The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-28
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBR ALTON.
EAST AT THE SEVENTH-STREET
CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ETC.

8,rASr AT THE SENENTH-STREE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Etc.
j The recurrence of the joyous Christmas
:a,cn was hailed with pleasure by young
ri old, high and low, rich and poor, in
n,amond. The gaiIy-decked store-win-
.-w>: the happy faces of the children; the
.,yy Of men and women along the crowded
.-y,ls with baskets and holiday presents Of
4 hinds the continual rattle Of the fire.
..e.rrs from Thursday evening until Satur-
4. all gave evidence that the Christmas
4 wal had come. The ChristmaS-treeS, the
.s-fics, &C., can we'll be imagined. The
,,y ~ ChrStmas-dsy was without cloud,
Il! n many OF the city churches the attend
ne vas unprecedented.
Tie church-festival Of the nativity Of our
>,yiolr is one of great interest. On this day
mo the first fruits Of the Gentpes to do
mage 10 the newborn King Of Nations.
Episcopal Churches.
ST. rAUL's.
Al this church goodly congregation was
u tendance. 1t was very pretliIy dressed
t1 evergreen. which rem along each
+, Il The gallery from the chancel. The
.ir, of the gallery were also covered with
,,yr.rcer. On the pulpit, facing the congre-
.:lov. were The letters "I. Ii. So wrought
|a.,A the same. .....
The quartettc choir, composed of Mr.
H., ,>opranc), Mr.. Crouch (alto), Mr.. Al
.-t PoiudeXter (basSo}, and MIR. Nj. j.
umnock Uenorj. rendered in fine style
..o following pieces: Gloria, by Milliard
y.ai,e. by barley. with a gloria by Mo-
...:: Te Deum, by Milliard; and Jubi-
-, bv Gross. At the conclusion of the
iran "Thcre Were Shepherds" &C., by
Wizard, an appropriate and feeling dis.
curse was delivered By the Rev. DR.. Min
ERODE. There was sung that beautiful
truln "Hail, What Mean Those Heavenly
Iyiccs :" by Warren. Mr. Charles Poindex-
II resided at the organ.
THE MONUMENTAL.
The services in the Episcopal churches
ERE well attended, especially at the Monu-
mental. The decorations of this church
were unusually striking, though resembling
h great measure the dressing Of 1878. The
,Aancrl was very prettily decorated with
sy"rgreenS arranged in gothic style, while
81 each side OF the chancei beautiful ban
..r. on which was inscribed "I. II. S." was
.,ared. Immediately under the church in
.r;p,ion, "Giye Ear. . Lord" very hand
a,uc Gilt star was suspended surrounded
Is mass Of fresh cedar and holly. The
.irct thus presented was very fine. The
D4,pi, and reading-desk were also very neat
: AID appropriately dressed.
The music at the Monumental church sur |
n>>ed al the previous efforts of that cele-
3r,.rG choir. MIR. Wheat's "Opening |
,v.un.ary" gave the joyous keynote to the |
Writ ut the day, aud each and every anthem |
.rI chant as it followed in the course Of the |
services was sung with such ar |
i,,ic finish and fcrvor as told to the vast |
vu.rtgatiou assembled that the Saviour Of
alnkind was indeed come into the world. |
Fl" excellent HYMNS Hark, What Means |
.Au>e Holy Voices and "Shout the Glad
.ljings" were then sung with such degree
j. Genuine musical culture and fervor as to
Z feet great credit on the talented young
of the choir. The morning SER
ice, from beginning to end, was rendered
most beautifully; and the crowning finish was
ut upon itsby the exquisitey chaste singing
}: Mr. William Castle at the Otertory. de
uog Mendelssohn's beautiful tenor aria
gom the oratorio of st. Paul, " Be ye faith
be- taste and beautiful erenneSS of singing
\ INCH characterize this distinguished artist;
nd the last cadence, where his long and
;cady holding of the highest note TILL 1t
AIDED into sweetest Softness, was lifting
lose to the beautiful services of the day.
The pastor, Rev. DR.. Woodbridge, read
he service and preached most appropriate
md effective sermon from [. Timothy, ill.,.
IT, After the sermon very handsome col.
rction was taken up for the besetlt OF the
lyor. During the administration ef the
loly communion the pastor was assisted by
Rev. Mr.. kepler and Rev. Ed. Wall.
ST. JOHNS.
The Christmas services at this venerable
.ud time. .honored church were very inter-
ting. There was very large copgreSa-
ivn present. The service was read by Rev.
lyury Wall, ID. D., and Rev. Mr.. Shields
,:r4ched a capital sermon appropriate to the
grIsion. The decorations. were very eiaDo--
SIC and tasteful. The pulpit and reading
;.,k were covered with pure white drapery,
While in other portions OF the chancel taste
rvcrgrcens had been placed.
lbOrc The pulpit beautiful crown of
!)Htrs was suspended, and Immediately
DUye it there was a cross surrounded by a
wreath OF eyergreens. Within the chancel
ud near the font 4 beautiful cross made a
Nergreen was placed, above which were the
citcYs 81 Ii. s." On one side OF the pulpit
ppcared the inscription Unto Us a child is
'0rn y; while on the other, Unto us Son
given"
Upon the whole, it may be said that the
decorations at this church were the prettiest
nd most tasteful that were ever put upon
since the church Was erected.
GRACE CHURCH.
This church was decorated with ever.
rcens with great care and TASTE, A full
aggregation was present, and heard an ad.
Irabie sermon from the pastor, Rev. Kin
Ich Nelson. The singing of the choir was
Xceilept. Miss Katie Mera presided ut the
ryan with grace, and sho wed decided culti-
alton and talent.
ST. Marks CHURCH.
The Rev. MIR. Baker ofiiciated at this
hurch and preached from The words, "lm-
with u.s." A very fine congre-
alton was present, and the church was
andsome!y decorated.
Catholic Churches.
ST. PgTEK's CATHEDRAL.
The services at st. Peters cathedral were,
J usual, peculiarly imposing and interest
lg, and the attendance Of wershippers, as
ell as Others, at the principal masses quite
rye. The decorations were very beautiful,
fa1,