New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-25
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

CELEBRATION OF THE DAY IN THE CHURCHES.
In accordance with the usual custom, services
will DO held the Protestant Episcopal Roman Cathohe,
and other churches to-day in many OF which tho musical
exercises will be important feature Great prep
araons IN this respect have been made by the various
choirs and the programmes presented In some W tho
leading churches exceedingly fac.
At Trinity Church, James Aylife VIII ring the chimes
this morning, with changes and carols, beginning At
1890 o'clock. The following is the programme;
l. Ringing the changes eight bells. 2. Carol,
Christmas IS Come Again B. Caro-, CIR sina. Saest'
a. Carei, Ring the Bes for christnas Morn. D. Carol
Christmas Bells 6. Carol, RING out The Bells
The morning service OF prayer and praise will take
place at a. No. and the service OF the Holy Communion
will held at IL a. ui the Rev. 2shy and the Rev.
Mr. Houghton officiating. TIC following choice pro-
gramme has been arranged for the occasion:
Professional Hymn Al Christians. awake salute the
happy morn" IntrOit, Hymn A. III. Ihund9r, y como
all ye faithful )" Kyrie aumncl; Dc3Ie Greed "a Mass
ID Mass, Humme; Agnus Del, III Mass. tuDncli Gloria
in Excelsis, 81 Mas, uumiael; Danc DIntfis Recess
sior al Hymn, IS, " Bark. the herald angela 3ins"
The decorations of Trinity Chuccn, though beautiful,
arc hardly equal those OF forme. years. EvergTeens
IN profusion deck tho walls and gallery. and flowers
about the altar and chancel brighten the scene Tho
festival OF the Sunday school children was held in the
church at $50 D. M yesterday. with singing addresses,
and the distribution OF presents from welflled troe
Grace Church P e. will be opened for the customary
service of prayer with the celebration OF the Hoy Com
munion at II a. m the Rev. Dr.. Potter officiating Tho
music which has been selected with care. Will DO
given according to the following programme:
venite IN c. G. p. Warren; Gloria in Excelsls, in D.
fat Buck; Hymn IT, HarK the herald angels sing"
Mendessohu; Kyrle Eleson. Goss Hymn Ia While
shepherds Watched" Wills OherOry Anthem, klng
all Glorious" BarnDy.
The services OF tho Chapel, In East Folrteentb-st.
which was burned yesterday morning. will be held a.
IL a. m in Nilsson Hall, In East Fiteentbst near lry
ing-place and tho sunday-schoo festival in 5t. Marks
Church at $3.50 p. m. on Friday.
At ST. Patrick's Cathedral, 10 Mottst SOLEMN High
Mass will DO celebrated by the Very Rev. Vicar
General STAIRS. number Of intermediate Masses will
follow and ut 1880 M tho Right Rey. Archbishop
McCosRey will celebrate Pontica High Mass, when the
programme OF music will DO rs follow;
Mas of Mandanic in @ major, gour soo singers and
chorus Of 10 voiced; Graiuae "Ae5te ktielis:" Ohsr
toire, "Quam Dlecta;" Soprano solo ~ hercadsntc;
event Creator" stradoia.
eolsmn Pontical Vespers will be held az m. BY the
Archbishop, with the following music:
vespers, by General; "Alma," by Concone; "Tantum
Ergo" by Rossnl.
Atst Thomas's Church. at Fifthavo and Fifty-third-
st. tho will begin at 1870 ~, with Christmas
hymns and carols. Morning prayer and the Holy Com
munon will take place at II NJ, with sermon by the
Rector the Rev. DR.. w. +. Moran. Tho mulc Is under
the direction OF George William Warren the organist.
and will be rendered by strong choir Of 40 voices,
according to the following programme:
Professional. "Hosanna 10 King Dayids Son. IT. g.
mus, Jubilate Dec. anthems in Msior, A. II. Pease
Introi Thou that Telest cfessishl, Handel kyrio
Eeison Baptist Casi9 Gloria x mei' 2nSarSli
Absorption, "Gory 70 God In the IA gbest," Mozart
Ofertory Charity" (or soprano and contralto. with
solO RSssini APse,co%m@ mi for VICTIM harp and
95 (Prayer-BookJ To Christmas" Handel; Gloria In
Exceisis; Recessonal, Brightest and Best" Avison.
The muaical services to-day at st. Stephens R CT.
in East Twenty eighth-st, will be unusually fine No
Errs Twelfth Mass will BIO gwen, with organ and fa
orchestra accompaniment, by solo choir and chorus
OF so members of the st. Stephens Musical Association
under U. q. Dsnforth. conductor. Tho sermon win b
preceded by hymn veni Creator" and the osrtoiN
Celeste fdelia"
At Christ Church P. E) early service win DO hsi IL
i:so O. M, with the following selections:
Professional Hymu--"shout the Glad Tdings" Avison
Halleujah Chorus 6o voces 0ratorio Of the Messiah
Handel "Psaise ye the Lord" ttrio) arranged frons
chorusl, Ring out the Belle" Rsnstina II. HodroA
Gloris-From Third MzsS Haydn. Te Dcun-ArsnFed
"The People that walked 10 Darkness" Handles Mes
slab. soprano Recitatve and Chorus Glory TO God"
aancs Mss's a g s
eth Little" Dachsuer. Ofertory-"ws thank Thee.
Cod" Cutler. sanctus-From "Messe solenelle" 0ounod
in EIceIsis 80 voces)-Ffom Twelfth Mass, Mosars
Professional Hymn s2a-Hymns Ancient and Modern
Barnby. .
AHA m. tho regular morning services, with ser
mon. WIN occur. The music. which win DO conducted
by DR.. Cutler, oreanist, Will comprise, In part "Gor
In Exesiss." from Aesarts Twelfth Mass; KOtsehmar
"Te Dcum." By voices aud The rscitavs ehorua
"Gory 70 God" from Hsndois oratoro OF the Messiah
Tho church has bean handsomely decorated with ever
gresaa
ksst Ms<tS cAufeh, services wv b Asld By ~ Raw