New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-25

are usually worthy Of special mention since IL employs
more elaborate ceremonial than any other Prosostant
Episcopal Church In the United States Decorations OF
ferns, eyergreens and tautumn leaves were tastefuy
arranged the font and pnp sno ~ wsrc hung N
graceful folds heavy braids OF evergreen Inc o,n
ments Of the SANCTUARY were or ,han The evenings
dsvotons began at 10 O'Clock with vespers during
which baptism was administered to several canua Mss
The musc of this service, including PeraDeaus msE
nifeatV had been prepared with care ana was nucp
rendered. AT II o'clock began tne solemn to oe be
bration of tho Holy Eucharist, cereponaI 70 ,, Us
witnessed sewhere only at the churches OF 81
and Mary the Virgin. The procession made te yaa
of the church in the following order and In the ves
mebts bi6ncp1M Thurer in black easeeck anu yo.s,
O. Crucifer IN purple csssock and Gotta BOY
tiers In blue cassocks and cottas Banner u hort
alton: g. Men chorsters in black cassocks auu s
surpices g. Banner OF the nativity T. Two o JaPes
bearers in red csssooks and rochets Two h i ths
in black cassocks and rOchets o. Inc ceiGpran ~.
Rev CIV morrill, in lace alb and damssk sk chasuoic
This morning there will he choral mains a. iy anu h,
will begin the procession being in the same order as
that given above, and during TINS sersice sn 10 ,oy
will preach sermon on Christmas, season oi jo''
OTHER PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
At the Church Of the AnnunciatOp, tho Rev Dr. sea-
bury will conduct the services the morning Tho pody
OF the church aud the chance have been decorated VII"
laurel and other arranged In festoons Inc
altar will be covered with bouquets OF flowers
Regular morning service will DO held at the Church OF
the Holy Trinity at Madison-ave and F0rtyseventhst
The decorations OF evergreens arranged IN les
toons stars wreatbs and with trees placed III
each Of the chancel. The altar Will be covered
with flowers.
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
Impressive services will be celebrated In the Roman
Catholic and Protestant Episcopal churches OF Brook
Ign. At the Church of the Holy Trinity . E), tho Rev.
+. Hall, DID,. pastor, the principal numbers In the
musical programme are from Won Weber's Mass In g.
At ST. Jamos's Cathedral Or c.. Bishop Loughln will
celebrate solemn high mass at 1920 and Weoers Mass
In q VIII be sung The 80 Saufaris 1Iostla" by SlSnor
Carozz orgaDis OF the Cathedral will also he sung Az
st. AIMS the Heights the Gloria will be from
MOzart's Twelfth Mass AT st. Paul's Church (P. E),
the pastor, will preach A surpced choir or thirty
voices directed by Mr.. Caldwell, the organis will sing
The Rev s. W. Bancroft, ID. d. will preach in Christ
Church P. FL this morning, and select chorus or 30
will carry out the musical programme. AT the Church
OF the Messiah P. E the music will also be gwen by
chorus Of 80 voices directed by V. W. Csued At Cal
vary Church (E. d. l.. l.. Parr will direct the musical
services, The principal number OF which will be Kasch
mars "Te Deum-" At the Church OF Savior, the
leading Unitarian Society OF Brooklyn the Rev. DIR.
pastor, unusually line programme OF music
direction Mr. Charles i. Thomas organist Services
will be held at All saints Church. the Rev. Charles III.
Bixby rector officiating. the musical programme VIII
be rend double quartet choir or volunteer sing
ers under the direction Mr. 4 H. Hemingway, organst
At the Church Of ~. Charles Borromeo. the musical
part of the service will comprise L,mb0tte Mass IN ID,
with orchestral accompaniment ,.,,- -.
very pleasant Christmas I've esuVai look place last
evening the Chapel Of the Marine Bariacks AT the
NavyYard. fine display OF appropriate e&tS IN ever
greens adorned the walls and the Chapel was brilliantly
lighted. The Rev. Jacob W. Dilltr OF 81; Luxe Onio1
conducted the services largo fun of presents OF
varlous kinds was feature Of tho evening" ana the
presents were distributed among the men by the ladies'
of whom there good representation. large
number of marines present, aud tine aHaf WAS ID
ENJOYABLE to them A Christmas dinner ~ 10
be given 10 the OF the command by their officers