St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26
IN THE tHURCHES.
How Good People Celebrated the
Day Before lt Was Dinner rime.

DaY Before IL was OIuneE iIhc'
St. Paul's church Christmas services were
unusually impressive yesterday, and very
largely attended: The beautiful auditorium
which is in the shape of a cross was artistic
ally decorated with evergreen. The foliage
of the cedar being woven into large ropes,
this was lCoped and festoOned throughout
the church overhead, on the aisleS and
around the organ and choir, crosses OF the
same material being arranged In sew
eral places The desks and altar
we're made beautiful with the ivy green
and the whole room was very attractive.
The choir consisted Of a double quartette,
being Miss Harrington and Mrs. Nellie
Fuller, sopranos; Mrs. Curtis and Mrs.
Thompson, altos; Messrs. Merrill
and johnson. tenOrS, and MeSsrs. Gould
and SimOns, BASES, with Z. w. Middleton
as orgauist. The musical part OF the
services was as follows: Opening anthem,
"Sirg: O Heavens Tours; Venite.
Flggier: Gloria, Shubert; TIE Deum. Festi-
val Eb. Buck; Jublate. Shubert; Greed.
Tours; Hymn No. II; Eyrie EleisiOn.
Tours; Hymn No. "a: Offertory. And
There Were Shepherds Buck; Sanctus,
Gounod; Hymn 207; Gloria in EXcelsis.
Tours. The rector Rev. E. S. Thomas.
preached on the chapter of ST. Luke relat-
ing to the birth of Christ, and thoughts
suggested by it. The communion service
followed.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
At Christ church every pew was occupied
and the services were very appropriate to
the day. The church was beautifully
decorated with wreaths wrought of ever
green. both overhead and on the walls about
the sanctuary. The choir consisted OF Mrs.
johnson and Miss Hofstatter, sopranos;
Miss Thurston and Miss Pearson, altos;
Messrs. Knight and Shaw. tenors, and
Messrs. WilIrich and Thurst0n, bassGs. with
Prof Wood as organist. The musical pro-
gramme was as follows: Professional,
t'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" Mendels-
sohn: Venite. Mosenthal: three glories,
Mosenthal and Mercadante; TIE Deum. Brls.
low: BenedictuS, Mercadante: hymn.
christian Awake, Warren: Kyrie. Gounod;
HYMN. Bethlehem Bartlett; offeratOry,
1T Came Upon the Midnight Clear" War
rem. Bishop Gilbert Officiated and preached
on the theme of the day. The services
closed with the celebration of the conf
muniOn.
AT ST. JOHN THE EvANGELISTS.
As at the other Episcopal churches the
Christmas services were unusually long at
the Church of ST. John the Evangelist.
particular attention being paid to the must
cal features. The coy little church was
fastefully decorated with evergreen, which
was looped and festOoned above the heads
of the audience and on all sides. The
music was by quintet composed of Miss
Scare, Mrs. LOOmis. Mr.. Willoughby, Mr..
Blaikie and Mr.. DeLacey, with Mrs II. r.
CmtisS- as organst The musical pro-
gramme was as follows: Opening anthem,
''Shout the Glad Tidngs," Stainer. solos,
Mrs. LOOMS and Mr.. Charles DeIacey
Venite chant. MendelsSOhn TIE Deum,
festival, Buck; Benedictus, chant. War
rem; anthem. ''Sing and Rejoice" Barnby:
hymn. "Hark. the Herald Angels Sing"
Mendelssohn; Kyrie. Santus and Gloria.
Tours. in F offertOrr. anthem. king All
Glorious" Barnby, solos. Mr.. Willoughby
and Mr. DeLacey. AS in other churches
the rector. Rev. E. Jay Cooke. spoke upon
Christmas and its lessons. At the close the
communion was celebrated.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
All of the religious services at the cathe-
dral Yesterday were very fully attended,
even the early morning services at o'clock.
At that hour p0ntiticial high mass was
celebrated with the venerable Bishop Grace
as celebrant. assisted by Father Fitzpatrick
as deacon and Father GibbOn as sub-deacon.
The sermon was delivered by Father Fitz-
patrick. Low mass was celebrated at and
9 "a. In. At 1880 a. III. solemn high mass
was celebrated with Father Stanley as
celebrant Father Gibbons deacon and Father
Fitzpatrick sub-deacOn. The sermon was
delivered by Father Gibbons. The musical
part was OF very high order and consisted
of Gounod's Messe Solennelle. supported
by Seiberts full orchestra. This part of
the services was very elaborate. and the
Nf hoo,,
with more effect here than it was yesterday.
Collections were taken up at each of the
services. all of which are to be devoted to
the poor of the parish.
ST. MARY's CHURCH.
At this church services were held at 5.
Z, $50 and 1880 a. m. and vespers and
benedictlOns at 7:30 p. m. The editice was
moderately decorated with evergreens AID
was densely filled with wOrShiperS at all the
services. especially at 1890, when the
principal one was held. The services con-
sisted of a mass with a sermon, in which
the story of the birth of Christ was very
touchingly related The music consisted of
Gounod's Messe Solemnelle
AT ST, LOUIS CHURCH.
ST. Louis church, corner of Wabasha and
Exchange streets, presented a brilliantly
beautiful scene. A blaze of light illum-
mated the altar. tapers, evergreens and
flowers mingling together in a charming
picture of color and light. The large
gothic mich back of the altar was wreathed
with evergreens, and Christmas trees were
arranged on each side of the altar. Vases
of flowers were set before both the statues
of st. Mary and ST. Joseph. The church
was crowded for mass.
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST.
The Sunday school of the First BaDtiSt
church assembled in the Wacouta street
chapel for Christmas exercises yesterday
forenoon. The exercises embraced Scrip
ture responses. anthems, Christmas stories,
Christmas carols and an address by Rev.
DR.. Mabie. The interesting feature was
the Christmas star offerings. A large ever
green star was attached to the wall, and
upon it were hung the contributions to the
poor made by the several classes. The
singing of The Christmas Bells are Ring
ing" concluded the exercises. This Morn
ing at 1920 DR.. Mabie will preach in the
First Baptist church to the children on the
subject of Christmas Wonders"
AT HOUSE OF HOPE.
The Sunday school at House of Hope
PRESBYTERIAN church had a Christmas enter
tainment yesterday morning. The church
was decorated with festoons and Christmas
1nOttus, and an orchestra added to the in
terest of the occasion. The attendance
was large. The exercises consisted OF the
singing of Christmas songs by the children
and responsive readings. Rev. Dr.. Christie
delivered a Chris imas talk to the little folks
and large quantity of gifts was dis trib-
uted.
SUNDAY FTER CHRISTMAS.