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Subject: [NYSUFFOL] "A Visit From St. Nicholas"
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 11:50:44 EST

Dear Suffolk-Rooters, etc.,


I recently posted an e-Mail to "" concerning "A Visit
>From St. Nicholas" written in 1822 by Clement Clarke Moore, a scholar in
Hebrew and the son of an Episcopal bishop. Moore's family had come to
America in 1750 from Chelsea, England, and established a farm named Chelsea
in the area of Manhattan still known by that name.


Following my posting, Beth A. Scott () added:

"Any of you who live in and around NYC may be interested to know about an
annual event at the Chapel of the Intercession each year on the Sunday
before Christmas. There is a reading of "The Night Before Christmas" in
the Church, and all the children are invited to come and sit in front.
Often there are famous guest readers, and it is a wonderful event for small
children, especially. The service is followed by a lantern-light
procession down the hill and into the cemetery where Moore's grave is
blessed, and there is a tent set up with hot chocolate and cookies for all.
Father Christmas (not Santa) always makes an appearance."

"The Chapel of the Intercession is part of Trinity Parish, and is located at
Broadway and West 155th Street. Even though my daughter is all grown up, I
still try not to miss it."


Then, Steve K () added as well:

"In Clark Clement Moore Park on the corners of 10th Avenue and 22nd sts a
block or so from the actual place the poem was written, there is annual
reading of the poem every Christmas. I am not sure--but I think it might be
this weekend."


I though that some of my Suffolk-Rootsers e-Friends would like to know about
these two events.


Regards,

Walter Greenspan

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