New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-25

Is matched with holly ivy, and laurel The sides arc
high placed IN front and around. High above the
flooring and In the midst OF the wreaths appears the
is the verse: Arise shine for thy light is come and tho
glory OF the Lord is risen upon thee" Jhe
wreaths AID Seautfnlly feitooned, white arches
adorn all the doors windows and other places OF that
kind. over the entranoedoor appears This verse from
the Angels salutaon 20 the shepherds: "UntO you Is
born tins day the city Of David, Savior who Is Christ
the Lord" Last night the first Vespers were sung az
o'clock the programme Of music selected for the Occa-
sion being from the best composers Inc rector assisted
midnight service at y o'clock with incense burning etc
ms is called " the first high EuchaIlsuo ceIeDrAllon,
ana mas an the hoUuncts tnaI can IC I ~ k,,
solemn and imposing Tho following is the programme
OF the music used on tins occasions
tldelis; Anthem on sing unto nc loIui h{Il, O.e1o
Sanctus and G!Oria-HelmOre Anthem, - BE
hold bring you glad udngs Hale,Rlas; Beneqictns
and Agnus Del, from MOzarts Twelfth Mass Recess,
sional-Nunc Dmitis. This morning az 10 o'clock VIII
be the second high celebration Win az tte ecconp
nments aud programme 81 lcliO INC oesI n'ueSu
There Will be vespers in the evening Inc vestnenta
to be by the priests and deacOns on these OCCASIONS
will be very rich and handsome.
The arches OF Trinity Chapel, which extend along the
800 -, ,1 nj, 's,,,t,, d., rcU,s from at1ong
tree the ampposts, when spring III IONs 4IOn huoDs
the pcws, COyeTedWith branches or pine an Immense
hemock tree rises In the corner back OF the font when
is deliberately trimmed with Wreaths ana lestoons Inc
pulpit empowered in green, and tho chancel hand-
sOney decorated. Loops OF evergreen hang from the
front OF the gallery which extends across one END OF the
chapel The effect OF the whole is very pleasing
Zion Church, Episcopal, Thirty eighthst and Madison
ave Services open with Christmas carol by the children
OF the parish chapel The decorations consist OF circular
fest9oned with eyergreens sermon VIII DC dthYeied
by Bishop SOuhgate. The following music is 70 DC per
formed: q" Hark The herald angel sings" shepard
watch the focks BY night Solo quartette; Mrs Ozark
Miss Jenny Landsman, SgnOr Gentlemen, and blghOr
Grace Church does not require much decoration, being
already about much Ornamented It will bear. Mr.
quantity OF spruce bOughs around the interior OF The
church while the organ loft chancc &C. are decorated
At ST. Patrick's Cathedral during tho day there will be
hve Masses Inc lIst one Is solemn hlgh mass "a,
Stars assisted by the Rev DR. insolvency Deacon, aud
the Rev. j. Mclean, sub-Deacon. At Z, s, and
o'clock, the Gfth mass will be celebrated by tho
Most Rev. Archbishop McCoskey, assisted by Father
Mass in 9, in the morning At the oacrtory solo Tor
soprano by Bachl; IN me afternoon Sespers ny -
S0loists, Madame Chomc, Mrs. Werner Mr.. Henry
schmitz and Theodore TQes with chorus OF "a voices
Mass viii be held at ST. Peters Church at o'clock
M in which the young ladies Of the sodaiy will assist
At Iot O'Clock. Grand High Mass. The music for the
occasion Kyric and Gloria Bcni and Credo Sane
tus and Agnus Del Haydn No. 3. Mrs. Eason soprano;
Miss A Henue contralto; Herr Reichardt tenor; Mr..
stand, basso and second quartet Mr. William Pecher,
ntbe ST James, Church solemn High Mass will he held,
assisted by the following singers; Soprano Madame
basso, Mr. T. Melville; organlst c. W. Melville, with
extra choir for the first Mass.
Early will be celebrated AZ the Church OF ST. Paul
the Apostle a o'clock a. M and will continue every
hour up TO o'clock At 10 o'clock solemn high mass will
be held, aud the following music sung INTRODUCTION TO
mass "Adeste fideis arranged by Noyelo Mass IN G
by G. NJ. Won Weber Oneftory, " ETalta Mia siou'| by
Czerny quartet and chorus hrst time IN America iu
date,Domnum by Renard. After mass Mr. Ebcrhard
Will perform concert Fantasia I'm MINOR Tor organ,
FIRST time IN America by Bchrens Orranlst ana director
Of music Mr.. Ernst Ebcrhard sopranoooists Miss ka-
vanagh Miss Brodeuck; alto Miss Caller; te99Te' Mr.
Nightingale; baritone, Mr.. Campbeli basso, MI Ira
vcrs The choir Is voluntary one and consists OF co
Grand High Mass viii he held 10 ST. Lawrcnce's Church
lOl a. Mr ODouncl, the organist, viii direct the
hymn Pastorcs" with choir Of 20 voices.
At the Church Of the i.edelnpuoua Fathers, leh Mass
win bo held, and full military baud accompany the
services.
At ST. AIMS r. c. Church, Eighthst near Broadway.
grand high mass by Ambrose Thomas thC composer or
MigaOl, win be performed az 1880 a. m. for the hrot
the direction Of Mr. L. Dnchauer orgaust Of the church
The solo parts will De given by Miss A. NJ Wells soprano,
Miss Gomien oonlraltG sgnoI Iran leIoi una ssn"r
Rcm. bass During the service Christmas motettf ny
Adam, trio BY Gordigiana, Ia,s GHota' ana 4a'HH"
The altar fence Of ST. stephens Church Is very cahor
atey decorated with DESIGNS in evergreen ana Wrcaths
Of green laurel wound about me pllar near te "iaI
large cross displayed with the fusze figure OF Christ
upon IT, and the font and altar rails are rccoiaied is
church is so beautiful ana elaborate INSIDE t4t u WIN nor
bear much trimming The music to-day viii consist 81
Mozarts Twelfth Mass TO De- sung soprano Mauamr l,e
Madame Auschuz aud Miss Smith; first bass. Duschnltz
Flcck tenors, Bernardo and Huck. AZ the onertory-
Ides,e Ftdees-chor 10 be assisted by The Choral Society
OF 30 voice. Madame Berge will execute grand anta
~ ,ssf me orgou A SERMON Will be delivered by the
rev Dr. McGlyun. Grand High Mas at l0t.
formed Al IO4 a. u by the children Onco Royal Da
vida CITY" Hark burst Of heavenly musc,' Anthem
fIa
In other churches o. tho city music VIII be performed
9s follows: ~. ,,.,,, ,.,.-f.
Besrne Te Dcum, n. Kotzschmei; selections from tile
Messiah; Christmas Hymn. Noel, etc. Miss Maria Brain
erd soprano: Miss Buckley, cVutrnto; Mr. kchlbeig
tenor and Mr. Van sicin, basso. Clare W. Beames, OF
e1i5 I 1' Curcb Epscopalvenite end Gloria f. Jack
som Tie Dcum in and Jubilate, Charles Wells new An
them, by Mnard-" And there were shepheTdE LYNN
Mozart. and the Communion Service. Mrs NJ L. Hitch
cock soprano; Mrs G. 4. scott alto; G. h. kendel tenor
and bassO, Henry schwicardi Mr. Samuel Jackson or
ST. Peters Episcopal-The principal feature % Christ
mas iu this church VIII be the singing OF carols ny the
children. AT Q. D. ~ under Mr.. Vim. NJ. Morgan.
Church Of Santiago dc Cuba, spanish EPiscopal-Ihe
entire musical portion OF the service OF TINS Ohurcn III
Gliding the vohntaries, etc has been composed eN-
pressly for the occasion, by senior s1lcedo the musical
director. The services are conducted IN SPANISH ana
Toten c5nrao; Senior T. Garcia, tenorc senior Martinez
basso and Madame Corinne lhom5rseil' yigaIi3 81,
o. Thomas EpscOpal.-Ncu.te, Ihurlc Gloria Iholnaf
TIE Denm Lambottt; Jubilatc, Wood and Hymn, iiark
tbe Ueraid Angels" also by Wood Miss Mcdonald, so
urauo Mrs James cOntrat0; Mr. TcmpetOn, enorei ana
Gustavus Hall. baritone; Alfred H. "oou' okahHl anu
church Of the Annuncation Episcopal" professional
Hymn" "shOut the Glad Iidingt,' and re D'Gn',
Hopkins; anthem Behold beh9i1, t ~ t and mem
In the chanccl and chorus ~ mixed voices ln 'c
SOLO NV Mr. Kevan Miss Finch. Master Fink, ana ME-
FeJeiI organist and director Mr.. jerome Hopkins, 80
Church OF the Holy Apostles, Episc0paL-A iul
cathedral service win be sung comprising c. Kings ser
@ IN an anthem by oss the organist Of ST. Paus
Cathedral London aud the frst chorus from dlaIue
Messiah: Soloists Masters wilkinson Flsbc, Maxwell
and Dairynple and Messrs G.. G. lockwood, Hale, ana
scott Orcanist aud chormaster. c. T. Fisher II, a.,
81 Pau's Episcopal. NorkVllleTAnlhein' d@t ' ~
Herald Angels Sing" Spraguc, TIE Dcum ~ Hht >. Il
Thomas Benedctus, soaper aud congestion by boyIe
Miss q III Harris tenor H. Anderson baritone Chas
A. DO Moulin; Organst, Miss Mary +. hogg ....,.,,.
Christmas will be observed at the following DeneEoiol'
Institutions: Institution OF Mercy No 33 East houston
st.; Home for Little Wanderers FIVE Po.ts ladies' A Ne
sion No C1 Parkst Five Points House OF luiusliy ~
~ Wortb-st where 500 children are 10 DO dlned hau
orphan Asylum No 81 West Tenthsti socSty lot il9
Prrtocfiou OF Roman Catholic Children fTtsDyIeIldh
100 o. ged Women No 45 Grovc-st; st. Luke's Home
No 4s7 Madisonst Ladies' Union KeeI AssocatiGn nae
s''y,red tbe families OF disabled soldiers WIN tuI
Ie1vss. Colored Home. East siXty-hfthsti House Vi
the Good Shepherd, Nnetioth.sI Go ,i@c1aIgn
1O,ent socety: Association for Improving the Con