Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25


with Mrs. Burke presiding at the organ.
This will be followed by the singing
of the opening chorus, "And There Were
SheDherds,'' one of the masterpieces OF the
composer Mallard. The following are the
other selections embraced by the pro-
gramme:
Venite .........................by Mothenthall.
GlOrias. Joy 0u S
Tsbilste - by Marion " ard.
Hymn -..-.----.------- by MShuetssOhn'
Gloria Tibi .......................b by Gnnter.
Hymn committeeman 'Shout the Glad rulings"
Mrs. HAYNES will sing the offertory en-
titled THE Nativity" by Holden. This
choir is composed of the following per-
sons: Mrs. Haynes, soprano; Mrs. 2. H.
Ward, alto; Mr.. p. II. Ward, tenor; Mr..
c. W. King, bass; Mrs. Burke, Organist.
CHRIST CHURCH.
At Christ Church early services will be
held at Z 80 O'Clock, followed by appro-
pirate services with sermon by the
rector, Rev. Thomas Boone, and holy
communion at IL O'Clock, when collec-
ton will be taken as a Christmas testi-
mOnial TO the widows and orphans of the
clergy Of the diocese. The decora-
tions of the interior of this editice
are exceedingly chaste and beautiful.
Three large festOOns of eYergreens
pendant from the keystone of the arch
over the chancel and caught on
either side of the altar form fore
ground to decorations arranged in
delicate tracery of eYergreens on GRIM
son background which ornament the wall
in the rear of the altar. The plan of the
decorative establishment as shown in
this portion of the church is unique
but remarkably pleasing on I'M ac-
count OF its simplicity. Three
large medalliOns formed by the
vines and cedar, and filled in with ever
green fashioned in the shape of sharp
pointed leaves, are relieved by two large
mOnOgrams of Alpha and Omega, In white
raised letters of immOrtelles on a scar
let ground. The altar is faced by an
altar cloth of white satin, with two deep
gold fringes and ornaments in three foil
of old gold forming border,
while at the centre is shown
cross of gold supporting the letters
l.. H. s. Above the altar are decorations
10 white camellias supporting two large
brass vases filled with roses and white
camellias. while at the centre is shown
large crown formed Of impOrtelles.
Above the crown the words 'Erince of
Peace" form a conspicuous and appro~
pirate inscription.
The baptismal font Is filled with red
camellias and roses, while the figure OF
the angel supporting the font is shown
kneeling upon mound of white camellias.
The reading desk and the columns sup
porting the galleries are festooned with
ivy.
The music which has been selected for
the morning service by Prof. Atkinson,
choir master, and director, can not but
add to the effect of the impressive eXer-
cises. The choir is a superior one for the
occasion, being composed of some OF the
talent nmOnU
members, being the Misses Ellis,
Weed Clay, and Bulloch, and Mrs.
Bassett and Mrs. Atkinson, with Master
Clarence Hatch and MessTs. YOgel, Pratt,
Readick and Pearson, supported by
chorus of fifteen boy singers. The pro-
gramme includes the following:
Anthem5l.There were shep- O'Donough.
Vepite .e..,.................. . Beethoven.
Giorias .............. GregOrian Tone No. 5.
TIE Deum -..--..---.-----..----..S arts IN ~
TubiIate Observation-Disclosures. ... Tours in +.
K Vpi,,''' prom MoAart's twelfth Mass.
Ofiertory-(''N azareth'0 ........-..-.. Gounod
Sanctus. --.-... ..-.-.-.-..'.' '-..-. 5ours'
Gloria in Excelsis. .................... Tours.
Nunc Domitus. ........ Gregorian Tone No. s.
At st, Stephens Church, cOlored, there
will also be early service, with morning
prayers and sermon at $3.50 O'Clock.
THE CATHEDRAL.
AT the CaLleQral OF our Lduy Vi L eT-
petual Help solemn high mass will be
celebrated by Rev. Father McNally, with
Fathers Cafferty and McCarty as deacon
and sub-deacOn, at 1880 O'Clock. Bishop
Gross will preach the sermon. The music
will be rendered by full choir under
Prof. Leo W. Mehrtens, organist and
choir master, and Mr.. Edward Hopkins
director. The following is the pro-
gramme:
Mise SOlennelle par Eduardo Mario,
with orchestral accompaniment.
Christmas anthems, from different
Offertory, Adeste Fideles, ...... Y. Noyello.
Benedictus. Elegie, violin solo :. Ernst.
Tantum Ergo. ........,-.--,.,,,,.. --6oeO.
Recessional March ..-..... Richard Wagner.
BenedictOn.
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH.
At st. PatricHs Church solemn high
mass will be said by Rev. Father O'Hara
at 1880 O'Clock. the choir recently Or
ganized. with Miss NJ. Harry as Organist,
has arranged for the service programme
of music from some of the most celebrated
composers. The choir contains some
admirable talent. The programme is as
follows:
Kyrie ....................f from Missa PriO Pace.
GIOria. ...... .fIom Missa, by L. Won LaHache
CredO, Sanctus, Agnus Del by Resolving.
o, Salutaris, Tantum Ergo. ..-....-.. .Goeb.
Sopranos, Mrs. II. K. Tybring Miss n.
DOoner; alto. Miss Nolan; tenor, p. COnley;
bass, T. Daniels.