, 1874-12-26
THE CHURCHES.

THE CHURCHES,
GRACE.
The Rev. Dr.. Locke Rector Of Grace Epiaco-
pai Church. was greeted yesterday morning by q
lnrgo congregation at his church on Wabnah az
enue. Tho eoryiccB wosc unusually beautiful
and impressive.
Tho floral offering and decorations wore deli
catc and attractive. In tho rcar of thu a'tnr and
Immediately under tho gorgeous chanool'win-
dow VAS large screen with Held Of blue bor~
dered with gold, bearing tho appropriate inscrip~
tion, "Glory 10 tho newborn Aiug." undeE-
ueath thas inscription was D large star Of
natural flowers, rod and white carna-
tionH,-whictl was tho gift of Mrs. N.
K Fairbank. Tho altar was vested
in white brocadcl satin embroidered Ia
gold; mud on zach sido Of 1t woro arranged two
largo pines. Tho chaucol-ral MAS tastofully on
tsinod with with garlands Of arbot-yitn. The
pillars at eithor side Of tho clancel wore tutod
with trailing codns. Tho pulpit was covcrcd
with / crimson aatin cloth, in tic ccntro OF
which, facing the congregation. WAS a beautiful
frosted star TINT estenod in tho rays Of gun
! light reflected through the windows like tho
treasures OF A9nddin's wonderful! cavern. To
tic rear Of tho pulpit is tho door leading into
tho yostry-room; this waB also wraatbed In CO.
dar. The choir gallery, to tho right OF tho pull
pit, was dressed With evergreen.
Tho eagln lectnrn-on which rested tho Bible
-was handsomely drapod with ground-pino:
III bold relief to all this. stood tue beautiful! and
| srpotb baptisunal font OF Grnce Church. in front
| OF tile chalice'. This waa tho contse Of admira
| ton Hurmountod with q pyramid aud cross OF
! natural IoWors, and in trout ntar. n!l maEo of
camollias, japonicas. violoss. ard lilies placod
thereon by Alr. Chauncoy T. Bowen. Tho main
! body OF tho church presented lovely arpoar-
| nrce. Between tho massive windows, seven on
| ns~n Il.
side aislos hang twelve large and elegant chan
| tislicra Tuosn ware also adorned with wreaths
| Of avhor-vitD.
| Gsaeo Church, on Christmas Day. 1874, It is
aale to say, vas not SURPASSED IN its beautiful
floral decorations By amy church In tho city, aud
| mono but tho fair laudH OF tho ladies' Of tho
| parish could have 30 arttstically arranged tho
garlands OF flowers and wrcaths OF evorgreens
there seon. . ...
vico OF tho church was conducted by Dr.. Locke,
assisted by the nev Mr.. Sweet, OF NaBhotah.
Wis, aud tho Rev. Mr, Todd, assistant Rector
to Dr Loeke ,' The services ,,s were cp;a1 opsn.
Composed com I Of Miss Fannie Root, soprano; Mrs.
Ullman alto Mr.. Pearaon D. Smith, tenor; and
Air. Fritz Foltz. bass. Prior to the singing OF
the carol, tho rich and deep tones OF tho organ
Daumbach. tho organist,
At tho close Of tho carols, Dr.. Locke read tho
morning aorvico, tho choir singing tho impress.
iva 10 peum, by +. FRY. followed with the 1ubl'
maiuing morning service tho choir Sang tht
beautiful hymn 'iBhouL tho Glad TidineB," aftol
which DR.. tocise announced hla toxt from tlit
! second chapter Of st. Luke. md part Of the
18th vofae.
At tho conclusion Of the sermon d collootiot
! WA takon up for tho benefit OF the Nnshotal
School. tho choir, during the collection. elnginf
the offortory by Laohner. and it was in tnlI
purt Of tho servco that the superb soprano volc'
Of Miss loot waa heard to tho best advantage
At the close OF the ottertory. tho rito Of com
! munion paa celebrated, and after thla sorvlc'
> tho congregation WAS dismissed with tie beus
. diction Vi thor Rector.
, | RT. MAny'R.
: Tho Church Of st. Mary, Roman Catholic. Of
. | Wabash aya,,ue waa ttlrongod with worshlpor
ut tho pontl1ca! High Mass Yesterday, Christ
J mas being oateomed tha grbstoHt OF festivals b.
= . the lsosnan Catholic Church, the celebration Q
= tho mass, which upon ordinary occasions ls mos
/. impressive and attractive. WAS rendered MUG
with which, IL WIS attouded. Tho church wa
essets 'ssq %sae s.ar Which, the Masi In
= mcdiatoy above tho tabernacle attracted attan
ton, and brought tho central or high alta
II prominently III view. Myriad lighta In cande
l. abra artatlca'ly clustered. shining "'.h r. o9! 9!l
receas, With its magnificent painting OF Tho Vrgi
Mary exposing her woundad hoatt, as q bach
Y ground; ita decorations OF choice aowcra all
d fcstoona Of eyargrcens, .andt high above alt. Q
Y tho a!ch OF tue roceBst tho inscription GtoFad
" escetsls leo.
Tho aldo altats, known as 81. Joseph's and I'll
i, Virgins, were also lighted up but not go hstl
inntly, nor decorated 10 ornatoly as tho hIG
% altar.
4 1t ha!f-pas. 10 O'Clock Bishop Foley and h
~ nsat4,aut celebsanta tho pastor OF tho ohurcl
2. 2. I'atl,or Noonan, tho mastsr Of cercmonic
10 Father Riurdau, and long line Of thnrafcsB an