The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26

Lars. congregations attended Christmas
services in all the Catholic and Episcopal
churches yesterday. Services were also
held ia some Of the ether churches. par
,ieularly the Lutheran: but In most Of the
Protestant churches the regular Christmas
service VIII be held today. The services
in the Catholic and Episcopal churches
were accompanied by elaborate musical
programmes. In some the choirs. which
were all reinforced by large choruses. we're
decorations were especially fine In most
eaSss.
Oar Lady Of Good Help.
There was such crowd at the midnight
service in the Church OF Our Lady Of Good
Help that II was almost impossible TO get
into the church at all. and the two services
following. one ~ daybrsak and the other
high mass at the usual hour. were also
well attended. The decorations were beau
ffui consisting Of flowers and plants, and
the soft light Of 100 candles on the altar
produced delightful effect when II fell
over this bower Of foliage. One feature Of
the decorations was an imitation OF the
hsIls OF JGdea. with a cave or Er0tto rep
ressnttng the place in which Christ was
born. 4 nsw feature introduced AZ the
midnight mass WIS the bearing Of torches
hy eight altar boys dressed In black and
red casxooks and white SUPPLIES, produc-
ing a beautiful effect. ~ the midnight
mass Carl Maria Won Weher's second mass
in r fiat was sung as were also the follow
ing special numbers ''Adeste Fideles."
solo and chorus. Noel Noel" offertory.
and went Creator" grand chorus.
Father Prefontslne had no assistant in
the celebration Of the masses He delv-
cred no sermon. fer the reason that he was
suffering from cold. About 11 persons
received communion.
The Immacalnte Conception.
Every seat In the Church of the Immac-
uiats Conception was taken at the midnight
mass and at the early mass and high mass
following the usual number attended.
Father A. Sweere, the pastor. of'ieiaIed.
assisted by Father Paiiadino. Father
Sweere delivered a very brief sermon at
the high mass, simply referring TO the inn
portance OF the day and wishing all
merry Christmas. The altar was decorated
with cut flowers and plants In abundance.
and three side affairs that had been donated
and beautifully decorated by three mem
hers of the congregation added greatly To
the delightful appearance of the church.
The following musical programme was
rendered with charming effect under the
direction of !. =. LANCER: Christmas song,
Noel" Miss VI. Chisholm. followed by
Sig Giorza's Grand Mass Na /; "kyrie.
Gloria" ''Credo:" offertory. "SaluIeris,
Mrs MeAlpine: "sahctus. "Benedictus;"
''Agnus Del "AdeSte Fidsles.
Church of the sacred Heart.
A. the Church Of the Sacred Heart the
midnight service was begun by the charm
ing cornet solo. THE Angels Call" rem
dered by Theodore Wagner with organ
accompaniment by Miss Ella Eckerley.
Misses Frances Fairfield and Olivia Ecker
ley and Rev. Joseph kautz then sang the
trio, Lullaby 70 the Infant Jesus Fol-
lowing this, solemn high mass was ceie-
hrated by Father Under. with Father
Walsh IA deacon aud Father cronin as
suh-deacon.
La Haches mass in g was sung by an
augmented choir. with organ and orches-
ira. consisting Of "ksr.e, Gloria.
''Cre.io." "Sancius." ''BeBedictus' and
"Agnus Del "Chrlstus Natus Est by
VI A MeiYll vas the offersory. and the
triumphant notes OF 'Gaudeamus." by
Disbelti. concluded the service. After the
gospel Rev Father f.lndner delivered a
sermon Ia keeping with the feast
The church was tastefuiiy' decorated fes-
toons OF evergreens hanging from the cell
ing. while the altar was covered with
fiowers and plants and was beautifully
uShted \ crib" designed and decorated
hy Joseph Carpenter added 10 the artistic
display From s o'clock in the moraug a
mass was read every half hour until high
mass was celebrated at ID:5n The attend
aacc at all az them was above the average.
Trinis, Parish Church.
The services at this church commenced
with a midnight service at II Is r. M, cn
Christmas eve. The church was we'll
Allied and Il choir composed OF male voices
led the singing under the leadership Of
Prof. ii. $. Sharpe. with THIS programme:
lRtroit-Hymn ii 5000. ...... .... Yorkshire
kyrie s.--..'.''s ---..''-s 81 .'.'- '''-. aioh =
Creriory-fiymn %. "Ades,e F'ideles"
'Sanctus o.. ...<-........s.. ....---..-- Mon x
"RenedictuS ........ ...... .,.-.-...... Monk
"Agn3f& Del .--.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Monk
GLORIA in Excelsis' .... ........ q. Monk
Rccessional~ifvmn - -....... ,.....--.-.
Il also lncluaed a selo beautifully
sung hv Mr. W Sterling 4, midnig ht
The rector gave hIief address fYo1n the
texts Cen ,u.a Where avt thouT' and
Matt. H:S, Where Is He" Forty rer-
sons a.sde their communion at this ser
Viee
At the 81 g. "a, servi-e ne music con
sisted or Monks Service Of Holy com
nunion ia r, with professional and re-
cessloasi hymns
The II =. IN service VAS uumerousY A.
tended and the music was very grand IN
orchestra under the leadership az Prof
sharpe supported a fvn choir %: male and
female voices. giving 4 programme Of
more than usual excellence:
Prece SSionai- hymn g. ..... ,......
''Fvnste I -....,..... ...... gSnotisns,
'''fe petin1'' .-.....- ...-.......... Fosker,.k
"Juhilate''- Chant e .....-.... ....... cooke
Anthem" sing. - Hsayens .........- clare
, Hymn before sermons ....e. ..........
Offettorv -,'arol IL came t-pan
49,. M.dn1Eot leaF'' -...-,.... .-.. sullivan
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gloria E.. Fxcel<ts' chan, 80.
Fecssssouol~-A -..-.. ...... . Nealsr}sSohu
The sermon by the rector was from the
teNt IS hold. J ovinS YOU Saod tidiaxs D.
great joy which shau re to all people. -
aDd Was an exposition q the facts az ha.
man Use as uiunstna'cA ~ The doctrlue Il
tae incarnation, enabling saAn 70 leak l.sa
is tne face aud laugh and wax With ssr-
tew triead. ana nola hiEa frs1l.
V3l ana ia glad even with death Ahaa.
owing "a ANA cars.
~. Marks.
The handsome &nt comfortable saia-,
81 81 MARKS at toe corner ~ Eighth
avenue and James street. waS beaat4faIl,
decorated wsta holly snd eversreens IN
oouaine'noFAsion - TIE Saxior's na;al day.
Services we're eelt al O'Clock and a,
Christmas s@ryiee. \ musical pgoEra-,,ne
MS rendered as follows;
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Te gssaa IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sa.3s.ey
Communion sertice-AsSss Sallen,,et.e
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osertory-."Ave M4riA' (Msss IN -. Si.ss
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cAaTsss
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