New-York tribune., 1874-12-26
EPISCOPAL SERVICES OF PRAISE.



The Christmas services at Trinity Church
never fail to draw together large congregation. Al
Though the services did begin until IL between
SEQ people waiting at the doors as early as
ga IN. As the time passed the press became so great
that the services OF policemen were required 10 prevent
the seats of the pew-Owners from being occupied AT
1850 a. ID great that none but members
of tho congregation were admitted, and hundreds OF
visitors were turned away The chuch was very tlab
Orutely decorated. Around the chancel were Piaced
evcrgreeus ana ga colUred leaves AMI howers ID pro-
fusop besides many trees Between the WINDOWS were
fa eyergrecus with festOOns OF laurel Deach wiDCOw
were evergreen crosses stars, other emblems The
preachers dcsi the font. the pillars and the galleries
were d. cora,ed deliberately. The services CONSISTED OF
tho aUle Communion cicc, with short sermon by the
Rev. Morgan Dix, D. d. The organ was assisted by
large orchestra string and reed placed iu the front
organ-o Tie services we've very long, lasting over
two hours.
GRACE.
Tho Christmas decorations at Grace Church, though
not so rrOfuSe moro tasteful than those O' last
year. They consisted mainly of small and beautifully
wrought wreahs running up the pillars and OF circles
stars eros Sea- and other ewbems tastefuy arranged
in various parts Of the Church. Tho altar which on
Christmas Of last year was literally covered with bril-
liant fragrant flowers almost entirely destitute OF
such ornaments but was covered with an aarcloth
which glstened and flushed with emOematic colors.
The rector the Rev. H. c. Potter, D. d. conducted the
tho Holy Communion. TIE contribution plates, which
were passed for the benefit Of the poor retarned
"pressed down, shaken together, and running over"
ST. GEORGES.
At 81. Georges Church, at sAteenth-st and Ruther
place, the Christmas services were conducted by
the rector, the Rev. Stephen II. Tying, ST.. who also
preached and administered tho Sacrament Of the Holy
CommuDiOn At tue Ofitho services liberal con-
tribuuon for the relief of the was taken up Tie
body OF the church was tastefuy decorated with long
wreaths OF holly. and CEDAR but both the chance and
the altar were entirely destitute of evergreens or
dowers.
The decorations Of st Marks Church at atstuyvesants,
near Secondave., srikngly in contrast with those
Of st. Georges Church, there being evergreens
floral whatever In the body OF the church, but
from the ceiling Of the chancel above the altar long
wreaths dropped gracefully and festooned around
the pillars either side. Neither flower no- green
deaf decorated the altar, but 1t covered with
perb atarclOh which bazed with colors Of brilliant
Nluo and gold. The services were conducted by the
i9oor the Rev. j. II. Rylance, D. D., who also preached
The contribution at this church for the poor very
liberal.
ST. JOHNS.
At st. Johns Chapel Varick-st there was only one
service. The church is decoraned with evergreens
turned upon pillars, corDces and gallery, with few
the sides Of the chancel The Rev. s. II. Weston
conducted the services preaching the advent OF
Christ and the Universal Brotherhood of Man" The
musical service under the direction Of Charles
dward Hurley the 0rRanist. Among other selections
were these: Recessons, "Adese Fideles :" Venite,"
Psalter; To Deum," Barnard In B nat; "Juhilate,"
Barnby in E Hymn, Hark, the Herald Angels snR,"
(MendessobuE "Kyrie," (Mendelssohn); Gloria Tbi,"
Gilbert In b dat Anthem. Comfort Ye My People,"
EVERY Valley" For Uuto Us O Child is BOrn" tHan-
des Ofertory, HallelUjah." (Handel; Recessiona
Hymn, The Churoh's One Foundation"
ST. PAULs.
At st. Pauls Chapel. in Brosdwsy, the regular
ing service rendered, the Rev. Mr.. Mulcahey.
sisted by the Rev. Mr. Crapsey, ociatiog. The chapel
vas decorated with evergreen and laurel and with trees
1n the The music was under the direction OF j.
II. G. Cornell, the oreanist.
ST. BARTuoLOMEws.
The Christmas morning service in st. Bartholo
NEWS Church. at Forty-fourth-st and Madison
ove., began at II o'clock. The church was filled
number Of persons were unable to obtain stns-
cion. The shanoel and porch wsre simply aud
tastefully ornamented with evergreens, but there
services under the direction Of Cen Charles c.
Dodge and the choir consisting Of Mrs. Imogene Brown
soprano; Miss Anna Buckley, eontralto; Franz Rem
NETS, baritone; snd william I. LORE tenor, we're as.
sisted BY Miss Tsllmap, Mrs. ApEar. A. Bischo6 Mr.
wemlich, Kari Walter, orRspist. and q chorus Of 20
voloes The Professional" consisted Of BarDby's
"Xipg All Glorious" after which Bucks anthem 20
zoo that Tsl,ost" sung In place Of the venite"
vrey's "Te Deum" estva in followed the First Los
son. Ths carol. "whils Shepherds Watched" by Don
sett, pseceasd the spte-communion service Then TO-
svss No ASna "Csns All 10 Faithful" sftss vbish