New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-26

The choir sang the "Benedictus" by Haydn, ana TO
Deum by Thomas
ST. ASSs CHURCH.
Tho decorations OF st. AIMS Church were as striking
as they beautiful. Chains Of evergreen stretch
ing from pillar to pillar connected tho arches and the
walls were covered with emolems made out OF the
material. The Rev. Dr. Schenck preached from the
fext: "Unto us a Son ia born" The theme OF bis
mon the claim OF humanity upon Christ and Christ
mas. He argued that the doctrine OF the incarnation
the hope OF the soul, OF the Church. and of the
world. He described the present character and cond
ton OF the theological world OF thought and closed by
saying that God might bavo accomplished all that
Christ did for the world by sending angel or man in
could do namely, to eXpate the sin OF the race The
music chat formed part OF the service conducted
by Dr. Cutler the church organsi, and embraced al an
them by Mozart.
Grace Church (P Ed IN Brooklyn, was flied with q
largo congregation yesterday. The decorations consist
ed OF fringe OF fir and holly upon the church arches
and embems made ont Of evergreen upon the walls
Tho Rev DR.. Eigenbrodt preached. During the sermon
he urged his hearers TO take Christ into their hearts in
preference to philosophy. wealth, pleasure In
cuson he said that the great lesson TO be drawn from
Bethlehem was that humility is the root Of true great
ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL
The services yesterday morning, at 81 James Roman
Catholic Cathedral on Jay-st Brooklyn, were very i'm
posing the full PontiHca Mass having been celebrated
with Bishop Loughlin Celebrant, the Rev. Father
Kelly as Deacon the Rev. Father OHara as Sub
Deacon and the Rev. Father Turner as Assistant Priest
The High Altar very beautifully decorated with
evergreen gailands the pillars being enwned with the
same material The Altar OF the Virgin was deliberately
decorated with flowers and the whole was brilliantly
lighted with gas and candies. The galleries were also
heavily hung with evergreen garlands thickly inter
spersed with crosses of the same material. the music
selected for the occasion Webers "Mass in g." with
the following solo singers Mrs. Herman, soprano Miss
Anna Romanos alto; Mr.. TAYLOR tenor, and Herr G.
Kaufman Dasso-Sgnor u. Napoleone CarozLi pIesiu-
ing at the The sermon which was brief and con
fined TO the celebration OF the day and the birth OF the
savior, was preached by the Rey. Father keY aItet
pronounced the Apostolic Desediction. The services
were well attended.
St. CHARLES BoRRoMEo's CHURCH.
The Roman Catholic Church OF st. .Charles Borromeo
Sidney place and Lvingstons was very deliberately
decorated. the High Altar being a mass OF beautiful
flowers and brilliantly Illuminated The gallery and
body Of the church. together with the side affairs,
also decorated with evergreen garands. wreaths. and
trees The preached by the Rev Dr. Frei ana
the High Mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Mullen
as celebrant the Rev. Father Duffy Deacon, and the
Rev Father o. Brien as SubDeseon The orchestra was
selected from the 23d Regiment band with Prof James
Hoffman organist. The music was selected from
The choGas was Composed OF co volunteers and at
service the church was so crowded that was amos,
the offerings were reported to be very liberal.
ST. PETERS CHURCH.
The Roman Catholic Church of ST. Peter, at Hicks and
warrensts. Brooklyn, densely crowded. The body
OF the church decorated with evergreen garlands
crosses &C. and in front OF the high altar which
brilliantly illuminated, suspended by an invisible
wire large evergreen cross from the loot OF wch
pera %a ss P was reformed The High
Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Franscol.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
The lttle church which present takes the place OF
the magnificent Roman Catholic Church of st. Stephen
now in the course OF erection at Carroll and Hicks ss
brooklyn was densely crowded, large number OF wor
shippers being unable to gain admittance. High Mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Father Doran, the music
being performed by volunteer choir supported by Dr.
Mark Hallam Organst, and the band OF the ORellly
Young Mems Association. The sermon was preached
by the Rev. Father O'Rey, on the proper Observance
of the holiday The high altar was brilliantly lighted
and decorated with evergreens as was also the body OF
The church.
The choir at 81. Jamess Church, of which E. j. Fltz
hugh is the musical director, rendered brilliant
gramme Of music, and sermon was delivered by the
rector the Rev. Homer. At st. Paurs Church. the
Rev DR. Dronethe rector preached and the supplied
choir Of 80 men boys directed by A D. Caldwell the
organist performed full choral service. The Rev. r.
E. Terry preached at st. Johns Chapel, and VIM. G.
mem CrsaR' c cSSrcn the the Rev.
Caswers choir of 80 select voices carried out the
musical programme. At the Church Of the Messiah the
music was given by chorus of 80 voices, directed by
j. IT, Brewer. and the rector the Rev Charles Baker
were led by Archibald Arthur. and a sermon was
preached by the rector the Rev. william A. Leonard.
ana the music rendered by double quartet and
chorus At Calvary Church in the Eastern District the
Rev. Francis Peck delivered sermon, and L. l.. Parr
conducted the musical the principal number Of
which was Kotschmars " TIE Deum." At st. Marks, in
The Eastern District, the Rev. g. NJ Haskins. ID. D.,
preached, and William Coard directed the music.
At the Church of Savior the leading Unitarian
society Of Brooklyn, the Rev. DR.. Putnam preached.
Services were held at All Saints Church. the Rev.
Charles H. Bixby, rector officiating, and the musical
programme rendered by double quartet choir OF
volunteer singers. under the direction OF s. Heming
way, organist. Good music was also heard at the
Church the Reformation Miss Mary Butler organst.
AT the Church OF Our Lady OF Hercy, Haydn's
Sixteenth Mass was given complete, as originally
direction of sgnor Cortada, organist AT the early
serylce ounod's Second Mass OF the OrpheOniste"
for male voices sung st. Joseph's. St. Paul's.
the Church Sacred Heart and Others the Christ
mas music and ceremonies were unusually elaborate
1ntar aatiu