National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-25
CHRISTMAS DAY.
ITS RELIGIOUS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LIIIpIsEIANS GA N WnRGIIIP


less ofreligious solemnity. The natal day Of the
Saviour Of mankind, it comes to rs halloWed by
traditions Of the sacred event, and to protesting
Christians It has peculiar and wonderful signih-
canoe. From the manger in Nazareth to the
splendid temples Of to-day there has radiated to
the fullness Of perfection sublime and absorbing
aequiescence in the divinity Of Christ, which is
the foundation Of all tmoral and religious laws.
In this city, with its intelligent and happy
homes, without hardly an exception the great
event Will be celebrated with all the forms, both
religious and social, which custom has author
lied, and for the benefit Of many strangers the
following notices Of the church services In the
Catholic, Episcopal and other churches are
given;
CATHOLIC.
At st. Aloyslus, corner Of and North Capitol,
Solemn High Mass will be celebrated by Rev.
Bernard Mcguire, the pastor. The choir, under
the leadership Of Mr.. Harry q. Sherman, will
render q choice selection Of Christmas music the
specialties being a Christmas hymn and an an
them-"There were Shepherds" The choir,
which is probably the finest in the city, in con-
stituted as follows: Soprano, Miss Eva Mills;
tenor, Mr.. John Pugh; alto, Mrs. Hillyer; basso,
Mr.. L. E. Cannon.
at st. Patrick's church, G street, between
Ninth and Tenth northwest, Rev. ]. A. Walter
will celebrate Grand High Mass. At the s
fessOr Carl Richter, will sing Mosart's 18th
Mass, and at IL o'clock Haydn's 1etn Mass.
Kiss M Miss
Small, Miss Stops, Miss Magill; altos, Mrs.
Elliot, Miss Glare, Miss Newton, Miss Boone;
tenors, Messrs. Eagan, Richmond and Bogus;
bassos, Messrs. Rolchling, Mast and Shea.
At st. Mary's church, Fifth street, near G, the
Rev. Father Alig will celebrate Mass at a. m.
At II q. m. Father Alg will preach, and Mozart's
twelfth Mass Will be sung-Prot. Z. T. SchWa-
heph, organist. Voices: Soprano, Miss Annie
euler; second soprano, Miss Rupert; altos,
Misses L. Bergling and Louise Neff; tenors, S.
Bauer and A. Rupert; bassos, w. Nef, John
At st. Stephens, corner Twenty-sIxth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, the Rev. John Nc
Nally will celebrate Mass, both at 5 a. m. and IL
service: Soprano, Miss L. Coolidge; alto, Mrs. NJ
Gnlen; tenor, John Senfert; bassO and conductor,
F. A. Rockar; organist, James Caulheld, ST.
At the Trinity church, (Oatholic, Georgetown,
Rev. Father LIE WOlf-Prof. W. Oeles Clements
is the organist-apPropTiate early morning mass
music will be sung by the regular choir, and at
IL O'Clock High Mass will be sung.
At st. Peters church, on Capitol Hill, at s
q. m, and also at IL o'clock, High Mass will be
celebrated. The:Rev. Father Boyle will oficiate
and preach an appropriate sermon. Mrs. Mary
Newton is the Organist,!and the choir are as fol-
Mr.. King, tenor: Mr.. Miller, basso. At the early
morning service the choir will sing Mercadante's
beautiful Mass for three voices; also, the Haec
st. Dominiek's church, South Washington, Rev.
J. A. BOkel, pastor. Mtliard's Mass will be rem
deTed. Organist, Professor MIsbach; sopranos,
Miss Sienna MattinRly and Mrs. q. o. Brown;
alto, Miss Louise Brown; tenor, Mr.. John Mat
tingly; bassO, Mr.. +. Koechling. During the
communion service the choir will sing the hymn
shepherds Abiding in the Field"
st. JOseph's church, Capitol Hill. At O'Clock
MoEart's No. u Mass will be sung, and at IL
O'Clock LambilOttes Mass in + fiat will be rem
dered; L. RebstOck, organist; first soprano, Mrs.
RebstOck; second soprano, Mrs. Jueneman; alto,
Miss Mary Net; tenors, Augustus Nef and A.
Haske; bassos, Henry Mehler and Joseph Steger.
EPISCOPAL.
At the Church of the Epiphany, Rev. A B.
Watkins, rector full services, with communion,
will be held at IL o'clock. The music selected for
the occasion comprises " Venite." Earl of Morn
hal; TIE Deum, Henry Smgrt; hymns "Hark!
the Herald Angels Sing" g. W. Warren; and
while shepherds watched Their FlOcks by
" Behold, Bring You Good Tidlngs, J. Barnby;
"Gloria Tibi, - - Trisagion" and Gloria in Ex-
celsis, =" Cathedral chant book. The choir OF this
J. NJ. Chadsey and Miss Lois Mygatt, sopranos;
Mrs. z. Root and Miss Blanche Willard, altos;
Messrs. +. KnOop and H. y. Pearson, tenors; and
Messrs. N. b. Fugitt and z. A. Pearson, bassOs.
under the direction Of Mrs. q. A. Pearson, or
ganist.
at ST. Johns church, Rev. ]. Vaughn Lewis.
rector, the Oetette male choir will sing a finely
selected service. Mr.. Theodore King will preside
at the organ, and Prof. H. H. Bradley will con-
compose the choir: William II. Burnett, A J.
Whitaker, first tenors; Charles q. Ever, James
Patterson, second tenors; H. H. Bradley, O. Z.
Rice, first bass; John b. Dawson, Jas. q. Reed,
second bassO. This is u most effective choir and
the service appended will be sung: Programme
Anthem, Opening sentence,) 81 will arise, =" Far
mer; Venite, Bradley; Gloria Patri, Frey: Te
Deum, (new,) MIllard; JUbilate, Millard; An
them, And they were Shepherds" Williams;
3Es S PSyei Hy@p the glad I'D
eOnsidereth the poor, =" Greene; Sanctus Dr. Cam
idgei Hymn, sith Hamburgi Gloria in Excelsis,
Old English.
The Church Of the Incarnation, Rev. ]. L.
Townsend, Will be open for divine service at IL.
The following singers compose the choir Miss
NJ. Parker, tenor; r. Ball, basso and musical d.
rector. The opening anthems, while Shepherds
Watched" by =. 5. Lloyd; "Venite, - ]. NJ. LO-
ritz, jr.; GLORIA Pstria, jackson; "Te Deum, "
Waited for the Lord, )" Mendelssohn.
At Christ church, Navy Yard, Up. Ell the
the fine choir, under the leadership Of Mr.. J. W.
Cross, will sing appropriate selections. The
soprano is Mrs. p. p. Little; alto, Miss Hardin;
Z. Ball.
At St Marks church the services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. A. F. Steele, rector, and will be
peculiarly interesting. The music as selected by
the oTganist, Miss Burnett, is as follows: Open
ing anthem, "While Shepherds Watched their
FlOcks." The beautiful Te Deum Of MOsenthaI
will next be sung, followed by Jackson's Jubl-
late. The 45th hymn, "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing" an adaptation from MoZarts Twelfth
Mass will then be rendered. The following
vocalists compose the choir: Soprano, Miss carrie
Sevens alto, Miss Jones; tenor, DR.. Jones; bassO,
Mr.. BanDitz.
rector, Rev. Mr.. Addison, will preach at IL
O'Clock. The organist is Miss Moxon; soprano,
Mrs. Morrill,; alto, Miss Swallow; bassO, Mr.. d.
W. Middleton, jr. The service will begin with
an opening anthem, Thou Art Our Father, /" by
Hummell; "Venite," Lond; 'GlOria Patria, y
Mosenthal; "Te Deum" in G, Wilson; "Jubi-
late, HMosenthal; OffertOry, christmas Anthem ~
Warren; first hymn, "While Shepherds Watched
their tloeks;" second hymn, 'Hark, the Heavenly
Angels Sing"
At the Church of the Ascension the services
will be conducted by Rev. DIR. Elliott the rector.
Prof. Walter will preside at the organ and direct
the following selections: Hymn, ''Hark, the her
aid angels sing" George VI. Walter. sVenito. -
by Walter. Four GlOrias Patri, by Walter,
will then be sung. TIE Deum Laudamus, in A.
MillaTd's Jubilate in e; Willard. The choir
here is male quartetIe, and comprises the fol-
lowing we'll known YOealists: First tenor, w q,
Hill; second tenor, B. H. Johnston; first basso,
James Johnston; second bassO, W. NJ. Shuster.
GEORGETOWN EPISCOPAL.
Christ church. Georgetown, Rev. W. W, vii
lams, rector, and Miss Picnic Nimmo, organist:
Mr.. William b. OTme basso; Misses Jennie bod
son and J. F. Brice, altos; Mrs. II. w. Barrett
John Offey and A. T. Brice, tenors. Sunday after
Christmas the Sunday school children will hold q
Christmas service.
st. Johns church, Georgetown, Rev. A. B.
Atkins, rector, will Oficiste, and the following
choir will sing: Miss Baker, soprano; Mr.. Nor.
gan, tenor; Miss Emily F. Hyde, alto, and Mr..
Harvey KOhr, basso. Mr.. Middleton is the or.
ganist.
COUNTY EPISCOPAL.
St. Adams church, on the TennallytoWn road,
will celebrate the day by appropriate services at
II O'Clock. Rev. John H. Chew Is the rector and
will preach at the aboYe-named hour. The choir
is under the care Of Master Richard Middleton,
whose ability as musician is remarkable for So
young person. The soprano, Miss Chew; alto
Miss Homiller, and basso, S. E. Middleton, will
render the service.
METHODIST.
At the Metropolitan church, Rev. o. H. Tiffany,
the services will be most interesting. Mr. Charles
McCartee is the organst and director Of the choir
The singers here are: Soprano, Mrs. Ohas. Nc
CRrtee; alto, Miss Bryan; basso, Mr.. Widney
and tenor Mr.. Samuel H. WitheroW. The selec.
lions for to-day will be Experimentation, ,
from Mozart; anthem, 'Arise, shine, for thy
light has come, 81 by Dudley Buck; ofertory, 1.-THE
Christ Child, y Newkom. The regular hymns OIL
the church will be sung.
THE CHIMES.
Mr.. widows will ring out the chimes as fol
lows at O'Clock; the same programme will be
played after morning service Changes on eight
belis-"Joy to the World" (AntiochD Corona
ton Hymn "CaroI, Carol, Christmas;'' "Adestt
Fidelis;" "OId English Carol;' merry Christ
mas Everywhere" "Kyrie Eleison," arranged
No. 2; "Ring the Merry Christmas Bells;" "Old
Folks at Homer "Life Let US Cherish;" Home
Again. "We'll be Gay and Happy "Home
Sweet Home"
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