Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-25
MusIe and Observation-Disclosures or Cedar.
Pine. Holly, &e.-The Compliments OF the
Day.
"List 10 The bells. whose music sveils
Upon the Christmas morn.
OntDreattnf. as the angels did,
For 3 Rececmer born;


day memorably happy for those around
them. There are Chnstmases aud Christ
mases. but the Christmases OF youth can
never In after life be repeated. and 30 Il
behooyes us all TO see that our children
ard our friends children have this time
| pleasantly impressed upon their minds,
and, in after years, as memory sweeps into
the past, they will recall ii all; recall 1t with
| all It's clustering charms beautified by age.
| and feel inspired to make others ksppy, rs
| they were In their own Christmas times.
But Christmas is not for children alone.
| II is for all the family circe-ior all ones
friends. The ceremonious calling OF New
Years DAY Is tribute TO society; but
| CnIistmas-here in Virginia, at leist-is
the festival Of tue hearth-stone: the season
for merry making with those in whose pre-
seDce we most delight.
Be happy, and make those about you
happy. Help the sorrowiul wherever you
| find them. Remember the poor; Of such
there are many here-many who will have
no merriment to-day unless kind friends
put il in their way.
There will be the usual Christmas SER
vices in the Episcopal, Catholic, aud Lu-
ihersn churches. The services. the music,
| the banners on the walls, the hearts OF the
people, will all join in proclaimine "Glory
TO God in the highest. and on earth peace,
goodwill to all men,"
The Episcopal Churches.
At Grace church the decorations are
| pretty and tasteful. The pillars OF the
chapcel-aTch are Of solid green wreaths
| OF cedar and pine IN the moulding OF the
arches around the doors and windows. and
festooping Of same on the walls on the
north wall Of the church The text, "AIise,
shine, for Thy Light Is Come, and the Glo-
" OF the Lord is Risen upon Thee" on
the rear wall Of the baptistry and choir a
scroll and ribbon device with appropriate
texts.
The music will be Of q high order, the
following selections composing the pro-
gramme: Anthem. "And There Were Shep-
herds; Millard; Nenite. in &, Porter;
Gloria. Flageler; Gloria. Porter; Gloria,
Willard. 1e Deum, in Bb. Dudley Buck;
,Iubilate, in Bb, Flageler: Hymn %. Christ.
mas Carol, Willis; Hymn %, Adisto Fideles;
Oflertory, solo and quartette, 80, Holy
Light" DRESSER. Sancius, Taylor: Eu-
chaIistic Hymn, Hodgers; Gloria in Excel
l.. unknown.
The choir will be composed as follows:
Mrs. William II. Knowles. soprano; Miss
Anna Graham, coniralto; 0. E.sLohman,
basso. ana James 7. Wood, tenor; Mrs.
Henry GreeneT, organist and direCtress.
MOORE-MEnORIAI.
Moore.M Memorial church. on Laurel street,
is handsomely decorated with cedar. holly,
and ivy. Festoons Of evergrecns are grace
fully suspended along the sides, whilst the
chsncelrailing and the appuTtenances with
in are clothed with the emblematic yer.
duIe. Over the chancel is displayed In
large letters the sentence, We Come TO
Worship Him" Beneath this is large
white cross with ivy twinirg around il,
and on either side banner, one bearing
the inscription "Pearce on Earth" the
other " Good. viii TO Men," A conspicuous
feature Is q Maltese cross fornfsd Of gas
lets over the centre Of the cbanoel. Over
The front door. inside. IS large star, re-
presenting the " Star Of Bethlehem" The
services at this church to-day will begin at
IL O'Clock A. NJ.
The following are the selections for the
sacred music: "Venite," IL. Millard;
"Glona.v Leo. =. Wheat; "Gloria," Dud-
ley Buck; "Te Deum," by the celebrated
bind composer, Adam Gubel; "Jubilate,"
Opus 81; Hymn" Angels from Realms OF
Glory; "Gloria Tibi," Molyneux; Offer
tory, " Hear Our Prayer" Abbott; Hymn
"ShOut the Glad ll0inSs."
sT.JAMEs CHURCH.
The decorations here are OF modest
character, and confined 10 the altar and
the choir gallery. Eyergreens OF vari-
ous kinds make up the OrDamentation.
Rev. Or. Joshua Peterkin will conduct the
services, which will be appropriate TO the
occasion.
The music will be rendered by congre.
gaiional choir. and Will on this account be
very enjoyable.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
At 81. Paul's Epiicopal church, Rev.
Charles Mnnigerode, u. D., rector. the
music will be as follows: "And There
Were Shepherds" Dank; "Nenite,r
Buck; "Te Deum," Wilson; "Jubilate,"
Rossi: "ShOut the Glad Tidings," VIII
liams: "Sing Hlleluiah." Buck; ofertory,
"RCg gina C9li," GeOrZa The members OF
the choir are Mrs. Reinhlrdt. soprano;
Mrs. Doggett, alto; Mr.. Moses Nav. tenor;
Mr.. William II. Grant. basso; Mr.. Jacob
Reinhardt, organlst and director.
ST. MARKS.
Christmas services will be held to-day,
commencing at III O'Clock. The SINGING
will be congregational. The decorations
ale confined chiefly to the chancel. and,
though IN good taste. arc not elaborate.
MONUMENTAL.
There will be divine service and holy
communion Ut the Monumental church To-
day ut 1880. and special Offering Tor do
cesgn missions will he asked.
The decorations. confined entirely 20 the
chancel end 10 the two windows. one on the
right and one on the left, are very hand
some.
ST. ANDREWS.
The dressing Of 81. Andrews will be sim
pie. The chaneel is decorated with run
ming cedaTs aud ferns; the windows With
iesloons Of cedsr. There will be service In
the church az l2 NJ, and after service les
iiyal ior the Sunday.scbOol children In the
ledureroom.
ST. JoHS's EPISCOPAL,
This venerable church, OF which Rev.
Mr. Burton is rector, has been tastefully
decorated about the chauccl, and regular
communion services Will be held there to-
day.
The Catholic Churches.
Nothing OF an unusual character is yisi-
bic in the decorations at -. Peters Caihe-
dial. Tue three altars within the sanetla.
" are tastefully ornamented with natural
uONtTs anu Cd1utltbIhs ut IcSthe ~
paintiDg and cleaning which the church
has undergone adds materially TO the bright
and cheerful appearance Of the general in.
terror. AT 5 O'Clock IN the morning High
Mass will be celebrsted, and the choir will
sing the music OF RosewIg's mass. and at
The offertory the Christmas hymn Adeste FL
delis. Low masses will follow until hali-past
10 O'Clock, each priest OF the parish eele'
bratlng three masses during the morning.
Pontitcal Hlgh-Mass will be celebrited at
1890 A. NJ. by Right Rev. Bishop heane.
who will also st that mass administer the
papal benedietion. The music at this mass
will consist OF MoZart's First Mass Novel;
los arrangement for four voices OF the
Adeste Fideli; organ voluntaries by Mr..
NJ. b. Leonard, organlst.
ST. PArRIcK's CHURCH.
The Christmas decorations at this church
are principally confined TO the sanctuiry.
The hiph and side altars are tasteinliy
adorned with cedars, holly. eyergreen''
and variety Of natural and artificial dow
ers. rrscefully interspcrsed with myriahs
Of lights. Miss Molly Hopkins. Mis- Mag
gle Beck. and Miss Deila Qyigley. nnder
whose superintendence this labor Of ioFe
was performed. deserve great praise ior