The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-25
CHRIsTMAs ATTHE CHURCHES.
The Holly. Pine. and Cedar-Scrmons
md Hymns Of Praise.
Episcopal.


the ladies Of the congregation from plan
made by Mr.. Higham; the font and chan
cef particularly show the excellence Of their
handiwork.
With our own evergreen holly and fra
grant pine, and running cedar, they have
used considerable number Of wreaths OF
club moss from the far west. This moss
Is distinguished for its deep, rich green
and velvety appearance.
The services to-day will begin at 1880
O'Clock, and will consist of the usual Christ
mas lessons and sermon from the pastor
on "IIow TO Use the Season."
The singing will be by choir from the
congregation.
| This church will not have communion
to-day: that will take place on the first
Sunday in the year.
ST. ANDREWS.
This church, at the corner OF Laurel and
Beverly streets, and OF which Rev. Pike
Powers is pastor, is plaulv decorated.
! Most work has been done about tie chan
cei. There will be Christmas services
here to-day at II o'clock. After the SER
vices the children OF the Sunday school
will be gathered together in their room,
and a distribution OF suitable presents
made.
| The singing at this church is congrega-
tional and good. The members pride
themselves on this feature, and take pains
to profit by the training they have had.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
The services at st. Paups on Christmas
morning have always caused many to come
out aud be present at them. Rev. DR..
| 4 1. &,
morning, and the lessons taught Will be as
impressive as usual. The following will
| be the musical programme: Opening an-
them. And There Were Shepherds, Danks; y
| Venite, Dudley Buck y TIE Deum, Festival
in d. Dudley Buck y Jubilate. Rossi; }
hymn, (Williams; y hymn, (G. W. Warren y
Oflertory, Regent celli, (Georizia.)
MONUMENTAL.
The Christmas-dav services will COM
mence at II A. NJ. The choir is composed
OF ladies and gentlemen about thirty in
number) OF the Sunday school and congre-
CATION, and the organ is under the care OF
Mr.. Kenney, of New York city. The
music at the Monumental Is after the order
OF the cathedral service of England-the
grand, simple Gregorian music, so church
| " and expressive. The rector and yestry
Of the church abolished the paid choir, and
now have only those connected with the
church in the choir.
The dressing OF this time-hOnoTed, his
toric church is in keeping with its estab-
| lished good taste.
Rev. J. q. Armstrong, ID. d., will con-
duct the service.
ST. JAMES.
| At this church the congregation have
made no especial preparations for the sea-
son. Rev. Preston n. Nash, assistant rec
tor, will conduct divine service AT II
O'Clock in the morning.
! GRACE CHURCH.
Grace church, at the northwest corner
OF Main and Foushee streets-Rev. III. NJ.
Jackson pastor--is always decorated with
elegance and good taste, and there is to be
no exception to the rule this year. The
dressing is chiefly about the chancel, and
the air Is made fragrant with the pleasant
| odors of holly, pine. and cedar. Services
to-day begin at II O'Clock.
The choir of this church consists OF the
! following welI-known singers: Mrs. Willie
Knowles. soprano; Miss Annie Graham.
alto; Mr.. James p. Wood, tenor; Mr..
| Marshall Il. Ramos, basso; and Mrs. Henry
Greene, organist. The musical service
will consist Of the following selections ::
Christmas anthem. And There We're
| Shepherds" Millard Venite in c, Porter !;
Gloria, Millard; Gloria, Porter; Gloria,
Flagler; Grand Festival TIE Deum in u,
| Gebel; Jubiate, BIB. Flagler; Ofertory,
" Ny Faith Looks Up to Thee Bassiord; (;
HYMN %. "Adesta Fideles:" Hymn %,
"Christmas Carol" Willis.
CHRIST CHURCH.
| At11 O'Clock, at this church. Rev. Dun
can McCulloh will conduct divine services.
| There will be no especial musical pro-
gramme. The holy communion and the
usual ceremonies will be observed. The
church is neatly and very appropriately de-
corated. Strangers and visitors will be
welcomed.
ST. JOHNS.
The Rev. f. NJ. Burch will lead the eX-
ercises in this time-honored temple Of de-
yotion. On Christmas occasions ii is
always filled, and this time will find no eX-
ceptiou to the old rule. The death OF DR..
Weddel, late rector, will cause feeling OF
sorrow to rest upon this congregation.
MOORE MEMORIAL.
There will be the usual Christmas SER
wees at this church laurel near Main),
Rev. ID. f. Sprigg, ID. d., rector.
MANCHESTER MEADE MEMORIAL.
The Meade-MemoraI church has been
very prettly decorated by the ladies OF the
congregation. The Christmas services will
be held TINS morning at IL O'Clock.
Catholic.
ct. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
The Cathedral shows none OF the beautl-
ful decorations that in former years orna-
mented its interior. Year by year they
have been gradually reduced. until now
nothing but the ordinary adornments with
in the sanctuary are visible. The three
affairs are ornamented with flowers and
candelabra, and during the services, when
the candles are lighted, they will doubtless
present an attractive appearance. AT
) O'Clock in the morning High Mass
will be celebrated and the choir
win sing LaieaPs mass and the
Adeste Fideles. Low masses VIII
follow until 1890 O'Clock, when Pontlhcal
High-Mass will be celebrated by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Keane. The music at this mass
will embrace portions OF Haydn's First and
Second Masses, and at the ofiertory the
Adeste Fideles (soprano solo. tenor, ana
bass Duet: tenor, alto, and bass trio. and
chorus). At the conclusion Of mass the
Bishop Yill administer the papal benedic-
tion: after which the Christmas anthem,
"Glory 10 God" will be sung. The princi-
pal singers are Sopranos, Mrs. Kate Now
Ian, Mrs. w. w. TaIley; altos, Mrs. NJ. b.
Leonard, Miss Emma Laube, Miss Libbie
Kirk; tenors. Messrs. Z. o. English,
James McGraw, John Joyce; bassos,
Messrs. John A. Pizzini and j. II. Leon
ard. Organist, Mr.. NJ. b. Leonards.
ST. PATRIcK's CHURCH.
The decorations at st. Patrick's this year
are principally confined to the sanctuary.
Quite number OF ladies OF the parish