New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26
ANTHEMS. CAROLS AND DECORATIONS.

SERVICES IN MANY CdURCHE>-spMs Or lhE
MUSIC THAT WAS GIVEN
Old Trinity did not 90 out OF It's way much
Yesterday IN the matter decoration to Indicate that
Christmas had come around to it again. few bouquets
NJ beautiful roses on the altar unusual on SUNDAYS
and young hemock the pilasters, with stars
In eycrreens pended before the Windows were hr
only decorations for the day. The music was SIMPLE
with its accompanying whitcrobei choir The Rev Dr.
Morgan DIX ofieiated and preached short sermon
arproprate for the day. The church was tr0nged 10
always Oh Christmas Day, and many strangers dropped
ip filing the cdiGce 10 the doors
The chancei of Grace Church EMPOWERED in flow
ers and evergreens, which, under the soitened hght
stealing through the stained glass and from
the gas Jets turned low, produced pleasing picture
he hody OF the church kept darkened ana the huge
pillars were cnwreAthed in evergreen trees ana III
vines The congregation was large oae ah' ihe
music effective. The rector, the Rev Dr Huntington
conducted the services lie assisted by Dr. Flag
AT the communion service at m the music sung was
by Reading Tours. Grcatorex, Wheal and Mtr0ecke AT
morning prayer the anthem Break Forth into JOY by
Handel; the hymn. "While Shepherds by Willis, ana
Gicriss music for the oertory anthem were the feat
ares of the music
There was not an empty any Of the services IN
Trinity Chapel, 10 West Twenty i.th-st The lofty
Interior with its brilliant array OF altar lights, was
adorned with Christmas decorations. The SIDE walls
and chance rail ornauented with hr ana pine ana
in front the altar stood an immense arch IN three
spaps of holly and surnOunted by large cross OF
the same material Gifts OF floral were displayed
on the altar choral service and communion ceebra
,i, took pace at a. m. 1890 matin services We're
conducted by the Rev. Cornelius f. swope the rector
assisted by the Rev. s. Borden Smith and the Rev.
Mr. Marti, choir If thirty boys sang the following
music;
rroees.ional Come We lofty comet We lowy". Quincy
Heo.teI io| i.xxy Greene and Hayes
Ie Dyuin S1 ia % cone a &c faithful" Reading
Crccd : Be:ieuctu~
Hymn il. %HsIki the Herald Angels" Mendclss'hp
@Gory be 10 Gol in the highest and in earth peace
ESSSar % ). Hymn ONE let US Him IieanF
Rec, ssional LYNN 49, "SnOut the giad thugs ylia
The row colored lamps which hang across the
chancel OF the Church Of st. Mary the Virgin in West
Forty-Gtth-st cleaned among the Christmas decora:
,,ons Vespers were sung at : o'clock on Christmas
Eve. and again midnight appropriate services were
held TO usher Ia the Christmas daT. Communion was
celebrated at the early morning service and at 1880
o'clock full high celebrated. The choir YVES
made IN Of forty-three and boys who attred
in black aud white robes tied at the waist with sashes
An orchestsS OF brass aud strnged instruments also
took part In the service presenter lei the orchestra
and audience in The mGsic. The Rev. Father Thomas
Mckee Browp acted as celebrant and delivered an ad
dress He was assisted by the Rev. Father Darby as
deacon and the Rev Father Davis sub-descon. The
following nj lsic sung by quartet and the Choir
iiei'D0''''-; Orchestra
sing Ounod
Iptrot AGcse Fiiees 4z) NOyelC
Soil and Chorus.
Kv,ie Fleison Mass No ay3n
Credo Mass 40 Haydn
Al the onertOry-"Anse now, daughter of Zion 4"
Quintet and Chorus
sanctusNass Ne l6 -. aydn
peeiIcus-Mass No if Haydn
HMM o. Alteration All worthy Thou. who hast re-
~ ~, me- ienasle
Agrns DeNass No On
Gloria In Exec sls-Mass No 10 Ha7On
9esessionai LYNN as OF the Fathers love begot
ponsade Coronation March ESnD
Orchestra and organ.
At the Church OF the Heavenly Rest, In Fifth-ave"
near Forty ffthst., in the morning the Rev. Dr. De
Parker Morgan rector OF the church, conducted the
Christmas service assisted by the Rev. j. Buchanan
Drysdale. The decorations elaborate. Tho read