress- streets: 81
James Jay street Our Lady Of Mercy Debevose street,
Church OF the Nativity Casson avenue and the Sacred
Heart Clermont avenue, also excellent and demon
the chors.
Special musical services were held also in the fore
noon at ST. AIMS, on the Heights, the choir being
under the direction Of Miss ]. r. Schott the Holy
Trinity, Clinton and Montague Streets st James,
Church Of the Messiah, Greene avenue; 81. Mary's,
Classon avenue; st Johns, Seventh avenue Christ
church. Harrison street; St Marks Adephi street;
Grace church, on the Heights; Emanuel Cutler Memo
rial Washington street; 81 Barnabas, Bushwick ave-
nue.; ST. Matthew'S, Throop avenue Church or the
Reformation St Georges, Marcy avence; ST. Luke's,
Clinton avenue; Church Of the Redeemer Fourth ave
nue.; 81 Peters state street, all Of the Protestant
Episcopal denomination.
The inmates Of the Newsboys Home, Vine street,
patrons OF that house yesterday The odd ladies sojourn-
ing az the Home for Aged and INDECENT Gemaes
galed boned turkey, Charlotte kusse other
der decaces Dy the Church Charity Foundation. The
managers Of the Industrial Home gave adinner the
children and thor parents Several clergymen who
werl present delivered brief addresses Al the Orphan
Asylum roast beef and pics prevailed az The dinner
hour and disappeared with remarkable rapdty before
the onslaught OF the children.
Contrary to the expectations Of the Shehn7s board.
al the Raymond street jail there was anything
bat plentiful rcpast They blame Mr.. Williams,
tho outgoing sheriff, for this neglect Tha
Christmas "treatn consisted or slice OF
roast beef one very cheap cigar aud contents oi
SIX twentynv cent boxes OF grapes, equally shared
tafter deductng The bruised fruit among 300 PRISON.
era Al tho Kings County Pcntentiary the ciuvicts
Jared better. They well supplied with turkey,
beef pies and at the expense OF the Bay State
Shoe COMPANY which latter corporation has the con.
tract for the convict labor there, Governor Sheyin
aud his Lleutenant r. Crummic, presided at tho
distribution OF the food and that every man was
satisfied There was no attempt made to entertain the
inmates or the Almshouse, the Charity Commissioners
dreadng rebuke from the economical Board Of super.