Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
CHG XMAS CAROLS.
,,,ie IN The Richmond Churches to Be
Of High Order.
0,ocUAMNES AND CHOIRS.
.,,on. to Be Rendered at the Churches
s''' Name. Of Those By Whom
they VIII Be Sang

e''' - ~ music In America mas
h.''' ,nrce great factors have been
Cd U,'' g., soreading a love for the tone
" N this country. These "a. ,ae' go. aa
i' csoreh. the stage and inc es'1"'n
DE '' s..,e,v. The Church. he SAID
chof"' listed its influence mostly IN
ha lad. the operate stage IN New
Nes '- us ne.ghborhood, and the Ger
lofN 81 .s,crc,n In the Northwest. The
rr.,mond church choir *, k'ie laa,.,,s
R''," ,s now exhibiting It's contents
vS'' IA ability in an endless variety
s'G" - less beautiful colors and more
O. M s,.nmetricai forms. indicates
0 tS 81 the most potent factor In
ecaIR 60 cultivation. ana apprecia-
ne 8 ,,ws,cal art in this city, has been
On -, rions service.
o. music can boast the higheSt
si'i' 3, has claimed place In the
tft9- t,stitutions OF every age, coun-
r'As., rst,on. The Egyptians. Romans,
81 80 Jcws and Christians OF the
IT,, world. although they disagreed
cher parts OF their economy ala
u .,lously agree in this. The general
~ music In almost all places OF
worship AIOAA NhN
PAM. sev shows that. although man
{ ,' ne several ages OF the world have
widely on their religious opin-
e.- go, thcv have all agreed that music
JUS. iis,ensable. that II is capable OF
E.st,ng the affections. of creating sub
$50. Of reaching the soul, and is
-. most holy Of all aspirations.
ONE OF THE FINE ARTS.
e.. ether from both sacred and pro-
~. story that music was one Of the
-, s~ts known 10 man. We learn that
,,.sl Instruments were In use before
I'D .Jubal Is said to be the father
,.t..s that handled the harp and organ.
49, is the authority OF Moses and the
.,.u~,ony Of the most ancient and re-
,,.r,alls historians TO prove that Egypt
- me Of the first countries In the
80 which cultivated the arts and
frs-ces
,,,p.ei heir inspired compositions TO
s-.,, and the service OF the Temple re-
f-.3 ,hs unison Of voices and instru-
--,s o. make It perfect and complete.
,,s. In the early ages of Christianity
a. sad o. have drawn the GENTLE into
r. church through novelty. and we are
.tf -r1t thy were so captivated and
,t-f lbs ceremonies so web that many Of
Non qere baptized before they left the
,.~--eca.on. And at the present time
..-.. churches draw the largest congre-
onions where the musical part Of the
s-.s a,.ains the highest degree of ex-
tt,.a.e.
1- tle quaint terms Of Luther, Dame
,-s, makes people more refined and
M apt She is partly a disciplinarian
s-t training mistress, rendering people
,--s gentle and gracious. better livers.
al more rational" The Ruskin theory
,... h.rh art always implies high morali-
g. .s ha worker IS undoubtedly over
dawn. bat IL is certain that music Is
IMPRESSED with mans moral nature and
.a,-s-sss On turn.
To SING CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
7, is hoped that these reflections may
8, s-popr.ate at this time. when more
,-.n ever before the minds. thoughts,
..r on rg.es OF the majority of our
..-s are cnglossed In preparations for
a. h.aulng musical celebration Of
c5-s.mls-Day. ana when. in many in
stances. ii.uihed ana worthy success
t.v. already crowned their efforts.
Wn a urm foundation Of religion and
rv. lt requires no seer 10 prophesy the
f.rre rre-eminence OF America in the
.~ u music. and litsle imagination to
-.tYr- "A near future when this honest,
st.rtrlut. and reverential American cha
,1c'er shall win the sceptre OF song, and
CRY n forward to grander triumphs
r4n have yet been recorded. Standing
Cd Tie deck Of an ocean steamer one may
watch TIE white crests as the waves
Cu5 % tire summit of their individual
ambitions. and. bending gracefully. break
h'o parking foam. A moment only
o. they clsten In the sunlight and chase
each other increasingly TO q common OBJ
ltla Fame Is but the foam that rides
i1 m1meutary grandeur on the crest Of
rUly-r-ceding popularity; one wave a
ltla bigger, perhaps. than another. but
al quickly dissolving and passing into
uat obscurity from which they sprung.
-, We should not forget that the little
v3vslets whose white lips breathe the
r.m.rtary ecstasy Of life are. carried on
IS The irresistible and undying impulse,
c. which they themselves form part,
= ihe waiting shore. where the glistening
fn!s receive their embraces, from wnich
raT continents are born.
THE MUSICAL PROGRAMMES.
The appended list Of programmes to
3 rendered at our various churches this
Ctrist-.de speaks more eloqu8ntly than
lry feeble words OF the spirit, care, fore
bought end diligence Of those who con-
t-1l the destinies Of music in this city.
T. the Catholic and Episcopal churches
o. special programmes will be sung on
carstmas-day while in the other
churches. with few noted exceptions, the
Christmas services will be held on Sun
day. december S0th.
The Catholic Churches.
Two high masses win be sung
a, 81. Peters Cathedral on Christmas
day. AT the first, which takes place at
{ O'clock a. NJ. the choir Will render
E1sewlg's Mass in G, with Adeste Fideles
Goyelo's arrangement at the ohertory,
and az the late mass Q0:S0 A. NJ, at
which the Right Rev. A. Van de Nyver
bishop Of Richmond. will pontifieate'
Glla1d's Messe Solenelle. in @, with Mil
Afls Veni Creator. in L fiat, and at the
c1-u0ry Novello's arrangement OF Adeste
Nit.es, will be sung. with solo. trio,
chorus. organ. and full orchestra. For
TIE professional the orchestra will play
he internezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
tiascagnD. and as a occasional Scotson
Carks Festival Grand March.
Director. Colonel c. OBJ. cowardin; Or
ganst Mr. NJ. b. Leonard. Choir-sopra-
tos, Mrs, c. OB. Cowardin, Misses An
Die B. KIRK. Eva Phillips. Lalu O'Con-
tor Blanche Epps. and Carrie Coleman
a.tos. Misses Josephine Murphy, Nina
Randolph, Mary Winston. Alice Antonl
and Annie 0. Donoghoe; tenors. Captain
Frank Cunningham and MessTs. w. >.
Johnston. Samuel Steinlein. Frank Wool
dri4ge j. j. Ryan. c. s. Cordle, w. u,
Smith. and r. c. Picot; bassos, Messrs.
y T. Leonard. oscar Lehman, w. +.
Fiaeyan. James w. Eolloran, and r. M. j.
Morssey.
The large orchestra will consist OF some
e. the leading musicians In the city, ana
vl.i include Mrs. George w. Stevens as
The harplst.
ST. MARYS GERMAN.
TIE following music viii be rendered In
MS church al the late mass: kyrie
from Mozaa's Seventh Mass; Gloria
Cfc1o Sanctus. Benedietus, and Agnus
De. from Lejears Mass in ID; Veni Crea-
,or Mllard). Ofertory; LAetentur Coeh'
WIgand
Director and organist. Professor Charles
J.. Mutter Cholr-Sopranos Mrs. Lizzie
Hickey. Misses Annie Gerring. annie
Ifemmer. and Alphonza Mccain; hl,Vs'
Mrs. g. F. Mutter end Misses Mary WIZ
kamp and IAzzle Bowman; tenors. Messrs.
Charles Messmer. Charles Gardewip, and
Anton ssuerwaI6; bassos, Messrs. James
McEvoy, August yonderlehr. and August
Fischer
ST. PATRIcK's CHURCH.
The music Al the g O'Clock mass Christ
mas morning. which Is the principal ser
vice az St 2atrlck's church, Will be
Unusually interesting. The choir under
direction OF Professor II. A. caulheld,
viii renAsv for tbe frat time Ia this city