The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
LARGE CONGREGATIONS Avn ann.
MUSIC ~ THE cRURCHEs
three Separate Masses Were said q, q,
Csthedral-Gounod's Beautiful :,
'eeeiia Rendered in Good STYLE

me Christmas services az tho c,.,,
lie and Episcopal churches yes.e-i,,
were as rule. well attended and r.
programmes published in Sunday.s i....
Were rendered with few changes
At St Paurs the decorations of ,.
chancel presented a very pretty I'M,
tasteful appearance. The impressIy. som
Vices were followed by the admiri.,sr.r.
on the Sacrament The choir undar i.,
direction Of Professor Reinhardt render.
eel The rather difficult programme ,,t,
fine spirit and conception.
~ very pretty Christmas suur.. ..,
wee was held az Centenary chime, by.
tfiday by the senior and tupior gt,......
EHueaNor Societies OF that church ,r.
mss 'i christmas things for Nh. ...-
chlidren OF the congregation wen. ..'.l.
On account of the death OF No. rt
H. movies. the Christmas must.
ranged by the choir of Gentleman .r..,,.,.
was postponed ON Sunday u Mil ~,
executed next Sunday
lalr congregation attended ths s..
wees az Monumental church yasfa-I,..
MOI hiHs' where "a choir OF twenfy-si.,,
Yol,es rendered some excellent must.
I pnuer me leadership of Professor
At tn Cathedral.
\ large congregation was at tho e.s,
mass O'Clock A. NJ. az the cstb.,-.,
when Ganss' Mass In c.. 80 r.,
wen rendered. for the first time I'm tbls
Cl'y' Much credit is due the choir ~
tne cathedral, under Organlst Leor,rl
ana director Charles OBJ. Cowardir f-
w" sood work IN this. and The DAD,
mass the beautiful ST. Cecilia. of GoY.
uou' ooth or which were new 90 Rnt.
'i',, Another large congregation
lhfonged the g. hedraI AT mo r
which began at 1880 o'clock A Al ,
Jay When there was given. updo- tb.
direction Of Colonel Chales on 60
I'M the beautiful "Messe SollennolIo r 40
'ounod, ttEe ST. Cecilia AIass1
Inc regular efficient choir uas anna
le''eu 10y Miss Ella boswell. sorrs,o.
Ip'aiH rank Cunningham and Uarr
N"eief' tenors, Mr. Oscar Iohp,,,,r
aSae' An orchestra OF twelve aided t,o
ne organ of the Cathedral I'M the n,s,.
I Nounods most devotional vorl- ana
le entire service was most imprassi,'
nd beautiful.
for "a professional. at the entrance o,
- 'i9nol' ana clergy. there was PEN.
eIeu an arrangement Of the song NM.
en- by Gounod. ana Herr scboIllr
ing a 'Neni Creator" OF Voss ip 49,.
iieht STYLE 20 accompaniment of tb.
-chestfa and organ. and Captain Frant
!. .lIihsham sang az the onertorv tb.
adeste Fideles." Novelties arrangement
! ne occasional was Gounod's WV,
fohl' Tor chorus, orchestra and orean
Union station.
Inc usual large audiences attended
e services at Union Station. I'm rs
orhlng Rev Or. O.. n. Raw pre,cb.5
The Time and End of Mast,t.s
went AT night Rev. Dr. Wbitoha,5
scoursed on "The Unchangable Christ"
'lh sermons Were suited 10 the cBr..t
as season. and the music le4 D..
lorster r. $. NJ. Valentine v..s
autIully rendered
mere was special Christmas s.r.
'eS held In the Tabernacle an sum.
~ on Monday and az = N
me mission-rooms. both Of which
re deeply interesting. The SIM.
y schools OF this church win boII
.ir Christmas festival on Wednesdsy
u thursday evenings OF this week.