New-York tribune., 1874-12-26

n weltrained chorus OF twenty. the sermon va"
preached by the Rev. Father Preston, upon the eoSpo
of the day. st. Ann's was admirably decOrateu ~, Wv
day. Before the pillars. which are at the siucS VI Wv
altar space, were graceful trees, and ahout tuo p"
were twined bands OF evergreen. Within tue cha"0..
rails at the foot of the to the altar wcre san
bearing heaps OF choice flowers and topped "th
OF bloom Upon the altar on the right, was snleio
h,ral design, bearing In crimson flower Ftters v"
white ground tho words, "A Hail.. ana on the iei' "
a tall pile uf flowers including splendid caa-he' ""
blossoms OF many hues. Wrcathng lines OF green "s
seen upon pillars and projections OF the churc"' nv
hc entrance IN the chanccl rails the column on one S
upheld crown OF erayish green, which WAS tippeu W
crimson cross the altar bearing delicate star OF "n'
with @ ciiuson border. supported upon peuea'".
crimson scarlet and white butts and Dlossons' 1" W
recess at each side OF the high altar rose taii trer
the arches leading to the slrines OF the Bess"u ~
and St. Joseph on tho right and LEFT, were hdueh u'
heavy vail OF deep-grcen leaves with scarlet peii.'
postinp among Them These shrines had trees Nv 'o
side of them and beautifully decorated win hoi"
designs Before the shrine OF the Blessed virgin 'o
crib containing the figure OF the infant CHiS' ia 40
swaddling clothes.
Inst stephen's r. c. Church in East Tweny-eshfh-st'
near Thlrd-ave. Hiu Mass celebrated at A3o m
tho Rev. Dr. McGlynn acting as ceieprah'' tho wv
Father McConey as deacon. and the Rev. f"'hei -. W.
as sub-deacon Dr. McGlynn also o''iciateu a' '"'
o'clock and o'clock masses There were !reu y, ho
masses during lie morning IN the basement ah u. n to
boiy of tho cEur'h and hero wern aoo. 'vSa s Gle
mucans At 1920 a. m Srnh dv ,gn .,,r MaIs rnbram the
R'v j. Byr0u. drIcU., ami the R5v T. NJ Cair"i, suo,
fron the frst ycro OF the rs chapter Of Jons a. Ia
e besnaing WAS % the W'r ana nry .MG "Ii' IS Dfcrth
the oisanIst. conducted tao musical srser' ssrSieyt'
THO mass was "paunis In c. IHe Veht nr Urc"'S sao
Ivy Ivy ucrr DT Bei ar % Tie nta non actnm" esor
solo. was rendered ~ Mr. Il neyn ihe a !. ~ ~, in
Unum" in the "Crcdo." solo Tor conrao. BY Nle Me.
Mcunier. and the "Aznus D" sopfamo ISG Tne
cuoir Included Mae Brcd"lli. soprano; Mile Mennarr;
couiralO urrr Barnard and M. meyn, tenorH, un,
ia, ~ M. the music from Gio and Mercadante. the
Alma RcdemptOrIs" by DJnzetti, AMI the o-hc.urm @
cIvy ot ps Of evergreen, ant tito capitals OF me pillars
connected by dro ,ing lines OF stcol AZ & , w,.
Dreru With crl,nsvn blossoms. Large BASKETS oi lno
richest 1,w r. upon the altar ahd tho GA .u,
and eversrccns gr.icefnlly disposed wn1 @ t,e
yryiu we're beautiful with lovely hofa oriiaueh's)
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
At the Church Of ST. Francis Xavier, N West Sixteenth
st near Fif,h-ave. masses were constantly IN ceic-
bratlon from 43o 10 0:3o a. NJ At the High mass
at h.lf-past O'Clock the Rev. Father Hndon was
celebrnt the Rev Father Pcctier was deacon ana tue
Rev Father Pont su-!cacOn The sermon was prcachcN
by the Rev. F.tu'r TreImor M"ztrts iwcitn ,has3
was rendered, and the OF .rt'iy was tho h!es,o
4
Hiss Wern"ke second soptano, Mss - a,.'; r
Mary Werneka ctOnd Alto AlaJiIHe ocluH e'iIr' Tx
BaccIm AMI Mr. Dischn.tz; bass proiunI,, ,,,,i Mr
Stau on. Ine trCahlst and musical director WAS "hi'n
i"uk parI in the t,rvca st five o'clock the afternoon
Vcsper seYvIco vas had with fiIi ana nDpIrstNc
r altar ana the space and about IL glowing WIN
tho light of hundreds Of c"ndlcs amt ri'i,,iI WIN
a,wers ON tue cncircl.ng tue recess above tho
ullar were tlo trees winch appeared as II eofcreu
with snow and just beo" in gr at letters. WHILE a. IL
IA
Chri.t's Dirtn the lhscrpton Gloria III Excehls
DoO" Beside tie caIa- Ill and the other enoce howrrs
u,un the altar, were gtIerinS, goil II "ri'cits
IN various desems. Aoove the tabcruace va nravy
golden vine. Tue rOhts OF tne gdlerrs ana te pidrs
were ttly oruamcuted VITA cvcrgfoeDs.
ST. PETERS,
st. Peter'S Church, at Barclay and Churclists, was
very profuscly decorated with everGrcens, Rarands or
which were arraneL III interiaeed festoons IN front OF
the galleries aid about the body OF tho Church Tho
pillars behind high altar were cntwncd with gar
lands and masses OF evergreen were in contrast With
the WINE altar aud the flowers upon IT, ine tidc ars
were Oriameutcd with choice tow crs, and the Who'll"
ws d thr Above wH the S altar
word, G:orla i'll Excess De"' worked Mlih eyer.
tne orga in cum>rquenco OF Ir. Ptchcr's Less, and
iIaydas Mas No. ~ B Hat was performed win tue
sopranos; Miss Tohin ana Mrs. jacob. eontiaItos
Messrs hves aud Frltch. tcnoIs; McssIs sloud and
ksSs ess:os Hd.e, % was sG F"S "G sn Mas,
celebrates by the ky Father Wfarrrii, Eatner
II ,thpr i'll. mes plcacbed. Tne church Crowded,
nuulrods pelng uuanle 10 find seats.
ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL
The Church OF Peter and ST. Paul, in Second ST.,
Brookyn E. D., was deliberately decorated over four
miles OF evergreen girlands being hung III fcstoons and
net work around the church. front Of the galleries.
from pillar pillar ana about the altar, winch was
brilliantly illumned and decorated with flowers Above
the high altar the name Jesus" In gas J3s, ana
tho pr lncy or the liSs which composed the SaVOr5
name WAS hIctCned Py reflection. OI the right ol no
high alar was bril ant cross OF gas JETS ana on ne
left over the side affair." appeared the WORDS "Avo
Maria" The High Mass was celebrated NY the rev.
FItncr Malone tho H1v. Either illagher as deacon,
and the Rev. Father Campbell Us suD-ieLcon