, 1875-12-26
INTHE CHURCHES.

lNTHE CHURCHES.
ST. MARYt.
Christmas morning Eerylce Was observed II
g. Ns1y's Catholic Church With pontihcal high
nas41 the Rev. Bishop ZANE, OF Wheeling, cele.
bfspt. Quite large congregation WAS in at-
tendance and The eer,,ces wero beautiful IL
vel as imposing. The matter of decorating
the church had been intrusted to good hands.
and tho interior Of the edlhce accordingly pre-
eeu.ea most pleasing and cheerful APPEARANCE.
Tne main altar WAS, Of course, the cynosu,e Of
III eyes. OF lofty proportions. it was decked out
ui,h fts;oons OF evergreen, winding up tue col
unps and sides until they united at the top With
tho inscription over the arch, ''Gior:a IN Ex-
eeEis." Tases containing creeping v,nes.
dosers, leaves. and garlands added their beauty
10 tho genarA DISPLAY, while tho brilliant il
lu,nination produced by q hundred or mora wax
canoless dded peculiar charm to the general
effect. T1e smaller altass to the right and lett
we're also decorated In pleasing aud somewhat
similar manner, and the pulpit waa w1eathed
With feftoons Of evergreen. The paintings COW
v1ea,hs OF evergreen.
The music on this occasion Was Of 3 high char
sc:er, and Was exceedingly we'll rendered, under
the direction Of Mr. Il Z. Deseler. The CHOIR
II St. MAry'a is composed Of M1sa Mcguire,
soprano; Miss Morrison, alto; MIR, Gerhard,
tenor; Mr.. Carl Ber9e:ein. baeso. and large
and well~trained chorus. The music yesterday
morning var Goncud's Hass soienreIle. ..6s.
Cecilia" and the ''Seni Creator" ard Ave
Maria" of Harrison Ai!lard- The vocal parts
OF the first composition. g1andly solemn as It is,
we're we'll taken, and the effect Of the whole Was
heaghtene3 by the addition OF an c1chestra OF
eight pieces. kindly furnished by Clarence Eddy,
Who presided at the organ, whlle Atr. BescleT.
the regular organist~ d1tac;ed the execution OF
tbe mass. Tie "Teni Creator Was given in
f.ultless style by the quartet composed Of Miss
1aGu:1e. Miss Morrison. Messrs- Gerhard and
De1gste:a, and the Ave Maria =" WAS beauii-
fully and expresssvely rendered By Miss Mcguire,
xhose pure soprano VOICE has seldom been heard
70 such a1ranage.
ooe Of lhe jesuit Fathers, aud vas upon the
blrth Of Christ as suggested IN the opening chap
tet Of St. John's GosPel-':And the Word Was
male aeah and d"els among you~"
ST. JAMES
The exercises at ST.. Jamee' Episcopal Church,
corner Of Caks and Huron streets yesterday
motning we're very impressive. The attendance
Na4 large TIE feature OF the exercises was
the muslc and the church boasts Of having in its
choir some Of the best musical talent in the
morning Was faithfully adhered to. and the rem
neon was As near perfect Is could be, and elicit
% The greatest appreciation.
The church Was eaborately decorated fer the
oay, md while all se1nbl2nce ct gorgeousocss
hsd been avoided, neatuess and harmony seemed
10 have been studied. Actoss the front of the
saancel lattjce-work Of evergreens had been
G1anged, the centre Of which wss sur1nounted
ef IN arch. just beneath the apex of which
aune Bta1-deslgn in cedar, symbollcM OF
fhe Star OF Bethlehem. From cross-bax be-
meath the star basket OF patural flowers hung,
Nd1ch shaded the Cross borne by the altar in the
recess aud made presentation pleasing to the |
sse, on either side OF this arch ordinary |
ucaes Tcro bails, through one Of which the lee |
Asn oonid beseen, and through the other the desk
uon which the sermon Waa delivered. From the |
@es1e OF these hung also Baskets Of flowers Of the
nenest hAgrauce t. complete the scene Of |
oaasy. From the corbals On either side hung
luminous ~ festoons Of eve-greeoa, aud each OF
u cedar, the Terdure Of which was in pleasing
oaCact With the demanded treea uIoa the out
zoe which had yielded their foliage - the chill
" s xanter winds. The vestlbule was also beau
net 70 memories OF tho late War,
u Which 20 many connected with this particular |
eoofch gaye up their lives The structure on
~ ~ north end, reared to the memory OF this
noen' vas elaborately festooned, and the re-
~ the wal made sacred, by its inscriptions,
70 many Who lo,ked upon It was crowned with
a1laiature crpee, typical OF the sufferings OF
~. SAVIOR no less than the sacrifice Of those in
sooae honor it wAs reared.
RE-. raee sermon WAS preached by the Rev. DR..
~ ~ marked by it's appropriateness. Its earnest
-4 1e oeaaty. and its deep logical character.
ST. PACL's.
Union services were held yesterday morning
= tae ihird Presbyterian. the Rev. D1. Good
y ~ and tho Rev. Dr. Falloxe' congregations.
p.1 SpSA fanl's reformed Episcopal {the Key. Dr.:
toas) Church. on West Washington street.,
sseen Ann aud Elizabeth The edi6ce