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The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1865., [Electronic resource], Semmes, of the Alabama. (search)
was beautifully dressed with green and flowers, and lighted with great brilliancy and beauty. Vespers were chanted in the afternoon, and the benediction of the blessed sacrament performed. At the German Lutheran Church--St. John's-- the services were held by Dr. Schwarz, of Baltimore. The sermon was upon the nativity. At St. Peter's Cathedral services were commenced by a mass at five o'clock, which was followed by others, continuously, until half-past 10 o'clock, when the Right Rev. John McGill celebrated the Pontifical Sacrifice, the Rev. Dr. Becker acting as deacon, and Rev. P. J. O'Kief as sub-deacon. The church was neatly dressed. The galleries and pillars were festooned and hung with wreathes. The altar was arrayed with beautiful flowers, and brilliantly lighted. On an evergreen arch in the rear of the altar were written in golden letters, "Gloria in Excelcis, Deo." Mercandante's beautiful and brilliant mass, in B. flat, was sung with great spirit by the choir.