New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-26

of stranpors were present, filing the space
between tho seats and the doors so that there
was hardly mOvng room The lights in the chahcel'
set off with flowers and green's, and the accompani-
ment Of music gave especial charm to the OCCASION
The Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix oficiated and his assist
ants were the Rev. Messrs. G. w. Douglass Il. A.
Arthur. David Ayres J. w. HILL Dr. Parker OF
Racine College. Wis, and Hayward, OF tho Unlteu
States Navy. Dr. Dix's discourse was devoted to
the topic of the day.
At Trinity Chapel. in Twcnty-ffth-st, the altar
flowers and the green work before the CHANGER
were the striking features of the deco
ration Tho chapel was crowded with
communicates and visitors. The music was elab-
CRATE the choir consisting of the Misses Hickman
and Struvy. and Messrs. Pierrepont, BoOr Fleming
aud Shaw. Dr. Swopo preached the sermon Ills
assistant was the Rev. c. 7. Olmsted.
St. Augustines Chapel. in Houston-st.. was effec-
lively decorated The Rev. A. C. Kimber officiated
his assistants being the Rev. MesSrs. W. b. Hooper
and DIN Halock. short address was made by
Mr.. Hooper. Tho choral service was fine.
At ST. Paurs Chapel. at Broadway and
Vesey-st., the services began with the early
celebration at 1870 a. m. At the morning service M
IL, the Rev. Dr. James Mulcahy preached, his as
sistant in the services being the Rev. Mr. Ihomp-
son.
Weston preached on the Nativity. The assistants
were the Rev Messrs. Cook and Brown. The music
in both cha pels attractive.
The attendance at Grace Church was worry large
and many carriages stood in Broadway in front OF
the church. The altar decorations were pleasing
there being many flowers. The effect OF the christ
mas trees about the columns of the church was no.
ticeable for the taste displayed In their Arrangement
The Rev. DR.. Potter was assisted by The Rev. T. "
Flagg Dr. Potter in his sermon dwelt upon the
essential nature of the Christian religion aiiording
as II does. tie which uuites those OF this world
with hose of the Celestial City. He pointed out
the difference between the Christian religion ana
the religions of past civilizations especially the
Greek
The Church of St Mary the Virgin at NO 22s
West Fortv-ffth-st was decorated exclusively with
evergrecns Along the side walls spruce trees were
bound TO the bases of the supporting p llar', ana
from the arches everGreelS hu lg in fostOons The
altir-rail was wound with holly and spruce, the
readiugdesk was covered with ground ivy, aud the
high altar was decorated with mstlo oe and holly.
At / am. "a high celebration was held. The Rev Dr.
Brown oflicated The musical service was rendered
by the regular choir of th3 church. assisted by an
orchestra. IL was az follows: Professional. Hymn
43 Gounod: Mass No. 9 CHE Imperial, Haydn
Ofer.ory from The Messiah" " lie sh Ill feed His
flock hike shepherd Handel Hymn of Adora-
Ion ~ and Rccessona, Hymn 46. Schumann. In
the evening vesprrs sung as follows: Pro-
cessonal, hymn 3S7, Smart Tenth selection, Can
tat and BenedIc Donzr1ti; Nesper ymn A.. Great
orex Offrr;ory, Noel Gounod The MaSuiicat.
Donlzetti. an he Occasional lynn % pay. -,
st. Ignatius's Church. at No. SO West Forileth-
S.. Was eiaborately decora ed. Along Me
walls hung deep testOOnnRs Of FIR
and spruce fastened 10 the window
arches by spTice-rces The galleries were divi ed
INTO panels with lines of holly and IN the centre OF
each panei hung star OF mstl' toe. The ro0IaTch
was covered With spTncc, and IRON It's apex de-
penied a star of imnOrteloS, and above the alar
WAS placed 2 cross OF req ho"eT@, supported by
banks of holly and ground IVY 1 ne rra llng-desk
and puipIt were tesiOOucd with spruce and white
roses IN high altar was decorated with pro-
fusion OF whit roses and calais high CelcbTa-
music was follows; Process. nal, 42d Psa I'm ;
litany Hymn lntroit, Stl Psalm; Kyrle Eleison
Gloria llbl, fullah; Credo' Ops I, Mozart t'er
tory, Anthem, Adam; Sanctus Mozart; Benedictus |
Mozart Gloria in ExccisS NJ zart Nnnc Dim It's |
FIeId and the RerOceSsOnal Hymn /, No. 3S7. The |
music furnished by tie regular choir of the |
church. At 1870 p. IN. evening prayer was CON |
Quoted by the rec or The Rev, Dr. +. &. Ever.
The Christmas ceremonies Mt st. Patrck's
Cathedral began wIta the celebration of high mass
at 5 a. m. All the affairs covered with altar
Cloths and SPAR hug with candles, but there were
no other decoratons. throng OF worShippers
in shade and partly flooded with light, The
high altar D,azing with light, and far down
long Ylhtas the chapel OF the Blessed ITgn ana
in the transopis. saone the lights ON other affairs
The space The choir to the right OF the chancel
was fill with roLod boys who sang Tn" rs pOnses.
From the OTGan loft over the man entrance to the
pave the music of Stehles Mass in ID major rolled
through the church. At 1890 pOntitic high mass
was celebrated by the Coadiutor ArcDbishoo
assisted 10y other Gle gvmcD attached TO the cathr
dral. Cardinal Mcolo,Nty occupied the arch
episcopal theme. On his right seated are
General Quinn and on his lie his secretary. Father
Earl V. 4 larGe congregation vas present.
At ST. IhOmaS'S Episcopal Church a service was
held sunrise and the choir Of tine church sang IN
the Chris mas morning. The church was protus ~
and tascfuy decorated with eYergreens, sina
trees of pine and arbor Vita being principally used.
AT the Inornlng services at IL O'clock the church
was filled to its utmost capacity / he sermon wa'
preached by the rector, the Rev. Dr. Vii lam +.
Morgan.
SiXte nth-st.. crowded to OVERT wing at the
ccleDra ion of the solemn hi. mass. The galleries.,
or cloisters, as they are called could easily have
been filled had they been thrown open 10 the pub
lie but only the favored low admitted TO
tn H. lhS church i, different from most Ca hOllc
churches in the city IN that, because of ITS con
slruction il - fairly flooded with daylight and IN
consequence it 10 lose some of the dim rehg-
IOus aspect peculiar to churches hat are ut by art-
hcaJ means. Upon the altar were six hQh
candles of pIrc wax ar uud which were cntwlned
strings of ~maX; and these tOgcl her win three
large palmetto trees which stood either side were
the only special decorations The celebran was tho
Rev Salnue FrisDee the deacon, the Rev, " liam
PardOw the sub-deacOn. the Rev. Raphael OCon-
nell and the master OF TemOnles, Thomas lughaln.
The usual choir was supplemented BY the en-
Cagement OF tull orchestra of twenty four pieces
and toge her they gave a fine rendering OF the
Adeste Fidele5 of Novrllo. Tho sermon was
preached 10y Father Bernard Mcguire, a we'll
known home missionary.
There was laigs congregation at ST. Stephens
Church, East lwenty-sI gnth-st., at the ceebra-
ton OF higD mass. ne altar was covered with lines
of smllax and either side oft stood fir trees. The
constellation OF candles was arranged with sucn
effect as offer contrast to the rich and warm but
darker colOung of the main body of the CHI rch
The sermon was preached by the pastor the Rev.
DR.. Edward McGlynn, The celebrant was tho Rev.
James L. Curran, the deacon the Rev. BENJAMIN
Callahan, and the sub-deacOn the Rev. John +.
Coiiey. Kali wodas mass WAS given By chorus of