The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-26
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
ON THE ISLANDS

The 1000 patients in the Charity Hospital
Blackwells Island were served with dinner at
twelve O'Clock. consisting of poultry apples, cakes
and ice The amount consumed was l,3O0
pounds of turkey and chicken four barrels of apples
1000 cakes and several gallons of ice cream. High
mass was said by Rev. Father veten. of the Society
of Jesus at eight O'Clock, and at nine o'clock there
were Protestant services by Rev. Mr.. Baum.
In the Penitentary Rev. Father Victim conducted
Catholic services at ten A. M. At the usual dinner
hour the prisoners we're conducted from their cells
to the dining hail. where they received bonntiful
meal of vegetables. poultry, cakes. pies and sauce.
Thousand and four persons partook of this cheer
ls4 women and $40 men. There consumed 1,450
pounds of poultry one barrel 200 pounds of pork
barrel of potatoes barrel OF apples, one bar
rel of onions and onehalf barrel OF rice.
The inmates of the Male and Female Aims House
and Incurable Hospital-664 males and GAL females
disposed OF $50 pounds of turkey, 96o pounds of
chicken, barrels of potatoes barrels OF apples,
barrels onions. ana at three O'Clock i'll the after
noon each one given Christmas cake Morning
Regnier chaplain, and Protestant Episcopal services
at half-past ten o'clock in the aims house chapel by
Rev. W. G.. French The chapel and each OF the hos
pital wards had been decorated by the ladies or the
Good Samaritan Mission.
AT the Work House the 9s4 inmates sat down to
sumptuous repast, and disposed OF ,27O pounds of
noultry' besides large amount OF vegetables and
pastry. Rev. Father Regnier celebrated high mass at
ten o'clock and in the afternoon there We're Protes-
The 1000 unfortunate inmates of the Lunatic Asy
lum given their share OF turkey at the usual
dinner hour.
Al the Male Insane Asylum and Homeopathic Hos
pital on Wards Island Christmas dinner was
served at halr-past twelve aud many Of the inmates
received presents from outside parties.
In the Infants Hospital and Randall's Island Hos
pita about 1900 mouths did away with 1,5Oo pounds
OF poultry, and munched several barrels OF apples
and cakes Mrs S. H. Gibbins, of No III West Forty
fourth street, visited the Island, taking with her
dolls toys tops and every imaginable plaything,
and ted
Hospital.
the exercises similar to those on Randall Is
land with high in the morning, and Protestant
Episcopal ceremonies i'll the afternoon.
Commissioners Brennan, Cox and Bailey, accom-
panied by several friends were present at the DINNER
at the Charity Hospital after which they visited the
other institutions on Blackweus and Randalls is
lands.
The dreary interior OF the Tombs Prison was en-
liyeued as much liberal display OF Christmas
green could make it, and its inmates were il cel-
fil mood. Warden Finn was actively engaged dur Us
the forenoon surperintendng the preparation the
turkey dinner to be served at while Inc keepers
and attendants busy conveying TO the PRISON cells
little packages left at the wicket by the
prisoners friends. Deputy Warden Finn paid
special attention to three immense caldrons
in the cook house, which brim full of chicken
pounds of roast turkey fell under the carving knife
and served as an enree Dessert consisted OF
apples and oranges. OF which there was plentiful
coming to the guests they did, from the hands OF
kind hearted ladies'. who came to distribute them.
Religious exercises were held morning ana afternoon.
and it say that there not an inmate OF
the place on whose mind the lesson OF the day was
wholly lost
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.
At Bellevue Hospital the exercises were commenced
in the morning at seven o'clock with high mass by
the chaplain. At halfp ten O'Clock there was an
Episcopal service in the chapel and again ut three
O'Clock in the afternoon. There are now $50
patients in the hospital, about 400 OF whom
are able to sit at table To the remain
ing $50 dinner served in their beds. There
were consumed at this meal 900 pounds of turkey,
barrels of apples 1000 cakes 30 punches OF celery,
several jars cranberry ana nearly 200 mince
pies The childrens Christmas tree was exhibited on
Tuesday night and was well hlied with presents for
the little ones. Mrs. Marshal o. Roberts donated
many the presents Several wards IN the hospital
were finely decorated with cversreens and palm.
THE CATHOLIC PEorEcTogY.
The boys under the charge OF the Christian Brothers
in the male department the Catholic Protcctory at
westchester delighted with the Christmas enter
tainments offered them by the Board OF Managers.
Devotional exercises held in the early morning,
after which the boys attended grand hgn mass, Gel
ebrated by their chaplain, Father O'Rourke. The
feature the singing OF Christmas hymns by the
boys, and many OF the uptown residents who We're
present the service well pleased with its effect.
In the meanwhile the work OF providing dinner for
the boys was in progress n the refectory. Al the
lower end of this room typical representation of
the scene at Bethlehem was placed and the room fcs-
tooned with evergreens. The band composed of
boys of the Protectory, was brought in and greeted
Rev. Fathers O'Rourke and spencer. They presented
the latter with address, read the part Of the
boys by Louis Walsh The little fellows allowed
to be called upon by their parents and
friends III the large reception room on the
FIRST floor, and many of them received tangible
proofs of the love in which they ncld.
The large building in which the young girls and in
fants are placed. under charge OF the Sisters,
ablazc with light at early hour yesterday morning.
The children, formed In three divisions, went through
the house singing cheerful Christmas carols The
500 girls attended mass. They We're taken aterward
to their respective divisions and shown their Christ
mas trees and allowed to romp and play in these
for the remainder of the day to their hearts