Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-26
At THE CHURCHES.
APPROPRIATE SERVICES AT NEARLY ALL TIE
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Some Excellent Music Rendered By The Difsrsn'
Observation-Disclosures TO the Memorable Day
By Many Pas!OrS-DecoraiOns and
the Attendance.

Inc SeENlCeS Oh HCdAiy o4i VIZ
churches yesterday were appropriate to
the day, and at several OF the places OF
worship special music was rendered by
the chors. Although the weather In
the morning was not particularly In
viting, being cold and clustering, still
it did not deter many from attending.
The attendance at the Catholic and
Episcopal churches was especially
large, while good sized congregations
we're seen at most Of the other churches.
At the First Presbyterian Church
splendid music was rendered, and be-
fore fair-sized gathering, the pastor,
Rev. d. A. Cunningham, delivered an
eloquent and touching discourse. set
ting forth the significance OF the day In
a most interesting manner.
There were no services at the United
Presbyterian Church, the pastor, Rev.
DIR. Mcclure, being confined to the
house with sickness.
At st. Matthew's Episcopal Church
there was a large attendance, the music
being one Of the features OF the SER
vice. Rev. DR.. Swope spoke OF the
duties OF the day, and how II appealed
TO mankind all over the world.
At the Second Presbyterian Church
an elaborate musical program, under
the direction OF Prof. Hammond, at
tracted many to this place OF worship.
Rev. G. Nj. Afford preached at this church
in the morning owing TO the absence OF
Rev. DR.. Cooke, in Baltimore. AT the
Zane Street Methodist Church the pas
tor, Rev. j. A. Fullerton, discoursed on
! the advent OF Christ, and large con-
gregation listened attentively. At the
Fourth Street Methodist Church two
large congregations appeared yester-
day, and the pastor, Rev. DR.. Riker,
told them in eloquent terms the story OF
the day. At nearly all the other
churches were services pertaining to the
day,aud in several instances appropriate
decorations were seen.
In all the Catholic churches the mu-
steal features were elaborate. The pro-
grammes published in last Sundays
REGISTER were followed. AT. st. Jo-
Seph's Cathedral the first mass was eel
ebrated by Rev. Mgr. j. 7. Sullivan at
o'clock. At $50 solemn high mass
was sung. and Ri. Rev. Bishop Kahn
was the celebraut. There was large
congregation. Bishop Kain spoke briefly
but eloquently, pointing out the signit-
canoe of the services. High mass was
sung again at 1890 o'clock, and Rev.
Father Reynolds preached an interest
ing sermon. In all six masses were said
during the morning. In the afternoon
at o'clock veSpers were sung, and
Bishop Kahn preached. The solemn
procession of the Blessed Sacrament, in
which the acolytes and all of the sodal-
ties joined took place.
At st. Alphonsus Church the Christ
mas services were more than usually
interesting, and the congregation which
assembled tested the capacity OF the
church. The main and side affairs were
tastefully adorned with flowers and
evergreens, and myriads OF candles
burned upon them. The first mass was
celebrated at 5 o'clock and the church
was crowded. The choir rendered a
very difficult mass in faultless man
ner, assisted by the Opera House Or
chestra. The second high mass was
celebrated at 1890, and vespers in the
afternoon.
At the Church OF the Immaculate
Conception, the altar presented a most
attractive appearance, handsome bou-
Duets OF flowers relieving the back
ground and the sides gracefully fes-
TONED with evergreen. La Hoche's
mass with Farmers credO was sung at
) o'clock, aud again at ten, the pastor,
Rev. Father Mullen, preaching at both
services. In the afternoon Vespsrs
were sung, and the solemn procession Of
the Blessed Sacrament took place,