New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-26
we're rendered with grand effect The rev. d. Di'
preached on the origin and associations OF Cnrstmas


st. Paups Chapel P e. was tastefuly decorated with
small spruce trees aud garands OF laurel There was an
early at At 1890 there was chiidrcn
service, when the following Christmas carols were sung
! by the children OF the church and sundayscnooi'
! "Litany of Holy Childhood" Joseph Was walk
| Ing" and :" Christ Was Born on Christmas Day Inc
chdrens services closed with the Song Gather AROUND
the Christmas Tree" The services were followed by
| sermon by the Rev. DR.. Haight from the text; I'm
earth peace and good will toward men," The regular
choir furnished the music led by j. H. Cornell the or
| ganist Tho anthem sung was: ~ Bring You GOOD
| rdings."
| At st. Johns Church (P. e., on Varickst., near
Canalst, the services conducted by the Rev. Dr.
Weston the rector, who preached from the text; The
| word was made flesh and dyelt among u.s." well
selected musical programme performed by the reg
ular choir, led by Charles E. Horsley, the organist
GRACE CHURCH.
Grace Church (P E.). the Rev. II. c. Potter d. d.,
rector was finely ornamented with evergreen and noral
decorations The building was so densely filed with
members Of the church and visitors that snort time
after the services had begun even standing room eoud
be found. The services opened with professional
chorus by Haydn. Gloria in Excelsis" by Gounod.
and "Jubilate Dec" by Mozart were sung during the
service The Rev. DR.. Potter preached
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.
The Church OF the Ascension P E), at Tenth-st and
Fifthave crowded with large congregation yes
terday mosning The church was handsomely deco
rated. Evergreen wreaths were entwined around tho
pillars and over the altar there a star Of gas JETS
embematic OF tho Star Of Bethlehem. The altar was
covered with white cloths and contained the bread and
wine used during the communion service. Tho Rev. j.
Cotton Smith tho rector read the services, and the Rev.
Dr. Samuel Osgood preached. taking for his text the
words, az am the good shepherd" Among the musical
selections we're Jubilate Dec" by Rossni. q" Gloria
Patri" by Haydn, and a "Te Deum" by MercadanIe
ST. AIMS CHURCH.
The services at ST. AIMS Church P E) in Eighteenth
ST., Ftn-ave., yesterday, were very interesting
A proportion of the members OF the church are deaf
mutes. These persons wereI seated side the
church. while the main body Of the building was filled
with the other portion OF the congregation The Rev.
Dr. Gaaudet preached the sermon assisted by the Rev.
Mr. Chamberlain As Dr. Gallaudet preached the latter
interpreted by means ofltne deaf mute alphabet The
church was neatly decorated with evergreens The
musical services consisted Of the singing Of carols by the
sunday-school children, land Of anthems and hymns
By the choir. After the sermon the Sacrament Of the
Holy Communion was administered.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SAVIOR.
The interior OF the Church Of the Holy Savior o. e.,
in Tweny-hthst., handsomely decorated yesterday
The pillars almost ddenibeneah evergreeDs, and
the walls covered with emblems. The attendance
at the morning service was very largo Tae Rev. Dr.
Carter rector preached the subject of the birth OF
Christ and the redemption of mankind by the Sayiors
appearance earth. The musical services consisted
OF the singing OF anthems. hymns, and Tie Deum.
ST. THoMAs's CHURCH.
The members OF st. Thomas's Church P E, at Fifth
ave. and Fifty-thrdst combined the celebration Of
Christmas with jubilee in honor Of tho completion OF
the years Of the parshs existence yesterday There
was a service at 7:SO a. and another at II Dur
ing service the Rev. Dr. W. r Morgan OBLIGATED
and preached. The church decorated with ever
greens. Upon the wall behind the chancel there were
two crosses formed Of evergreens and also the figures
"Is23" and "ls73," made out OF the same material.
Among the musical selections we're kyrie and" Gloria
Tbi." by Gounod, and a Christmas hymn by Adolph
Adam.
ST. IGNATTUs CHURCH.
The Church OF st. Ignatius (P Ed Fortieth st.
Sixthave, decorated In honor Of the day Wreaths
Of laurel hung around the walls On
the wall above the chancel there was the following In
scription in evergreens: "Hoy, holy Lord God Al
mighty" The left and right walls had the following in
scriptions 1.-THE people that walked In darkness have
seen great light" and Unto you il born this day
Savior which Christ the Lord" Yespers held
Christmas Eve, midnight celebration at midnight
There early celebration at u yesterday
and morning prayer at a. IN. The Rev. +. c. Ever
d. d. preached at lOt nl and the services we're con-
cuded with prayers at A p The musical services
consisted of the singing of hymns and anthems
ST. BARTHoLoMEw's CHURCH.
At St. Barthoomews Church P. E.), at Forty-fourth
ST. and Madson-ave., the IL O'Clock service very
fully attended. The decorations OF the church
very simple, consisting principally of evergreens upon
the pulpit and green cross on the communion table
with other Yerdant ornaments In the chancel The |
musical programme was long, varied, aud o. high merit
aud was brilliant in its rendering by choir which in
cuded several singers OF note under the direction OF
s. l. Gilbert the organst. The Professional Thy Seat.
0 God" by Walters, composed for the occasion.
The anthem 0 Zon," and the FESTIVAL Jubilate IN
ID" were by Buck. Warrens Gloria No in E." |
Carozzi's GLORIA No. In F." and Andres Gloria
In Excelsis" were the List Of numbers, |
together with Frey's "Te Deum in c." Gnberts
"Kyrie," Hauck's "Glora Tibi," and the Psalm
LIT up thine eyes," from Mendelssohn's Elijah"
The carol was Der Behlehems hill the mystic star"
At the Oertory the solo, The people that walked
in darkness" with the chorus, For unto Child Is
BORN from Hsndels Messiah" were given. After
the communion service came the "Sanctus' from
Rossinrs Messe solenelle" without accompaniment.
The eucharstic hymn Bright shown the Ger
Bethlehems plain" followed by Jackson's Gloria in
Excesis." The occasional by g. I. Gilbert The
sermon by the rector the Rev. Dr. Cooke was from the
text And when they had opened their they
presented unto him gifts gold and frankncense and
myrrh. Cst. Matthew, Chap III. " H.
CHRIST CHURCH.
At Christ Church on Fifthave. there were choral
services both at 1880 M and 1890 m yesterday. At
1890 the congregation was large The Holy Communion
was celebrated and preached by the rector the
Rev. DIR. Hugh Miller Thompson. The musical services
we're rendered by the regular boychOir Of 30 voices,
under the direction OF James Pearce organIst. The
Professional was from Mendelssohn, tho opening
anthem by J. Pearce, the Te Deum" by Barnby the
Jubilate" BY Sullivan. After the Communion the
anthem. LET US now 90 unto Bethlehem" by
Hopkins, sung, followed with hymn No 325 by the
Rev. Mr.. Dykes. At the Ofertory No. "a, 90, como all
ye faithful" sung to an old Catholic tune. sanctus
No, 49, by ]. Pearce, came next on the
programme. The Eucharistc hymn, No. ?o6. was
sung to a Spanish andthe Recessional No. IS
from Mendelssohn. The decorations of the church
varied and eautful Upon the altar table lay lovely