The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-26
CHURCHES OBSERVE
CHR|ST'S BIRTHDAY
Impressive Services and
Sermons.
FLOWERS AND CHORAL MUSIC
Brilliant Scenes and Large Attend
ance-High Masses in Catholic
Churches.
FLOWERS AND CHORAL MUSIC

Christmas was celebrated in all the
churches of Washington with impress
sive services and sermons, superb floral
decorations and choral music of the
highest order.
In spite of the Indictment weather the
attendance at the churches was large,
and IN many houses of worship there
was hardly room for the ushers TO
thread their way through the aisles in
search of seats for the late corners.
In the Catholic Churches.
The most brilliant church scenes yes
terday were found in the Catholic
churches where the handsome decora-
tons, the innumerable candles, the rich
robes of the priests. and the waves of
incense made up a beautiful and har-
monlous whole In all the churches
however, the decorations were profuse
consisting Of palms, cedars, and other
eyergreens
The sermons, for the most part, dealt
with the birth and early childhood of
Jesus Christ
At St. Dominic's Church in South
Washington, there was shown a crib,
representing the stable cradle of the
Saviour, and about this cradle. were
festooned vari-colored electric lishts.
The Rev Father Hinch preached the
sermon on the coming of the Redeemer
Dr.. Stafford's Sermon.
The lesson of the Christmas-tide was
preached to large congregations by the
Rev. D. j. Stafford, d. D., at the solemn
nigh masses at st. Patrick's Church at
and IL O'Clock The first mass was
celebrated by the Rev. Dr. Stafford, as
sisted hyy he
as deacon, and the Rev. William J. Car
roll, as subdeacon. At the last service
the Rev Father Carroll was ceIebrant,
DR.. Stafford deacon, and Father Nc
Guigan. Subdeacon
Solemn high pontifical mass was cell
ebrated at St. Aloysius Church in the
morning. and over this presided Mgr
Falconfo, the Papal delegate The mass
was sung by the Rev Ignatius Fealy
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
IL O'Clock at ST. Matthews Church.
where the sermon was preached by the
pastor. the Rev Thomas s. Lee. The
Rev. Edward L. Buckley was the cele-
brant, the Rev. Father Lee. deacon, and
the Rev. ]. D. Stirling. subdeacon. Mass
was said at the old St. Matthew's
Church at 3 O'Clock
AT ST. PauIs Church, the Rev. James
f. Mackin officiated at solemn high
mass and preached at $50 o'clock. The
Rev. Thomas a Walsh was reacon and
the Rev. James z. Krug. subdeacon
The low mass at II o'clock was followed
by benediction, which ended the services
of the day.
AT ST. Mary's German Catholic Church.
Firth Street, near II Street northwest
solemn high mass was sung at > o'clock
Rather Currier was the celebrant with
rather Unterreitmeyer, OF the Catholic
University. as deacon, and Father Think
naUS as SuDGedcOn Mass
sung at 10 O'Clock Vespers Were given
At p m. At the 5 O'Clock mass Father
Currfer delivered q most eloquent SER
mon on the birth of the Saviour
Solemn High Masses.
Two solemn high masses were sung at
and IL O'Clock az M at St. Stephens
Church The Rev. w. J. Caughy, the
pastor, said the first mass assisted by
priests from the Paulist House of Studies
at the Catholic University. The other
mass was said by the Rev. Father
stravens. OF the Apostolic Mission
House
The Rev. Paul Griffith, as celebrant
the Rev. Father Burget. as deacon. aad
the Rev A J. Olds. as subdeacon, said
the solemn high mass at St Augustine s
Church The Rev. F. X Bischof was
master of ceremonies. and the sermon
was preached by the Rev. Father Bur
get.
Congregational singing was the feature
Of the services at the new Church of the
Holy Comforter, where the parish or
chestra, under Mrs. Farrell, assisted az
the first mass at O'Clock
The musical program at the naidnigh;
mass at St AIMS Church was as fol
lows:
..Kyrie," .-Sanctus," ..Benedictus'' and
.Agnus Del" Gounod's 'Messe Solen-
nellie. Gloria in Excelsls," and .'Credo, y
La Hache's -'Missa Pro Pace" offer-
sional. 20. Holy Night" Adams
In the Episcopal Churches.
In the Episcopal. as we'll as in the
Catholic churches, the topic of the
sermons was the birth OF the Re-
deemer. At the Church of the Epiphany
the Rev. Randolph H. Mckim conduct
ed the services, in which he was assist
ed by the Rev John D. La Molte. The
latter preached the sermon. in which ht
argued that the coming OF Christ was
the revelation OF God the Father.
Bishop Satterlee. at st. Marks Church
preached on the text. Blessed are tn
pure in heart, for they shall see God.
In all the other Episcopal churches
Christmas services and sermons wert
heard.
At the Church of the Covenant tn,
Rev Teunis S. Hanlin PREACHED tn
Thoughts, which he described as be
ing glory 10 God" and peace Il
men.
"A Day of Thanksgiving"
AT the metropolitan Church the Rev
Albert Evans delivered q short sermon
On Christmas as a Day Of Thanksgiyin;
and as a Day of Blessing" The choi
rendered a special program. under tn
direction OF Prof. j. d. McFali
Music by the choir, led by Mrs. Franz
Byram, was the feature OF the morning
service AT Westminster Msmoria
Church. The sermon was preached b
Rev. w. II. Chapman, the pastor.
The Rev. w G. Alexander preached
Christmas Sermon at West Street Pres
byterian Church. The Rev George Z
Wilson. pastor of Assembly's Church. VIII
preached there yesterday morning. too
1.-THE Life OF Christ for his theme
Music was made a special feature OF III
service.
At the Eastern Presbyterian Churcl
the pastor. the Rev. Thomas Chalmer
Easton, was presented with a purse o
gold by the congregation. The presen
tation was made at the conclusion OF III
sermon by Rev. Father Aiken. Dr. Eas
ton was much affected by the unexpect
ed Christmas present