Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-27
WITH JOYFUL SONG.
Fine Christmas Programmes Well
Rendered by Richmond ChOirs.
BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOR,
log with the Great Events and
Its Lessons

re observance Of Christmas by the
r.i and churoh-going people of Rich
e was commensurate with the siguia-
,.s al the occasion. Nearly oil the min
preached sermons which had special
.sace 20 the birth Of the Saviour Of
and nearly all of tho choirs rendered
ss and appropriate songs.
r feature Of the services In the mao
attlo houses of worship was the mu-
Tho organs pealed forth the merriest
AIS af the most renowned composers,
the selections sung by the choirs were
.ch and appropriate character.
... 4.coratious were in many instances
.-s'e and beautiful. cedar. mistletoe,
.tlcr evergreen, "a well as roses, hya-
Ills ADD aza.eas being used III greatest
. lance.
.. congregations at all the services
-erv large. A great many pastors
I'D collections for the poor and tho
..Ilo institutions. The donations in
cases were liberal. and will DO much
waite the suffering Of the needy.
The Tpiscopaltans.
., large and fashionable congregations
ST. Paurs church on SUNDAY. The
.- 1i the edifce was beautifully and
..tr'v decorated. the altar being a
lclceway Of ferns. plants. and
above which dropped in the
effect tho festooning OF
-milax. and other everCreens.
.. midst Of these lovely environ
was huge cross Of white azaless
..s.c. which was under the direction
. lessor Jacob Reinhardt, was both
I'D and classical. and was greatly
A The services were read by Rev.
Williams. while the sermons, both
..r and night. were preached by Rev.
...- Carmichael. His remarks were
...r..ft 20 the occasion. At the eve
service Mr.. Carmichael delivered Il
-.-.y discourse. his subject being
l- s. the Word
TUB DAY At ST. JOINS.
. Christmas decorations at st. Johns
.-... sorc more elaborate and effective
. .r previous wears, the whole church
included M the trimming. Runnlng-
t.flouCd the chancel furniture.
.-k.rouud Of the chancel- wall WAS
...u notices IN whit, lettering. The
"a. ia m the body Of the church
Greek pattern, incioslng shields
.. religious symbols.
. -.n-rc CATION was large. Tho Rev.
...ir iIodFson. dean Of the IhoOlogi-
tv # the I n.veyslty Of the South
..t.- Ut the SCwanOe R'CiHr. assisted
D. -.rvccs aud administered the holy
...i.u. The sermon was delivered
-. r-tur. Rev. Lewis w. Burton. upon
..... Isaiah TX. 6 HIS name shall be
WONDERFUL The preacher SAID
t.a word used bv le pro-
fr 90 wonderful - lite
-.ps-1tei. distinct. { was
s.,uot from all earthly beings by
entirely different from them IN HIS
% % divine with q human nature.
... also separated from humanity bv
LIP .urnwprehensihlc 10 mankind IN His
nd those two natures IN His one IN
....f personality. lie was the mystery
-..U r.--.' he was thus entitled 20
.s nd ihs Wonderful One. He was
nero wonder-wOrker. While Hrs
.r-.a- we're meant % attest His divine
d, i.r. and should be appealed 10 as one
... evidences Of Christianity. they
mid uaver be taken alone. For they
.-.1 from the miracles Of His apostles
bong the natural expression and spOn-
"a. outcome Of His divine person
The signs and wonders which He
1li should be taken IN connexions
ro Jess wonderful words, and His no
mary llous life. The works. words.
Ito &C Christ are the three-iold cord
. argument for CLrlsts divinity which
moe bee broken. Christ was no nine
wonder. The profound modern theo-
.r I- to-day even more filed with Won
.. the life, works. and words of Christ
urre the gaping, staring peasants OF
-..Le.
. sermon concluded with a compari-
e., the living Christ with the seven
lrrs Of the ancient world and with
{ poem Of Miss HsyergaPs bearing
. the text.
.e music was finely rendered by the
and was IN itself very beautiful.
the results OF earnest prac-
n the part OF tine excellent volunteer
The ST. johns SCHOOLS.
. the afternoon Weddell-Memorlal, Cal
. anal Good-Shepherd SUNDAY schools,
'.ree missions of st. Johns church,
- with the parent school for the annual
-.uas festival 81 song. Beautiful
- were well rendered bv them under
..!ergllp OF st. Johns choir. The
.rv school OF 81. Johns, under the
.t.uleucv OF Mr.. II. +. w. South
...r- a pretty carol and recitet SIX
. .y.-c,.e. entitled Holly Leaves"
..1 o.. T.. MAYER, superintendent OF 81.
lbs school, presided over the services.
.....~ rood the service. Rev. {. X.
tLea-s. slant minister. made an IN
..,- address. Sergeant y. +. Howard
|- IS. Harrison represented Calvary
..l.I. Sunday schools as superln-
... Nr. Z. +. Grettcr. the superln-
... g %. Good Shepherd SUNDAY
e.. detained AZ home by sickness.
.r.rt.rt vas devoted to diocesan
- Mss Fannie Murray sang an
-f Solo. the choir Joining IN the
.. There was 10 service at 81. John
.t. The rector preached at 81
az WTDDTLL-MEMORIAL.
U.--tma- services at Weddell-Me-
...l were conducted By the assist
..--. Rev. G. X. kuyk, who also
10th morning and night. The
VIA. ta-tefu.ly decorated. Mr.
... MORNING sermon was on Luke u,
t..I -gp angel SAID unto them, Fear
behold / bring YOU good tldings
..r which shall be 10 all people "
... was The Ministry of Angels
80 ,on SUNDAY school Will
r.1al feast az MasOns' Hall,
Z. On wednesday Of this
D.. ".
. S 1day school will have It's
,...rtanmeut Thursday night
..s o. the chapel IN Fulton.
.rtH EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
.'-.. N.r., church there were services
.....g and evening. Rev. Dr.
r.umar preached at II A. NJ. and
.Rs IS. Burton delivered an able
.l tie evening. The chancel was
..tty decorated and the music
.. good.
Memorial church looks quite nice
% irs Christmas CarD. Cedar
..tl. hang gracefully around toe
.. ..! ON the walls, placed there oy
ut constant woman. heN. III
-r -P preached 90 q large congrega-
-...4. morning from the text, nto
. saviour is born after when the
upper was administered. AZ night
t..I.4ue Smith preached me ser
..s.t 81 he same theme as has text.
.. .. next at =. ". the Sunday,
lNal VIII be given III the chapel
fun church.
IAN Saint' and Monumental
was very fine. Az the former
was conducted by Colonel ".
Mathews. aud a, the latter by Mr..
~.aw IN all the other Episco-
t.s. and toe Catholic churches
tac selections rendered by the
aere Of high order and exceedingly
81. .,c 90 the great holiday.
fo tho Catnoiic Churches
-y.ccs at 81. Peters Cathedral
.., began with high mass Ut
rs. ~ which there was a large congre-
.. Iuc cnOlr rendered Spath's Mass.
service was followed by low masses at
.,a.- until 1886 o'clock, when pontih-
..1 mass was celebrated by Right