Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30

QUIET HOME oBsERvAScr-rBE csrpnRATIoN IN
THE CHURCHES - SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.
LFrom Mondays CommercaLl
The Observance of Christmas in this city was
of the most quiet and uneyentful character.
There were no special incidents in It's celebra-
ton. Each one was left To enjoy the day after
the bent OF lis own inclination, and people were
probably loss engaged in outside celebrations
than in many previous years. Most people spent
the day in quiet home observance, partly from
necessity ON account Of tho weather, and partly
in accordance with previous discrimination. In
this respect this Yuietide was probably most tif-
feront from any OF its predecessors. Business,
partly suspended in the morning. almost entire
ly ceased in the afternoon, and tie men of busi-
ness threw themselves into the bosom of their
families there to enjoy tho Christmas turkey and
admire with the little folks the Christmas tree
which had been erected by loving hands.
Order reigned throughout the city. A great
many persons mder the influence of liquor
mingled in the crowds along the maip thorough
fares, hut these were for the most part peacea-
Bile and not inclined to disorder. Few arrests
wire made by th5 police, sud tho records of
the court have been as free as on most ordinary
occasions. ....r Il .Nf ..-. '.. 1895
The day was,ushored in in the usual manner by
church cloirs who went about the city making
the morning vocal with their melodies. Almost
every neighborhood was visited, and many an
ear WAS bent to catch the strains Of that grand
old anthem, "As shepherds watched their ilocks
by night" which becomes donbly inspiring in
its appropriateness and its harmony on such oc-
casions as these. Later. aud before tile dark
ness was dispelled by the morning light, many
of the churches took mp the work Of praise aud
prayer, and as the early rays Of advancing day
fell upon tho earth they bsthed congregations
bowed in religious worship. These were
generally quite large, early as was the hour and
prone as most people are to drovsinees after
the labors of Christmas preparation.
In the Catholic churches three services were
held during saturday-at about and $ in the
morning and at $3.50 i'll the afternoon. st. Mary's
alone held no afternoon service. There was no
elaborate decorations iii any OF these churches,
the only kind noticeable being twined evergreens
about the altar, except at ST. Peters, where this
kind OF trimming extepsled ont into the main
body of the church. Special services were held
at this church. High mass was celebrated in
the morning by Bishop Beckor, who was assist
ed by Rev. Father Lyon as deacon and George
Bradford M sub-deacon. The Bishop also
preached an appropriate sermon. Very fine
music WAS furnished under tho leadership OF
Prof Rhoads, the choir being assisted
BY DR.. Ogle and Mr.. W. W. Lobdell
Ritchie's string band also furnished an ac-
compartment. Lsnlbilotte's Mass WAS sung.
At St. Mary's Rev. Father Reilley oiliciated,
Mr.. W. d. Kayarangh lesding the singing,
which WAS an especial pleasing feature Of the
service. Here alIllards Mass WAS sung. The
fnl, repalis attonded tho communion AZ X 20 A.
M AZ 81 psnI' a. Jsmes,s and tba ct,ircI, al
the sacred Heart mass wes held in The morning
and vesrer, in the AFTERNOON -"
Greater observance was made in the Epis-
of them were ha,,dsomoIy trimmed with ever.
c,sar.1 81 A.drsws Nod trinity yieug with each
Other IN exoellenoe of taste and pro,9seness In
disnIsv 81 Jo',ns calvary and the Old swades
,aia sn,,s5 ~ IL 80, Iocn,,,,s, ,,,nn,,ar
ros,,,s .n1 sost,n,s haiuo sn,ena, n,,o, H.
s.iis . nd mrnminent nioces in tha chnrchas' AZ
Calvary a suecession of arches of holly leaves
were tnrncd in the aisiea hoinf, /, novel festnre
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tsri thar aver hnfora Tariy sarvice was held
a, a an ~, ,ha ,nnr,;ns, .na toma br,ght carol.
,apo s,,,a a. tia asryico a, inlt n7cincl Tho
,nmsic ,y.s axcsi,ant and inclna,a a new and
E,," r.. "en ns,,1,, Ins rector Nav Mr. IittelI
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| dsy Yestertlsy however, appropriate sermon,
| were preached. The Baptist and PresbyteriaI
| churches held no service on Saturday, but yes
teriay Christmas discourses were delivered ii
| them. .
By way of sunday school celebrations Grace
as usual took the iesd. The chapel WAS very
neatly decorated with evergrcens aud interest.
ing exercises took place yesterday afternoon
| Addresses were made by Reys. JOS. T.. Smith
], IL. Quigg and II. O. Downward, E.l,, and
| some yery sweet music was rendered under the
direction of Prot. Rhoads AT Scott church, last
eyonipg. a review Of the last quarter in the
| International Lessons was made IN the protence
OF a congregation which filed tho church and
| was deeply interested Short addresses were
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