The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26
MERRY CHRISTMAS
OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY.
A Joyous Time All Along the Line.

The day was success. Every one
seemed to feel that as "Christmas comes
but once a year" it was best to make
use of the opportunity. Most people
stayed at home TO enjoy with their little
ones the pleasure of the day, but the
streets were not entirely deserted, es-
pecially in the afternoon, when the per-
formanoe at the principal theaters called
out great many.
All the public institutions, as well as
the hotels and drinking saloons, spread
extra dinners, and good cheer was the
order OF the day.
Services were held in all the Protest
ant Episcopal Churches. At st. PauPs
Church Rev. Mr.. Witherspoon preached
the sermon, assisted by Rev. MIR. Stew
ems. AT Christ Church the services
were conducted by Rev. l. N. Stanger
and Rev. Richard Gray. Rev. L. Is.
Morgan ana Rev. j. S. Reed Oticlated at
st. JohL's Church. All Of these ohurches
| were beautifully decorated.
At the Merchants Exchange yester-
day three thousand three hundred peo-
pie of the Bethel were given dinner,
| consisting of good piece OF cold tur-
key, cold ham or beef, a number OF cakes,
pie, bread, piece of orange, ana one Or
two apples.
The children Of the Sabbath.schOol Of
| the Second Presbyterian Church were
each presented with n box Of Christmas
candy, and other good things.
AT the Ninth.srteet Baptist Church
the exercises consisted of reciJations
and songs by the school, and the regu-
| lar choir of the church rendered with
fine effect the great choruses, "The
Lord is Great" by Reghini, and GLORY
| to God in the Highest" by Pergolisi.
The "Hallelujah Chorus" from 'Mes-
siah" was sung by the choir at the close
| Of the meeting.
At the First Congregational Church
| Sunday-schooI, Rev. Q. W. Wendte,
pastor, i'll beautiful address relate d
German legends relative to Christmas
and the Christ child.
Sheriff Springmeier, at his own ex-
pense, provided goou dinner for the in
mates of the Jail.
At the Work-house and House of
Refuge appropriate ceremonies were
| held and good dinners provided.
The American Orphan Asy Ium, on Mt.
Auburn, provided each of the inmates
| with oranges ana apples.
Christmas gifts and fine dinner were
given at the Cnildren's Home, as also at
Ihe Home of the Friendless.
Sumptuous repasts were set for the
Quests at the different hotels.
The excellent organization known as
the Newsboys' Union had its share OF
the good things Of the day, at their an
lnuaI reunion at Hopkins Hall. Col. r.
M. Moore, so we'll known as the news
boys' friend, was on hand. After
speeches by President Pollock, j. r. Pye
and the Colonel, programme OF sing
| ing, recitati0ns, dialogues, &c., was rem
| dered, AT the conclusion OF the pro-
gramme. the distribution of the gener-
| 0us fruit OF the Christmas tree closed a
most interesting Christmas day for the
neWsboys.
| An immense Christmas tree was erect
| ed in The rotunda Of Longvlew Asylum,
and the inmates of the institution were
served with oysters, turkey, and other
good cheer.
The Christmas festival Saturday eve-
nng at the Grace Methodist Church at
Ay6ndale consisted OF music, recita-
| tions, &C., and was a most enjoyable af-
| tair, The scholars moreover presented
a gift OF $50 to the Colored Orphan Asy-
lum.
| Services were held at A. VI. yester.
day in the Methodist Church at Lock-
land. A Christmas-tree festival was
,endered to the children Of the PresDy-
terian Church in the evening.
Rev. Dr.. Pise held services in Christ
Church, Glendale. The services will
continue during the week.
AtPlke's Music Hall the Welsh cele-
brated the day in royal style. Competi-
tive exercises in music, literary compo-
sition and recitation occupied the whole
day and evening.