New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26

DECORATIONS. MUSIC AND SERMONS IN
THE CHURCHES.

civcn =, the churcnes yesterday. end the chrismas
decorations were conspicuousy fine Ncbers MASS
I'm +, nat the principal feature a. the hsh
celebration at Trinity Church at II o'clock The
rather ford and brilliant music was sung with
much taste and spirit 10y the choir Of men ana
boye under the direction Of Dr. A. II. Mess'ter.
the organist and choirmastcr the Hhh''uS
which IS probably the most effective number OF
the mass was sung particularly we'll W. W.
GIchrist's "Chris,ians Awake" was the ollertory
anthem. II consists mainly OF a lovely soprano
solo which 1t is difficult to sing properly. The
fine way In which Malcolm Niebuhr boy who
has oaly recently entered the choir. sang the solo
calls for specia mention. The intro was Tourss
"Snr. . Heavens" Victor Baler. the assistant
orgarisi, played lie In Tombelles "Fantasie sur
10 Noel. 40. t." before the service, and Grisoas
"Oncrtoirc I'm +" afterwarl. The church was
crowded. - it usually ia the big feast days.
The decorations In the nave OF the church were
moro elaborate than usual. while the chancel ana
altar beautiful with many lights and
quantity ~ cit flowers and palms Dr. DIX, the
rector. preached
There was a good attendance at the Christmas
services IN he rausch Of the Holy Trinity. at Forty
sccond-si. ard Madison-ave Just before the sermon
the anthem go. sag TO God Your Hymns of Glad
ness" sung. and the close OF the service the
congregation joined In singing the hymn 20 Holy
Night The Stars AYE Brightly shining
The Rev Dr. L. Walpole Warren, rector OF the
church. preached ON the text lie Il our Feast
Who Hath Mad. Both one" from Ephesians.
People crowded the doors OF 81. Patrick = Cathe-
dr,l at "a D. M and waited patiently until entrance
WAS a"'"'' Ii'' noun '''''' ~ - '''
ce's.on o. priests ana "'o'y'eS s'art'' rom INV
flcris;y ana Nled INTO the 'haHceL Inc o'0"e'""'
WIZ" 'h' organ '"''' 'n'o P'''"'' "''' ~,
crow Ing every h'al'''e space y" '"' ""-''''''',
knclt as the ppnt.hcll mass was begun. corps OF
men had been busy since early morning IN ne Work
% decoration treat PAINS """"'' '''"'' '''' ~
EXTENDED I'"h 10 inc "ls''7' F'''s'''"' ~
t"Inri "F'"i" me ci'h''' 'dH anu ""'S 81 ''''
from NE ''| ara me pup, Inc man" "''', "''
blaze OF l'shis Ihe sle "''''S were also ''u'''-
mated 'Hi Ho"'Is ~ large "'"lu''S "''''"'oi wv
altar Ine throne 90" the 'oSc' Sir o' ''e '"h''-
CO.. was almost ''H'ei''i al '"' S''' ''''"e ''
auditorium ".'h pains ana "o"''' > s'''"' f'
"''''"' 10 mus .s
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Mrrs ASSISTED Al '"' "'t"" '''"' N''' ."
major Was given "ith Ue III" '''"''''''" va
musical accessories. '"' s''o.''a VIZ "" ''''"'
soprano. Ms' ''''ty' "''"' "'. N''S''' ''"''' an
Nj 9i""hIch. hASs'. Nf'-o's"'P ,''r't'" ""s ."'
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deacon. 10" Kew. M' '''b"''' Wv
| Res. Joseph u MeNHh'h' His' '''''" '' "'''''
tAc Rev FhH.Dk l'Ay. s'i'ni 'ehcoh oil ho'o'' '"e
/ p., William y Daly a.sl.t,u, priest. AMI Tire
d. :, r go, ami ,ytuD,,, ucI.au.,ln mas
,ers o., ceremony. IT, sermon WIS preached ty the
Rev Th1mA. Murphy. rector ~ INC church = -.
Francis Xavier rhe responses were sung oy
caancci choir ~ boys under the direction Oh 'H"'e'
oponoAue' William Il "fa'e. eN-'niS" p .,l
! II Murpay. Augusiin Daily. Adrian lselin Thomas
| II O'Conn B. frank O'Ne!ll Mrs. Delaney Kane.
| Rhnchnief Dhlon ' Is M"hh'hs' - "''r'""''
/ David Mcclure. Jacob Rupert. Mrs. George Ehre''
Frederic r. and Charles coaieri. Peter pS S,
Mf'' "'n'Y '"",'' ,}"'', ,so voroa' San Mar
rano AMI General II Cesnoa
West siNieen'h--' tn" services wn'n ~r'' '', n',
ora,c AMI impressive. were largely attended ana
at all the masses the ciinoc was packed 10 over
nonnS "F '|ne's 81 , eye ,p. wer , ,rs
p'"''' ''o,' -, a., nou.rs The high
altar was covered Win White lower. and numerous
candle. Illuminated the sanctuary. Tho crib at ~.
Jos'ph's altar attracted great i'''"'o"' r ~.N
| infant rested upon Ia" sira" IN the W"nh''' r's-
s[o, "' ' AROUND 'i' The ' rriS ~
s',r'.. ,,nh ,,,. vas celebrated At 80 A. m
! bv Fathers Goi.ng and Denny. assisted hy several
priests - the college Even at THIS carry ho"r
sea, was allied and hundreds OF per'on' stood
IN the "''. AZ w.. ., m.~,op Tbrr w"s
was also e'rbftst wv hinder r." direction
cnoruS 9i ''E"hS :, W, Mn t,s.ou NJ Do
g., I"' H', ,,c c"i' " Th~ "clrhrant wa Father
| Walsh. ). lssiT'el py 'I'"'' Is,fhrr Wrham
| "l'rL' 49, hsl t.e sermon
! ~ ne Marble cole; lic church, Ffih-hN". ana
I"enE, nnih ~ d ~ ma ni,h ,rai ~ -
T'Ir,v-erhth stl,cf collegiate church the pastors
| - both chrrchcs taking part in ~" services thc
chuIch Wa W. t..t i,.,,' NJ, ,,.,., ,rrdrcl
H., h.tpc IN. ryrrer ems studded WITH ncandcs-
! cent electric lights. Pine and laurel leaves were
woven INTO i'sl''ns. VIII" " h|ppr s'sr ~
s,reric ugh,s me pas.,r The Rev Or David
t,,i, tt.~,.r o,.,.I The services With the lnvn-
",,,, RI. Rs, pr Edward Il Coe OF the Forty
n,i,,n g., .h,,r.h 'leyrr.I the sermon The choir
sr"'n'n' ~'' ,,.. a.. .r.,,...
Hymn. Like SILVER Lamps harhpy
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Hymn Angels from the Realm ....... Warden