The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-26
WAS A MERRY CHRISTMAS
HOW DESERTED IN THE TIRIOUS
 PUBLIC TNSTITUTIONS.

PUBLIC TNSTITUrIONS. Christmas Treo and Entertainment at tho lIosptaIs-st. Erancla Orphan Asylum At Calvary Industrial Homo-MNny Do- Nations-Stockings Filled at New Haven Orphan Asylum -Observanoes at Othgr Pluces-IIow the Almshouse People Pared.
 At Sprlugside farm yesterday a fine dinner up to the Christmas standard in every respect, was served to the in- mates. The dinner consisted of chick en, apples, oranges, cake, pie and the usual accompanying dishes, and was greatly enjoyed by all who partook of it. Cigars were given to the men and candy to the women. Four hundred and fifty pounds of chicken were used, and this was a great plenty for the 345 inmates. Good cheer reigned at the farm all day, and all seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves.
 AT NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
 magnificent Christmas dinner wa9 served at the New Haven hospital to the members of the staff, their assist ants, the nurses and other employees and also to those patients who were able to partalye of it. A thoroughly enjoy able day was spent. Large donations of poultry were received from friends of the institution.
 ! NEW HAVEN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
 The children at the New Haven or phan asylum all hung up their stoclI- ings Christmas eve, and each one re- ceiVed therein a nice present, which made the faces of the little orphans light up With pleasure when they were Found Christmas morning. A nice Christmas dinner was served and cv- eryone had a good time. There will be a tree New Years morning, and at the same time musical program will be rendered.
 TOMORROW AT WELCOME HALL. There will be Christmas tree en- tertainment a Welcome Hall tomorrow (Friday) in the forenoon for the small children, and in the afternoon for the older ones There will be songs and recitations and the program will be in charge of Rev. F. B. Harrison, assist ant pastor of the Church of the Re deemer.
 Presents will be given and a general good time is expected. There has beer - a series of entertainments at the hall recently by the various organizations connected herewith. The hall will be open New Years and the W. c. T. U. ho1 in bn
 Y.M. c. A. ENTERTAINMENT
 There was open house at the Y M c. A. rooms yesterday, and in the evening there was a musical program in the evening. The minstrels will be mem bers of the Y. M. C. A., assisted by out siders.
 YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN AS
 sOCIATION.
 Christmas day passed off pleasantly at the Y. w. C. A. rooms on Chapel street. Open house was held during the day.
 At Grace hospital there was Christ mas tree for the children and all re- ceived presents. A splendid turkey dinner was served, and a very pleasant day was spent.
 AT ST. FRANCIS ORPHAN ASYLUM At St. Francis orphan asylum yes terday afternoon the day was observed with a Christmas entertainment, and a gift was given to each child. In the forenoon the chidren's choir of the asylum sang at the jail and the aims house. A fine turkey dinner was served and was greatly appreciated by the happy children. A few days before Christmas exercises consisting of mu- sic, songs and recitatiOns, were held in the school room connected with the asylum so that yesterdays program consisted only of the Christmas tree and distribution of gifts. A large brick chimney was erected, and forth from this came Santa Claus to the great de- light of the children. On each side of the chimney was d large Christmas tree, each one handsomely decorated with candles and other Christmas trim innings. At o'clock last evening de- votionaI services were held in the new chapel.
 AT CALVARY INDUSTRIAL HOME.
 Christmas at Calvary Industrial home brought joy to the hearts of the in mates, thanks to the kindly efforts of those in charge. A nice present was given to every employe of the home by the institution. A necktie and pair of socks was given to each one Mrs, Bushnell and Mrs. Pigott gave to each employe nicely bound Bible. Address es were made in the afternoon by Rev. IL. M. Poteat, president of the board of directors of the home; W. H. Doug lass and various converts made at the home. Donations were received from Rev. E. M. Poteat and the board of directors, the D. S. Cooper company, s. s. Adams, E. Schoenberger, D. M. Welch X Sons, Youngerman Bros, J. D. Dewell & Co.,. J. H. Kearney, Ack- ley & Co.,, L. C. Pfaff S, Sons, r. Ferry, R. H. Nesbitt & Co.,, J. G. Betts, g. E.