New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-26
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
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Inc whole congregation then joined in the chant Glory
men" This by INC the most impressive portion Of
The service The orchestra beside being separated from
200 pOwefu Tor the vocal force by which 1t
panied 70 the chief part of the audience the mass
Of church be ovcrshadowcd 10y any decora
Of cycTsrecns, and the Gothic columns and lofty
attained glass of the choir with the subdued and
misty ght only those feelings OF solemnity which
The great cathedralS Of Europe powerfully inspire
Fading oNcrgrccns cannot contend with pillars and
arches and walls Of hewn stone, constructed TO last
thousand years; stin there was due of such
decoration and everything even to the pushing curious
crowd bespoke the Christnas season
O.. AIMS ~ THE Nights BRooKLTS
This church yesterday morning crowded In all
parts by Gcvout worspcrs and the religious services
according 20 the ritual of the Episcopal Church. were OF
she most impressive description. The beautiful ebance
decorated with ue holly and evergreen In iesioons
end wreaths and upon the communion table were beau
0fui baskets Of flowers In front OF the organ lol "ete
Or tGNts-" Glery TO God in the Highest. ohoul Ihe
sad ndiuss' and eve Praise Thee, o God The
and boys, under the dictatorship OF Jrhu w. i0Ie j.
I've following was the progrime Chimes at 10 a.tu
snr anthem " Come an We Faithful" Novcl0: vcnite
chant for boys, lorctz *; proper psalms Tor morning
JuOat. fan T. ID eyJ L irctz, ir.; Psalm. Csh, Ancient
Gloria Tbi 70 L. Ancient; hymn 223, g. W. Warren
OdertOry- How lovely are the Messengers, Mendels
@ohn; Ter s.nctus IN minor, LOrctz jr; Communion
lyum, A. Ancient; Gloria in Excelsis IN +, Ancient;
The selinon was preached nv the Rector. the Rev.
Noah Il schrnck ID. D.. ZaCharah xii. "In that
David and 40 the inhabitants Of Jerusalem for sin and
Tor uuclcauuess. Dr. Schenck said that the pages Of
flC Old Testament rich with prophecies, and many
heavenly promises recorded in it, in all prophecies
the day Of 1Sts coming was looked upon rs tue turn
ing point M zoe Wcrlo destiny. Chri" Outh was Inc
fruits OF certain promise Of God to dying man. The
birth OF the savior closed the Old time Of sym
fountain mentioned IN the text had reference to
te TaEs away Of sins from tae heart Ihs renn man
DuTstod from the rock OF Christ What else could redeem
man from sing This the only fountain they had
longed for and on this their anxious eyes had been fixed
M faith The birth of Christ opened fountain 80 pure
that ages could not dlminsh so hGh ana uroSu ud
is spdyk jets could he seen % al men, and 10 taste OF
It's Wsters 70 taste OF love and JOY peace and hope
CHRIST CHURCH.
shero no question that the Rector Of this church.
Gre Rev Dr. Ewer is identified with what Is known as
Tho Catholic movement" the Episcopal Church. His
sermOns "The Failure OF Professionalism some time
since took bold ground and, while they hailed by
Puseyites" as unanswcrabe. raised about him storm
81 Indignation from the Low ChnGlWen HIS letleIS'
Stately published the doctrine of the Episcopal church
e. Connecticut who threatened bring him to trial for
ntinsnts uttered ~ Hartford have identified him even
EtualistC II Is natural therefore that many should
attend Christ Church expecting to see highly Ritual
the rbnrrb Yesterday was beautifully decorated In
Christmas attirc but the services, both morning and
evening, not at al unusual Indeed they did not
seem 20 dilsr from those one would witness at Trinity
music is rendered by q boy choir The fe,toonng
confined 10 the chance and consisted ." eyergreens i'm
DOrtecs. flowers ana appropriate sentences IRON scrip
1nre Ire music We uluei ny VI 1T, ~ @
Dc opened hs discourse by rendering his pastoral con
GratuatOa 30 HE flock on the return Of the happy sea
son OF Christmas.
CHURCH OF ST. MARY vmGN
Tie Christmas services at this Church were almost
continuation OF the fesvai Of it's dedication quickly
did the follow the other. The chancel. pulpit and
lectern very tastefuly decorated with cyergeens
Low Mass was said at a IN. At High Mass. Father
Brown, the rector, the oeebrant. Father Mines
preached from St. Luke ii. IA On earth, peace, COED
VIII toward men" 1t is natural he said, that the shop
herds who watched their hOcks at night should have
srembed when the angelic choir appeared in the heavens.
Man naturally shrinks from spiritual manifestations
SeaTed by sin that nothing viii startle IT. The
hepherds however, Tss h quickly re'spse ,l ty
Ihcm-" Peace EARTH goodwill toward men"
ct for Ills own sake Tut for ours did God become the
man Jesue Christ BY this fully understand the
.n the incsruatioa Of His But do nothing
Eeurn for tis great and marvellous love nov can We
exhibition Of Gods love 20 fallen man We must give
ASaying We must, indeed. learn 10 love Him as
W ought But there another lesson for 10 learn
-'rOthefly love st. John tells us that " If man
cay / love God, aud lOveth not his brother, he
c Lar s rs. them Iin minister of tn bssRgs we have re-
coved from Him whom have not seen 20 those OF orr
x-ofer earthly brothers whom nave seen The prom
= made Us Of the Holy Ghost has been abgndantly
fulfilled The peace of God has been conveyed 10 mil
hons Of the uneasy consciences OF men;
Let supplement, 50 far As we eau, tha peace OF mnd
assistance I the grand song Of the angec hosts be
-eechOed n all hearts" Peace Oh earth, goodwin
~ ard men,
CHURCH or ST. Adams.
Christmas was ushered in at St. Adams by the singing
oetbe first solemn vespers Of the festival BY O'Clock
% Saturday evening the church filed with worship
ers and. a Il has lately beer considerably enlarged,
Gsre Was for the visitors who hocked there The
center aisle has also been wdened sufficiently 70 admit
NJ the procession passing around the church. very
s-eantifnI stained glass window with the figure OF ST
pheu has placed the north side, and pictures
sIe walls A. the bell ceased tolling, the procession,
Nth the crurfx. taperb bearers and acOytes bearing
md slowly wendell It's way the chanoe, singing the
Adeste Yideles Yespers we're then sung by Father
suieCt being The true theory Of happiness Che Rev.
Eaher told his congregation that there u time Tor s0f
Gov and time for JOY time Tor eating ana dIlhkhg
aud time for fasting time for being grave and time
Er being merry in fact there If a time for al things;
We then begged them 10 consider Christmas ~ FESTIVAL
The greatest ~ festivals; festival not only IN dOmes-
e., but ID the highest religious aspect.
At midnight Tie Church was aSaln cr9woeo ior the
Grass Father NOyes the CeeDraDt, large majority
o. those assembled being COMMITMENTS OF the Church
The FIRST service yesterday morning was the ctlebrs
Of Low Mas al O'Clock, at which vast number Of
Ycople assembled AT e45, mathis were sung, ana at
los there solemn celebration OF HIgh Mass; Inc
music throughout exceedingly well rendered; the
singing OF the Greed the Kyrie and The Agnus Del being
o.isriallv good. Father NOyes preached from IT.
matthew ill., Il: GLORY to God N the highest Every
Sunday at ALL" he said in TINS great
n, y to-day keeping Christmas Day. The children OF
short centuries ago rendered It's observ
IN their respect for its outward celebration. The
;uhilee Of n iOcing which nils the Cathohc ChuTeh
All. d.y with melody wakes a hundred echoes IN the
YgDe rTiclc. ~ men, For this God be thanked But IN
my Rad medtatiOns that are made on the nearna-
zion O Cod thn.e only arc profitable which spring from
a spirit Of love- Love made God man, so love only can
realize the mystery. Let this be the atInao OF 0rSvts
~ a. Keen M, fcastS-Our hearts overlooking with love,
and that love yelling out in aleluias Of adOraton he
concluded bv an earnest appeal 10 his hearers 10 worship
st ds inc Tanc 0f Bethlehem with love and JOY, for
bis birth rd0uuded 10 the glory OF God and should
aIdravOr 10 LUinby contribute u that glory -
Yesper, were sung at O'Clock and COInpine at I'D
n. THOAAs's CHURCH.
81 Tbonass Church, Fiity-third-st, was n!led by
Am.