, 1874-12-26

tho assistants in goId-laoo yeatmonts tho many
youths with their pretty .yostnres, there mas q
harmonious blending Of all, which, together with
tho altar decorations, lent an air OF maguifcenoo
to tho 8ceno.
Az tho ceremony procosdcd the choir sang tho
appropriate n,usic. which, 1t times, as IN tho
Aue Regina, Wag delivered tn e. s"cet a1ld charm. %
among tho bost in tho city. and certainly there
was very full proof Of their proficiency In tho
"augolio art gvon yesterday.
After tho roading OF tho first Gospel. tue Hoy;
Fatbor Yerdiu, s. j., .scondod 70 tic pulpit and
angel said 10 them: Fear not, for behold bring
to you good things Of grcat Joy thAs shall be to
tho people For this day j. born to you
Savior, who is Christ sho Lord"
At the conclusion OF tho mass, Bfshop Foley
conferred tho rapal boncdicton, and. al con"
cusion OF tho coromopy, tho choir sang tho
Chriatmaa hymn Adesto Filetcs
EPIPHANY.
Tho acrYicoB at tho Church of tho Epiphany,
Epiacopal, tho Rev, DR.. G. II. ". Stocking, Roc
tor, we're unusually interest ing in their nature.
md wese largely attended, sH, III addition to tho
yorI laigo congregation ot tho church, groat
many members Of othor soclct'ea woro astracted
by tho reputation that tue church onjoys on fss,,
tive occasions for tho o1ogauce. good taste, and
novelty Of its decorations. On this occasion 1t
did not fall short Of expectation. 10 begin wltl,
tho vosibnlo: This was featoonol with various
kinds Of ptno and Ivy, the arclaea Of tho doors
wore sprung three archcs trimmed with PRINCES
| feather, u very rare kind Of pine. The gallery
WAS decorated With intorlaclng festoons aud
wresshs Of five different sotts OF evclgrootls.
of II tho % sane. Tlo bays Of tho windows
wcrc trimmed with yines covering tho entro
holdings. Tho font was surmonntod will. a
pyramid 7 feos high. terminating In cross. tho
bowl snd pedestal bcing bound "sh n.nn,aS InnnaS
III vhite with tracories Of form lcaveB. and foH-
| tooncd with leaves. Across tbs chanccl WAS or
| tended rood scrccn Of five arches. tho central
ono 16 feet high, each terminating in Roman
| cross. From tho centre Of The chanoel arch do
| pended worry heavy wreaths to eithor side. end
| ing in larpa Of codar. Tho chnncol windows
| wore covered with white, and presented various
dosigns.-a Roman croBs fcet high, being In
the eentrs OF oae Tadow u,eok cfSss n te
In tho third. Aboye tho whole shonoa star Of
gas-ieta eYmbo1ical OF tho Epiphany or 8tar
OF tho Esat, from which tho church Ia
| namod. The altar was vested In rhlto, with .
erectcd large croas with bouquets on othoor
side. At the back Of tho altar WAS d rercaoB IN
whitc. gold, crimson, and groon booring the in.
ecripuon, - Nfnite. adorcrnns, -" Come, lot ~
adoro." Tho credenco-tablo Wns trimmed With
green. and covered with white linen cambrit
friagod with red lace. From tho contre OF tht
rood screen dopondcd hoop through Which :
wh1sc dove was IN tho act Of flying, tho dove. o
| course, symboliztnE tho holy apirit. Tho otlle
articles OF cl,,rch-farnituro woro corresponding
lY decorated.
Tho musical pnrt Of tho service waa especial,
fine. the children being mustered in force II
sing carols, and tho u 70 Doun" and chants por
formed with elaboration aud succoss.
The Reverend Rector preached n soaaonabt
sermon from tho toat, "Lot us 60 now evol
unto Bethlehem"
| ST. JOINS CHURCH.
The services at st. Johns Church were OF th
uaual ChrstmaB character. Tho auditorium wa
tastefully. but not olaboratoly, decorated wit
overgsoep Embellishments. giving it q bright all
festive appearance, There waa no especial mi
Hical programme, st. Johns being rather men
grcly provided with choral service. DR.. Power
prcacl,ed sermon appropriate to the occasion
taking for his text a portion Of tho 7th yo.ye Q
tho second chapter Of Luke: 'There was n
room for them in tia inn" this being the ret
son why Joseph and h1ary wero Obliged to rre
vdo tho infant Jesus With quarters in tho mar
ger.