New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-26
IN EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
ELABORATE SERVICES WITH FINE MUSIC
AND ELOQUENT SERMONS.


THE BURDEN OF MANY DIscOuRsEs
Christmas services In most OF the protestant
Episcopal churches OF the city yesterday were
made attractive by elaborate musical programmes
At st. Thomas's, Fffth-ave. and Fffty-third-st'
tn. music was particularly fine and the Imposing
services attracted throngs OF people. The churcn
was decorated with holly. ivy and evergreens aho
the altar was almost covered with white ana reu
flowers There were two services in the morning
At o'clock Holy Communion with carols ana d.
| II o'clock morning prayer, sermon ana .he nv
| Communion At the latter service the rev ~
John W. Brown the rector, preached upon '"e
| birth and life OF Jesus Christ. lie salu 'ha'
Chr,sts birth WAS the greatest event in history,
and was the central idea bf civilization and Christ-
| anity.
| This music was given the II o'clock service
Hymn; professional Shout the Glad Tidinss'
yeni:e. plan song, eighth Gresorian tone
Te eA beum ri Laudam M in E. William Jackson
Benedictus-ln ,rr (anthem'' ~ ~'0"
Service for the Holy Communion s,o,rs Gloria
Kyrie Gloria Tibi, Nicene Creed Sanctus' u'oi'A
Hymn s. 20 Little Town Of Beth 1Ietna.
Ascr' ption, GLORY to God in the hlshesti c.,orv"
| Offertory. Angels from the Realms Oh u'o'S'
| G. " Warren. -.
Cedar branches and holly wreaths decorareo u t~e
columns in Trinity Church and the Kew III Ill.,
gan Dix preached a Christmas sermon. Inc a''a
was profusely decorated with flowers from 30
| a long programme OF services, 'astlhs no, i1p
a m. until late IN the day. III III" '
great d Nth K me42y hearts as sn and
in the spirit of simple human happiness, Ssh pro,
as pilgrims toward better lana Ian sn wir Of lie
This Is the day OF peace-peace and gooo w nh tho
heaven and earth Let us nop so come the end
10 the darkness the last ten days 20 'e onin n
the temnorary madness which seems to nave pos
sessed large numbers OF our citizens Nation and OF
the nrond race to which we belong there Is mucn TO
ashamed Of much hsan TO carr ed away by quarrel
over matter conemptbs in Its ps ssalils on US US
rc nsye We're intended OF having been in fear
where there nothing to tear e hen LAYING
tPe blame here there for paieI
cisms OF the honest; strong.h & hcaT for
President ana as IN some bad as or
worse than the wild war talk IN others
LIKE BAD DREAM.
| 7, begins to look like bad dream out OF "h'cn
| they whom 1t oppressed snail peco"e vs. 90,
he,te- aware Of their own weakness, penitent lot
errors committed in haste and seen In the time oi
| roaec,iop. Holy light of Christmas day Dspei the
| shodoxs Of the land there be peace. LEI
there be love bear ol the authority Of Cod and let
there also be clearness OF neaa $40 H-sf and ias
spirit of prayer the prince OF peace ina ne
avert from us and n UuLs az war and grant to
all Nations unity. peace ana 'ohco'u, .u
rraborate and beautiful were the Christmas SER
vices In Grace Church. at broadway ana len'h-St'
The church was handsomely decorated with laurel
roor ont flowers and potted plants. The
/ cbancel rail was hidden from view In bank OF
evergreen with great clusters Of red molly berries.
Rac. of the rail. roses lilies OF the Vauey anu
snrur yIoets were arranged I'm pillars. with large
white cross OF in the centre the sixteen large
columns extending from the rear OF the edihce 10
tho chancel rail were covered with evergreen and
laurel the bright green being relieved here ana
there with the red holly berries. over the door OF
each pew wreaths o. holly and evergreen were
drapea DIR HrNTINGToN's SERMON.
Tho services began at o'clock with the Holy Com
rlnion which was largely attended. Al II o'clock
the Christmas sermon was preached by the feV'
DE- Huntington. and the Holy Communion again
| administered Dr. Huntington in the course OF MS
sermon said:
,he most noteworthy advance in peace has for that
very reason achieved advance IN t,overh d en-
which made the breaking OF peace tne sor ALA ID
win Violence the years of peace have been counted
a. The inglorious years and nations have computed
their comparative standing by the number OF their
| wais The view taken OF peace has been too often
that which made Of II mere h nreashn s Non
of such a is the statesmanship OF the Kingdom
OF God According to Isaiah the increase OF ' ne
! until we have q whole world under one government.
ana that wnoe %or@ OF perhaps So but this
Christmas Day. II ever hopeful views OF man and
|
one Of the most pleasant features Of the Christmas
services AT DR. Huntngtons church was the music
under the direction of the organist and choir master
Mr.. Helfenstein
The Rev Dr. David Greer preached yesterday
morning in ST Bartholomew's Church a large
congreeat;on In his sermon he reviewed the birth
of Christ which he said the greatest blessing
| that could have been bestowed on man. He pictured
the condition Of world before the birth of Christ
and the world to-day, and called attention 10 the
untold good Chrst's religion and teaching had done
| for
The interior OF the Church was decorated with
! ferns and plants those the altar being especially
beautiful. At the II o'clock service the music
particularly impressive
DR. MORGAN ON THE VENEZUELAN
MATTER
A. the Church Of the Heavenly Rest in Fifth-ave.
near Forty-ffth-st. the music by the surp.iced
choir OF and boys. and the rector. the Rev. Or
| D. Parker Morgan, preached the sermon. The
granite pillars tas:efuy twned with wreaths
OF green ana beautiful flowers adorned the altar.
| Dr Morgans sermon was on the text GLORY TO
| God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill
toward men" In the course of his remarks. ne
referred 20 the Venezuelan dispute and deprecated
the fac' that the matter IN its disturbing features
had been orough; out at this time when the void
The principle for which the President 0 WAS sanang
bc N nsd s sses w0 and England The Whole din
city he declared was in the way principle had
10 Christian principles. and he urged his hearers
to pray that the dispute might be settled ami
cabiy.
The group Of seven windows illuminating The
chancei of ST. Michaels Church. at Ninety ninth
ST and Amsterdam-ave, and the new altar were
dedicated at the Christmas service by Bishop Pot
ter assisted by the Rev. DR. John =. Peters, the
| rector and the clergy connected with the church.
| The galleries and body OF the church were deco
| rated with a profusion of evergreen and holly.
Every seat was filed at the Ii o'clock service when
| The Credo Kyrie Agnus Del and Gloria, by
Schubert and an ofertory anthem from ihe Mes
sah' were a part of the elaborate musical service
| i'm honor Of the day Bishop Potter preached from
| the text: "He maketh His angels spirits and His
| ministers a flaming fire. but unto the Son He saith,
| Thy throne oh God. Is forever and ever" He
| said In part:
! worthy OF the highest praise. In the ritual Of the
| Church we have expressed the lowliness and meek
| ness Of His character and His Life. wei the