New-York tribune., 1889-12-26
FEASTING AND MERRIMENT.
MANY BIG DINNERS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
INMATES OF CHARITABLE AND PENAL INsTI.
TUTIoNs REMEMBERED FESTIVALS AT
sUNDAY-scHooLs AND ELSEWHERE.

TUTIONS REMEMBERED - FESTIVALS AT
SUNDAY-SCHooLs AND ELSEWHERE.
1t is to the credit Of the people of New York that
in their enjoyment of Christmas they never
forget the thousands OF unfortunates who compelled
TO live the bounty OF Others. Yesterday the in
mates of all the various homes asyums, hospitals and
other like institutions were treated TO fine dinners
Many of the Sunday schools also had their entertain
nents, at which the pupils received presents in the
form Of candy, nuts, fruits, toys games or useful
articles. At the prisons a big Christmas dinner Of
turkey and other appropriate edibles served.
Hope Chapel, I'm East Fourth-st Avenue ID,
made glad the hearts Of well nigh thousand children
yesterday by its celebration of the glad Yule tide
The sport making began Tuesday night, when the
Boys Club had entertainment, at which amuse-
ment furnished by the banjo playing Of Thornton
b. Peneld and the songs recitaons and readings Of
several Others. The most important part Of the OBJ
of the day at the chapel, however was the
Christmas festival at IL m. yesterday Dr. Howard
Crosby, OF the Fourth Avenue Presby teran Church,
spoke briefly but most enterainingly to the chdten
and then Ralph Wells, elder in Dr. Crosbys church.
also interested those present with little talk
number Of members of DR.. Crosbys church attended.
The distribution Of gifts then begun under the
direction of the Rev. John b. Devins, pastor Of tho
chapel, and George E. sterry, who for many years
has been superintendent of the Sunday school Every
of the 700 pupils Of the Sunday school received
present of candy and toy useful article, and
TO many of the teachers were given tokens of the
regard Of their classes. There were two Christmas
trees.
The Bohemian Sunday school, which meets in tho
chapel every sunday morning. had its festival al
p. m, presents being given 10 every pupil, and in
the evening the Christian Endcavor society gave an
entertainment in the parsonage. At this there wero
songs and recitations, and general good time
had.
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the Old John Street Methodist Episcopal Church last
evening for the 130th time. Members of the sum
day school sang and gave rccitations and every one
of the 175 pupils received Christmas present .
little hamper full Of good things to eat. A handsome
clock was presented by the Sunday school TO Mrs.
VI. NJ Dcv0e, in recognition OF her thirty ve years of
faithful work for the school. y number Of books
distributed rewards of merit. The interior Of
the church was tasefully decorated. A large white
hung from the OF the ceiling and above
the cross was IA gilt crown
| The Young Mems Institute, at No. a22 Bowery.
outdd itself this year. The dinner provided BY
Cleveland IL. Dodge, Percy Il. Pyne jr, members OK
the committee OF management, and VI. T. Pynes
treasurer OF the New York City Association. was de-
clared by all Of the who enjoyed II TO 10
the best in every way that the association has ever
| given. The general secretary, Il. X. McIurney' pro
sided The toasts The old Members Ihe Do'o's'
''The Gymnasium and 1.-The Educational DcPsr''e"s
were responded TO by Dr. 7. NJ Bun, pis sioai ui'eo
and L. C. Baldwin, secretary ana o'"e,' '.'
rcm,rts vrore made by the chairman and the enter
tainrnan, cIo.sd with the singing of MY Country
| 'Tis OF Thee - ~ ox r.s<
A. the Ladies' Deborah Nursery No. DO Eass
| ,a,,rs~ At noon dinner server TO 2so young
ones from ave to fifteen years Old. & Before ,O," a,nnsr
, soys teacher, Louis sullivan, directed PERFORM
''o mn,eh included singing and acting by the boys.
ILL., ere also address sed by the chairman of the boys
..sr,uent Mrs. Deborah Alexander. who treatcd
| shsm 10 oranges and candy; and then the weather
ring SD fine sent them all out to play
THE dinner and entertainment annually provided
Cor the members Of the East sde Industrial Young
Mems Lodging House. by j. Pierpont Morgan 700.
race I'm the evening About 200 boys. nearly all os
whom are steady workers, sat down TO pienuiui
sinner The superintendent, George Calder presided
and many visitors wero present and listened TO tho
tstainment which consisted OF songs, music, danc-
ing and spcecl-makng.
At St. AIMS Home for Children, which Is under the
charge Of the sisters Of the Good shepherd the little
ones were made happy by presents of good things TO
eat and a great variety Of toys. There was Chrisk