The New York herald., 1868-12-25

parations have also been made for the musical
exercises.
Trinity church has been elaborately decked for the
celebration OF the great Christian festival the col
umns supporting the roof, the altar and the organ
being arranged in laurel, holly and fr, and choice
selection of anthems and choral music IS promised
The usual chimes Will De rung from the beiiry thu
morning. -
St. Fauls chapel is festooned with evergreens, ant
. the altar and font handsomely dressed with natura
flowers and the cenotaphs In the sacred edinc'
have also been decorated.
terestng services TO-DAY. The decorations are q
the choicest description and ayorite selections iron
the Oratorlos, chants, carols ana antnems VIII
AT the Church of st. John the Baptist, DR.. Dunn,
viii oiiclate, and the re Deuna, the Ventte Harl
the Herald Angels Sing" and other music VIII b
Grace chapel viii be open for service at halrpas
ten A. M, and the Right Rev. Bishop Potter wil coz
duct the devoti0ns.
ST. Bartholomew's church Will also be opened fc
divine worship this morning, and the kev. Dr. Coo
81. Clements church will be the scene OF very in
terestng exercises In addition TO the usual ser
Christmas presents VIII be distributed 10 apou
St. Luke's church is profusely decorated with tn
embems OF Christmas rejoicings, and some excenen
music will be rendered by the cholr.
al ST. Ann's church the interior embellishments
are superb and scrptura texts, Illuminated o.
Dandeaux, are fesoOned around the walls. .
Tae Church of the Anunciation will celebrate di
vine service at the usual hours morning and alter
noon
side and the eyergreens which adorn 1t have beef
brought for this purpose from the Cattskili noun
st. Georges church Is ornamented In a chaste ant
appropriate manner. Rev. S. II. Tying will onlcate
and some excellent music VIII be rendered by tis
boy chorlsterS.
Grace church is decorated IN unique but no
lavish manner. and some choice naorcedur Of sacree
The Church OF the TRANSPORTATION is profusely
adorned with eyergreens, the pillars being entwlneu
| and the windows overhung with garands:
AT the Church OF the Holy Saviour the feast OF the
Nativity VIII be duly celebrated, and the decora'
| tions are In excellent taste.
The Church OF the incarnation is icstooncd IN tne
greatest profusion with laurel and fir, ceiling, gale
ries and pulpit beng literally bestrung with ever
4 greens.
| Christ church presents most attractive appear.
| ance, the walls and organ only, however, being
decorated evergreen stars, crosses and other eMl.
biems the work Of the ladies OF the congregation,
being abundant.
| st. Adams church has been arrayed In the most
lavish display of everereens, candelabra and choice
natural flowers. Services VIII be conducted Dy
Rev. Father Morrill,. At ten O'Clock the celebration
OF the Holy Eucharist will take place.
| st. Patrick's Cathedral will present series Of
services OF the most solemn and imposing descrlp'
| tiOn throughout the day.
At St James Roman Catholic) church interest
ing services will be held, and the music VIII EN-.
brace Campana's ..Ave MarIa.n Gencrali mass in
minor, the 'Sanctus Bened!ctus," and other selec-
| tiOns.
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attractions, including, during the divine services
| performances on the organ Dy q. w. Morgan and
| solo by Miss Adelaide Philips.
AT st. Bridgets church grand Christmas mass
| will be celebrated this morning and Haydn's grand
| .Imperia Mass,n Gonoud'5 AVE Mara," VIII he
| performed by the choir.
| st. Lawrences church also promises grand at.
fractions, including Christmas carols, anthems and
| ch0ruses.
The services at st. Mary's church will be very
| impressive, and choir of forty performers Will
| assist in the dcv0tions.
AT st. Teresa's church five masses will be cele-
brated and double quartet win render some choice
| sacred music.
ST. Peters church also REV. Father Quinn ofliciat
ing presents grand series of devotional exercises
to-day, Handlers Hallelujah chorus being among tho
musical selections to be performed and Grand Mass
ut halfp past ten O'Clock.
A sacred concert Will be given this evening in the
FORSYTH street Methodist Episcopal church, under
the direction OF Philip Phillips.
Christmas Day Will be celebrated with bentting
hospitality at all the pubic institutions the ISL
and, at the Five Points House or Industry and the
Newsboys' Lodging House.
At Randall's Island the usual Christmas exercises
will take place In the forenoon, In presence OF the
mas tree Will be lighted and presents given TO the
children.
At the Lunatic Asylum magic lantern will 10
exhibited and q general good time INDUCED in.
AT the AlnshOuse q ball OF the inmates will tauc
place.
The Penitentlary, Workhousc, Tombs and other
places Of detention Will also have their celebration
| Bell and brennan, will visit the islands, not eve,
| omitting Hart's Island, where the Reformator.
School boys are located, and a merry Christmas Il
anticipated by everybody everywhere.