The New York herald., 1879-12-26

ran by row Of cells on the second tier,
unboiting each door with . single movements
of the hand The pstr larceny prisoners in regula-
tion striped suits filed down the stairs in military
order and were seated at the tables by an omcer.
These tables consisted or narrow boards running
parallel with each other, and at each table nve men
were seated on stools. The assault and battery
men came down next but their salts were fashioned
out of dark brown stuff on which no stripes were
visible At last the prisoners all in readiness FOR
tubs their tin basins were filled with 'frcassee OF
turkey and chicken. Each also served with
oners according to the invariable rule were not
allowed to converse with each other during the
meal and OF course could express no opinions
on the quality OF their food. Their looks, however
spoke volumes. While the dinner was In progress
the names OF those who had been remembered by
friends in the shape of Christmas offerings were read
of amid unbroksn silence These gifts were gen.
orally spme delicacy Of food article Of wearing ap-
parel and. in Instances there were newspapers
and magazines After dinner the prisoners who
were favored with visits from relatives or friends
permitted to spend an hour or SO in their
pany In the corner Of the visitors sat con-
vict eating heartily from basket which rested on
his mothers lap. while the old lady wept piteousy
AMI bemoaned the imprisonment of her son. The
latter. however did not seem to be affected by her
emotion. The female prisoners came to the Christ
tho opposite side OF the building. Mary volkmer,
of poisoning conspiracy fame did not to relish
her turkey SO much as tho Thanksgiving fowl pro-
OTHER UNFoRTUNATEs
The ], ZOO men ana women the AlmshOuso and
the TOO inmates of the Workhouse also had much
turkey as they could MASTER and the 1900 female
patients in the Lunatc Asylum came in for the fare
of the day. On Wards Island $40 lunatics
bountifully fed and TOO patients in the homeopathic
Hospital. There were 800 mouths to feed i'll the
Hospital and Idiot Asylum Randall's Island. and
with the majority of these it all the
whether the meal was poor excellent At the In
fants' Hospital 2DO mothers and nurses ate their
turkey. There were also on Harts Island 800 in
mates of the branch Workhouse. 800 patients in the
Hospital and 100 patients in the Lunatic Asylum
xul 1l1aNa1 1xvifh tna raat
THE DAY IN BRooKLYN-GENERAL REJOICING
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER.
The day was observed in quiet. joyous, domestic
manner in the City OF Churches. The various
houses Of worship were well attended in the fore
noon and in the afternoon and evening the theatres
were literally patronized The stores gener-
ally closed throughout the city. The inmates
OF the public asylums for the poor
generously provided for ut dinner and the orphans
not forgotten. Sheriff Riley treated the pris-
at the Raymond Street Jail to excellent din
Of turkey. and the convcts at the Kings County
Penitentiary were furnished with roast fowl and
pics.
PROTESTANT CHURCHES.
In the Protestant churches OF Brooklyn Christmas
celebrations which began the of the festival
were continued during the day with religious and
social services for old folks and young Religious
services were held in Christ Church. at which Rev.
Dr. Partridge preached sermon suitable to the
season. sunrise prayer meeting was held in First
Place Methodist Episcopal Church led by the pastor
Rev. Mr.. Bowdish. who made a brief address. At
seven O'Clock . similar service of prayer and praise
held in South Second Street Methodist Episcopal
church. In the evening the Sunday school festival
took place. when the presents Of books. oranges
candies and goodies generally were dispensed to
teachers and scholars. Rev. Mr.. Gulick preached
Christmas sermon yesterday morning in Twelfth
Street Reformed Church and DR.. Putnam did the
in the Unitarian Church Of Our Saviour on
Monroe place. Very little that is new was said in
any Of the sermons. One Of the pleasantest enter
tainments Of the day the observance by the
Sunday School Missionary Society of Sands Street
Methodist Episcopal Church of the thirty-frst
niversary of its existence. On the platform. ON
raised seats sat little girls OF the infant Glass; dressed
more mature members of the school. The Rev
Messrs. Fletcher. Graves, Glider, Parker. Buckley
and other ministers were present and an entertain
full OF anecdote, incident and experience, which
kept the little folks amused for half hour or
departed to turkey land. Pleasant entertainments
were also given III the afternoon at Embury and De
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street; at the Woman's Christian Temperance
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at st: Augustines Protestant Episcopal colored)
Church, where .,, q special Christmas service
gan preached. The Independent African Methodists,
over which the Rev. J. b. Murray presides ignored
the religious side Of the day and enjoyed themselves
at fair in their church in Atlantic avenue, near
Third. house they have recently purchased and in
ay to help to pay of
portion of the debt incurred in this purchase. At
the First Baptist Church in Porrepont street, the
entertained each other. Two large Christmas trees,
laden with toys and trinkets stood either side OF
ant songs were sung by the children and short ad-
dresses by DR.. Thomas and tho superintendent Of
the school the trees unburdened of their loal
and the little assumed the responsibilities.
In the Protestant Episcopal churches the great
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the Redeemer. Holy Trinity. st. Mary's and few
Others that were visited. The Church of the Re-
deemer on Fourth avenue and Pacific street. was
handsomely decorated with evergreens. in the midst
OF which the gas jets shed sombre light the
without. The music was very fine. and included
brass instruments as well organ and choir The
sermon of the Rev. Mr.. Leonard was one Of special
reference to the day. In marked contrast to this
the simple service in st. Peters Church,
State street. where the Rev. Dr. Paddock oficiated.
the music was good. In st. AIMS Church the
Heights the case was almost similar. Instead Of q
prepared discourse DIR. Schenck made an address,
embodying gratitude certain members for valuable
gifts to the church and to himself In some
a free church. aud all its current expenses
are are met by voluntary offerings. The Doctor
had never Defore, ne SAID, known SO
thusiastic q Christmas in st. AIMS. The
church was beautifully festooned with evergrcens
and tho chancel was especially luxurious, for
the communion table stood new service of silver,
which twenty years ago Mr.. George ID. Morgan,
of Irvington. on the Hudson. donated to st. AIMS,
he being then vestrymnn. After almost genera
ton's use he had the same articles melted aud re-
made in the most modern style of the engravors
art. and at this Christmas time presented them
again to the church. fagon and paten. given
by lady member Of the church Ia memorial of her
deceased husband also used for the frs time in
no vicQv tapda tbaoax
to the church the Doctor has received generous
contributions for the poor Of the parish. whereby
no has made sixty poor families glad at this
Chrstmastide. At the offertory DIR. Schenck asked
for 00 to be applied to the repairs OF the roof Of
the church. Of the boilers by which the building s
heated. and or tho organ which aids the congrega-
tion in their musical worship.