The record-union., 1891-12-25
CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
Religious Services To-Day at St.
PauPs and the Cathedral.
A General Holiday Throughout the
City-Two Feasts at the syna-
gogue-Orphans' Christmas.

Christmas will be quite generally OBJ
served in this city to-day Nearly all the
business houses viii be closed, as well as
the various departments at the railroad
shops, the factories, ETC., thus giving the
employees an opportunity to enjoy conf
plete holiday. Religious services will be
held at st. PauPs Church and the
Cathedral, and in the evening at the
Synagogue. Other churches will hold
their Christmas services on Sunday next.
The holiday will be very acceptable to
the hundreds of men and women through
out the city whose energies have been so
severely taxed during the last few weeks
consequent upon the unprecedented hoi
day trade done by the various stores, as
well as to those who toll III the workshop.
The holiday spirit appears to have quite
thoroughly permeated the community,
and that the occasion will be duly hon
orcd there is little doubt.
The principal service at St. PauPs Will
be at IL A. NJ, at which the rector, Rev.
Alr. Ottmann, will preach a Christmas
sermon, and excellent music will be
rendered. The church has been beauti-
fully decorated, and the services viii be
Impressive and interesting.
he following music will be rendered
Organ voluntary, Chorus of Angels"
Scotson Clark; professional, ut Came
upon Midnight Clear" willis Chant
for Christmas Day; Psalms, IS, SO, 10;
Ye Deum, No. Ain G, Buck; Jubilate in G,
Luck; "Adeste Fideles, Reading; kyrie,
Clark: Gloria Tibi, Hodges; ''Shout the
Glad Tidings," ARSON; offertory, "Au
Hail the Holy Christmas Morn" Ripley;
OhertOry Sentence, Gilbert; Sanctus,
Spohr; Eucharistic Hymn, Dundee;
Gloria in EXcelsis, Tours; occasional
.IIark, the Herald Angels Sing" Men
0eIssohn; organ postlude, Shelley.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
There viii be half-hourIy masses this
morning between and 1920 o'clock
when Rt Rev. Bishop Manogue viii cell
CITRATE ponttical high mass, assisted by
tie following clergymen: Deacon, Father
race; Sub Deacon, Father Greeley, AS
slstant Priest, Father HauptS; Master of
Ceremonies, Very Rev. Father Shaw of
the Nincentians; Assistant Master of Ger
einonies, Father Devine. The sermon on
the Incarnation of Christ" viii be de-
hvered by Very Rev. Father Shaw.
At the first mass the Brothers choir
will render the ''Adeste Fideles'' and
other appropriate music.
At the pontitical mass the choir will
render GeneralH's Mass in 6. The choir
viii be made up of the following singers:
Soprano, Mrs. j. II. Coppersmith, Miss
Rose Helsch, Miss X. Burns; contralto,
Mrs. b. +. Howard, Miss Madge Hassett;
tenor, J. II. Desmond; basses, G. NJ
Phlnney, j. @. Genshlea organist, Mrs
j. @. GenShlea.
The offertory, WalIace's "Tantum
Ergo," will be sung by Mrs Copper
smith and Mrs. Howard.
AT THE SYNAGOGUE.
The time-honored Jewish Feast of
Channkah will be celebrated tonight by
special services at the synagogue. The
event commentaries the victory of the
Maccabees over the Syrian enemies Of
their faith. History beautifully tells of
tie inspired herOiSm OF Judas Maccabeus
and his brothers, and the Jews delight to
celebrate by hymns and prayers the sig
I3ai deliVerance of monOtheiSn from base
Iaganism, as wrought through the re-
ligIous zeal of the patriotic Maccabees.
yhe service begins at 1880 p. NJ. and the
luoOi VIII deliver an address entitled
The Two Feasts,'
ENTERTAINMENT LAST EVENING.
A Christmas cantata, arranged by Miss
FANNIE Crosby, was given at the Calvary
LaptIst Church last evening. 1t was a
Gellghttul affair, and church full Of peo-
pie enjoyed the entertainment.
huge Christmas tree, decorated with
ribbons and cornucopias, tinsel and pres
ents, had been placed at one side of the
pulpit, and the latter was converted into
q stage. There was singing by a dozen
or more little girls, recitations and songs
by children. and Christmas hymns by the
choir
a live Santa Claus was on hand, and
showered presents on the little ones. Al
together the entertainment was novel and
pleasing.
THE ORPHANS CHRISTMAS.
The lady managers Of the Orphan Asy-
lum state that the citizens have con
tributed most literally to the Christmas
festivities of the children under their
charge. The generous donations of the
county officials and others have been
largely supplemented by the children of
the city, who have contributed TOYS and
other presents in large quantity for the
delight of their less fortunate brethren
and sisters.
The Christmas tree festivities will be
held at the Congregational Church on
Monday evening next, and the children
Will give an entertainment, consisting of
recitations and songs. The ladies extend
cordial invitation to all to attend and
witness the happiness their gifts have
conferred on the little ones
The Christmas dinner will take place at
the asylum on Tuesday, and bountifuI
contributions have been made to it. The
ladies' desire TO return their heartfelt
thanks TO all who have helped to render
il a pleasant season for their wards
The contributions to the orphans
Christmas fund amount to upward OF
S0OO, but there Is use for it all.