New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-25
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.

In most of the Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches tho city extensive preparations have been
made the musical services to-day peculiarly
interesting. At Trinity Church the march from Rafs
leOnora symphony will be played, and numerous selec-
lions will be sung by choir Tie altar and chanoel
have betn very tastrfully adorned with plants and
eyergreens aud between the windows hemlock trees
have been placed Miss ida W. Huhbel Miss Anna
Drssdil George Simpson and Adolph sohst, aided By
two chors Will furnish the music at Grace Church.
The pillars and chanoe OF the church have been hand
somey decorated with evergreens, holly and myrtles
Two silken banners will stand in the chancel OF st.
Thomas's Church at the to-day. The interior
has been deliberately trimmed with pines and ever
greens. A quartet and chorus will render the music.
The Church Of the Holy Trinity has been beautifully
decOra ted spTas OF evergreen being wound around the
pillars and the of the gallery being covered with
stars and tranges Of green Handles Pastoral SYM
phony and Oh Thou that Tellest" will be performed
at St. Stephens selections by Mozart and Handel will
be sung The chimes OF St. Anus Church will ring ut
a. m. and at the morning service Adams Christmas
Song" asd number OF choice anthems will be rendered
A double quartet will have charge OF the music at
solemn high at 1890 and at vespers in the after
noon.
Carols anthems and hymns will be sung the morn
Ing service in All Saints Church. choir OF boys and
will furnish elaborate musical service at the
Church OF the Heavenly Rest which has been taste
fully decorated with evergreeus. laurel and ferns The
Church OF tho Ascension mas Deen trimmed, tue
musical programme is interesting. double quartet
VIII render number OF selections at st. Marks The
music at Calvary Church Is by Handel Mozart BarUby
and MOsentha and Will be sung by choir Of twenty
four and O quartet. A Schubert mass will be given at
81. Ignatiuss Church. At 1t. BarthOlomew's Church.
Mrs ImOgene Brown, Mrs Anna p. His
". S. Lrggett Franz Renmertz, assisted
by a double quartet and large chorus. will sing the
flnfammutus." Faure's Pa ~ Branches" fugue by
Sponr, aud other seIectiOns Flowers and
prOusely about the church. At tue Church OF
the Holy Spirit vailed programme OF music Will be
sung and q sermon by the rector will follow.
MOZlrts Messe SOlenuelIe" and selections from bis
Mass IN L will be sung at st. Patrck's cathedral by
double quartet and chorus OF fifty voices. At -.
Francis Xavler's Church rich musical programme
has been prepared. High mass will Ocgin at
1880 with grand march by an orchestra and
time by double quartet and chorus and the
to Martha" will follow. At vSpers at D. M, Saint
saSns OratOriO OF "EoG several compositions ny the
prganist, Dr. William BerRe, ROsslnis Tautum Ergo"
anu other pieces will be sung A mass by Mozart and
Christmas hymn arranged for duet tho quartet and
chorus, by NOvelo, Will be performed at ST. Teresa's
Church.
The choir at St. Stephens (Roman Catholic) will
tst OF double quartet and chorus and the accOmpani
nent Nill be- furnished by null orchestra and organ
bguOr FrapOlli will sing Adaus "Cdnlique de NOel"
and Mne ParOdi will sing an Ave Maria
at St. Cecihas Church Extensive prepare ions for the
have also been made at the Churches Of St. Am
drew the Holy Sepulehre, ST. Mary the Virgin, the An
nunctatiOn, ST. Pauls (SethOdls ana 81 JOuD the Bap
tist.
some hat unique entertainment is to be given at
st. Bernardo Hall tnis evening, by the children OF ST.
Berparas Sunday school IL Will be repeated every
until January 6, emitting New Years Eve. II
consists of Christmas eantata, and has been prepared
Il