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The New York herald., 1874-12-26
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.

This church was beautifully decorated for the
Christmas services and the ATTENDANCE was large
The new pastor, DR.. Alger, took hts text from
Luke H., A-"Glory to God IN the highest ana
on earth peace. GOOD Will toward men," Christ
came on earth, said the preacher, TO show men tpe
way 10 heaven, and He did so not so mucn by
what he said but oy what He did. His exemple
was rom HIS advent peace and good Will aud II
benuoved men TO pattern after II. II was the great
foundation or all Christianity. ana those VINO
walked IN the road he pointed out would surely
meet HIM In the kingdom. lie had gone 10 pre-
pare Tor those who sought alter Him with
lowly aud contrite heart This is the birthday
OF the onlv and well beloved son OF HIN
from wnom oil good and perfect gifts come, ana
though men make 1t a day OF leastng let US
make II a day OF prayer. let us lhanA God that
we have lived To another birthday ol HIS
blessed son.
The music rendered on the occasion was the
Anthem Juullate by the organlst, ir Edward
Howe, Christmas Anthem, "And there were Shep-
herds" David Buck; solo. Dy MISS Wells. "Gioria
In Excelsls" Mozart's twelfth macs, and the LORDS
Prayer, &C., chanted soto uOce.
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past ten Mozart's No. was the selection, the or
Ranist, choir and luli orchestra exerrng them-
selves TO the utmost and achieving complete
success, as was eagerly attested by most compe-
tent judges OF good music VINO were among the
congregation. In the AFTERNOON. at three O'Clock
vespers were sung, the music being !. A. Schmidrs
with a u orchestra; and IN the evening. az seven
O'Clock, "Benedlct,on or the Blessed sacrament
closed the christmas FESTIVAL, the choir rendering
iavorite nioyceauL suitable 10 the various parts
belonging 10 the service.
The church was not especially decorated all
over. no evergreen CHAINS connecting the pillars,
Is sometimes customary on festival OCCASIONS.
nor was the sanctuary made unusually pleasing
with a pro uslon oi howers. TIE lights on the
high altar. however, were numoerless. and IN
{. elr excellent arrangement INTO clusters had a
nne effect when from the bo ~ o. the church.
The feature OF the sanctuary was the beautiful
crio, which was 70 be seen ON the st. Josephs
altar THIS surrounded win evergreens
and tas,eiuily placed DIR trees and was canopied
with an artistic design OF green leaves The SYM
bos near the CRIB were tue wise men from the
East kneeng beside the chid, while figures OF
the Blessed Virgin and st. Joseph stood watching
al the head and Ieet OF the infant Saviour Thou
sands OF persons visited the church during the
DAY 10 see the crib and leave little aims dor the
poor orphans, IN whose behalf receptacle was
lad IN front OF the altar.
The New York herald., 1874-12-26
CHRIST CHURCH.

The congregation OF worshppers at this elegant
and spacious Episcopal church, corner OF Thirty
nth street and Fifth avenue. yesterday morning
was IL possible, larger and more fashionable than
ever. There was no reckless prolusion displayed
in the decorations but the simple arrangement OF
evergreens which were gracefully festooned from
arch to ARCH wound around the massive pillars,
and disposed like the rays OF pencil OF light
above the chancel, gave the church very pleasing
appearance.
The only Mowers visible were in bouquets upon
the altar, and directly above these was suspended
large Illuminated star. Christmas trees were
placed along the sides oi the church.
The sermon was very appropriate to the occa-
sion, and had Tor It's subject 'Tne Birth OF Christi
the world nsunctyely celebrates THIS great birth-
day, the reverend speaker began, and TINS IN.
stlnct always asserts Itself. Ever since the world
gan be great discoverers and men VINO have oe-
come great IN particular ways have had the days
o their birth remembered by their country. But
today, not only one nation but al! the Christian
nations, unite celebrating the brtn OF the great
est OF dscoverers 1.-The worlds great Deliverer.
lie called himself the son OF Man.
Oh al the birthdays we keep there are none IKE
TINS 60 20 Betnehem and you sna, md baoe
wrapped In swaodhng Clothes, lying IN nianger."
Tie mdnger was open 10 iae SKY above and bound
around by an enclosure. After Joseph and Mary
had made their way 10 the ancestral city every
aicove III the iun was occupied and the 0nlv pace
left Tor them was 10 Thai open space among the
CATTLE we eau ccuccist y. Husuiuk lhoEc holceh.
Without any help or sympatny TO the maideu
mother Christ was born INTO the world. Ana yet
on the pains outside the heavens were opened 10
men watching ~ tGelr nocks, and when they
came 10 Betnichem heavens angels were sng-
Ing. and there was the Cnild IN the
cattle sned. ii we would keep tie birthday,
therefore, we must 20 wnere they went-to the
maugcr. only 10 the eye iliumlned by Gods ilRht
did tEe light from heaven shine. No wonder they
thought IL a strange peglnnng tor 50 grand an
eud. We do not argue III tins Gay, but We stand
around the mailsef ana accept the reality and not
the seinblance.
the lesson oil the manger was sign 10 us aud
all the word 81 what ~ sacred. lie was tue cnld
oi SORROW toil and pam Poverty anu lOneil-
ness are not tue punishment OF God. What seems
loneliness ana shame not always so In the eyes
OF God. There Is no little wanderer In tue street,
no oufcast child Ia the city but has divIbc guard
and shield over It, There Is not u cradle IN any
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ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

The congregation who worship In st. Stephens
accepted yesterday with joy and alacrlty the
church's Christmas invitation, "Ades.e Fideles'
(pe present, ye fathfuD. AT haltpast Iour O'Clock
In the morning solemn high mass was celebrated
BY the Rev. Dr.. McGynn, assisted by the Rev.
Father Macauley as deacon. and the Rev. Father
Byron as sub-deacon, In presence OF more than
5000 men and women. assembled 10 JOIN In "tne
Song OF the Angels" "Glor!a In Excs.ss Deo," &c.,
and thus do lifting honor to the birthday OF re-
demptlon. While the high mass was being sung
by DR.. NcGlynn in the church three low masses
we're said by the Rev. Father Tssot, s. j., Ia the
basement clapel, at which assisted large congre-
cations. The Rev. Father Byron celebrated, at
halt.past nine O'Clock A. NJ, a mtssd cnntotd Tor
the children Of the parish, OF whom about 3,5oo
we're present In ali seventeen masses we're cele-
brated yesterday IN this church, at wncn no fewer
than $4,000 assisted, and OF these about 1900 re-
cclycd holy communion.
The last nigh mass was sung by the Rev. Father
McCready, with the Re-. fathers Byron and Car
roll as deacon and sub-deacon. The entire cere.
mon,al was under me direction OF Rev. ". p. Cos.
uran and passed OF without the slightest htch or
mishap spattlno's mass was performed In a
careful ana aftistic manner. The .'Kyre Eelsvn"
a Chorus subject 81 great merit, was lntcrpfefed
with due feeling and faste. In rne ''Goris" the
"Dvminc Deus,n very norld soprano soto, aud
and bass, received excellent treatment at the
nands OF the SINGERS. The 'Genitum non Factunp
ol the 'Credo,n tenor solo. very suggestive or
tue meaning conveyed IN the portentious words,
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ST. MARKS CHURCH.

st. Marks church was crowded yesterday TO Its
utmost capacity Dy a fashionable congregation TO
listen to the Christmas sermon by the pastor,
Dr. Rylance. he took his text IRON Micah, ",
2-"But thou, Bethlehem Ephrata, though thou
De little among the thousands Of judah, yet out
OF thee shall he come forth unto me that Is to be
ruler IN israel, whose goings forth have been
from OF old, from everlasting" The sermon was
most impressive one in every respect, the sub
ject matter being tue birth OF the saviour OF the
world. The minister spoke most feclingly OF the
birth OF the babe In the manver that one day was
to be the saviour OF mankind OF His trials while OH
eartn, oI the good He DID, the example he set for
US to follow, and tEe requests He made OF US when
He took HIS departure to sit at the right nand or
His Heavenly Father. Tne commands he lett US
to Keep said the divine, were not hard to keep and
the reward we should reap hereafter was greater
than man could conceive. On tnts blessed day,
said the preacher all should reOce because 1t was
tie natal day Oi Him who died on the cross that
we might i've. On TINS day let the mean man
grow liberal. let the poor man take heart and let
the contented man grow happier.
The cnurcn was beautifully decorated with 1ow-
trimmed with heavy iestoons oil laurel and large
and magnificent star of evergreens was pendant
on the wall Ut the back OF the pulpit. The music
was most appropriate and embraced the loloH-
lng:-
Opening Shout the Glad Tdings''-Wson; /;
"Venlte," chant-Boyce; ''Gloria Patrt" anthem
Dr. Care w. Beames; Te Deum Festival IN ID
(manuscrlpt)-Dr. Clare w. Beanes; Jubate,
Mende isSohn, Z nat.
The New York herald., 1874-12-26
ST. THOMAS CHURCH.

At 81. Tnomas' church, corner Filth avenue and
Fi.ty-tnIrd street, The arrangements for the cell
ebration OF the natal day OF the Rede emer were
made UPON a scale OF magnInccnce and grandeur
anusnal even with the well Known nberallty Of
nc congregation. The pulpit, the chanccl, and,
indeed, the whole interior OF the cnufch was
profusely decorated with garlands OF evergreen
and natural MOWERS. 1be music was grand anu
inspiring, although naturally OF Joyous charac'
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household but it 10 blessed by groups OF angels
and Gods love. II 10 childhood made divine and
motherhood sanctined Gods blessing 10 upon
every cradle, sanctiIying ell family ties and rela-
uons This Is the chidren's dav especially. aud
each child has the light OF Christmas upon his
face, and that light comes from that humble era
die N Ketnlehem
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ST. BARTHOLOMEw's CHURCH.

st. Bartholomew's church. corner OF Madison
avenue ano Forty-fourth street. contained large
congregation at the services in the forenoon. The
In terror OF the church was very sparingly dressed
with "Christmas favors," few embems and
devices around the chancel comprising the only
stock and store but in lieu thereof very nne
programme OF music was given.
Rev. Dr. Cook, the rector, preached from Luke
H., l5:-"And 1T came to pass as the angels were
gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds
said one TO another, let us now 60 even unto
Bethlehem ana see this tnlng whicn Is come TO
The arrival OF the Messiah, he pegar, had long
been tie hope OF the Jews. But II Is seldom that
expec ations are iully realized. He came TO His
own and they received Him not.
AT the time or HIS b.rth shepherds were keep
ing watch over their nocxs, when they were Wis.
ited by u troop OF angels. the heavenly visitants
told them OF the infant Messiah, and the men de.
termined to verify their declaration. We Will
consider the means employed to carry out this
resolution, and also It's effect the whole OF
ChIlstendom. The shepherds iaith, before they
saw how eacu part OF the promise Of the anaeIs
was fulfilled, may have been small; but when
they beIeld every particle realized they were con-
vlnced of the babe's divine origin. SO III with
u>. Our rengiOn Is q religion OF facts. The hu.
man mind WAS never more nemmed IN by evidence
tnan 1t IS by the truths OF Christianity. Chrlsts
coming brought Ov both to angels and to men,
aud has ever since linked time TO eternity.
CHURCH OF ST. MARY. THE VIRGIN.
The festivities at the Episcopal Church OF st.
Mary the Virgln, in Forty-ffth street. between
Broadway and Eighth avenue, were commenced
with the high celebration at midnight. the mass
being sung by Rev. Father Noyes. In the morn
ing there was low celebration and prayers. At
hali-past ten at the hlgn celebration, the edt1ce
was crowded TO excess. The altar was taSteiuly
decorated with floral designs and the service most
solemn ana Impressive. Rev. Father Brown was
the celebrant, the mass performed Dcing HaydnS
Imperial Mass No. 3. Professor George II. Prem.
tice presided at the organ, and was supported by
1u chorus ana an orcnestrai accompaniment.
The mass was performed entire, not a single note
being omitted. Rev. Father Noyes preached .
short sermon on "Cnrlst in you, the hope Of
glOrY."
CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS.
At the Church OF the Holy Innocents, corner Of
Tbirty-seventh street and Broadway, services
were held at various times during the morning.
At hali-past ten solemn high mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Larken, assisted by Rev. Father
Galligan. The high altar Was brilliantly illumi.
mated and decorated with offerings OF choice ex.
Otlcs.
scene representing the infant Saviour In His
manger u. Bethlehem, with miniature angels
lowering over 1t, the whole surnOunted by an AN
tIque tnatched roof had been artistcally prepared
aud viewed by the congregation as they
passed by In procession.
Rev. Father REYNOLDS preached an effective
sermon on Jesus the King OF Kings the Saviour
and Redeemer vi the world.
The New York herald., 1874-12-26
TRINITY CHURCH:

the attendance at the forenoon services in Trim
ity church was even greater than usual on CHRIST
mas Day. The tide OF people, young and old, that
nowed in the direction or this time.honored and
cherished sacred edifce manifested In pointed
manner the increasing reverence and attention in
which the festival is neld. The tuneful and merry
sound Of the bells gathered!thousands, only small
portion OF whom could ind entrance within the
walls OF the church.
The services were conducted on a grand and
impressNc sca.e. ine poay o. tne cnurcn was
almost covered with rare and exotic flowers. the
sermon preached was listened To with marked at
tentiOn. The words OF the reverend speaker
were directed principally to the lessons that ought
TO be derived lrom ne almost inconceiva ole good
ness OF Almighty God in giving up mis- only begoi-
ten Son to be the Redeemer OF mankind. The
music, as slwavs Is the case in Trinity church on
solemn festivals, was yesterday OF high stand
ard.
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CHURCH OF THE ATONES1ENT.

CHURCH OF THE ATONE11ENT.
This church, on Madison avenue, was decorated
In Q very proiuse and tasteful manner yesterday
Evergreens depended from the centre and hung
gracefully over each side OF the edi6ce, forming
o series OF wreaths OF great beauty and effect.
The altar was also decorated with simple ever
greens, which hid the woodwork almost entirely
The general effect was charming. The attendance
was good
DR.. tiffany preached the Christmas sermon and
took for his subject "rhe Incarnation of Christ"
and alluded to the goodness OF the God who would
do this great act to save man from the effects OF
his sin. He went over briefly the history of
Chrtsts lie on earJh and expatiated on the re-
demptiUn which was wrought for this way
The holiness and sanctity which surround the day
upon which this great act OF the incarnation was
wrought Is above computation.
The music duriug the service was very nOrid and
beautiful, and was conducted with unusual skin.
The following WAS the programme :-Opeung
an them. Chapel: clark the Herald Angels; -
yenite, J. Flore, "Gloria." Fagler; "re Deum" (B
naD, Thomas; 'JuDlate," Thomas. hymn 27
'uioria 1lb" Ms; hymn is; Anthem; "And There
were Shepherds" Chapel; .'rrlsaeion and
Sanctus," Taylor; ''Gloria IN Excesls," old. The
service was very long one, ana was, on the
whole, very beautiful.
The New York herald., 1874-12-26
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY.

A vast multitude availed themselves OF the op
portunty to hear the really excellent music rem
dered at the Church OF the holy Trinity yesterday
morning. Not a seat remained unoccup.ed, and
many people were compelled to stand in the
aislcs during the entire service. which was ex.
ceedingly lengthy, but highly interesting witnal.
The church was magni1cently decorated with
evergreens and rare lowers, and presented q pic
ture in every way pleasing.
Besides u luiI and well-tralned chorus there
were present the following weilKnown soloists:-
Signora Maria Salyltti soprano; Mrs. J. NJ. David
son. eontrato; John J. ID. irenor, tenor, anc
Adolpho Sohst. basso all under the conductorshir
OF Mr.. ). p. warren.
The services began with Handlers "Halielujah
Chorusn and was followed by "Venlte Exute.
mus" Warren: ..Gloria Patrl," King; "Te Deum
Laudamus.n Warren; "Jublate Deo," Mozart;
"flarx! the Herald Angels sing Mendelssohn;
an orfertory anthem by Handel.
The sermon was by the rector, Rev. DR.. TJng,
the entire service concluding with the holy com.
muoi0n.
The New York herald., 1874-12-26

how many Of those VINO read the gospel and were
horrihed at the conduct OF the Jews. did. spiritu
ally speaking the same thing themselves TneJ
had-many or them-resisted the I'm opportunities oi
the Church TO come aud make the acquaintance OF
Christ not AS the infant God Of Bethlehem, but az
the universal saviour, who had on the
cross az calvary expiated the sins OF
mankind from the beginning OF the world.
1hey mad been called upon to contemplate His
GLORIOUS birth, death and resurrection; those
three wonders OF mercy and omnipotence which
had combined 10 complete the grand tragedy OF
the God Mans visit 10 the fooistool. That visit,
the OBJECT OF whicn was the redemption OF los,
seem TO know their God.
The occasion, the preacher said, was one on
when the modern prototypes OF the Jews oi Old
would 90 well - put aside tnelr lndnerence, ana.
ike the wise men q! the East. come 10 the staole
al Bethlehem and praise the new born KING
Tue conclusion OF the sermon was an eioquenl
exhortaton TO an exuiting jubilee a. the advent
OF the saviour, the practice Of whose teachings
was the keystone OF true earthly happiness.
The New York herald., 1874-12-26
TRINITY CHAPEL.

Trinity Chapel yesterday morning was exceed
incly well attended, IN TACT IL was with difficulty
that seats could be furnished to those who entered
alter the commencement OF the services. The
noral decorations were simple but effective. The
prayer was read by Dr. Oimstead and the lessons
by Bishop Tozer. The Choir sang ths following
programme III excellent style:-P occasional,
..Shout the glad t.d.ngs;' vcnlte, Evatch; Psalms,
"For unto us a child is born" Handel Niceue
Greed. ancient; Hymn. "Hark the herald angels
sing;" '.Glorla IN Excelsis," Gilbert IN &; "Nunc
Dnttis, Gilbert, In occasional, 1T came upon
a midnight clear." The anthem, "For unto US u
child Is born" was rendered IN particularly ell
tectlve manner, as was also the Ncene Creed. Tue
Sc mon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Swope, who
cnosc Tor his text ii. Corinthians W., g. l0-"Perse.
cuted. but not Iorsaken; cast down, out not de.
stroyed; always bearing about IN the body the
dying oi the Lord Jesus, that the life also Of Jesus
might be made manifest III our mortal nesh.n At
the close oil the discourse the sacrament was par
taken OF oy the majority of the congregation, and
a collection made Tor the benefit OF the poor
The New York herald., 1874-12-26
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

81. ANN . HUMAN CAl dOLlC CdUhCt1.
Dacha1er's Third Mass, written especially for
the dedication OF st. AIMS church 1--WE years ago,
was the musical feature there yesterday. 1t IS a
very dramatic and effective work, exceedingly
ingenious In Its treatment and contrasts Of color
and lull OF those impressive ensembles that lend
such grandeur to the opera the sooists were
Mile. Henrietta Corradl. Soprano, whose singing
Of the highly descriptive "Agnus Dei" was cnar
acterized BY thoroughly finished and artistic
spirit; Mile. Octavie Gomien. contrato, who dis
tingulshcd herself in singing Nava's '.veni Gre
ator.n and Mr.. Blum, bas5O. 10 wnom was allotted
very beautiful solo, "Benedlctus" to which
he did ample justice Tnere was also q well
selected chorus, nnaer toe direction OF the
eminent Organist Mr.. Louis Dachauer. At the
offerrory the well known .'Ave Maria" py the or
services AZ st. Anns church have, long since ac.
CURED high reputation, and nothing was
lacking yesterday TO do lifting honor 10 the
great festival. the sktll OF the Organist, the ac-
knowledged talents OF oils solo vocaiists and tie
hign training OF his chorus gave effect to every
musicai work performed. High mass was ce.e-
Dratea by Rev. Father Lynch. with Rev. Father
Poole acting as deacon. The church was hand.
Somely decorated ana the atars were all ablazc
with light Rev. Father Preston, the pastor,
preached an eloquent sermon at the gospel on the
great event OF Christianity, the birth OI our Sa-
viour, from which he drew many Instructive les
sons and exnOrtari0ns.
The New York herald., 1874-12-26
CHRIS TN AS.
How the Old Holiday Was UShered In
and Kept.

BRIGHT SKIES AND A HAPPY CITY.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-03
The New York Herald Advises Kellogg to
Resign.

The situation in New Orleans since the
restoration of Kellogg to power is described
in one of our letters to-day, and it confirms
the fact that the White League has used con-
siderable power with moderation and with no
design to resist national authority. Its object,
as We have believed, was simply to establish
Mr.. McEnery in the Governorship to which
he was elected, and failing in that, it has
absolutely yielded. On the other hand, We
find Mr.. skellogg anxious now to conciiate
his enemies, and our correspondent thinks he
would L" sacrifice ten OF the best years of his
life not to have entered into the gubernatorial
contest" This is not impossible, but Mr..
Kellogg, nevertheless holds position antag-
onistic to the peace and the highest interests
of his State; and not Of Louisiana alone, but
also of the whole South. In this connection
the reply Of Gen. Emory to Marshal Pack
ard will command attention. The Marshal
desires Gen. Emory to state whether the
charge of Senator Schurz and the Committee
of Seventy-that he has attempted to use the
United States troops for political purposes
true. Gen. Emory emphatically replies
that it is not true, and forcibly adds that the
Marshal should " be assured that any such
attempt would be promptly resented by both
officers and men," If his is hint it
will probably be sufficient. The Kellogg
Government is plainly alarmed at the position
in which it finds itself, and undecided upon
the best course to pursue. We can tell it in
three words-goldsn words for Louisiana
Let it rssign.-N Y. Herald, 26th.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-03
A SUGGESTION.

Editor New Orleans Bulletin:
Louisiana should have q standing as one Of the
United States. Her rights and duties are identi-
cal with Vermont. The triune power in LOUISE
ana is in conflict, in spirit, il not in act.
The army and navy stands between the power
of the people and certain men recognized BY the
President IS officers OF the State.
How is this conflict to subside? Will the army
Of occupation be removed and the people left TO
regulate their own affairs?
The power Of the mon sustained by the Presi-
dent as of6ceSs Of the State ia weak and imbe-
Gle. q
The people are united, knit together as . unit,
and, inspired by their suferings OF wrong and
injustice, they are strong in force and unyielding
IN idea.
What shall be done in view Of the eircum-
stances?
As there is no constitutional or statute law Of
the State providing that the majority Of voters
shall elect the officers, and as the present laws
regulating elections are mystical and unjust and
the ministerial officers partisan and mistrusted,
let the President proclaim no Republican form
Of government, and declare martial law, and hold
a military prescribing the qualification
Of voters to be a resident Of the State one year
and parish three months, and exhibit before
registration poll tax receipt issued during or
since 1870
This would be fair election, and tho majority
would elect the officers, and it would be guar
antee by the President Of . republican form OF
government. Schools could be established and
the children learn to read the tickets their
fathers voted. MASSACHUSETTS, YANKEE.