The New York herald., 1875-12-24

the stores OF the Stern Brothers are Nos 33 23)
stated running from 367 TO 371 Sixth avenue in
elusive The stores OF the Messrs Stern crowded
daily and contain perfect collection OF holiday and
useful articles.
CHRISTMAS MUSICAL SERVICES.
One of the most noteworthy features the churches
tomorrow will be the music For tho great festival
extensive preparations have been made by the leading
organiss of the best works Of the classical
authors will be given with choral and orchestral effects
We append the musical programme Of the principal
churches:-
TRINITY CHURCH.
The services at Trinity chnrch will bo very mpos-
engaged for the OCCASION to act in conjunction with
the choir, which will be augmented Tho band Will be
under the direction Of Mr.. Henry A. Carter the assist
organist Mr. A. II. Mcssitcr, the organist, will
preside the small organ in the chancel The Rev.
Morgan Dix will preach the sermon. There
Is nothing TO note IN the way OF tito
dressing OF Trinity church this Christmas from
that of former years Heavy festoons arc hung from
each window on either side OF the cdlco the baptisma
font is decorated with flowers as is also the
munon table Two wooden stands, containing large
number OF flower pots have been placed at each OF the
large pillars either side OF the chancel the two
large candelabra standing in the chance and holding
sixty candles each will be lighted the
To-day James l.. Ayline will ring on the Trinity
chimes the following programme of Christmas carols
&c, commencing at halfpast two o'clock P. NJ,
preliminary to tho festival OF the Sunday school chill
dren:-
l. Ringing the changes eight bells
. Carol ''Glorious News"
g. Carol, 'Caro Sweety Caro.'
4 Carol, "Ring the Merry Bells"
s. Carol, "Angels from the Realms Of Glory
g. Carol fSce the Morning Star is Dwelling"
T. Carol, "Christ was Born on Christmas Day..
Tomorrow the programme will boz
l. Ringing tho changes eight bells.
q Carol, 'Who will Go with Me to Jesus9 9'
g. Carol, "Happy Christmas"
l. Carol, Ring The Bells Merrly."
g. Carol, 'Giory IN the Highest"
g. Carol "Ring Out the Bells"
T. Carol, "Thc Christmas Tree"
AyN's CHURCH (rwELFTH STREET,
new mass by AMBROSE Thomas will be sung by the
choir of this church TO morrow under the direction Of
the eminent organist, Louis Dachauer. The sooists
will be Mile. Henrietta Corradi, soprano; Mile 0ctave
Gomien, contralto; Mr.. Romeyn, tenor, and Mr. Blum,
bass. chorus has been carefully selected by Mr..
Dachauer to do justice to the grand work OF the Presi
dent of tho Paris Conservatoire.
xAvIER's CHURCH.
DR.. William Bcrge gives Gounod's 'Messe Solen-
quartet large chorus and select number OF orches-
trail players from Thomas Band. DR. Bergcs effective
arrangement of "Adcstc Fidcles will be sung at the
onertory In the evening Mercadantc's vespers, Lam
billottes Christmas oratorio and selections by Berge
Marchetti and Rossn will be presented.
ST. PArRIcK's CATHEDRAL.
The usual musical services will be given at this
church, under the direction of Mr. Schmitz. Tho
presence Of Cardinal McCoskey will be the most dis
tinguishing feature. No special programme or music
has been yet arranged and announced for the high
mass at The Cathedral
ST. rKrYRs CHURCH (BARcLAY STREET,
Mr.. William f. Pcchcr, the organist Of this church,
has prepared the following musical works:-Paul Lut-
Crcator,n Hitler. The sooists will be Mrs Easton,
soprano; Mrs. Ford contrato; Mr. Carl Alves, tenor
Mr.. Staud, basso.
CHURCH OF THE molly sErULcmRE.
The following musical selections will be sung at this
church at the morning scrvice:-Processonal hymn
45 o5 Tc Denm, Berg, in G; 'Benedctus, Arv,on;
Inroit, hymn 10, "Adcste Fideles'; "Kync Elcson,"
Arnold in G.; 'Gora Tibi, " plain song; hymn 80 Avi-
son; offer tory, Praise God, from whom all blessings
iow;" 'sanctus, " Cambridge, in +; communion hymn,
hymn 2o7, Hodges; Gloria IN Excclsis," plain song;
oEEtn nal huNn
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE.
Grcgorian music will be the only feature in this
soete narstic inaicton should be removed from all
churches. Gregoran music at the present day is
insult to musical intelligence.
JAMES CHURCH (sEvENrY SECOND sTREETl.
Mozart, Lloyd, Grcatorex, Barnby, Warren Gilbert
and Haydn furnish the selections for the choir of this
church tomorrow. The choir consists OF Miss ".
Parker, soprano; Mrs. Taylor, alto; Mr.. Woodruff,
tenor; Mr. Emerson, bass; Mr. Jardnc, organst
THOMAS CHURCH.
At this church, Of which Mr. G. W. Warren is organ
ist and Mrs. Guager, MISS Lehman Mr. wilkie and Mr.
wickcs arc the soloists the Christmas services will
Buck, Pcrgolesi Toulmin, Beethoven and others
ST. JOINS CHAPEL (rRNIrY rAHsn)
OF worshp-Proccssionai .sHark the Herald Angels %
Sing" Mendclssohn "vcntc,n Trinity Psaltcr;
proper Psalms" Trinity Psaltcr ct. Dcum and Jubl'
late Horscy, in q; hymn, angels from the Realms
OF Glory" J. b. Moncll; "Kyric" and 'Iloria, .
Horslcy tn ci anthem, "Lct US now 60 even
"Gloria in Exccsis.n Horscy in CT rcccssional
hymn, THE churchs Ono Foundation Wesley.
Charles Edward Horscy orsanist ana choir master
CHURCH or THE HEAVENLY
The music at this church to morrow is as foows:-
Professional, "Hark, Tho Herald Angels Sing" Men
delssohn; Vcnitc. y Battishil; .'Te Deum" in fat
W. II. Gcrrsh; ''Jnbilatc," in C, W. c. Williams;
introii, ''shout the clad Tidings," f. I. Hopkins
ora Tbi !" anthem, 20, Thou that Teliost" Handels
..Messlah;" onertory, '.Hc shall iced Hts nock,"
Handcl's Messiah 'Sanctus," Cambridge; com
munion hymn, 2o5 Bedford ''Gloua in Excesis. =
Tho choir at this church is large one of
men and boys, and is assisted by prominent lady
sooists-Mrs Barker and Miss Addie Randall Tho
music is under the direction Of Charles s. Fischer Jr
organis and choir master, who prosides at the organ
in person.
CHURCHES
At ST. Pctcr's Roman Catholic church, corner OF
Hicks ana Warren streets, Mr. A. Cortada organst
OF marked ability and rcnown, has prepared his choir
a very excellent ono, In Prince Poniatowskys Mcsse
Solcnncc.n
81. Luke's church, on Clinton avenue, has Mr. Rand
as organist with choir consisting OF Mrs Weaver,
soprano Miss Woods, contrnlto; Mr. Boughton tenor,
and Mr. Bluxomo bass. Handers iHalloluiah'i
chorus will be given.