The New York herald., 1876-12-26
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2s, 1876

tract large and devout congregation: and had the
edihce been twice large there is no doubt there
would have been but little to spare, SO many
eager TO gain admttance AT the last mass The
church was crowded tho DOORS every seat beng
occupied long before the solemn procession issued
from tho vestry. The decorations chaste and
appropriate. Tho spendd programme OF sacred
music formed a feature that lent additional socmnty
To the occasion. The ceebrant oil .he mass WAS the
the Rev. Father Charaux, Rev. Father Peleier onic
aung as sub deacon and Rev Father Jung as suo-dos
Az the conclusion of the irst gospel the Rev.
Father augcake preached The subject being
on the nativity In the course OF very eloquent anu
logical discourse the reverend gentleman dweit a.
length upon the greatness and goodness OF God the
The choral arran semenis superb and in complete
harmony with the high standard that ST. Francis
xaviers has long since attained in th's respect Dr.
William Bcrge, the organst certainly rcal-
ixcd the grandest aniicipations OF those who
were prepared Tor perfect Interpretation OF
Augmented by the addition OF Thomas orchestra
chorus OF nearly thirty vol trained voices the
'.Mcssc soicnEeic," by Gounod, was performed with
grand effect MISS Teresa wernecke, soprano: MISS
Marie werneckc. contrato Sgnor Tamaro, tenor, and
NJ. Dupin, basso. contributing their artistic efforts
toward tho successful rendition OF the mass Al tho
onertory, 'Adeste Fideles - one OF Dr. Berges most
able and i'm pressye arrangements was happily int TO-
duced. The introduction OF the string instruments
very appropriate the noticeable feature however,
being that the last verse was sung iuly four tones
higher than the first, the elect being very Inc.
STEPHENS
The ceremonies at this church Of the most i'm
posing character. Father McCready celebrated the
mass and was assisted by Father McCauley, deacon;
Father Byron, subdcacon, and Father Cotton, master
OF ceremonies. The attendance very large and The
musc, usual, was superb Father McGlynn deliv.
cred the sermon He said that Christmas Day recalled
how our Lord among TO be OF
thcm--to teach them the way TO win heaven
Though born in a stable the saviour was sun tho
King OF Kings and the Lord oil Lords In being
He wished to soften our hearts, which were so
much given TO worldly things by showing that He
/ a. Sntsn than nd n
Fathcr's will.
rhe church beautifully decorated with floral do.
vices AT the left OF the altar stood little thached
CRIB representing the stable Of Bethlehem
The musical part OF the services was as follows:-
fn l.; "veni Crcaior,n Daniortn; Oaertory, Adeste
Fideies. At vcspers the Dixct Eomnus, "Asall y
tho magnihcat "Nin,n tho Christmas hymn, MA
/ gagpin, +" tenor SOLO and violin ob,iga.o, with the
'srantum Ergo, Danfor!h soprano solo and chorus.
Soprano. Nile. Roseti; Alto, Nile Munier; Tenor Mr..
Bernardo Baritone, Mr. Tellc Basso, Mr.. HganL
There strong chorus and full orchestra, all under
the leadership OF Mr.. II. b. Daniorth
| ST. AIMS CHURCH.
Tho great Christian festival celebrated yester-
day at ST. AIMS church, Twelfth street, with ceremo
nics commensurate with tho soemnty Of the occa-
son The beautiful church was decorated in the most
artistic and tasteful manner, Rev Father Shea s.
j., preached sermon the subject of the nativity
deducing from il many valuable lessons to tho
cessty OF every Christian living accordance with tho
down Dy tho u1Vlne saviour. Ine music
particularly grand. NJ. Louis Dachauer the organ
ist beng the director on tho occasion Tho soloIsts
were Mile. Henrieite Corradi, soprano; Mile. Ociavie
Gomen alto; Mr.. Fritsch, tenor; Mr. Blum, bass
Ar. Biaa Mayed the piano part OF the mass, which
by Nine. De GrandvaI lady who occupies q foremost
position among French composers There we'll
trained chorus IN addition 10 the solo qnartette The
mass is very Ambitious work, full OF intensely dra
matte phrases which illustrate in the vivid man.
Dor the glorious themes me 0i The Kyre Gloria credo
seemed appreciate the magnitude Of the work. and
tho skill ana experience OF tho director crganist
supplemented the talents OF tue choir produce
m harmonious and effective Interpretation. Before
the sermon Gounods 'Cantlque dc Nocl' given,
and at the Onertory Dachaucr's magnificent "Ave
Mara,' one OF those compositions that spring
into life at an inspired moment OF musician, made
| effect Of electric KIND The "Adeste Fidees'' was
another notable feature Of the musical programme.
Rev. Father Lynch was tho ceebranl at high mass
OTHER CATHOLIC CHURCHES
| The day was celebrated in fitting manner at the
| Church OF ST. Vincent the Church OF the Holy Re.
deemer the Paulist church the Dominican church.
Masses were said or sung and sermons preached,
while the musical selections we're very fne
IN THE nARBoR
A few flags flying at the mastheads OF the ves
sells lying at the deserted wharves but that
only gala sign which they presented. Their decks
were covered generally with rusty looking iarpauns,
and nowhere bright bit OF or an lnd-
cation OF active LIE 10 be seen Here and there few
sailors were TO be seen perched the bottoms OF
tar buckets or leaning stolidy over ship side but
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ease in more coscy Christmas quarters far
away. A greater contrast IL Is difficult to imagine
than these vessels presented In the
usual ordinary day busting life on their decks. At
some points along the river front thin curl OF smoke
rose from some cooks galley oas Of sight the only
| prospect below decks Nothing, in fact, near the
docks cheori6 look except impatient sailor
or two, who had just been relieved from duty
watch and were rolling post haste up the wharvcs to
gain the inviting shelter OF some friendly saloon 1t
/ was positive relief to turn away from the sombro
and desortke sight at the wharves tho light and
hustle Of the crowded streets distant from the river
fronts
At the New York Schoolship st. Marys, moored for
the winter months the south side OF the pier foot
OF Twenty-third street, Emst River, Captain Pythias
was found making the boys who were left on the ship
fecl as comfortable could be. This institution is
under tho OF the Board OF Education, arc
such youths as have desire 10 be educated in
seamanshp. II is not. as has often been supposed,
ship on which boys taken because they are unruy
vt home only boys who have perfectly clean rec
ord admitted at all and II they. when admitted,
show bad traits Of character, they are away At
| present there are, in ALL within the school abous
eighty scholars, sixty OF the iritiatory and
twenty Of the advanced pupils During the holidays
tho majority Of the pupils allowed 20 home, and
do not return until tho 2d oil January Yesterday there
were only twenty OF the eighty remaining Ship
the others having gone 10 their homes. Those who
remained had a dinner Of turkey, with nuts raisns
and Lemonade and they were exceedingly happy.
BELLEVUE
Mr.. James f. O'Kourke, warcen Of Bellevue Hos
pital had that institution fitted up IN good style. The
thirty-six wards nicely dressed and hung with
drapery and the American flag In tho middle Of each
was beautiful Christmas Tree, aud these were all un-
the direction oil the worthy Warden who superin-
tended the dressing OF each ward In this he we'll
assisted by Mr.. Jonn Conway and Mr.. +. T. standsh
The most pleas pg affair OIL all was tho dinner OF
turkeys and hickcns which were served out tho
cook house Every ward supplied with abun Dance
also cranberry sauce, celery, nges, apples &C.
Rice and other puddDgs were also in abundance A
very hearty dinner taken and all felt IL was
indeed "Merry Christmas"
HOSPITAL
This institution, on Biackwslls Island under The
immediate control OF Mr.. Daniel H. Kitchen, tho
Chief OF the medical staG AT present there arc con-
tained its walls $50 patients, who sat down to
dinner at twelve O'Clock yesterday consisting roast
turkey, chicken fricassee and the usual accompani
mcns. Fourteen hu ndred pounds of poultry been
provided, Of which 1l5 turkeys were roasted. Each
flenl addilinn q nd nm axtra