The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26

and at noon turkey dinner was served TO
them. Everyone received a present and it
was to them in truth a merry Christmas.
At the st. Aloysius Orphan Asylum the
children were remembered by the contri-
buttons of many friends of the institution.
AT o'clock mass was celebrated. At
noon bountiful dinner was partaken of,
and in the afternoon Christmas enter
tainment took place. Presents were dis
tributed from two large trees. The fes-
tivities were brought to an end in the
evening with benediction in the chapel
Christmas was observed at all the Cath
Ollie churches with appropriate musical
programs and the celebration of the
masses with the usual degree of solemnitv
and magiiicence. At st. Patrick's Church
an object of interest was miniature re-
production of the stable of Bethlehem
containing the crib in which an image of
our Saviour reposes. Ii is "A direct impor-
tation of the church, and is the produc-
tion of the royal ecclesiastical establish
ment of Meyers S Co of Munich There
are twenty figures in it representing the
holy family, the three kings, shepherds
and animals.
On Thursday afternoon and evening
Christmas exercises were held by the
Sunday schools connected with the various
churches in the city. At Grace Church
an excellent musical program was rem
dered and about 300 children received
gifts. The Rev DR., Henshaw made an
address at All Saints Church appropriate
TO the occasion. A musical program was
rendered by the boy choir and gifts were
distributed to the members of the Sunday
school. The exercises closed with the
recessionaI hymn, ''Let Us Sing the
Praises of Him." Appropriate exercises
were held at the Church of the Saviour
and many presents were distributed
Services were also held at St. Stephens
Ill. y. Il. A. -
Redeemer, Church of the Epiphany,
Christ Church, Union Congregational
Church. Benihcent Church, Roger VIII
liams Il. B. Church and at the Westmin-
ster Church.
Christmas eve was set apart at the Dex-
ter Asylum for entertaining the inmates.
The entertainment was held i'm the mems
lower hall and was furnished by the Col
lins Brothers and kuantZ and Ward. At
the close of the entertainment presents
were taken down from two large Christ
mas trees and distributed TO the inmates
On Christmas day the usual dinner was
served at noon.
At the House oil Correction bountiful
dinner was served after which PAL persons
from the Workhouse and House of Cor
rection gathered in the chapel of the lat
ter where an excellent musical and liter
airy program was rendered. A roastIbeef
dinner was served at the Almshouse and
the inmates were also present at the en-
tertainment at the House OF Correction.
The choir of Christ Church presented
their organist, William X. Russell, with n
substantial Christmas present. The re-
cipient feelingly acsnowledged his appre-
citation of their good will
A big supper aud entertainment marked
the day at the Bethel Mission and Coffee
House on Wickenden street. At q
o'clock the table was laid and few
moments later every chair was occu-
place. The Brown University students ds
assisted I'm the entertainment which was
listened 20 by all i'm spell-bound amaze
ment. The inmates OF the Old Mems
Home had bountiful dinner provided,
but owing 10 the prevalence Of the Grip
most Of them were confined 20 their beds.
The Aged Women's Home was supplied
with good dinner and the various gifts