The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-26
THE DAY IN THE CHURCHES
IMPRESSIVE MUSICAL PRoGRAMMES
At MANY or THEM.

st. Pntricks Cathedrni troWueu 10 VI"
Doors-A sermon Upon Peace y at the
solemn Pontihcni Mass, Which was
Celebrated bv Archbishop Corrignn-
Services Mt Other Places OF "or'hip'
Such Christmas weather as hardly comes
twice In q generation brought out tremen-
dous crowd for the services at St. Patrick's
Cathedral yesterday. The principal service
was the solemn pontircal mass at IL O'Clock
in the forenoon. the mass being celebrated by
Archbishop Corrigan. Not only was the church
crowded to its utmost capacity. extra chairs
being set in the aises. and the space
near the doors being jammed. but the lobbics
were also packed and hundreds who were un-
able to get any nearer stood outside the doors
standing Oh tiptoo to gain peep within and
preserving silence so that the strains OF music
that foated family out from time to time
should not be lost.
The floral decorations Of the cathedral were
magnificent The massive architecture OF tho
interior was relieved by clusters OF smtlaz,
holly aud other Christmas greene. and by
masses OF while flowers. The altar was ab,oom
with lilies. hyrrangeas and other white blos'
SONS Aror the celebration Of the mass by
Archbishop Corrigan. the sermon was delivered
by the rev. Ihomas oasson' . -" W i'o''oh.
His subject was Peace" and he referred to
'.e w 80 n, -. ~ -. aan,ara,ca
Of hone with regard TO the peace conference
at . The Hague. ,,,,. ,,oo,.,.,on, wit, ,,s
-,.'',e..'s -, 49,, 80 -, ,his rin .,santh CEN
cvIaa.,on az ..e s.o ,S shnnid ha mon
81, raco n, IN, Garth While pence was her.
VI, ~ s' ,,.,ts.,s ~, q. 80, g., ho ra,ordad
aued ny our oa'iouf' a"u 70 nv" " 'v
s,rlven for by all. international peace is not
always possible IN ms age, mrs. came 70
when there was peace throughout the earth.
But 30 long as human nature remains as 1t is
ana unl,' lne y. ....,'
their maj work. IL WIN eohtihue 70 DC neeessaly
to resort to force sometimes to further the de-
vsIopn,ent OF tho race
there Is armed coilisfoh 10 ano'neF pui' VI .he
world. Whether that violence Is employed 10
enforce the rights OF sovereign power. 10 oo-
tain the Just rights OF citizenship. or for the
protec,ion OF homes and fresides. the fact OF
Iomon,ohI. Onlv through the character OF the
individual can universal peace be established:
only when each OF US has attained to the
chTlstlIke character Of peace and good glll
rsniizing that We nrc striving through the
development Of the Christian character for the
ultimate peace OF the world"
vices at the Cathedral notable. The solosts
were: Soprano Miss Hike; alto. Mics Clary:
harp. Mr.. Cheshire. and William +. Pecher,
the organist. directed. assisted at the organ by
Arthur Mecs There was also a full chorus and
orchestra The chnncel choir was under tho
direction of James Ungerer. The programme
woe 10 'o"o u,.,.,
prelude. LOT orsn1ssa apa I nT W,diah
Itost ssiohnai, yyo'ne' he' ~ o'Hs 80" III
u'aHu F"r snia ehoru. oreho ,tr. and organ.
Gr,an, '0'O So ''.se' COON hes
Recessiona Holy Night Adam
Postlude -..,....,. .......,......... KretschInar
.,,,
Sole mn high mass was celeoratel at $50
o'clock yesterday morning by the Rev ". j.
Lavclle. the rector OF the cathedral. the follow
n...,.,,,, r,,,-.-
TO- snS nior,. Rannis
eysd. Sanctns and hvnu, Del ,....,.,'',. cioun"d
orertory' Adests F.d,iss .,...............N ovelo
At solemn pontihcal yespers. at O'Clock
was given:
,,-,.n,
Psalm: Of the
Alma REDEEM ptor, sias
fsntlm Er..o ~ . - .. RIA
Low mass was celebrated at 8. z. 8 and
og EoSiSx a ~ o,.,o, ..,,,,,.,o,
ago the Rev. DR.. Henry Van DYKE read story
instead OF preaching a serinon at the Christmas
service in tn. Brick Presbyterian Church yes
terday morning. The story was sort OF para
rived from the possession OF perfect reace
: The parable was called The Story o. Vera"
and in the reading the strength aud elocution
was displayed with fine effect. Before he be-