The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-28

After mass be administered the Papal bene
dictiop, accompanied by plenary indulgence
to all who had partaken of the sacrament
worthily. Pontifical vespers was also sun!
in the afternoon at O'Clock, the Bishol
officiating. ssa E#>st s<@s
The music at the Cathedral was unusually
6ne. Peters mass was sung by the choir o
5 O'Clock and the Adeste Fydelis was suns
st tine same mass during the otfertory. = Mo
zart's grand twelfth mass was sung at 10,
O'Clock by the full choir, assisted by seyera
ladies' and gentlemen volunteers and Kess
nich'S orchestral band. Its rendition was fin,
throughout. The "Et IncdrnGtus" (solo anC
quartette) was admirably rendered by Mrs
II. B. Boudar, Mrs. EdeIblut, Mr.. Louis w
Pizzini, and Mr.. A. T. Abernethy. Diel
mans Christmas anthem, " Glory to God
was sung with much spirit as the congrega
ation was leaving the church. !, The success o.
the choir on this occosion is, in great part
due to the energy and leadership of Mr
Frank B. NewheSer, the organist, who
directed and performed on the organ at the
same time.
At The conclusion of morning services the
members Of the choir visited the Bishop in
the Episcopal mansion, and were each the
recipient q a Christmas souvenir at his
hands.
ST. MARYs CHURCH.
At St. Msry's (GermaD) Catholic church
six masses were said, the principal ones be.
ing at A. M. and 1890 A. NJ. At the first
mentioned hour Rev. Father Benno Hegele
celebrated high-maSS, the services being at.
8nded by large congregation; and at log
high-nass was again said by Rev. Father
Herman Wolfe, Father Benno delivering an
appropriate discourse. The altars were pro-
fusely adorned with flowers and evergreens,
and lighted with many tapers; especially so
was the altar dedicated to the Blessed Nir-
gin. TO the decoration of which more than
ordinary attention had been given.
The music at the two masses was very
good. the choir rendering at both BGhler's
mass in Z fiat. At the oflertors of the first
mass the beautiful Christmas anthem
:" 1deste Fidelis" was sung, the solo part
being sustained by Mrs. Ii. August and at
the otfertory of the late mass Mrs. j. Dwell
sang Lambillotte's " 0 Guam Dilecta " in B
fiat. The organ was presided over by Mr.
j. Dwell.
ST. PATRICk'S CHURCH.
Three masses were said at St. Patrick's by
Rev. Father Thomas Kelly, the pastor-high.
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again hish-mass at 103 A. NJ. Father Kelly
also preached very pleasing discourse az
propriate to the occasion. The whole. inte-
r:or of the church was decorated with ever.
greens, &C., particular attention having been
bestowed upon the sanctuary. The orna.
mentation of the altars was very beautiful,
and evinced much taste.
The choir, under the direction of Mrs. N.
Stratton. the organist of the church, rem.
dcred some very fine music at both of the
MIGNIGHT MASS.
At midnight Christmas eve high-mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father Handley at the
Academy Of the Visitation, Monte Mara,
Concone's mass, in F, being beautifully sung
by the young lady-boarders OF the lnstltu-
ton.
Seyenih-Street Christian Church.
The exercises at the Seventh-Street Chris
tian church were of unusual interest. The
grown people, as well as the children, ap-
pearee TO enjoy themselves to the fullest en-
tent. The exercises in the main audience
room consisted Of appropriate reci&!lons by
the children, and reflected credit both upon
themselves and their teachers. These were
with songs of praise and reJol-
cling The feast prepared in the lecture
room for the children was simply elegant.
-Four long tables were loaded with candies
and confectioneries OF every kind in such
abundance that there was enough not only
for the children, but for all present, and
some to spare.
On motion of j. q. Tyler, the superin-
teDdent, the thanks Of the school were re-
turned to Messrs. Richard Adam and A. An
toni for their liberal contributions OF con-
fectioneries.
The occasion was certainly q happy one,
and everybody went away feeling it was
good to have been there.
sunday-SchoOl Celebrate tiOn.
The twenty first anniversary of the Leigh
Street Baptist Church Sunday school was cell
ebrated on Christmas morning with singing
by the school, and prayer by Rev. j. r. Gar
lick, D. D., and other interesting exercises.
After which the reports Of the secretary and
treasurer were read. The reports for the
year show the average attendance Officers
and teachers, 80; scholars, 3S9; maximum OF
officers and teachers, so; maximum of scho.
lars. AIS: church members in school, 20.
Conversions. 81. Deaths, 3. Collections,
$41G.54. .,S
increase over preceding quarter of 4 OIL:
GERS and teachers, IS scholars, and 20 church
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Miles Turpin, superlntend"
ent: r. G. Goddin, (reeIected) assistant su-
perintendent; F. 4. Butler, secretary H.
A. Justis, assistant secretary; Il. 5. IprplD,
treasurer; A. NJ. Atkinson, librarian Pe.
ferfield Vest, assistant librarian; A. w. Ma
none and Arthur Weisiger, paper-distrlbu-
tors. a..
nsual Christmas festival was held. Candies,
nuts, apples, and other "good things" were
distributed literally among the scholars
And then the crowd dispersed, many. no
doubt, lamentiDg that "Christmas comes Dut
once year." E.s. So.
Christmas.Tree at Clay.Street Chapel.
Clay-street Mission Sunday.School chapel
was filled on Saturday afternoon with happy
children, gathered there 10 receive presents
from a Christmas.tree provided by tneir
teachers, and loaded with TOYS and Sood
things for distrio1tion among them.
This school was founded not quite year
400 bv the Baptist Sunday School Asso
ton of this city, aud placed under the
charge OF she Young Mems Missionary So
ciety of Grace.Street Baptist church, py
whom it has been most successfully con-
ducted.
The exercises were opened by singing by
the children, which was followed by prayer
and an address of welcome by r. Ryland
Gwathmey, ESD, the enterprising and zeal.
Gus Young superintendent. Another short
speech from j. B. Winston, president OF Inc
Baptist sunday-school Association, con,
Guided the ceremonies Of the occasion, ana