The New York herald., 1877-12-25
NOTES FOR TODAY.

NOTES FOR TODAY.
The now Museum OF Natural History, on Eighth
avenue, between Seventy seventh and seventy
streets. Will be thrown open 10 the pubic, free,
to-day and New Years Day, ana on wednes-
day, Thursday Friday and saturday OF each
week, from tho hour OF nine A. NJ. until sun
set Tho Department OF Public Parks announces
that on Mondays aud tuesdays viii be closed 10 all
except members OF tho Museum and ticket Loldcrs.
Tickets may be obtained by application at tho oco
Of the department. No. SO Union square. ana, .Ly
mail 10 tho superintendent oi tho 81 Museum, Eighth
avenue and seventy y-scventh street. Doubtless u
large number will avail themselves oi tho holiday TO
inspect the many wonderful objects which tho
Tue members OF tho American RHO Association viii
meet ut The G.onurako range pclnamylllc Westchcs-
ter county, at QUO l.. NJ. Two matches viii DO sn OF
subscription match OF five shots at 200 yards, OF
hand, WITH any rlle; entrance leo. lty cents. TIE
sccoud Will also DO subscription match, Tor tho
military weapon only, same conditions open TO ali
comers; PRIZE a handsome rlaa; entrance lee. 81
Church bells at 10 a. NJ. Mr james L. Ayline viii
perform. The foowing programme has ocon
lcctcd -
= S.ssi' .:SSinss;%a. Ssis ass f.s,i"s."
]. Carol, .'Tns Christmas rrsa"
{. nari. ,.Niag me Merry cS,istma. Bella"
7. Carol, Christ was Born Chrisimxs Day."
Christmas Cantata w,ii oe performed by tho chill
from bccember rs, 1871 TO January 0, 1873, at si.
Ucrnard's Hall, on West Fourteenth street, between
Eighth aud Ninth avenues. The programme con-
sists OF cxynt scones representing "rhe Annuucia-
toI, "Marys Visit to her Cousin Elizabeth, "rhe
Announcement TO the shepncrds OF tho Birth
or Cnrst' "rhe Visit OF the Magi - Hcrvd,n
'rho Arrival of ho Magi Vt tho Crv' "Herod Ordor.
ing the Massacre Of the Innocents Entrance OF the
Holy lunoccu,s.' aud final taGcau. Tho children
VIII chant appropriate during each scene, and
rccilaons and Instrumental music Will add 10 the
4 largo number OF children and friends
Howard Msa'on, No. 40 New Bowcry. with
ainng lAln nseatOot 4.
commence at O'Clock H., will conaist OF Chrisl
mus songs gecs and anthems Oy the children OF sne
tons by IT, Albert Kiinball Tho mission gives assist
ancc 70 u large number Of children and socks Tor
presents from the pubic 10 enable II ~ carry
work through the winter.
Al the fiva Points Mission, on tho site OF tho Ola
Brewery religious services VIII be held, with preach
Ing, at haii-past ten \. N. and hali-pas seven A
Tho Lrand event oi the day Will be the dts
tribution Of the Chr istmas ylils 10 the children
who attend the Mission sunday school II
will take place al halipast Two III the largo room
OF tho school. The gifts will consist shoes socks
caps coats aud other articles Of c.othing SNORT ad
dresses tho chiiiren viii be made The managers
OF the mission expect that their friends viii render
them tho greatest possible assistance IN the way OF
Mr. William I. Barnard, tho superintendent OF the
Five Pouis House OF Industry, No los orth street,
N. rho exercises will consist OF carols. gecs.
rcci,atiops nad caiiai by tho children,
charity. Dinner VIII be served at four r. ~ Turkey
with plenty Of vegetables, anu dessert OF pudding
pies ana IruL viii DC proVieeu. pubic invited
to visit hc insttu,ion during the socied
to aid In providing ioI The entertainment sy ouns
charges.
The Wilson Mission is established for the assistance
oil young grls and at pesen gives aid TO several
drcd OF these Tho mission building Is situated at No.
l2b ST. Marks place, whcro Sunday school fcs-
hval Will DO hold to-day, at elcvsn A. ". A dinner
viii be gwen 10 tho girls and tho managers EXPECT
that their friends viii enablc nem to make liberal
presents OF clothing during the holidays
DLners VIII DO given the Dcwsbuys ut their lodging
houso 70 New Chanbers street. Ard slso 10 tho boys
In the ST. N,nccnts Home Tor Boys, situated Noe.
So anu % Warren street, attached to Tho Mission of
the immaculate Virgin, over three hundred boys will
SIT down TO turkey dinner All tho usual
VIII be provided including vegetables, plum pudding
plea and fruit The dinner Is supplied by Rev. Charles
Payton OF the American College, Rome, anu tue
clergy and students oi 81 Josrpn's theological Sem
tnury, Troy. The interior ol the building has been
suitably decorated Tor tho occasion, the chapel, In
particular presenting very handsome appearances
The mangor ana facsimile OF tho lotto OF Lourdcs
especially noticeable. Tho latter rs tho gilt IRON
the Sisters OF Henry Street Convent.