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OF flowers perfumed the entire building.
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION.
The nnusIc nc the Church Of the Incarnation P. Ed AZ
Madison ave and Thirty 6ith-st. the notable fea
ture Of the services Theodore Babcock orgamst con
ducted the music the programme OF which opened with
a chorus from Rossini. Won Webers GLORIA ~ EreeF
sfs, was rendered with peculiarly beautiful effect
Baumbaeks "Te Deum" also sung finely, while the
ofertory "GIory TO God" by Gugliem was the crowd
ing effort and at song for the close Of the exceuens
programme
CHRIST CHURCH.
At Christ Church P e. there was an early morning
service at followed by the sacrament OF the Lords
Supper at 81, at both Of which the Rev. Dr. Thompson
oflcated assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Wiling The regular
service took place az II o'clock when the rector was
further assisted by the Rev Mr. Madison Inc sermon
was highly appropriate for the day The early services
were largely attended At the later hour tne atteno
ance was so large that many unable 70 obtain seats
Tho decorations consisted Of festoons Of evergreen
stretching from pillar pillar. and in front OF the pap
tstry and vestry-room Over the chancel was large
STAR formed by gas JETS In front OF the gallery was the
motto "Glory be to God" formed in the same manner
The music under the direction OF DIR. H. B. cuuer
and Mr. James Pearce and the singing was by the choir
of so voices 1t included the Hallelujah Chorus from
the Oratoro Of the Messiah and the Gioria IN Ehcef
slsr from Mozarrs Twelfth Mass
GRACE CHURCH.
The morning service at Grace Church P. E) was very
largely attended many persons leaving because the
seats were led The Rev. Dr. Potter, assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Holden ofHciated and delivered very able
Sermon he church was decorated entirely with ever
greens and holly wound around the pillars and stretched
from them to the chance The reading desk. baptsmal
font aud sides and end Of the church we're festooneo
with the same material Holly berries were intersperseo
with the green leaves forming pleasing contrast
The music was Of high order, and included Gloria IN
EreesisO in and Te Det, in fat. The services OF
Grace Chapel which was burned on Tuesday morning,
were held at II a. m at Nilsson Hail. nIEast Fifteenth
st and the sunday-schoo festival will be held 10 b.
Marks Church. at $50 p IN. on Friday.
ST. Marks CHURCH.
ltst Marks Church P e. services held az
u:s a m under direction Of the Rev. j. II. Rylance, d.
ID Rector The church was nicely trimmed with ever
green's and the service was fully attended The music
was very excellent and the choir was conducted by Jo
seph n Guild. Kolschmans Tie Deunl" In. F. and the
anthem blessed Is He That Cometh," by Gounod,
were finely rendered. "Glorias' from Haydn and
Weber were gems Of the musical ceremonies and the
new "yubilaeo in c, from Mosentha. was also excel
lent
ST. PArRrcKs CATHEDRAL
At st. Patrcks Cathedral r. c., at Prince ana Mott-
sts dense crowd assembled as early as a. No. tbongn
the first service did begin till when the solemn gn
Mass was celebrated by the Very Rev. Vicar'GeneFai
STAIRS assisted by the Rev. p Powers, suo-deacon,
the Rev. j. MeNamee, and j. f. Kesrney, the master Oh
ceremonies High Mass celebrated at T. and at l@o
Ponti1cal High Mass celebrated by the MOST rev.
Archbishop McCloskey, assisted by the Very Rev Ut.
starrs the p. Powers, deacon the Rev. j. "ester-
man, sub-deacon the Rev. John McNamee, the Rev.
John Kane the Rev. John FarreY. and the Rev. john
f. Kearney The sermon preached by the Rev.
Father Roman OF the Jesuit College, from the teIt;
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace good
will toward men," The choir was increased by Voun-
eers to S. and the music, under the direction OF Mr.
lust an schmitz was excellent. The Papal Benedcon
mad A m.
were held by the Archbishop assisted by the Rev. Dr..
STAIRS the Rev. ]. McNamee and the Rev. j. Kane The
decorations very fine, golden sunburst l6 feet In
hight was placed above the altar with hghts al lors
intervals around the circle and on either side were I'VE
stars formed OF tapers The altar was covered win
tapers in the OF pyramids, and was deco
rated with flowers.
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN.
The services at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Or. O. began Christmas Eve when the first vespers
held. The music on this occasion was very me-
At midnight there celebration Of the Holy Com
munion The Eucharist was celebrated at T. 8, and II
a. M. with morning prayer at 10 o'clock. The interior
Of the church gorgeously decorated Lilies and a
variety other fragrant flowers were festooned on
every side, and especially rich about the altar
Fresh evergreeus interspersed with the flowers
with very fine effect. hundred lighted candles
burned brightly and the red sanctuary light cast its
glow about the church. Notwithstanding the very cold
weather the seats crowded. High Mass was held
at u ~. Won weber's in being selected. The
choir was under the direction OF Mr. Prentice the or
ganis and the singers rendered Krispins Ave Maria"
and Rossis "Tantum Ergo" during the evening in eI
elent taste The second vesper service took place at
1890 D. IN. and it repetition of the celebration OF
the previous evening The devotions Of the day coD-
cluded with evening prayer.
CHURCH OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
At the Church Of st. Francis Xavier Or. CD in West
sixteenh-s mass was celebrated every halfbour from
<30 to 1890 a. m. Il sermon delivered by the Rev.
Father DAILY, and at 1920 solemn high mass was
celebrated the Father Hudon being the eelebrant
Haydens third given with organ and orchestra
accompaniment by choir consisting Of Miss Therese
werneke. soprano; Miss Mary werneke alto; sehor
Tsmaro, tenor signor Bace. bass-Dr Berge conduct
ing At each the church was crowded by different
congregation the total number for all the services
must have reached many thousands. In the evening
Generalh's vespers sung for the first time in
America The decorations OF the church were most
tasteful
CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
Az the Church OF st. John the Baptist (R. c. on
Thirtiethst seyenthave., solemn high mass was
celebrated at a. M, the celebrant being the Rev.
Father Bonaventura This church. which was dedicated
in July last, not yet altogether complete. Its
interior was tastefuy decorated At the right OF the
altar was wooden model representing the manger aud
surroundings at Bethlehem. The model about
feet In hight q breadth, and in depth. The Christ
child lay in the manger, which formed part OF grotto
Behind the grotto q mountain, down which ran
brook. Angels and shepherds represented stand
lug about. and cattle grazing on the mountain.
ST. srErHES's CHURCH.
Atst stephens Church Or. CO. in East Twentyeigbth-
st. the services were unusually impressive The church
presented beautiful appearance being profusey decor
with and holly which frnged the pictures,
twined about the pillars and hung ia graceful fesoons
from the gallery About the altar burned scores OF wax