The herald., 1893-12-24
Many Places of worship VIII Be Open
snd . Variety OF Services Have
Boon Provided for the
Pious.

LTiulby motnouluJ CuuICn WCtO bichttu
to their tree last evening while the
hearts Of the little ones at the Temple
street Chriatisn church were gladened
in similar manner.
ST. vIcENT's CHURCH.
At st. Vincent's Catholic church, cor
ner of Grand avenue and Washington
street. the services will be OF very
solemn and imposing character. The
altars will be decorated with flowers
and illuminated by numerous candles,
while the ceremonies OF the mass will be
in keeping with the joyous occasion.
Very Rev. ]. W. Hickey, O. M, the rec
tor of the parish and president of ST.
Vincsnt's college, who is we'll known
for his ability as an orator, will deliver
the discourse. Rev. M. v. Richardson
will oficiate AZ celebrant; Rev. J. A.
Linn as deacon and Rev. j. I. Hoover
~ sub-deacon.
The music will form feature OF the
celebration, and the music to be rem
dered is as follows:
Kyrie, from Hayden's Imperial Mass.
Gioris, from Mozarrs Twelfth Mass.
veni. Creator tschallert), tenor solo-C. s.
Uredo, from Hsydn's Messe Pontincial.
Adeste Fide.es, Novello.
Banctus, Gounod, solo and chorus
Q salutaris tBach), soprano solo-Miss KIM
Agnus Del, from Beethoven's Mass in O.
P0stlude (Aendelssohn)-Prof.T T. Wilde.
The following we'll known singers COM
prize the chorus: Sopranos Misses
katherine Kimball, Bertha Roth, Dora
Hovel and Mrs. Josephine Kannon.
Altos: Mesdsmes @. s. Walton, ]. ].
Schallert, J. Alton and Miss Helen Roth.
Tenors: Messrs. @. j. Ellis, O. s.
Walton and Z. V. Maud.
Bassos: Messrs. F. A. Walton, ].
Killian and DIR. M. Fernandez.
Prof. A. Lowinsky will play the violin
obligatos throughout the service and
Prof. L. W. Wilde will preside at the
organ.
The mass will begin at 10 80.
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The first vespers of Christmas will be
held at 7:45 this evening with full
choral service and Festival Magnifi-
cant by Novello.
The rector, the Rev. Robert Gray.
will read instead of the sermon q ee-
lection Of famous Christmas carols. Be-
fore the benediction the choir will sing
the solemn litany of the Holy Christ,
Jeeus. The ofertory will be Gonoud's
Nazareth.
As the choir leave the church in the
evening the edifice will be illuminated
brilliantly in commemoration of our
Savior's birth.
On tomorrow evening there will be
celebration of the holy communion at
8 and O'Clock. At ii O'Clock there
will be grand festival service with
sermon and appropriate music.
In the evening will be held Christ
mas feast in st. Psul's guild hall at Z
O'Clock. Games, Christmas supper,
tree and a generally pleasant entertain
ment will be provided for all children
who may desire to attend.
Y. W. G. A.
Mrs. Abbie Smell Burnell Of Pomona
will address the Young Women's
Christian association at the First Meth
odist church on Broadway this afternoon
at 8 :45. Mrs. Burnell is q most interest
ing speaker, and will illustrate life in
India with costumes. Allyoung women
are cordially invited.
Christmas Thoughts for Young Women
will be presented at the Park Congrega-
tional church this evening by the gem
eral secretary OF the Young Women's
Christian association.
Mrs. 2. D. Matthews, president of the
board OF managers, will speak of the
work in this city.
Christmas afternoon at the Y. w. @.
A. rooms there will be quiet sat home"
gathering, when all young women not
otherwise engaged are specially invited.
Games. music and light refreshments
will add to the pleasure of those present.
Come and bring friend with you.
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS.
High mass at O'Clock. English SER
mon on The Nativity by Rev. Joseph
Noonsn. High macs at 0:30 a. m.
Spanish sermon by the rector, Rev. M.
8. Liebans. The music will be De Mon
ti's mass with full orchestral accompa-
nimsnt. There will be masses during
the intervening hours. Altar Deauti-
fully decorated.
FIRST NJ. 4. CHURCH.
There will be special Christmas
service this morning with extra fine
music. In the evening the music will
be especially entertaining, one anthem
being taken from the Messiah. On
OhAAusmnb uny ~ uOou bn0 Will
be entertained at dinner by the Sunday
school Of the church. The w. G. T. u.
will hold services in the evening.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
At the First Presby terian church there
will be the regular services this morn
ing, with special musical programme.
Mrs. M. E. Auer will sing solo from
the Messiah.
The children will have an entertain
ment, Mr.. Howard giving on, of his
object Lessons. The followixa young
ladies will recite: Misses HaEkie Pier
son, June Lighthold, Z. Lockwood, May
Lindley. There will also be songs by
the primary claes.
ORPHANS HOME.
The Christmas entertain ment of the
Orphans home will be held at the cor
ner of Yale and Alpine streets, Tuesday
afternoon, beginning at 2 O'Clock. Miss
Alirsy, Miss Foy, Mics James and 9th.
era will assist. The public is invited.
THIRD coNaREGATIoNAL.
The little folks at the Third Congre-
gational Sabbath school are preparing