The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

man would care to carry. A veteran carrier,
who has been distributing letters for years.
said that he cannot remember when he had
more work than yesterday. Everybody on his
route he said. seemed 30 be getting Christ
mas gift through the mails. Judging by yes
torday there * not the slightest wane in tho
interest that Christmas awakens and the
Christmas Of 1881 in Richmond. at least will
be hailed with delight and celebrated with
some OF the old-time enthusiasm.
Al TnE CLUBS.
81 the clubs last night egg-noe was tho
chief beverage. and many were the cups
Qualed IN best wishes 10 the company. And
then tho fire-crackors last evening, They
played no unimpOrtant part in the proceed
ings. Many are the cities atdon't allow the
boys 60 fire their crackers. hut Richmond Is
kind city 20 the small boy. He can pop as
much 90 he pleases. and blow his horn as
much as he pleases when the pocemans
back Is turncd), and can really enjoy himself.
A merry time is Christmas for all Richmond
ers. The people conduct themselves orderly. A
lnrre percentage 90 10 church and there is
withal Except the small boy quietuess
and sobernoss commondable and conph-
montary.
MUSIC N THE CHURCHES.
The music at the many churches today
will 10 especially fine. the programme at All
Saints church being one Of the grandest that
has ever been rendered in Richmond The
choir there is fully capable OF singing the
several numbers. and Buck festival 1e Deum
is one Of the beautiful vocal compositions to
be sung.
On Sunday the music al the Second Baptist
church will ne elaborate and as follows
Morning service oluntary Arise Shine.
for Thy Light Has Come Buck. Hymn.
Scripture first reading. Gloria. Twelfth
! IL
lynn. Ohertory, Sing, oh Heavens (Ioursl.
Hymn.
Evening service. Voluntary. Sing the
Birth lSulhyan). Hymn. Scripture first
reading. Gloria Mass in b fiat farmer.
Scripture second reading. Christmas carol,
Gloria GascouI. Hymn. Nunc Dimittis.
Second Partisan Tone Elyey'
Tho names of the choir are. Soprano
Misses Ida Hin. Fannie Power. Eva Chalk
ley. susie Chalkey, Matte landrum, Moliie
brnard. Minnie Cowardn. Janev Steel Lot
tic Redlord Mollie Power. duncan Arsel.
Douglas Fpps istclle Ware and rhurston.
Tenor Walter Mercer. Mr.. La Bees,
Dr. Charles a. Mercer, Mr.. Harry Corey and
Dlr. Bisenstein.
Alto Misses Jennie Harold and Maggie
Smith, Mrs. William fllysOn, Misses Mary
Bowers and Halle Ware
Bass Mr.. Charles Jubank, Mr.. John Hill
Professor Ia. J.. Gains. Messrs Warren Mer-
Ger. Charles Montague and Stratton tnlks.
Mr.. Walter G. Mercer, director, Mr.. Her
bert Rees. Jr., organist
81. rATHcK's
The principal service at this church to-day
viii be solemn High Mass nj o'clock A. NJ,
mt which the following music will be rem
dered Adeste fidelis NoyellO; Kyrie, Theo
Won La lIache grand chorus Gloria Iheo
Won La Hache. Miss Cassie CavedO and full
choir Crcdo. Theo. Won Ia Hache. Misses
Cafed0 Leahy. Mr.. Sheryin and choir;
Sanctus full chorus. Joseph Haydn. Bene-
dlctus. Professor Garfield Agnes Del and
DOna Nobis Iheo Won La Haehe Mr.. Sher-
vim and full choir.
The choir consists Of Misses Cassie Cayedo,
Mary Sueed. Mamie Leahy, Lucy Lynch
Mary Brannon, Mary Insolvency. and Maggie
leahy. and Me~srs. Charles Shtryin. ". II.
Sheryin. " Mahoney. Lewis kellam. The
organlst is Professor II. A. Caulfe.d.
The music at st. Andrews Episcopal
church to-day will lie AS follows: Opening
hymn. Shout the Glad 1idings' (Avison);
Nenite, Wilson Gloria. Chapple TIE Deum,
Rogers JUbiiate. from National Tyre;
hymn. Come h.ther We Faithful" (Beading:
oHertory. 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'
Meudelssohn), Communion hymn, Bread
of the World Hodges; Gloria IN Lcclesls,
from "Cantus Ecclesiu." The names of the
choir are Mrs. /. H. c. Lee, Mrs. F. Par
Sons. Misses II. kerse. NJ. Edwards. b..
o brien. F.. Edwards b. Seal Messrs. J.
Bauer. j. j. Lee: Mrs. G.. A. Barksdale
director, Miss Maggie kerse, organlst.