New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
The Churches.

In conformity with the usual Christmas GUS
tom most Of The churches yesterday dressed In
eveIgreens and religious services were also held 10
many oc them. As general thing however. the rell
yious pari Of The festival mainly participated in by
the more elderly portions of the congregations; the
heads Of tie younger members being usually thoroughly
occupied wh thet element OF the celebration which has
acquired iorlt tho genial adjective OF merry. New.
er,hecss she principal Episcopal and Roman CaiLohc
shurchcs were attended by large congregations: the
almost Sprh Zkr temperature and beauty oi the day
rendering tas walk to and from church a most delight
ful one Ii seemed though the foul weather OF the
preceding d6y had been only well II Gaming hesk OF
Nature for the plIposc o. creating more pleasant sur
prise by giving for our Christmas holiday season
" suush.Lc a-id halmy breeze.
TaE EPIsCOrAL CHURCBEs
CecoTsted with more tlnn cslo taste n1d profa'
sion aud religious services wore held IN all OF them
The Interior Of Ola Trinity was fitted up very eie.
Eanty The massive stone pilars were wreathed and
tsoOncd with evergreen, were also the gotlic win
Ows the nlaf and other portions OF the church. with
oppogFiate <exs Evergreen around the walls impart
ing lender festive effect 10 tie entire interior OF the
church which wac also hancc y small codars placed
~ 0i1eolt portions Of The building. and by the cross
owned arch OF eyergTeen over he conmi on table
The follow ihg Chimes vel fung by the be,ls OF Uid
Trinity Yesterday morning:
Ringing u. Cha%e' o3 ei;bt 6ei'
:. csr0.--DDc~ 10 Royal Dsvid's city
4 Csro.--brilh, bright IN silver hsni.
g. C.Iol.- 1. aichGnsn. tel u. 0i the light
5. CaToL-Ang-s ;r9m tie realms of gorp
Hysnn.-luisi Lord. 10y iof.sId Le,.
The musical portion Of The morning services ncuded
ron The Messiah" end the "Glore, from Aozertb
Iwe!fb Mass.
Crace CnnIch, 81 peu's. the Church Of the Holy
rrpiy and otter Episcopal churChos were also hand.
,orlely decor ted. ant very largely attended The
frst Is certainly one Of the uost remarkably ezoiu'
ave pge-s of worship in the city. No Que but pew
OlGers appeared to be admitted into the pious atno-
sphere Of the aerviceS there yesterday morning At
least after n O'Clock. usher stood At the door,
excluding all outsiders Who desired to enter on the
Rfcund that the church full. although su OF tho
Hs.cs between the peWs ecre empty at the tine.
TAX CATHOLIC CHCRcBSS
= ere sse ssted Will unusual Pr0,useDcss 81 decerA
non ana were attended by very large congregations
ihe s,r'ices at ~ Brbdgets CbGfct. On KtSeDth ST.
''op;shy drc" together Immense thronGs OF worship
prsi ohC ron What ooald lear, tbe other Catholic
rhufehes wtTr aso denseiy crowded. Certainly. Il
iloh re ssonS axe Chs'stnas day, a. any trnc that
shc non beever Is compelled 70 rsspsct and admire
"aed whieh sncts the simple faith and earnest aten-
,ion Of such numbers Of the conuoner olasses
Among the oher Catholic ctu,cAss ybioh wore hand.
se!aeiy ooosaed we may icention the Church of the
inLscuiate Conception. Lsst Fourteenth at Nativity
i>eeondsYc.. St Francise, West THIRTY 6rat At ST
|atfiCs Cathedral ~. stephens East Tvsnty eiebth.
-; ST Vincent de Paul West Twenty. third at aud
rue Ciuc5 o. tbe TrslsilyaIatio3.
OIHER CHuRcHys.
Many OF the churches of other ds1oniaat,ops ware
also decorated ~ accordance s.th the Cbrstmas ana
.or. sDi ~ Of thcu religious ssrvioss wsrs -.
,vd.