The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-27

RICH NUM-, VA,
pit on the choir-gallcry is the inscription,
"Hosanna to the Son Of David"
The music on Christmas day was excel
lent, and an appropriate sermon was preach
cd by Rev. DR.. Wall, the pastor.
At tho Monumental
the services were OF course interesting, as
they are every year at this joyous season.
The church IS not eaborately dressed this
year. On each side Of the chancel white
and evergreen cross is placed, while hand
some banner bearing the inscription 81. Fl. s."
Is suspended near the pulpit and reading
desk. The chancel may be said to be deco
rated in Gothic style. The reading. desk is
covered with pure white cloth, and in front
OF the desk the word Holy appears in
beautiful gilt letters.
The pulpit Is also very handsomely dressed
with evergrecns, which have been 80 pre-
pared as to resemble the cedars and hoiies
when covered with snow in the forest. The
effect is very pretty. Under the church in
scriptlon, "Give ear, 0 Lord" white and
green cross is suspended, While wrcaths are
festooned from the galleries to the pillars in
the chancel. The altar is also handsomely
decorated, and the chancel-rail covered with
eyergreens.
The music on Christmas day was very
fine. 1t was in perfect Keeping with the day.
1t was under the direction of Mr.. Leo
Wheat, the wel-known organis', whose
grand opening voluntary was executed in an
inimitable manner. Next in order was a
Christmas anthem by Buck" There were
Shepherds (Which was sung with wonder
full effect. 1t may be fairly said that the
music OH Thursday was superior to any had
at that church on Christmas day for long
time. The freshness and purity of the con-
tralto voice in Mozarts beautiful Ju0ilate
was specially noticed, aud Mr.. Wheat may
congratulate himself upon the success which
he has attained in the training Of his choir
for the programme which he so tastefully
arranged for the Christmas services. 1t was
superior 10 any noticed in our northern ex-
changes, and certainly was not surpassed by
any in this city. 1t was arranged by him as
follows: Grand Voluntary, Wheat; Christ.
mas Anthem, "There were Shepherds"
Buck GioriaS, Buck, Mozart, and Wheat;
Te Deum, ave Praise Thee, y Lord" Mil
lard; Jubiate, 40, be Joyful" Mozart;
Hymn 223, "Hark! What Means these Holy
Voices" Warren Gloria Tibi, "Glory to
Thee, o God!" Wheat Hymn 46, "Shout
the Glad Tidings," Warren Grand Offer
tory, Wheat Grand Recessional, Wheat.
Rev. George Woodbridge, D. D., officiated.
He preached an interesting sermon from st.
Luke, 1st chapter, 5Sth verse.
ST. James's.
The decorations at st. James's are not
elaborate, but very tasteful and pretty.
Against the choir-gallery 4 beautiful cross
may be seen, while over the pulpit another
cross is suspended, and the galleries neatly
dressed with evergreens in sections. The
music was very good on Thursday; and the
morning service was read by the pastor, keY.
Joshua Peterl1in, D. D.. assisted BY Rev. j.
ii. keplcr. The pastor preached an inter-
esting sermon appropriate to the occasion.
st. PauI's.
This church is capable Of being dressed
very prettily, and so it is this year. The pill.
lars under the galleries are beautifully encir-
cled with wreaths of evergreen, while the
large columns within the chancel are also
tastefully decorated. On the gallery on the
right begins the scrptural sentence "Glory
to God in the highest" &C., whic1 is COM
pleted on the other side =: And on earth
peace and goodwill to men," The railing
around the chancel is also dressed with cedar
and holly, as we'll rs the pulpit and reading
desk.
Rev. Charles Minnigerode, D. d., pastor,
ofiiciatcd. The music was very fine, and
altogether the services were Of unusual in
tereSt. The Holy Communion was admins
tered in this as well as in all OF the other
Episcopal churches.
Other Churches.
At St. Mary's (German) and st. Patrick 5
Catholic churches the day was observed by
the celebration of the usual masses and ap-
propriate discourses.
at the convent of Monte Maria, on Church
Hill, which is in charge of the nuns of the
Order of the Visitation, high-mass was
celebrated ut m!dnight-the hour Of the
birth Of the Saviour-by Rev. Father Hand
ley, Concone's mass being sung by the choir
of the institution, which is composed Of the
Sisters and number Of the young ladies OF
the academy.
At the several Episcopal churches, not
specially mentioned in our notices this
morning, the usual interesting Christmas
services were held. There was also service
at the Broad-Street Methodist church.
At the Seventh-Street Christian church
Sunday.school room there were the usual
Christmas festivities and entertainment for
the children, which were also enjoyed BY the
BOYS from the Male Orphan Asylum, who
had been invited to be present ut IL O'Clock
A. NJ.
Anniversary Celebration.
The Leigh-Street Baptist Sunday school
celebrated their twentieth anniversary on
Christmas morning. Alter the usual morn
ing exercises the reports of the secretary
and treasurer were read and received; after
which the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: A. B. Clarke, superin-
tepdcnt E. c. Goddin, assistant superin'
tendent T. R. Butler, secretary; R. 4. JUS
It's, assistant secretary E. S. Turpin, trea-
surer: j. L. Porter, librarian Ii. W. Pow.
ers. distributor of papers. The following is
the secretary and treasurer's report:
Average attendance of officers and teachers. 4S
Average attendance of scholars. ....3S
Maximum Of scholars.
Minimum Of scholars ...................... 90
Maximum Of officers and teachers. 5S
Minimum OF officers and teachers. ~
Oficers and teachers roll....... %
Largest monthly average OF scholars.
Largest monthly average OF ofncers au teac- 20
erS 's
Conversions.
Collections for the year. ..s525.o2
Business being over, all then partook OF a
sumptuous feast prepared Tor the occasion.
The following scholars received prizes ior
regular attendance during the year: MISS
Eliza Pitt, Miss George Ammons, A. b.
Clarke, Jr., j. s. Clarke, c. S. Atkinson, X.
/. Gordon, +. r. Butler, Henry Gordon,
Joseph Phillips, Charles Murray, Wlliam
Angus. Wilton Atkinson. Miss Eliza flte
received a prize for bringing in tW enty ne"
scholars during the year.
r J,,n,c.r,oS or THE DIOCESE OF RICH