The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02

to those devoted to the sport OF sleghing Some OF
Mr. A. II. Phyfcs bay colt Middieburg, by Middle
town, driven by his friend Mr. " was out TO DO
battle on tho snowpath and many clever tusse was
the result This colt is very FAST lively gated, ana
attracted much attention.
Mr j. H. Arnold drove his chestnut mare Ida during
the day.
Mr. Louis Lorllard sat behind his team Listener and
Adons.
MIR Thomas r. Wallace. the well known gentleman
turman drove Heaiherbloom, while, since last report
he has been out with Henry, Coleman and others OF
his splendid stable OF trotters.
MIR. PhGnix. with his bay team, engaged IN sew
era contests with credit.
Mr.. BILLY Weeks sent tho gallant gray Tanner
Boy down by the club house several times at high
Mr. Grlswod out behind his Dictator mare
She tr,ticd very fast and steady.
Captain Mcdonald drove the very fast bay team
Billy Greer and Winslow. They showed cracking
gait up the road and there are lew teams so well con-
ditioncd and driven.
Mr James Flanagan handled the reins over George
and Pullman They make slashing team
Mr. Salier, an old roadman, exhibited the speed OF
his handsome horse
Mr. jerry Keyser sat behind his white footed
pacing mare She can square away to u sleigh rapidly
Mr. J. q. Laws was out with his last aad s'y"sn
chestnu: horse.
Mr. George n. Ferguson sent his speedy horse ioud
along n tearing pace eliciting much applause from
his friends.
Mr. William II. Vanderbilt brought out bis bay team
Rutledge ara mate. thcy are clippers
Mr. Shepherd Knapp sat behind his hnc team OF
youngsters for n breeze up the road
Mr. johnson drove Lady Banker, showing a high
Mr. Frederic Earl was GU, behind very handsome
family team. -
Mr. David Laughlin showed MS last sorrei mare shc
Is "A trotter. -
Police commissioner Sidney =. Nichols made visit
up tho road behind an excellent team.
Among the great number OF horses was noticed the
hollow back and venerable head oil 'old TOW BOY
seemed rs timber Two yearold, and wore more
boots lore ana ait polo pony. NOTWITHSTANDING
his areat agc the boy showed that 'blood will tell"
and when he went by the club house on ST. Nicholas
avenue he greeted with many cheers.
TIE NEwsBoys.
AT six O'Clock yesterday morning mass was cele-
braed the little chapel OF St Vincents Home, about
200 boys attending After mass Tree breakfast was
given them by Father Drumeooc In the afternoon
the smaller children nad an entertainment IN the lee
ture ROOM where candies and cakes freely dis
bnrsed. Al the Newsboys Lodging House. No.
Duane street. yesterday was not especially Observed
and nothing extra was given IN commemoration Of tho
day At the Rvington street Lodging House the Doys
left as usual in the morning Yesterday not made
exceptional and dinner was provided, but IN the
afternoon the superintendent gave cakes aud sand
witches to the boys.
A reception was gwen Yesterday afternoon by the
Seamcn's Protective Association at the residence OF
Dr. William +. Thoms, No " Madison street TIC
rooms were thronged 10 overflow with seaiaring men,
who seemed he jolly. The visitors were nicely
entertained by MISS Fannie A. Thums, tho youngest
dnnrntcr of tho late Captain Thons and Mrs. j. r.
Thoms, his widow. Mss +. Thoms played some
operate selections on the piano me rooms were
tastcfully decorated with evrrgrcens, sumacs, au-
tuinn leaves, growing plants and inss. The walls were
covered with pictures, notices, nautical, meteor
oogicai astronomical Instruments ana charts. The
numerous tables supplied with subsanl al iood
it being the liberal donations OF the friends OF me
sailors.
The prisoners In the Tombs yesterday were treated
to some spiritual food in the way Of sermon preached
to them the attending chaplain but their temporal
refreshments were OF the ordinary prison Kind. NO
visitors admitted, and the day in the Centre
street bastile duh and gloomy.
81. PATRIcks CATHEDRAL.
Following so closely on the great church holiday,
Chrs mas, and having OF itself no distinctive religious
character New Years Day does not receive rs much
religious social celebration. Sui, the Roman Cath
Ole Church recognizes us day nj Tor ceremonies OF
a more marked character than those OF The ordinary
week day. Al the Roman Catholic Cathedral yestcr-
day. therefore, addition 10 the early mass another
mass was said az O'Clock by Rev. Father kcarney,
and although IL was not solemn high mass the choir
was IN attendance. few strangers were disappointed
in not finding MS participants in the ceremonies,
either the Cardinal or ohcr church dignitarics. At
the end OF the Father Kcarney made a short a1-
dress moi n sermon IN which he Instructed the people
as TO the thoughts which II was proper Tor them TO
terrain such time as the opening OF another year.
GRACE CHURCH.
No additional ornamenting than that which chnrac-
terizea Christmas decoration was seen al Grace
church yesterday. The branches o laurel aud ever
green that wreathcd the MASSIVE pillars were SEEM
ngly MS fresh as upon the festive day they commcm-
GRATED Inc birth OF the Babe Of Bethlehem he str
of woven hr, the ornancnuugs of dark green leaves
and the TALL r which were placed about the
nunion Table bcd their wonicd freshness and beauty
Even star aud wreaths OF white inmorcles which
decorated the chance we're scarcely less blooming and
fresh IN appearance than upon the day they were
placed here one week ago Appropriate services were
held at o'clock Rev. Mr. lebbets read the
usaltcr prayers and ltany. DR.. Potter, the rector,
read the lesson, aud Rev. ". T. Egbcrt, OF Grace
chaoc read The creed. An eloquent New Years ad-
dress was delivered by DR.. Potter, aitcr which no
retired 10 the parsonage to receive his numerous
friends.
Here the Rev. DR.. M,Glynn celebrated high mass
at ha!ipa ten A. NJ, and aitcrward preached short
sons,o patience and humility, which he earnestly
pressed on his congregation exhorung them TO adopt
them now more irtniy tnan ever during INC mass
the choir, led by Nine. Rosctt, Mile. Mcuner, and
Messrs Bernard, Tcc and Higani sang Webcr's mass
in G., with Batisli Tor the oncrtory.
STREET CHURCH.
! This cosey little edncc comfortably throDscd
Yesterday morning The interior presented beautl-
! iul appearance. Evcrgrccns and leaves surrounded
the churcn in proiusIon and the imporan; feature of
the decorations were the names OF The Presidents OF
! the United states made OF evergreen which adorned
the gallery. Dr. Fletcher preached AN Impressive ser
mon on The New Year. The old year has gone 10 ITS
last resting place, sand the Doctor, ana tue new
year springs III 10 occupy the position OF its late
brother 1t ushored Ia with all the JOY becoming II,
but do we know whether 1t conveys TO us sorrow
ciaducss9 No, my friends. Just turn back TO The old
year and contemplate the many misornnes attending
Take into consideration the Brooklyn lire ana the
immense loss oil human HE After, We are startled
again bv rushing into the water ana more peo-
pie hurled iato eternity; and SO the story goes My
friends let tins be lesson to you all because we do
not know when our turn VIII come. Time is short,
and so Is HE. Trust the Lord our God and all
will lie saved. In concluding IN" Doctor wished the
congregation happy, happy New Year. Alter the
leading.
JAMES CHURCH.
ST James Roman Catholic church. on New Bowery,
! was throngcd a; the hapist ten mass, Rev. Father
FarreIly officiating. Rev. Father Corkeray delivered
! the sermon. The following music. under the dlrcc
non Of Mr. Frederick Brandes, was rendered =
"kyric' aud ";loria - by Gencrali 'trcdo," by Mini
''sanctusr and "Agnus Dc' by Giorza, and onrrtory
"Adesc Fidclcs soprano. Miss a. Colictu; tenor
MIR. Carl Alycs alto. Nine =. Colctt and basso, Mr.
Carl SteInDuch. The services ana music were oil at
impressive character. Rev. Father Corkcray took a
the subject his discourse the gospel oi the day
Luke H. And simeon blessed thcm and said unt'
Mary his mother, Behold, this chiid is sc
for the rum and inll rs well as To-
the rcsurrcclion OF many In Israel, am
for a sign that shall be contradcied" In concluding
his scrfnun the preacher SAID Man IS "A creature o
three clcincnts-an intellect dcmanuing support AM
satisfying reason Tor that which ~ heart, demand
ing sympathy and support, and BODY, when require
food ralinrnt aud shelter. The Church Is
friend 10 all three. AS lar rs regards tn
demands OF the human intellect, tho worl
nrropatcs TO itself all that tho result OF age
of thought and investigation. IL claims TO be th