New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26
RELIGIONS ANNIVERSARY.
TRINITY CHURCH.

Trinity Church was handsomely decorated
with eyergreens which festooned around the pill
lars ami other parts Of the building The wall of the
altar tasteuy Ornamented with fesoons OF laurel
and evergreen with floral crosses Oh either side. and
heavy masses of laurel evergreen at other points
about the altar and chapce The baptismal font was
filed with flowers and the lectern entwined with
flowers and eyergreens From the organ gallery hung
wreaths and masses OF evergreens and laurel The
morning service OF prayer and praise was held at a. M
and was well attended. At loi IN. James Ayfe rang
the chimes which formed OF the choicest treats Of
the day The service Of the Holy Communion was held
at IL a. m the Rev. Dr. ogIby and the Rev. Mr.. HOugh
Officiating The selections rendered by tn" choir at
this service were especially fine
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
ST. Johns Chapel P. e.. varickst very hand.
somey Atthe altar large OF flowers,
supported by massive bouquets. Along the galleries and
the sides OF church festoons OF laurel and
green The Rev. Dr. Cook and the Rev. Mr. wiswall
performed full church service which began at LOT
IN The anthem. by Handel, "There were Shepherds"
etc., was performed by the full choir Tomorrow the
Sunday school children will receive the usual Christmas
presents. --e-
81. Paul Church tP. E., very tastetuly decorated
with laurel evergreen and holly heavy OF which
srtistcay grouped around the altar. There were
also number OF magnificent bouquets. The Rev. DR..
Haght conducted the assisted by several other
clergYmen The principal anthem rendered by the lut
choir was, IL bring you glad tidngs." The Sunday
school children sang the Christmas Carol The Christ
mas gifts will be distributed to-day ..-rI.
ST. GEORGES CHURCH.
st. Georges Church P. Ed in stuyyesant-square, was
handsomely decorated with laurel evergreen, holly and
flowers The anthem Thou that telest good tdngs to
Zion" from Handles Messiah, was rendered by full
chorus under the direction OF w. r. Williams orgaDss.
Carols and hymns were sung during the principal
vice. at 1880 a. m.
THoMLs's CHURCH.
Saint Thomass Church a. E., at Fifth-ave. and Fifty
thir,st was very tastefuy decorated with eyergreens
and flowers and profusion Of Illuminated texts tted
for the day The music under the direction Of George
william Warren well and efficiently rendered by
regular choir OF 40 voices the solo parts being taken
by Mrs. Gilager. Miss Finch Mr.. Nllsen, and Mr.. No
rawski. There we're morning prayer and Christmas
hymns and carols at 1880 a. in and full morning service
Holy Communion and muslc at II u. N. The Rev
william r Morgan, ID. d.. Rector preached the sermon
ST. Adams CHURCH.
At ~. Adams Church az e., at Forty-afth-st aud
Madison-aye the usual rituastlc services gveu
As In many Of the churches the deyotions began ob
Christmas Eve the first eyen-sOng gwen that
night, and yesterday at II n. the services
peatsd The Rev. G. W. Morrill, also delivered a Sermon
and ahe choir consisting OF twenty Ave and boys
under Mr.. Albeis sang chriStmes anthem very hncly
Tie church stssleuy decorated. eycrueens fcsoon