The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-25
TIE CHURCHES.

Iaob iJSHt JieTe WIS constant
thronE Of visitors in all the Catholic
churches up to midnight Mass The
ceremonies were most impressive. At
the
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
"THE JEsuITs,"
the accustomed display of religious
pomp, peculiar to the Catholic church,
and for which the Rev. Father Hare has
established reputation, was noticea-
bic. The grand altar, a masterpiece Of
workmanship, a fit ornament for the
grandest of the old cathedrals of Eu-
rope, was beautifully adorned and
ablaze with light. As the clock struck
twelve, and the officiating priest as
cended the altar, there Hoated from the
choir, down the aisles and over the
bending forms of the faithful, the har-
monious strains Of Adams Cnntique de
Noel, beautifully interpreted by Mrs. II.
Comes. The Mass chosen for the occa-
sion was Gounod's Grand Mass, and
under the able leadership Of the Profes-
sor, G., Collignon, was interpreted in
grand style. The solos were by Mrs.
H. Comes, Messrs. J. Meteye, Aug.
Davis and J. Krebs.
This morning, at 10 o'clock, Weber's
Grand Mass in 4 fiat will be sung, and
this evening, at o'clock, solemn bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament. At
the
CATHEDRAL
the "Cantique de Noel" was sung in
a most impressive voice by Mr.. Canton,
Rev. Father Millot officiating, assisted
by the Rev. Fathers Palmer and Smith
This morning, at 10 o'clock, Miss
Romey's Grand Mass will be sung by u
chorus of fifty young ladies. The
at all three Of the Redemp-
zionist churches was very large. At
ST. MARY's GERMAN CHURCH
midnight Mass was celebrated by the
Rector, Rev. Father M. Leingruber,
Deacon Rev. Father Luette,
and Sub-Deacon Rev. J. Colonel. The
sermon was preached by the Rev.
Father Luette. At
NOTRE DAME DE BON ENCOURAGEMENT,
the church was most tastefully adorned,
and Mass celebrated by the Rev. Father
T. Faivre, Celebrant, Deacon Rev. j.
Heidenrich, and Subj Deacon Rev j.
Raucher The sermon was preached by
Rev. Father Raucher. At the Church Of
ST. ALPHoNsUs,
the ceremonies were grand. This
splendid church, one of the most beau
tiful and tastefully adorned Of the city,
was crowded. Mr. Avuilhet, the lead
er of the choir, had chosen for the occa-
sion Farmers grand Mass In b fiat.
The singing was excellent and OF very
high order. The solos showed the art
lists of the choir to be really artists. We
noticed especially the solos in the
" Kyrie," by Mrs. Crump, who also
sang with great power and sweetness
the favorite Christmas hymn Of 4deste
Fidels. The Benedictus, 4gnus and
Veni Creator, from Adams Cantique de
Noel, were sung with great taste and
feeling by Mrs Johnson. Mrs. Fessier,
alto for the Mass, and Mr.. f. Buhler,
basso, ably assisted and supported the
singers named above. Mass was cele
brated by Rev. Father b. A. Neithart,
Celebrant; Deacon Rev. Father Girar-
dey; Sub-Deacon Rev. J. Gleeson, and
sermon by Rev. Father Neithart.
TRINITY CHURCH, EPISCOPAL,
at the corner of Coliseum and jackson
streets, was entirely decorated with
flowers and evergreens, hung around
the church in festoons. The baptismal
font was entirely covered with mass
Of creeping ferns strewn with immor-
telles, and surmounted by lamb hold
ing cross equally Of immortelles. The
reading desk, as we'll as the pulpit,
were tastefully ornamented with au-
tumn leaves and flowers; on each side
Of the chancel window was beautiful
floral cross, while over the window it.
self the letters Il. H. s." formed OF