The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-02
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EATER RSUNDAY.-Yesterday being Easter
Bund .ay, the day was observed in the Catholic
and other churches in becoming manner.
Most of the places designated were filled with
attentive hearers. At the Cathedral, long before
the hour announced for the morning services,
thousands of persons had entered the spacious
edifce, and by 10 O'Clock pews, aisles, and
every available space was occupied by an i'm
mense congregation. Seats we're indisClini-
nately taken possession of by visitors to the
Church and @ large portion OF PswhS1iders @ lt1n1an
BY direction of the Reverend Chancellor of the
Diocese, several pews had been reserved for the
use Of those to whom invitations had been ex-
tended, but these, too had early occupants.
Although some inconvenience resulted from the
demand for seats, the strictest decorum was
observed during the splendid ceremonies Near
II O'Clock A. M, the grand march by Lind
chestra, and soon the procession entered the
Cathedral from the Episcopal residence, and
took places within the sanctuary
The Right Reverend Bishop, James Frederick
Wood, was robed in the MAGNIFICENT dress of his
office, with mitre and crozier, and after the
singing of Haydn's "Te Deum" by fine combi-
nation choir, he ascended the altar and began
the celebration OF Pontihcal Mass, assisted as
follows:-Assistant Priest, Rev. James 0'Connor;
Deacon of the Mass, Rev. Aug. j. McConomy
Chancellor of the Diocese; SubDeacon, Mr..
Samuel Mattingly, Seminary of st. Charles Bor-
romeo; Deacons of Honor, Revs James O'Reilly
and John j. Elcoek The following seminarians
wereIsubordinate officers of the Mass s:-Master of
Ceremonies, Messrs. F. O'Neill and j. McElroy;
Thuriler, MIR. J. Mellon; Acolytes, Messrs. ID.
Brennan and ID. McDermott; Torch Bearers,
Messrs. OBrien, Kelly Reilly, Lawler, 0'Hara,
and Boyle. The choral portion of the services
consisted of Hummels Chorus Mass in b fiat
with instrumental accompaniment opening with
the "Kyrie Eleson" in excellent style. Every
part of the grand chorus was sung with fine
musical effect The Duo, IN Mendelssohns
"Song OF Praise,n was spendidly sung by the
at
The altar presented rich and brilliant ap.
pearance during the services, and was decorated
with art and natural beauty. At its rear was
q grove of evergreens, and distributed among
elaborate candelabras were clusters Of lilies,
ispOnicas, and other rare flowers and twinings
Ofivy, myrtle, and laurel. Above were arches
Of light, wound with green branches, and in ad-
dition to innumerable candles upon the altar,
two beautiful groups of gas Jets were fixed at Its
sides. A gorgeous effect was produced as the
MONDAY sun, reflected from the rich-colored
skylights, fell upon the vestments lights and
ornaments used within the sanctuary. An elo.
quent sermon was preached by the Rev. }. j.
Shanahan, from the text prescribed for tbe>day.
After the Mass, the Papal Benedicton was In
parted by the Right Reverend Bishop, and the
morning services closed with the overture to
Nehuls Joseph by the orchestra. In the after
noon Ponti6calV Vespers was sung, and the attend.
ance was as large as during the earlier part Of
the day.
Easter was also observed in st. Augustine's
Church, N. Fourth street, by the celebration OF
Grand Deacon and Sub-deacon Mass, the cele-
brant being the Rev. Father Pergolesi, of the
Sistine Chapel, Rome, and the sub-deacons, the
Rev. Fathers Stanton and Mark Crane. The
main altar was splendidly decorated with ma
tural flowers In great protusion, and other appro-
pirate adornments, and when lighted up with
innumerable wax tapers arranged ON il, pre-
Bented a most beautiful and striking appearance.
The church was densely crowded with worship
pers, many no doubt having been attracted by
The announcement that Hummers Grand Mass
in ID would be performed for the first time in
Philadelphia on this occasion. The mass was
admirably rendered with the utmost precision
and effect by the choir, which numbered up
wards of forty excellent voices, and included
some of the best professional and amateur
talent in Philadelphia. The amplest justice was
done to the splendid work, and reflected great
credit on all engaged in its performance, as well
as upon Professor Thunder, under whose
auspices it was so credtably produced. Hum
mels "Alma Virgo" was sung at the Ofertory
with great power and effect, Miss Blackburne
sustaining the solo portions in the most credit.
able manner. The Rev. Father Crane delivered
an appropriate and eloquent discourse on the
occasion, and the celebration throughout was
OF a highly impressive and interesting char
acter.