The morning call., 1892-12-24
SERVICE OF SONG.
Music at the Different
Churches.
Programmes of Prayer'and 1usic Will
Do. Double Duty on the
Morrow.

The services at the different churches to-
morrow promise to be Of an interesting and
elaborate character. The coincide nee of
Christmas falling on Sunday win make the
services more than usually impressive.
Fine music has been prepared in some
OF the churches, while at Others the pastors
viii devote themselves to the preaching of
specially interesting and appro pirate SER
mons. Some of the programmes prepared
are very long and elaborate. TIE principal
features Of the exercises at the differnt
churches are as follows:
Grace Church - Professional hymn. "Hark.
What Mean Those Holy Voices" with chill
dren's chorus, arranged by III. NJ BOswOrIn.
with chimes OF bells played by Orgauist Bos-
worth occasional; pastoral symphony, from
Messiah" Mrs. bTeehemiB (sopranO). Mrs. E.
Mestwater alto, Arthur Mesmer denoD and w.
Campbell (baSso
lister ID charge, and II. J. Stewart, musical dt-
rector Programme: Hymn. Shout the Glad
1idlngs"; ''Ie Deum," Siainer; "Benedictus,"
81. PauTs Churcb-Gounod's anthem, "Naza-
reth," VIII be sung by {. l.. Atkinson. Two
ChIlstmas carols for iemaie voices 10y Heinrich
Calvary Chnrch-ReT Dr. Minton, acting pas.
tor. Prelude, Gustav a. Scott: Chfi slmas an
Them, choir; invocation. Or. MiGtOn. Choir
Madame Ida de Seminario, soprano; Miss Ella
McCioskey. alto; Professor j. 0sIlTie, tenor /;
GUSTAV a. Scott, OrEaRist.
Central III. +. Chureh-The feature win be
number OF Christmas anthems at tie evening
service. At the morning service there will b.
me chorus rendered, Gloria" from The twelfth
First Presbyterian Chureh-At the morning
service viii be rendered The anthem, at Came
Upon the Midnight Clear The principal feat
ufe OF The evening exercises will be fine must
cal progia anime. rendered by The following choir:
OTTO fielssner, organisi aud musical director +;
Mrs. A. L. BtuDe, sOpr 20; Mrs. J. j. Mckee,
eontTaltoi j. H. Desmond, tenor; J. c. Hughes,
bass.
Howard Presbyterian Chnreh-Fvening: "HaI-
thOYen quartet God is a Spirit w ). Ben.
nett; Hark, Ten thousand Harps." DR.. Mason;
chorus from the Howard Choral Union; William
/. Hose, organist ana mpsIeai director.
Plymouth Congregational CbHTcb-Eyening:
Anthem, christians Awake" quartet, 'Bethle-
lem anthem, Hafk, What Mean Those Holy
Voices; soprano solo, "WaichFal Shepherds
quartet, HAL, Thou Long Expected Jesus
anthem. Christmas"
Westminster PRESBYTERIAN Church-The fea-
ture OF the services IL the church viii be the rem
derIng OF some line hymns by an unusually large
choir.
AT The Third Congregational Church the can
iaia, Light OF BeiHlebem" VIII be sung. There
VIII be an organ harp accompaniment.
AT Bethany Church, Bartlett and Twenty fifth
streets, the pastor. Rev Dr. Pond, VIII preach on
The Angelic Message"
Simpson Memorial Church Rev. DR.. A. C..
Forces OF Life" There will be special musical
selections.
the Howard-street Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. DIR. Case pastor. The Epworth league
VIII have Christmas programme a. $50 p. NJ.
Music under tn direction Of Marlin Schultz.
ST. Marcus Church, Butberan-Rey. J. Fuen-
delng, pastor Special Christmas serylee-Hal-
lelUjah chorus (Haydm; choral. From
Heaven Christ Descended'' Luihpr); Rejoice, We
Heavens" SohreD); otfertory, NAZARETH" (Gou-
nod; Noel" chorus.
Will be OF eXeeDtional excellence. The service
TO be performed Is Gouuod's 'Messe Solennelle"
and The vested choir VIII be assisted by the
BALDWIN Jheaier orchestra, under Mr.. August
HihricIs. Choir master and director, Henry
kitke White Jr; organist w. Fl: Holt
near Nlnth-Yuotia, 5 A. NJ; solo by Mrs T.
Nesterbefg. lave MaTia"; choir "Gloria In
EHeesis" "Ho.anna," etc; unyeiling OF the
altar painting Morning service, lO:45 O'clock /;
Sunday-schOol festival 7 Z. NJ.
AT the First Baptist Church, J. Q A Henry
pastor, special services viii be held al both
morning and evening services. Tie feature will
be special hymn singing.
st. Luke's Church-1he special Christmas day
features at THIS church viii be a childTen's carol
aud manger service III L. NJ. The usual morn.
ing aud evening services VIII take place. There
Will be special musical selections Tor both the Sc
services under the direction OF George j. Brewer,
choir master and organist.
Christmas services will be held at the Powell
street N. T. Church at IL A. II. After service
the Epworih League Will meet.
At the Central Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mission street. between Sixth and Sc ventl. c.
n. GfftteDtoD, The evangelist, of New York, will
conduct gospel service In The evening.
The Christmas programme at ST. Mary's Cattle
Oral VIII begin with mass at A. VI. At high
mass, 30 O'Clock, GiOrZas third mass, will be
played ZingarellPs ''beBite AdoIemus," and
HummePs ''Veni Creator" AT Z 80 p. NJ. will
ba rendered Roeder's and Rossini's yesper ser
vices.
At ST. Bridgers Church Miss Rose Broderck
VIII sing the "Adeste Fldees" at high mass.
Before the sermon Charles Peehin VIII sing a
''VeDi Creator by GLORIA. Adams ''Noel" will
be sung at he ofIertoIy by Ellen Coursen.
Metre Dame des Victotres-At high mass there
" hQ nd a mas NV - Inn
close OF mass LambeiloIte's "PaLtorale," sung by
the regular choir with quintet accompaniment.
All above mentioned singing numbers are By the
regular choir OF the church.
At the Italian Church OF ST. Peter and Paul
GlorZa's mass will be sung at 1890 O'Clock with
a select choir. At the offertOry Miss Emma
Kreling will sing Adams Noel"
st. PauPs Church, Twenty-Dnth ard Church
streets VIII hold special Christmas services. and
GeneralPs mass viii be rendered by tie church
choir. At the oftertory Adams ''k0eP' will be
sung by Miss NJ r. Code.
Ar 81. Domnic's Church a mass by Edward
MARCO VIII be sung by the choir Al the Offer
tory Noep viii be sung By Miss X. Coyle; or
gaBist. Miss Desmond.
ST. Francis ChuFch-Tne chief musical selee-
tioU at his church Will he the singing OF one OF
Haydns masses by the choir.
Sacred Heart Church, corner Fillmore and Fell
streets VIII have grand Christmas choir at the
high mass at 1890 A. NJ. Tie choir. under the
leadership OF Professor Sguor s. Martinez, will
render MefcadaDte's Third mass Ia q minor, also
"Adeste Fideles" aud Adams Noel"
ST. Patricg's Cnurch-At 1880 A. N. a high
mass will be celebrated. the pastor. Rev. q. Fo-
ley. preaching the sermon, Rev. Mr.. Duffy master
OF ceremonies and Rev. mr. Brennan assistant
As the offertory Mozarrs "Laudate" will be
sung by Miss Nelson.
Special services will be held at the Nuestra
Sonora de Guadalupe Church, on broadway.
III principal feature OF the exercises will be
hymn singing by the children OF the parocbIal
schools. with Professor Van Brunt as the organ
ISL Al the ofieriory Adams "NoeP' viii be
sung by Dr. Charles Hoenig, with a harp accom-.
panment by Miss NJ. l.. Mathews.
HOY Cross Ghurch-At high mass Webef's
"hSfle. ana "Benedietus" Will be sung. The
"Credo' and "Agnus Del, from Haydn's third
mass will also be rendered.
81 Joseph's Church-Hgh mass with choir
al O'Clock and low masses every half hour
IRON 10 $50; special mass for the children in
81. Joseplfs Hal al 8 O'Clock. The 10 80 mass
VIII be solemn high mass. with select choir,
sermon and benedict0n Immediately after Al
high mass Maestro Alarys Grand Mass" viii
be sung
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