The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-29
IN TIE CHURCHES.
st. Patrick'S DediCatOry Exercises
and Other Events.
SERVICES 6 CELEBRATIONS.
Yesterdays New Year Sermons and
Christmas Celebrations-Dr. Brews-
ter's Declination of Epiphany's
Pulpit-Religious Matters of varl-
Gus Kinds.

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Yesterday was an eventual day In the city
churches. The congregations were unusually
,a,nea vn,,a a. ,,a,,,' ,. ~ wae 70
.aneui "niio IL nheny instances the musical
programmes were selected with special refer
ence to the advent OF the New Year. and the
sermons were in almost every ina,anoe annyo.
,,r,a,s,s 49,. aVSs o'eiy luot"nvo oppro'
pirate 70 tnie season OF good resolutions and
pans Tor the coming year. Many or these
sermons were eloquent and striking.
Thu nr,rc,na, ra,,,,oua o,,o,, 30. =, ,.,,.,.
49, ,ss,a.,l, a.. ~. VOC, VI Souteo'
at Tenth and q streets. The dedica,ory cere-
monies were accompanied by the usual form
OF tho uatboilc ubnrch rba n,,ta,na So
$500, - ~, % no nuuuus was
nra,eS anr i,.es .no cnurch was ilDeraily DEC.
ona. no uoo,cesory procession westormed
lv,es o N.Y. ba vG,ocai Frst came .nree NO.
y.er, one Dearing aloIt SILVER cross. me
tw hv No., az Senuies. Lhen came
,a Us W., tno altar poys IN tneir gowns the
elersv yera IN mil canont,si " oop2 ms me
h,sneoy we s ~ auii vahonlcai ropes: Ihe Arcn
49, ~, eIs, VI nvnv. wero natnor mag
St w ,palihVue, hnu fh,ner oheppelle OF
honor attendins n,shn g NAM inc rs aeacons OF
bny oil ~ Aoysius, and Father Coll OF 81.
s,o,, rsoI matoit pastor OF OF, rat
noncen, snu rn arc hyan o, .he dmmaculate
AVrltlalaIAe
nhn ,,,,Ipp..,o,, ,,.....,
ra h,Vsse.si ~. paesou OUT OF tne main door
said the nna ,uo opon ar' me me A.cnDisnop
naarchod ano,S ,,,a W. as luz PROCESSION
sprinkIed the waiis with boiv wotar anP
blessed the building The procession re-.
turned to the Interior OF the church. In front
Of the altar all knelt and chanted the
tiffany" Tho Archbishop blessed the altar
Tho procession marched around the aisles OF
the church.
The congregation arose as It approached, aud
delivered brief address. He warned his con.
gregation against excuses on New Years day
He favored the custom OF calling, but urged ali
who received on New Years day NOT Ia ofrer
intoxicating beverages TO their guests.
Solemn High Mass WAS chanted. Raw. Tatber
o,sniIivan' deacnn Raw Isa,h:r pa 1r a,,n
deacon and Rey Eather Thn,, az ~, Suo
ceremonies. The Arehbisbop Was saatsd IN V q
red velvet throne 10 The rigbt y, ,%a &c.,
During the celebration OF the mass the books
were brought to him to bless, the censor to be
renlled and ignited, &C., his hand being rev.
erently kissed after zach such service. The
ml.er was also removed from his head and re.
ny on attendant priest. When II became me-
cessary Tor him TO read I'm one OF the books it's
p pis were Illuminated by the light from
g9su candlestick.
blehop heane preached from the text OF
'Ihe holiness OF Gods Temple" He was clad
,1oro napi Win req yeiyet Guns, which
sang Haydn's No. n eomnositIon' Archb; H"in
Gibbons, In short address, ccngratuiated the
pastor and his fiock ON tbe com5iet,on ~ the
church. pontiacai vasnsrs wara Snia =, a. tn9
o'clock by Biebon eane "oAe S"iN Ut
E,s,,,,a..-,. p.
p.P""s Euipt.
a Ietter mas been received by General Town
sneno, chairman OF the committee OF vestry-
men appointed py Epiphany Church to select
pastor 10 NIL the pulpit made vacant by tho
elevation eaN n OF Dr. paret to a Blshopric, from
- =. ',-Sey DtCWotoAt VI Dotfoit, aiiCu'J
tended, IL etates thar theI parish in Which
he is al present engaged eeIhriat rhurcb,' ana
to which he went two years ago. when II Vas
in the reverse of a roi,rishine CONDITION was
10 ahow signa az imnrovemsnt wwn9
he does NOT think IL enricisntiv conanIiJateS
at present to permit him to accept any out
he fonnd DR.. Paret's parish we'll cons oil idated,
but his own not being In as good O condition,
ne Ieit tnat MS services were ne eded moro
~. .s~n..
moo"ys Visit
Hall is visiting the pastors OF this city for the
purpose OF consulting with them in regard to
hir. Moody,s meetings, TO be held here from
pastors was held to-day ut 2 p. m. at the
Young Mems Christian Association for tue
purpose OF making the necessary arrange
ments. Mr.. Hall has been with Mr.. Moody In
his conventions IN New York State and In
Va.
81 Sohhs Lutheran Church.
AT st. Johns German Lutheran Church, on
between and streets
southwest, the Sunday evening following
Christmas was, according to Its time honored
custom, made children's day, and q pleasant
entertainment was given under the direction
OF the pastor, hev. j. Lehnert. The room was
ornamented with handsome christmas trees
and brilliantly illuminated. The musical and
devotional services were OF an Interesting and
Holy Cross Church.
Tho Cbriatnaa aarvica. NJ uo,v nross
Church wara copcIEdad las, avaning NH %
fun yesper seryice nj y .3fS n. m. TSe mna,c
M ali of these services he,,nnino ws,b v aes'
classic character. The Christmas feast for
the children Will be held tonight at z p. m.
a large and handsomely decorated tree filled