The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-27
ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.
Large Congregations Listen to Ex-
cellent Christmas Music.

Notwithstanding the rainy weather
which set In early Christmas eve. II did |
not prevent large congregations from
attending the special services at ST. |
Andrews Cathedral. The chancel was
very tastily decorated with potted |
palms. ferns and plants of all descrip-
tions. Danchcs OF Gala lilies adorned
the altar In vases. while the lighted
candelabra on either side added much
20 the general effect. The services COM
mencod as early as s o'clock. another
az : and also at $3.50. all being celebra-
tious OF the holy communion. the sur
pliced choir singing the service at q
| o'clock
II At $50 o'clock there was very large
attendance at the special Christmas
service OF the Second Congregation, and
az which an elaborate program OF mu-
sic was presented. IL opened with "A pre-
lude. Melody In r." by Isenman, play
ed by organ and orchestra. The joy
Gus Christmas hymns were given out
ON the cornet by Mr.. Chas. ID. Luf<in
with fine effect. The anthem was 1T
Came Upon the Midnight Clear" by Sir
J. Stainer. and one which gave cOnsid-
erable work for the bass soloist. This
was undertaken by Mr.. w. l.. Stanley
la an admirable manner. In the TIE
Deum by a. j. Holden the soprano and
tenor solos were excellently sung by
Mrs. Harold Mott-Smith and Mr.. Ar
thur Wall. Mrs. Chas n. CoOper's rep
utation as n fine soprano sOloist was
admirably sustained In the Jubilate by
N. j. stewart. while the entire chorus
work By the choir was extremely eff
fective. As To- Mrs. Allan Whites sing
Ing OF Gounod's famous Ave Maria,
u was grand. her glorious voice ring
iEg out, thrilling the large cOngrega-
tlon. The accompaniment-Miss Castle.
| piano, Mr.. Jos. Rosen. violin, and Wray
Tayior--was delightful. The acting
rector. Rev. Hamilton Lee, who read
the service, said as the time was limited
there would be no sermon. IL did not
need any words of his. however, TO re-
| mind them OF the great blessings which
| Christmas brings. The songs OF praise
In which they had united. the words OF
I gospel greeting, the prayers OF the
: Ichurch. all speak 20 us OF peace on earth
a and good will towards men, all re-echo-
ed the heavenly anthem which once
sounded from the skies. In the name
LOT. Christ and ~ His church, he wished
them all the blessings that the birth Of
the Savior brings.
After the hymn, "Hark the Herald
Angels Sing" finely sung by choir an'
congregation. the organ and orchestrt
concIuded the service by playing a Fes
tlvaI March by Mendelssohn.
AZ n o'clock the Christmas service o
the Cathedral congregation attracte'
quite n large congregation. The sur
piiced choir was augmented by the ad
ldition OF several ladies' voices, and thi
was an innovation that had good enect
for the singing throughout was excel
lent. especially so In Young's " Deun
which was sung with much spirit. tn
proper psalms for the day were chante
To double chants, while the specia
hymns gave n chance for the congrega
tion To- join IN. which they did heartily
Rev. v. W. Kitcat intoned the ser
vice the Rev. Dr. Weymouth read IN
lessons. the Bishop OF Honolulu occu
pled the pulpit. his discourse being q
Ia arpropriate one for the occasion. i
the afternoon there was service In Ha
70. wnllan and one In English In the even
lIrR. wray Taylor. the cathedral OF
Rnnist. presided at the organ at all
the services