The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-26
CHRIS T M AS.


CONTINUED FROM FIFTH fA0k, w
attendance AZ The Christmas services "a an, o,her
sec,s la several Of the Catholic cnU<snss mass was
seisbraled as early four O'Clock ip the morning ana
long before that hour crowds Of people wendsd thss
way through streets with d. yoonal infant % the
places Of worship There wasy grand high mas a 81
Harys star Of the Seal q. that hour Rev. Eugene
s.sSy s saosber soran. Rev. ks.nsr me
altar neatly arrange aud many ghaed tapers shone
oul upon me saas.as while inc rich roles Of n. Inc
priests me perfume the franknceuse ascenuing ana
dnGsng Itself lhrouf A the atmosphsre, deep grand
torres q me organ nd the voices u the choir all blend
holiness Of the oc son lent q the mind such as
an only be rea sed BY those wao were present me
were also held at S. Peter hicks street, which was
Handsomely oraameDted. Inst mass was a. nve
which Mo scadan:e's fogr voice mass WIS rem
dercd DyL the admirable quartet attached. TO
orin is special, worthy of praise. AT the Catholic
eatnearA, an Jay street. Bishop Laughdn presided at
mao sses aozarts twelfth was sung by the choir
ylder direction OF Madame Shrelck the organist The
well sod frss mass which was held at hapass i've
O'Clock The band Of the Assumption 10 attendance
md performed choice selections from Mozart's twelfth
mass Handers Hallelujah given with fine eject by
the chorstera The musical Programme at ST. Joscphs,
Paidc street, embraced the 'sKyrc" and 'Gloria 7
Bellini .sLaudamus Ke'' aud 'Gralia AgImus'
honizestl 'Credo," "Sanctfas and "Agnus Del" Mar
t3net.
The music At the Church OF he Holy Trinity Clinton
street. was excellent and the attendance and decorations
worthy the soemniiy and impressiveness OF the day.
Tho morning Services at SC Johns washington
and johnson streets, were very credabe to the choir
s@s talent on ns ss J, the pro
che for i,o occasions fJQbilate Woodward; solo, The
shepherds Nativity, Gounod and Aandel's "Haelu-
lah. The choir al 81 Luke's church. Clinton avenue
under me direction OF D. Ftzhugh gavo selections from
Mozart, Handel AID siosenthaL fhs 40 .Deum''
herald angesn were rendered with excellent
effect. Fhe chsrch OF the Redeemer. Greene
Motto Tar tsr hanAo darn nttawxa Il,
yesterdays was we'll attended during tho services
beid yesterday and the music was very fine. The
In all the Catholic churches collections taken mp
for the hsreht OF the orphans at the different services
YESTERDAY and ia the Protestant churches sisaar con-
inba,icns were made for the poor.
Church of st. Charles Borromeo, sydney
Place. Br00lxlyn.
The Christmas ceremonies at this church--whch was
for many years under the pastoral caro- OF the late
menied pr piso but is under charge OF Dr. Friei
commenced at nvo O'Clock yesterday morning with
low which sung by the young ladies' gen.
temen OF tho Harmonic Society attached to the church.
carefully trained by the Rev. Father McGrvern. At
hafpast ten grand high celebrated. accord
ing to the custom OF tho Catholic Church. Tho clergy.
men officiating were Rev. DR.. Frie, celebrant; Rev.
and Rcv. Father McGivern sub.deacon. The ceremony
was highly imposing and participated In by i'm.
the building, which present entirely unequal to
accommodation OF its large number Of worshippers who
contemplate. through the earnest exertons of the
worthy pastor, the erection OF and more com.
nodous church close by. Nor the congregation
confined 70 those belonging TO the Catholic faith
There were many people OF other psrsuasons present.
attracted no doubt by the splendor OF ceremonial
and tho grandeur Of the music Rossinis Mass was
by tho regular quartet choir OF the church. assisted
BY full orchestra, and superbly given ali the
brilliant operate OF the composer being Inter-
woven with the solemn graces Of a grand mass. The
church was decorated throughout with wreaths and
crosses OF evergTeens The sanctuary agl0w with
candebsaring and demonstrating acolytes and the
gorgeous vsslmens OF the priests. The altar ana Its
surroundings decked with rarost flowers The
perfume OF incense filled tho air and uniting with the
strains OF sublmest music might well have made many,
mock remain to prayn The ceremony was ii ali things
betting this greatest OF Christian festivals An appro-
pr,ao preached by the Rev. Mr. DAILY on the
gospel Of the day. The story Of eighteen hundred |
years ago In Bethlehem; the lesson Of humility |
Taught in .he stable and tho manser the |
%ss & q ss as ss.SR' 8 Funss ' ana
humble the pride Of menwas told by the preacher with
great eaTnestness In choice and well balanced language,
add with zeal that evidently communicated itself 10
The ceremonies Of Christmas Day concluded with tho
bcnedicton OF the most holy sacrament at half past
o'clock in the evening" aud sermon suitable TO
she festival The congregation OF ST. Charles Borromeo,
congregation in Brooklyn, makes little pretsnsion 70
the gaudy toilets Of other fashionable churches.
quiet elegance OF costume the most observable
feature the crowded pews aud aises yesterday To
an ordinary observer would appear a. though sincere
frvolities Of fashion At home.
The Ncwsboys.
The newsboys were provided with excellent Christ
mae dinner st their home, No. 6o Poplar street. The
little fellows do ample justice TO the good things set
hegorc them.
All tho stores about tho city wers closed and tho
people gong 20 and fro from the churches made IL
pea like Sunday.
Thc Day In thc Eastern District.
fhe t~o leading Catholic charchss OF the dstrict-St.
nary's and Ste Peter and Paulswcre visited by thou
rands during tho day behold the unusually
elegant decorations and participate the joyful but
sacred services Al St. Msrys Church Of the Immacu-
late conception ak celebrated by Rev.
Father Mcdonald, pastor and Rev. Thomas shanly, the
srvices commencing At four N. AT the conclusion
of the solemn high mass a half ten O'Clock, Father
Mcdonald preached to a crowded congregation from
second chapter OF st. Luke, fifteenth Al eight
A. Al. Father shanly made forcible and effective
appeal 10 the charitable behalf or OF
xty. Al each service the spacious church densely
crowded Tue body OF the ednce iastefully Deco
hantly illuminated. The vocal and instrumental music
st Ibis church ts OF tho highest order.
At sta Peter and Paus church therc were eight
masses celcbEated Although tha body OF the church
splehdor while ihs side affairs tastsuly fes
TONED At the conclusion Of the six o'clock mass
kaber sylvester Malone, pastor preached effective
sermon from Luke, second chapter, twelfth verse.
Episcopal church was densely crowded, the occasion
bang Tho Christmas jubilee OF The Sabbath school The
exercises opened with the chorus by tho school, nioy
be TO God on high" The programme lengthy,
varied and highly interesting. The jubilee win continue
AZ the Methodist Protestant church, Grand street.
vocal and Instrumental BY the Knckcr-
booker Siee Club for the bsnc OF The sabbath school
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