New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-26

MCD1elsSOln,
Edward Hodges; Rccessional. Nativity E Bcthic-
hem"J Gounod; Postludc. from The Messiah Han
| del played by W. Il. MacFarianc. The church was
decorated with laurel ropings.
At DR. Yewtons Church the programme was;
Professional shout the Glad Tidngs,' Avison;
Kyre, communion service, Tours; Gloria It'd ana
Gratas. Tours Credo, service in +, Schubert An
| them No %, Adcste Fidelcs' Absorption, Hale
lujah Chorus e. MessIahHl, Handel; oncrory, The
Nativity Shelley: "Sanctlis, and Bencdicus schu
bert and Tours Hymn No COZ, Dr. Hodges; Gloria
in Excelsiss Dudley Buck Rccessionai chorus IN
D. Gumant. There some pretty decorations IN
this church. OF a general nature
Grace Church had a good programme conducted by
s. p Warren. The quartet assisted by chorus
of about thirty voices. At the 8 o'clock communion
service this programme sung: Hymn NO. 20,
tune Adeste Fideles' sanctus In F, Wesley; GLORIA
In Excelsis,n Lloyd. At IL o'clock these NUMBERS
were given: Hymn No. IT. Harki the Angels
singn Mendelssohn; Vcnite, Cathedral psater, Nc
Farren; Te Deum in Is BenetUctus in G, Cakin
HYMN No IS. "whno Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks,n sphor; ofcrtory Anthem, Gilchris, and
Sancus in d, Cooper. Small cedar trees ana vines
of cedar and aures twined around the pillars
There was good attendance at Old Trinity, and
many strangers present. The programme was
finely rendered under the leadership of Mr. Messer,
the choristcr, with Victor Baier at the organ The
programme the same as already printed, pleasing
and not so pretentious as those OF other churches
The decorations were about the same as at Grace
Church. ST. Georges Church, Trinity Chapel, the
Church of the Heavenly Rest, St. Barthoiomcws'
Holy Trinity st. Paul's Chapel and other churches
gave the programmes already published which were
listened to by large and we'll pleased congregations
| In all of the Catholic churches the ceremonies
were as usual both impressive and prolonged
solemn high mass celebrated at . O'CLOCK IN d.
| Patricks Cathedral in Fifthave The aecorauohs
| were unusually fine. The high altar ana TWO sue
affairs were beautifully decorated and AROUND inc
tabernacle was a profusion of flowers. The pillars
wore vreathcd and there abundance OF cut
flowers plants festoons and wrcaths. Solemn pom
tiecal high mass was celebrated Archbishop Corgan
| officiating There a impressive gathering Oh
peoplc present who heard this programme Oouhods
St Cecilia mass given at the IL O'CLOCK SERVICE
with fun orchestra from the Philharmonic Society
and chorus Of 100 voices; the two Cathedral choirs
Joined in singing the Adeste Fideles' as arranged
bv NovelIo; the "Largo," by Handel, for orchestra
! and organ followed. At the solemn high mass at
) O'Clock in the morning Schweitzer's mass IN
was sung and at the o'clock vespcrs the programme
embraced compositions from Lejcal, Wilcox, harani
and Handel. The 80 O'Clock mass was sung by
Father Kellncrs choir, assisted by OILERS orchestra
There were also impressive services the programmes
o which have been published, at St. Francis Aavlers
the Church of the Sacred Heart, the Church OF St'
PAU the Apostle and at St. Leo's Church. other
notable services were held at st. stephens Church,
Dr. McGlynn's old church, the Church OF ST. Agnes,
| the Church Of st. Vincent de Paul, the Church OF
St. John tie Baptist and in the old Cathedral IN
Mott-st
Aside from the observances In the Episcopal anu
Catholic churches there few special services by
other denominations in the city. The old John street
Methodist Episcopal Church was lighted up at nght'
and the Sunday school had enjoyable Christmas an
| niversary.
Several hundred children enjoyed the special Christ
mas services at Hope Chapel, No 800 East Fourth
st. After interesting chats by Dr. Howard CrosO!'
the pastor OF the Fourth Avenue Presby terrain church,
with which the chapel is connected; George f. eterrS'
the superintendent of the sunday school, Ralph "e
Walter Edwards and Mr. Brand the Christmas pres
| ent, were distributed among the eager little ones
One of the most interesting features of the services
was the distribution of presents to the teachers OF
Sunday school classes. These had all been purchased
with the pennies of the 600 children who attend the
services at the chapel The singing Of o G, eh Ieast
II not great degree of training There was many any
happy face children left the chapel to hurry
home, each little hand cluehing boxes OF cahu! anu
The excellent music drew crowds TO the Protestant
Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches of Brooklyn,
and standing room could not be found at some Of
them. The chimes of ct AIMS son the Heights were
rung shortly o'clock, the tunes being suited
TO the occasion. The music was sung by the fun
choir Of thrty-six men and boys, and included the
carol Chris ans, Awake !" an anthem by Elyy, a
II Dcum by BIdgewater Jn6laie by Sainer There
were shepherds" from Handel, and other seiecnohs
surplced choir Of forty five voices sang the music
ST. Lukc's Church. and Dr. bradley fcad the morn
ing prayer At Holy Trinity the music was elaborate
and was rendered under the direction of Dudley BUCK
| Dr. Han conducted the service supplied choir
Of thirty male voices and auxiliary choir OF dozen
female voices sang in St Peters Church
Al the Church Of 81. Charles BorIemo there was
an early 30 a. m, and solemn high mass
at IL O'Clock At the latter Duncla's PASTORAL
was sung, with a violin solo by Francis Schaz. and
the members of the quartet sang solos in the other
selections Father ward conducted the mass AT
ST. Paul's Church there fine music, and the Rev:
W. L. O'Hara, of Mount St. Mary's College celebrated
at IL m.
In the evening a Christmas cantata was sung by
the sunday-schOOl children of Grace Methodist Eps
copal Church, and there were other Sunday -school
celebrations.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Dec % (SpeciaD.-The weather to-
day was perfect, and the streets thronged with
wcil-dressel men and such delightful
weather on Christmas Day has not beer enjoyed In