New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.

A-Christmas festival was gwen 10 the children at
tending the Trinity Church SundayschoOl yesterday
afternoon The children to the number of GOO as
sembed in the school building, at Thames and New
Cburch.sts, and, attended by their teachers,
marched to the church. On account of the stormy
weather the classes did not carry their Banners
which were placed INSIDE the church. At the choir
entrance they were met by the clergymen and choir
bovs arrayed in their gowns, and the
whole procession marched down the mid
die aisle to the strains of the organ, and
took their seats The church was handsomely
decorated with Christmas greens IN the forms Of
stars and crosses and the many-hued Sunday-schoo
banners. The services consisted Of the reading Of
the lesson by the Rev. Morgan Dix who also made
short address, and the singing OF Christmas carols
by the children who filed almost all the seats fac
ing on the middle aisles of the church. After these
exercises the children again formed in procession
aud marched down to ana around the CHRISTMAS
tree which was placed ~ the Yestluue, WheTe pres
ents, consisting of books and packages OF candy,
were given them. The Christmas tree was about
thirty feet high.
Christmas festival yesterday afternoon. The lite
rarv exercises gave proof of careful training. and
passed off IN pleasant manner he following is
the programme: Lesson III BibIe Hlstolyj wilson
School Ballad, by e rs christmas song
Story. Song "Sttch Away" by " +. h.; santa
Claus q readmg Krlss Crnge," by the Infant
Class: Rules for Behavior" a recitation; The
Torn Dress" q song. Alter these exercises the chill
dren were made happy by the presentation Of Chrlst
mas gifts, each httle girl receiving an illustrated
card. a bag of candies, toy from the Christmas
tree q sandwich, and warm wooden shawl The
members of the infant class of the Mission School
received their presents az 4 p. IN. 1ne Mission
School will hold ITS exercises at IL o'clock to-day
WHERE GIFTS WILL BE GLADLY RECEIVED.
Among the smaller charities of this city the
House Of Rest for Consumptives at fremont, Ii
worthy of notice. Beginning with no friends and
i'm a hired house. it now owns, clear Of debt, the
whole block on which it stands An addition 10 the
original building has increased its capacity to forty
beds, which are always full and there is generally
q number OF applicants in advance The trustees
now need sc, 900 TO add wing with twenty-five
beds. The only heresy known at this institution is
sound lungs, which are vigorously excluded II the
lungs are diseased, one may be Protestant,
Roman Catholic or of no religion at all, and vet he
given an equal chance with all Others. the last
years record shows siXty-scyen Protestauts and
thirty-seveu Roman Catholics.
lie New-York Christian Home for Intemperate
Men, Of which William T.. Dodge Is president. needs
funds TO promote It's work. The Board Of Directors
invites "A personal inspection Of the lone aud Its
methods of work. About So, 900 is needed. m add
ton 10 the amount already secured. 20 carry the
Home 10 November /. 1881, and $4,000 IS needed
10 complete the new building. James IaIcott, NO.
los Frankiin-st.. IL the treasurer.