The New York herald., 1877-12-26

people but very llo about Christ and yet they
are not totally depravcd, as they rccog
nze by their actions that this Is appropriate day
for charity ana rejoicing Many man" concluded
Tho preacher observes the social side OF CHRISTMAS
VINO never thinks OF Christ"
TRINITY.
Long before the commencement oil the services at
Trinity capian Saunders, with posse OF police, was
on hand 10 secure something like order Nor were
their services ut all unnecessary Tue service CON-
mcnccd with tho professional hymn and the reading
OF the scriptures and succeeded an lnlerprcta
ton OF Bcethoven's Mass in G. so lar as the
concerned the service was superb Trinity Church is
possessed Of soprano ana contraito boys yoicesl
which could with difficulty be matched this coun-
try. Dr. Morgan blk preached u sermon appropriate
to the occasion, dating upon the humility shown by
Christ In condescendng 10 be born under the circum-
IN which He was ushered into this world ana
drawiIs Inc appropriate conclusions for bis audience.
cHRIsg's CHURCH.
Tho principal service at Chrlst's Church drew
immense congregation together Tor even before halt
past ten every pew Iled every occ upiod
aud when the first sounds OF the ssventen cd
through the grand ediice Il at became evident
that this ceieoratoa was to DO oEc worth nearing
tac very end. Orchestral Instruments added 10 the
grandeur % shs rendering Of tao .le Deum Lania.
mus'' ana "Bcnedictus,n while 'rhe Lgnt hath
shined upon US, for unto US child Is born,, Mas
gwen with great icrvor aud cnthuslss ssm Tue pian-
tive tones OF tho ''Kyre Eieisop,n followed by tho
grand hymn ''shout tho glad tiuings, produced
contrast that had marked effect upon tho intelligent
congregation assembled sCloria Ia Exces,s
out the real taiant not only ot tho organst and
tor but ALSO oil his welltraincd choir Tho solo parts
Mere performed Dy y. De Gay Townsend, Maa.er
II the organist OF Christ Church. Rov. Dr. Shipman
preached on exiemporo sermon appropriate TO the
aores ol the day. and pointed out with groat eInpha
sis tho need OF mssionary labor in the slins high
ways and bywuys Of own city where there was an
excellent ne'd Tor them all 70 urge on ihe masses 10
come 70 christ The work Of charity should DO
doubled IN season ike the present called forth not
only ny the necessities OF tho times but The require
mehts OF religion lis impressed upon his congrega-
ton the Importance OF not forgetting during tuis
season oi Joy the outcass, the poor ana tho down
trodden, but TO t them from the nirc OF misery and
human degradation and mako tnOui feel
aims and gfis but bv words OF cheer and Kindness
that the lessons OF Christianity In stled into thc,n
broad enough and catholic enough to embrace
all mankind. Alter the Communion tho bene-
dcllon was pronounced and tho congregation dis
missed.
ST. pArL's
81. PauPs Methodist Church. corner Of Fourth
avon no and twenty second street, was crowded with
It's own members aud ysiiors Few Methodist
churches go elaborately into the celebration Of
Christmas as this DR.. Iany believes In the beauty
forms and ceremonies and he finds large body of
Methodsts who agree with him. novel feature
OF tho service was the reading OF passages from tho
Scriptures by tue pastor and thu slepatlon. Dr.
Tiffany preached excellent Christmas sermon from
the text Matthew XII, 2--..Where Is hc that rs
born kings' The music was appropriate TO the day.
Tho mnrch IRON Brahns symphony sounued very
well Oh tho organ, and Mr. Johnston seems 10 have
caught tho composers SPIRIT
MAKy, VIRGIN.
The Church OF ST. Mary, the Virgin High Episcopal
rituastic West Foriy-ith street. very prcttIy
thougu not elaoaralely decorated, IN honor o. he
birthday OF tho Saviour Evcrsrecns were dlstrib
ulad AZ appropriate intervals on the altar, whicn
besdcabeing decorated win prolusion OF raro and
costly eXotlcs also shone rcsplenGcnt beneath Il
myriad Of flaming tapers. Coils OF evcrg reens
were wound around tho pillars oi tho church and
about tho windows wniie beds OF the auo article
placed upon each OF the window sills The
ing services were eight ninc and ten o'clock, and
eleven O'Clock solemn nigh celebration was ncd. il
church, who was assisted by Rev. Father Noycs. as
deacon, anu Rev. Father Brown, as suu-deacon. Tho
music ut this service under The leadership OF Mr.
George Prentss, tho orSanist OF the church, and was
OF very hign order Mr. Prentss was assisted by q
full orchestra ard piano and the choir OF the church.
composed o boys whose vocos were most exquisitey
trained. The following selections, which were very
finely rendered, composed the musical OF the
ces:--Meodiei Tor orchestra Lange; PROFESSIONAL
''Cnrislmas Bells" Wilson ''lnlrot Adestc Fdolcs"
(hymn Az, Noveilo; "kyrie" ana .Crcdo," Hayd
sixth Mass; oliertory Ave Maria,n Gounod; ..sanc-
tus'' ana "Benedlctus /" Haydn's sixth Mass; Hymn
OF Alteration, $50 III rrayer Book, Rslnage; "lgnus'
and ''Gloria," Haydn's SIKH Mass 30 Sautaris," I"
Gounod; rccsssional, Hymn 4S, liealead; march, Tor
Aitdf the reading OF the Gospel Rov. Fa,hor Noycs
delivered the sernon Of the day, taking his text from
Isaiah XIX, z0-"rhe place Is loo straight Tor mo.
Givc place to me that may dwolI.'
.As one tells church," said the preacher, IN sub.
servsnce by tho 5f0nzcd ngure OF its patrons SAINT
So too, the CIristlan recognizes this Christmas Day
ny The glory which cmanatcs from IL and It's radiance.
Ii is the pest ay IN the year. ior on all natr 70
reiAxes, und hc looks upon hts fellow as n
brother Diverse souls are brought together They
all converge TO tho stable at Betheheni, the In.
liant Rcdccmer OF the world lies IN HIS iowly bed. !"
STREET uNvEns ALIsr.
Services were ncld yesterday morn ng IN tho Third
lhlvtrSaItSt CnurCn. Becckcr street ana downing
The decorations wero IN accordance with Tho plain
character OF the church odca Back OF the pulpit and
either side were stars aud circles In green.
The four pillars back o tho desk
green perpcndicuiar lines Tho fronts Of gal.
leries were neatly iestooned with ovorereens. The
music included Rosslnls Stabat Mater, solo, .sHe
Snail Feed HIS Flock; ~ Messiah, Oileriory '.Agnus
Dol" ProccssiopaL 0rganist, J. Booth McAdani.
Tho sermon was delivered by the Row. J..
NJ. Pullman from the text Isaiah w., T.
Tho preacher gave brci outline OF The lilo OF Jesus
IRON His birth down 10 His death, at thirty three years
OF ngc Ho pointed out that around this career had
centred the wealth oi art OF love, oi hope Tor the racc
Tor Than eighteen hundred years; commented on
the commanding claims winch Jesus put iortn, OF His
sonship with Gvd OF HIS control nature
ease, over death ITSELF This was the anniveraary u
the greatest teacher the world had ever known. There
various opiu IONS about the theological Christ
ana II natural; but about the real. spiritual
Curist could have more doubts than they have
about the existence OF tho city OF Now York. Jesus
Christ Is the tremendous fact OF tho world Tho
speaker treated Of the doctrine OF Immortality OF the
SOUL holding that II God had written the proof OF II
across tho heavens meitinsly bending above us we
would look upon II startngIy to-day. iess
row, and pay no more heed 10 u ia month ;han wo
d. to The present evidence lie suggested me holding
commented on Its damnaton according TO certain Of
tho crceas. fnc proacher concluded by advising his
hearers TO hold this Christmas festival IN sunshipy
aud cnecry aud Cnrist-iko mood.
FRANCIS XAVIER.
A vast throng Il led st. Fra,cis Xavier's. in West
Sixteenth street. long noted for its nno ar
rangepcnts chastc decorations and earnest prcachias
Strings oI evergrccns, rich Hood oi lights, lowcrs
large orchestra occupied The choir. GOunOas solemn
hich mass OF 81. Cecilia WAS sung which is acknOw-
edged 10 be the best Of THIS composers three
Father Charnux was the cclsbrant The music was
very hne, be,0g Tor seven voices; there
tnrcc solo parss-.or soprano, tenor anu bass.
i hs Gloria IL peculiarly arranged Tho tenor sings
the air, accompanied w chorus OF eight, VINO sing IN
hGmming voices, with lips closed lDoucho icrnec J
TINS effect continued 10 the "Laudamus,' . which
Is grand outburst oi praise The "Gratias" is al
tcrnation OF trip and chorus The "Domiuc" bass
solo sung by N. Dupine. Amen followed the "Qai
Tolls, tenor solo, sung by Signor lomaro. The
'Gioria" uhishcs with grand chorus OF ten voices.
Tho next grand movement was the crcdo cuVuicnced
with cnorus ui ten voices IN uIIaUn Ths IN The
stylc oi Huyun's No. s. but is arranged with
rather liner Instrumentation The "LL lncarnatusu is
arranged as trio and chorus without accompau.
-meut, and is very nne. "Et Kcsgrrexip' Commences
sJty aud Increases MS II continues, bnis being win
lhc "Et FauIn winch is arranged for harp aceompa-
ninlon but on this Occasion giyvn wiihsorgAn accom-
panmcnt At the onertory was perpOrmed tho "Adcste
Fdons," arranged by Dr. Eergc The orranist OF tho
ctArch. from the Grcgunan cisuL In tho second
yefsc soprano obg ito with also ylolIn oblyalu.
These are separate melodies gwen While tho
chorus sings the melody Itself. Tho
prano solo cxcoentiy rendered by Miss
Teresa Wernekc. The ''sanctusn whch Is
sidcred the masterpiece Of the here follows,
IL commences with tenor solo, IS thcn taken up Ly