New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
LAST DAY OF 1899.
MIDNIGHT MASS AND WATCH NIGHT
SERVICES IN MANY OF THE
CIIITRCIES

This Is the last day Of the old year. and. being
a day of rest this bustlng city closed the active
business of 1929 yesterday. and will have time TO
draw breath before the year is upon 1T.
Monday will be quiet holiday. Since the old
custom of New Years calling fell into neglect.
January has We'd with Washingtons Birthday as
almost featureless anniversary, and the first
day OF the last year of the nineteenth century
Is likely TO prove exception to the rule To-day,
however will be marked bv special services in
many OF the churches. in some OF which the
Christmas music will be repeated.
The incoming OF the new year will be made men,
orabe for Roman Catholics by Pope Leo's unusual
permission to hold public midnight mass in the
churches tonight. This Is intended special
and solemn form Of introducing the Holy Year
and is said to be 'the most extraordinary permits
sion of the whole reign OF Leo Kill" The mass
will be celebrated with imposing ceremonies at ST.
Patrick's Cathedral
Watch night services will be held in the follow
ing Protestant churches: Metropolitan Temple
Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Scotch
Presbyterian. Bedford Street Methodist Episcopal
Broadway Tabernacle. Church OF the Ascension
Church OF the Heavenly Rest, Grace Methodist
Lexington Avenue Baptist. Madison Avenue Re-
formed, Second Street Methodist St. Andrews
Methodist St. Pauis Methodist and st. Stephen 3
Church
Albert Meislahn will play the following pro-
gramme on Trinity Church chimes, beginning at
1880 D. m: Concerto in Rondo. by Dr. Hodges,
Heavenly Music" Luther's Judgment Hymn, -
Duke Street" "Old Hundredth," kiss Me.
Mother Good Night" Parting Song" Come,
Welcome the New Year." Centennial March, -
THE Old Volunteer Fireman" Scotch Melody
from Guy Mannering; File du Regiment" Amer
ica" Yankee Doodle" AUD Lang Syne" and
Home Sweet Home"
Great preparations have been made to celebrat e
to-day the bicentennal jubilee Of St. Stephen
Roman Catholic Church, in Twenty -eighth-st.. be-
tween Lexington and Third ayes.
The Peoples Institute will give concert in
Cooper Union this evening at o'clock. under the
direction OF Hubert Arnold and there will be an
address by the Rev. DR.. r. Heber Newton.
publican Union, of the XXVIIIth Assembly Dis
trict. will hold It's annual watch night festivities
at It's clubhouse No. 216 East Eightythird-st. The
New Year punch will be brewed by the new chair
man Of the Board Of Trustees, Julius S. Lauferty
1t will be served hot while Charlie Hecht, the
president IS singing when the Swallows Home
ward Fly
There VIII be a reception and entertainment a,
the German IiederkranZ. No. Ill to 119 East Fifty
eighth-st., beginning at 10 o'clock
Colonel William l. Brown president Of the New
York Press Club will give watch night reception
for the members at No. "a West Twenty-sixth-st.
The Harlem Branch OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association will hold open house tomorrow
The afternoon reception for men Will ofsst OF an
exhibition of original cartoons, paintings, draw
ings, photographs wireless teegraphy, gymnas-
tic contest and exhibition. musical programme
by the Albertus Shelly Orchestra. and reception
by the Ladies' Committee The Weber TableaJ
Concert Company will entertain In the evening.