Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
SING THE MESSIAH.
ELECTIONS FROM THE ORATORIo
RTNDERED At IT. PAUL's.
OTHER SERVICES OF The SABBATH.
Dr. Hoge Critsciscs Our Manner Of
ob.c~Vfng Christmas-Dr. Kerr
rr,f1.. tbout Paul Mt AntiOch-Sun-
day-School officers.

Tho ecclesiastical celebration Of the
CHRISTMAS festival has ended. and the
r.te have heard with delight some oil
.- most satisfactory rcndiuons Of cele-
t--.r .s,erp.eces by the church choirs
-..- have ever taken place i'm this city.
-.. churches were, as a rule. crowded
,.. rarshinrers on Sunday, and in some
DISTANCES. where the music was more dis
...rs feature, those who were not
l-r.-s enough to secure seats crowded
r -ies and Goorways.
.. sunday evening selections from the
s were sung in ST. Pauls church
-.. ..ree was crowded long before the
t s- and many were unable to gam
lttance 10 the building.
short form of the evening prayer pre-
the selections from the. oratorio.
r. service was fully choral and the
,--..,e- ana responses were intoned Tor
-.. frs. tine in this church. At the con-
sion Of the service Rev Or. Car
,...l addressed the congregation
fr.a.. .mpros-ius upon them the fact
-.-- The whole service had been designed
. tribute Of praise TO Almighty Cod
al. nor II an as an entertainment Ihe
81. aoas from Haniel's noble work. sara
D.. lad been chosen with view 10 their
anna. rr.atouess 10 the season. and "ouiA
IT,. -raca Of tho sermon. containing,
nay dil. most salutary lessons.
-.. choir of the church. though COM
lively small for the rendering OF 'N1
...1eeut chOruses, was none the reg
a. /. |sa mi X.
f.... the opening chorus 10 me cioal-is
... they sang their parts well. Ihe
,....-+- were Mrs. Reinhardt. Miss Meade
,.- Trbbett. and Sienor CampobeIo.
So. p.rh8rIts voice is admirably suited
-. .-.torfo music. and fully did il meet
Oh. demands made upon il. She was par
t.'.rIv effective ln her rendering Of the
beautiful Ilcitauvc: Fear. Not. for Be
l.., ] Bring you Good Iidinss OF Great
J.-" Miss Meade was in excellent voice.
jos beauty and cultivation sustaining WIN
t.. effect the difficult alr, - AHou ll'1
best Good Illlne5 20 Llon' "4i-h ""'
.. .uel 10 her,
The feature OF the evening was Siehor
crroheuo's SINGING Of The recitauNe
.r.r Behold Darkness ana the AIR.
"rre PEOPLE That walked in Darkness
ills delivery was honest and manly
SIR. Tr0bctt sang the recit1tive. com
Sort Ye. Comfort Sc. Ny People Win
good eject.
The chorus work was generally com
1a.llaLle iu intCnation and attack, ana
Professor Rcinharits work az The organ
Na- particularly good and worthy Oi
N.rmset recognition.
vf1r rND or THE YEAR.
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,'-'se ~ - ,,,,.,it 80 1eac
,., ...r,i,( so,,, ~ "a Ham,
Tr...t ~ The -n3 of the Year" The
l..--,t,,r. theme Included that memorable
...-0.t which the historian Of ST. Paul
.r.t.7 I'M the Acts of tho Apostles.
r.s erenf was selected 10 Illustrate
fh.t entire surrender Of the life 10 the
,..ereIsntv of Providence. which seems
=, hav. .Irralizsd the faith OF the great
......,r. ,.bon tbc crew could no LONGER
,...,... tte vessel ana the fraU craft
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.stova the bHiow and beyond the
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