The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-25
CHRISTMAS AT CHURCH.
The Music, Services and Decoration
fer the Great Festival

The Music, Services and Decorations
fer the Great Festival.
Christmas is festival generally observed
in manner appropriate to the anniversary
Of the birth of the redeemer by christians
the world over, but its celebration by the
churches Of Savannah to-day win be I'M
usually elaborate. The decorations, with
out doabt. are the fluest ever seen in this
city, and the lovers of good music will have
no reason to complain.
AT ST. JOHNS.
The regular service will be held at ST.
Johns at IL O'clock this morning, with holy
communion and a sermon by Rev.
Charles H. Strong The musical pro
gramme Is of an exceptionally fine order,
and will be rendered by the following choir:
Miss Caruthers and Miss Jones, sopranos:
Mrs. Wells, contralto; Mr.. F. E. Rebarer.
tenor; Mr.. w. F. Blois, baritone; Mrs
Burke, organist. The following is the pro-
gramme:
Professional Hymn, Shout the Glad
Christmas Chant. ''Thy seat Cod. Ba Af1s9a
Gloria Patra. -. ...... .....,.......Joe s
festival Te Deum. ..-.............D Dudley Buck
Hymn, And Taerc We're Shepherdsr anon
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .......... H. p. Danks
Gloria Tibi ............ ~ Rrnun
Hymn, "Harf what Means Those Holy brown
offertory, "Cantique de Noel' Adams dams
Chorus, GLORY to God in the Highest
Mr.. Rebarer and Miss Jones kindly con.
sented to assist the regular choir for this
occasion.
THE DECORATIONS.
The decorations at st. Johns are finer
than on any similar occasion. Around each
WINDOW, strung on wire, are sprays of
bamboo, forming a complete circle about
the gothic arches The sills are filled with
pine, red berries and cedar, and the
cornices are also decorated with bam-
BOO. The screens at the entrance
OF the church are lastly decorated
with bamboo, and the chandeliers are hung
with wreaths of cedar. The font is dressed
with pine and moss peculiar TO the sea
islands. IN the center of the font is a LARGE
vase filed with camellias The pulpit. from
which hangs white antependium, is
dressed In similar manner to the font. as
well as the prayer desk. The chancel
rail- IS hung with punches of holly and
wreaths of ivy, and the altar is dressed in
pure white. The vases ON either side are
filled with white narcissus. The vestry doors
are also decorated with bamboo as well as
the reredos. The walls on each side of the
chancel are set off with two large stars of
cedar. The mourning on the bishops chair
mas been removed, but the wreath Of
irnmortelies remains. The decorations
were made by the ladies' chaucel comrnit-
tee, and reflect much credit upoa them for
taste and Judgment. 1t can be safely said
that the decorations of ST. Johns will favor
ably compare with those of any church in
Savannah. 40
AT ST. MATTHEW'S CHAPEL.
st. Matthew's chapel will have regular
morning service, holy communion and .
sermon by Rev. o. P. Fitzsimons at II
o'clock. The musical programme will bf
rendered by the following choir: Mr.
thompson: organist; Mrs. c. Palmer.
soprano; Mrs. Steele White, alto. Mr. Ia,
gan, tenor; DR.. Bulloch, basso. The pro
gramme follows:
Professional Hymn. 49,. ..."Adestes Fideles ,
mart. ,"Venlte Exultemus Domtno y
Re Deum
Hymn. sit Cane Upon the Midni1h ase c peo.
lynn. Angels from the Realms Of Glory
1nertoiy .....,,.,.... "llarA Harkl My Soul
TIE CHAPEL IN GREEN.
The decorations OF the chapel are var,
handsome and unique. The arch Of M
ianetnary Is hung with loops OF cedar, 4
no middle u which Is a fright star. O
sitber side 10 cross aud heart formed D
gas Jets, the three representing love, sacf
ice and hope, cardinal principles Q
hristuas tide. The altar is dressa
pure Whit, with 90 uolllas aud p0tto.
liagts. The font y oiled with pressed fern
40 tbe ieeterl bong % green. with ID
sible resting % q Boa II eamelllaa Owe
"a AID whiis imm s 80 o.
Ahe3 With oedaF, aBd over q.
Haan fsom doog aagtheF cross a almlla