The New York herald., 1876-01-02

iormed tne,r 5;,i,uai ANY me bells of 81 AIMS,
Clinton street performed The following programme Of
"Whde with ccaseless course the sun.
.-Watchman tell Us Of the night"
sp4y- and moments swiftly dying "
tIead, kindly light, amid the encircling gl0Om.h
IA mldnightl Striking the hour
NeH Years peal anu Old Hundred
centennial March. "
HAL Columbia -
"MlrsciIlaise Hymn "
should old acquaintance be forgoLP
Home, Sweet Home
There was music in the heart and melody In the ear
OF thousands who recognize the refining influences Oi
the great calendar and social event Il being the feast
OF tbs Circumcision OF our Lord, masses cele-
brated N all the Roman Catholic churches Of the city
tho same as sunday. The number OF communicant Is
was very large tue year Of the Jubilee, Just closed
would appear 10 have aroused spirit Of greater ervOr
among those who were heretofore negligent
But then, there was another eIement-One which Is
peculiar 10 the day and popular with young peo
pie-the custom OF making end receiving calls The
streets were throaged the hveong day by men IN
groups, who, with dushed face and sometimes waver
ing gait FASTENED from house 10 house wish the fair
receivers the Compliments Of the season" aud
In return 10 pertake Of the pr0ered hOspitalties II
must be said however TO the credit OF the ladies' that
wines and liquors rapidly being superseded "on
the table, by lemonade and coffee beverage The
Christian brotherhood OF Churches pride themselves TO
considerable upon this reformation Of per
ncious social custom. Despite hard times, II
must be said there apparent falling on the
hospitality Of the bellies Of Brooklyn. Livery stable
Keepers expressed themselves dong fair busin
IN the hiring Of conveyances TO young who love
much 10 dsport their handsome selves and tailor s
musclon-padded coats-0n wheels IN doing the calls
The new Mayor OF tho city, the German horse Of
the republican party, Mr. Frederick A Schroeder took
the chair vacated by the democratic Mayor, John W
Hunter, and assumed tho relns Of municipal govern
meut upon The platform OF "retrenchnent and re-
form. - Both named gentlemen were AT the City Hall
from eleven 10 O'Clock, aud shook hands with a
large number OF citizens who caied upon them. There
was no entertainment prepared by the Mayor. The
money It would have cost 70 prepare the accustomed
refreshments will be gvcn, II is SAID 10 the Inebriate
Home, for the benefit Of non paying patients
Calls were received by Rev. H. W Beecher. Rev T.
De VIII Talmage, Rev. Dr. Storrs Rev. Dr Duryea,
Rev. DR. ANDERSON Rev. Dr. Cuyler, Rev.
DR.. Carroll Rev Dr. Van Dyke Rev.
Dr. Thompson and many other prominen
clergymon Exkegister Hugh McLoughin was
the rec pcnt OF many visits at his house IN viii
loughby street from who have followed the fale
fortunes OF the democratic party under the leadership
OF the Boss" This is 'oiue year for tho demo-
crAcy'' was said by many politicians yesterday Cor
oner II. Z. Simms had very many visitors at hs resi-
dence in Park place Justice Demar also kept
busy in shaking hands with bis friends, who called
upon him at No S4e Ninth street Judges Nelson,
Gilbert ann Moore received calls in most couruy and
hospitabe mannor In fact 1t would DO vain TO under
take 70 enumerate tho officials aud prominent citizens
no adhered TO the ussges Of "the Two cites and re
ceved their friends and admirers. The police wero
lenient with those who exhibited tange foot" tenden-
cle that there very lew arrests Tor into1ica
reDOrted