Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

tors, Chorisfers, and Organists.
The unrcmittng labors or the church
.ho.rs OF Richmond during the past few
aeeks IN preparation for the Christmas
festival services will bring forth their
'-ats next Friday. though in some
.surches the special services will be held
On the following Sunday.
il has been timc-beloved custom in
his city. as elsewhere. TO have, in addi-
s.n 20 the religious exercises at the
houses OF worship. something entertaining
and elavating IN the way Of songs and In
s,rlmcntal selections on Christmas. Often
his music has been of the highest order.
and 70 has added much 10 the beauty and
ioiemnity OF the anniversary. Its inspi-
r7tion has done much TO impress upon the
minds and hearts OF the people the proper
,9preclation OF this joyous occasion.
What is Christmas? Not season of
rcgelry; but one Of commemoration and
praise Nothing can be more appropriate
o. The natal day than for Gods people TO
liz their voice in glorincation Of His name
hfAA4It W AAAfAu "a oANttNI WIN
lead them throughout eternity.
MOST ENTERTAINING PROGRAMMES.
The Richmond churches for this Christ
mas have the most attractive and enter
talning programmes. A glance at those
o. them which are given below show
clearly that a very appreciable improve
ucut has been made in recent years In the
natter Of religious music.
70 seems that lOftier mental and moral
position IS now abroad in this matter.
Music in itself IS like a spring OF pure
water. wherein each one finds the refec-
ton OF his own character. Some cynical
persons viii stir this up and bring the
sediment OF sensuallty to the surface.
others will exert themselves TO bring up
fde curious pebbles. or fine. golden sands,
10 crafty the intellect.
Below are given the programmes 70 be
rendered in the Richmond churches Christ
mas:
Catholic Churches
Az 81. Peters Cathedral pontifiral hiqh
mass viii be celebrated, at which Prince
j. Paniatovsks magnificent mass in +
VIII be sung for the first time II 10 for
solo and chorus The members constitut-
irg the choir are as follows: Mrs. Cowar-
ain. Misses Phillips Herold. Epps, CAT
frey, Taylor. Antony. Sweeney. Halo
ian. Murphy. and O'Neal: Messrs. Canepa,
IVAN. Phillips. Ryan. Halloran, Johnson,
H7loran. Marion, Finnegan, and Manoni.
Mrs. Murphy will sing a beautiful Christ
song as a professional at the offertory.
Novelties "Adeste Fedeles' Will be rem
dored.
The following Sunday a grand musical
respers Will be sung at p. NJ. at which
Le Jeafs vespers service will be rendered
Professor J. Iebastian Rafferty, is the
organist and director.
AT ST. MARY'S.
in ST. Mary's church. at o'clock IN the
morning on Christmas-Day, a solemn high
mass will be celebrated. and the following
musical programme will be rendered BY
The choir. accompanied by the organ:
Evrie. by Van Bree; Gloria, by william
Fyske: Credo. by Lejeal; Offertory, PAS
torres" by Able Louis Lambilotte; Sane
tus. by Van Bree; Benedictus. by VII
IN o. Fiske; Agnus Del by William ..
= ske.
At the O'Clock mass the children's choir
win sing German and English Christmas
hymns.
At the 1890 o'clock high mass the choir
VIII sing: Kyrie. by Mozart; Gloria, by
Ie Jeal: Credo. by Taumann; Ofiertory. by
W!eand: Sanctus. by Mozart; Benedictus.
lv lie Jeal: Agnus Del, by Taumann.
AT the vespers in the evening, Adeste
Flels. by Novello; o Salutaris by Lam
ilil. Nlotte and Tantum Ergo, by Men
dessOhn. Fiske. will be sung.
The programmes arc worried, and each
number IS a gem. and viii be rendered in
excellent style by one OF the city's fore
most choirs. The choir consists of the
following ladies and gentlemen: Soprani-
Mrs Lizzie Hickey. Misses Annie GerrinS,
Annie Tremer. Frances Drummer, Rosa
C8weras Carrie Schlueter. Mary James.
Mrs. Charles Gasser, and Mrs. William
Zimmerman Alti-Mrs. Charles F. Nut
ter Misses Mary Wittkamp. Mary Over
mann. and Maggie Sauerwold. Tenori-
Messrs. A. j. Sauerwald and Charles
Gar1owin. Bassi-Messrs. James Nc
Evoy. Charles Gasser. Aug Fischer. ana
A. Vonderlehr. Organist. Professor
Charles T. Mutter.
SACRED HEART.
A. Sacred Heart church high mass on
Christmas morning viii be celebrated at
o'clock, the programme FOR which IS
as follows: Professional, Jesus of Ma
zlreth." (Gounod) contralto solo, Mrs w
j.. Pizzlni; Kyrie. Lambillottes Mass in
D.; Gloria. Lambinotte's Mass in d:
Neni Creator. Donizetti: Credo. Lambil-
l0tte's Mass IN D; Onertory, "Adeste
Tleles." CNovello): sanctus. Inmbil-
lctte's Mass I'm j.; Benedictus, (GounoD
arnus Del. Lamhillotte' Mass I'm d: Re
onal GLORY to God" Dielman).
The following ladies and gentlemen will
constitute the choir: Soprani-Mrs. s.
W0ols Mrs. Z. Hottie Misses II. Kerse.
end VI. Powell Affairs. r. Smith Mrs.
w. y. Pizzini and Miss r. Zetelle.
Ienor-Mr. W. +. Reddy. Bassi-Messrs.
W. B. Pizzini W. S. Ahern. and J.
Finegan. Organist-Miss Maggie Kerse.
ST PATRICKS.
The following is the programme to be
rendered az st. Patrick's church Christ
mas morning. az and 1870 o'clock: Ky
re. Webers In G.: Gloria. Milards in
j fat; Credo, Millard's in b fiat; ct
Incarnatus OenoD. Milard's in Il fat;
sanctus, Millar9's in 3 fat: Benedictus
Quartette). Miliards in Il fiat.
Mrs. l.. Kellam. soprano; Miss F. Bow
cfs alto. Mr. William Shervin. bass: Mr..
walter Mahoney. tenor. Agnus Del, Mil !
lari's In Il fat
Names Of singers IN choir: sopranl- |
Airs. Louise Kellam, Misses /. Lynch. !
d. sullivan, NJ. Rlordan j. Riordan. X. |
yNeiL Alti-Misses NJ Leahy. x. !
Disney. +. Bowers. Bassl-Messrs. VIII |
am shervin. Louis kellam. Nj Mahoney. |
J. Disney. Tenor-Walter Mahoney. MIR. |
William Shervin, director Miss NJ. Nc |
Sweeney. orcanist
Masses will be at g. G. s, and 1890 A. NJ, |
'.i only OF the FIRST CD and last Q0:SO |
w.ll this music be sung.
Episcopal Churches.
Chrisimas-Day services will be held IN
GA ST. Paufs al IL o'clock and at =.
d. I'm the morning the music will be very
brilliant. The programme In the morning
flI-l.-.. =.