The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-20

the dusk of eve approaches these last light up
the scene of their journeys with The glare on
pine-wood torches. The good woman OF each
house always has on hand an assortment Oh haro- .
boiled eggs, some of them vartegated WIN Tue
brightest colors, and Others imprinted WIN ap-
proprate notices, which are orougni1 loISn anu
ment; while wine is likewise turnlshed lreely
at the houses of the more wealthy farmers
Easter sunday at Rome
The morning of Easter Sunday al Rome
heralds a season OF great rejoicing, IN honor OF
the resurrection and new life OF Him
whose Passion on the Cross has been the
occasion OF such impressive solemuities during
the preceding week. Preparations Tor the cere-
monials of the day have been progressing Tor
some time past, and everything is conducted IN
the most imposing manner. With the break OF
day the great guns OF st. Angelo proclaim in
their loudest tones the Joy wh ch should dill the
morning the people begin 10 assemble at ST.
Peters, going thlther in numberless carriages.
The great Cathedral is magnlhcenlly decorated,
the altars being loaded with ornaments, while
the lights around the tomb and image of the
Patron Saint of the Christian world are in full
blaze, alter their temporary extinction.
The mass Is celebrated by the Holy Father in
person, with the most impressive and solemn
acCompaniments. Seating himself IN the oedia
GeStdto7d, or chair ol state, he /, borne from a
hall IN the Vatican into the body of the church.
HIS robes are blazing with ornaments of gold;
on his brow he wears The gildpd triple crown or
tiara, to represent both spiritual and temporal
power, and union of the two; on either side is
borne large ian of ostrich feathers embel-
lished with the "eYes" OF peacock feathers, 10
signify the vigilance OF the Church; and over all
Is a rich canopy of trnged silk.
Alter the Pontlhcal High Mass is concluded,
with the same ceremony, and to the sound OF
music, the Holy Father is borne back through
the crowd which fills the church, when he
appears on the balcony Immediately over the
main entrance. Rising from his chair of state,
IN the midst of the highest dlgnitaries OF the
Church. he pronounCes the Papal benedlcton,
accompanied with the granting OF indulgences
and absOluuon.
The crowd which assemblies in front of st.
Peters, to witness this ceremony, which is the
most imposing of all those at this season of the
year. is very great-moTe especially under the
balcony, where there is great scramble TOR the
copies of the Latin prayers uttered on this Occa-
sion, which are then distributed among the
people. A few years ago, IN addition to the
customary multitude, there were likewise pre-
sent at this ceremony ten thousand Freuch
troops. The day is closed with a brilliant ilu-
mination OF the dome and other portions of the
great CATHEDRAL
Easter Sunday In the city.
AS is always the custom, tomorrow easter
Sunday Will be duly observed in this city Dy
appropriate ceremonies at all the Catholic and
Episcopal churches. The main attract on OF the
day, however will be found at tue Cathedral of
ST. Peter and ST. Paul. In addition to the cele-
bratlon OF the Pontiical High Mass by the
Right Rev. Bishop Wood, and the other solemnl-
IltS Dy lne TlJudl Ol the OnufC0, u
brilliant musical programme has been
arranged, and will without doubt, draw
together large assemblage. The entire
performance Will be under the direction
OF MIR. Michael II. Cross, with au orchestral
accompaniment throughout by the celebrated
and efficient Germania. AT the entrance of the
procession a grand march Will be performed,
followed by the Ie Deum of Mozart, and
Hayun's Mass, No. 6, in fiat. At the oderLory,
Late Sonttua PdstoTeS bass solo and chorus,
by M. Costa, will be rendered, the solo part
beng entrusted to DR.. +. @. Bulard. Imme
diately after the Papal Benedictlon, Haudels
immortal "Hallelujah Chorus" will be given,
and before the sermon new Venl ,SdnCti
SpirituS by Dietsch. These in 'erestng ceremo-
mes will commence at halt-past 10 O'Clock, but
those who desire to gam admlttance to the
church will ind it necessary to be on the
ground at q much earlier hour.
AT the Church OF st. Matthias, Nineteenth
and Wallace streets, the folio wing programme
Will be executed by quarTere choir, under the
direction OF Mr.. j. Remington Fairlalnb:-
MORNING
Introt-"The Lord is in II holy tempe"-Fairlamb.
Anthem for Easter-"Christ our Passover
Gloria after Psalms-J. Robinson-and Gloria from
Te R,e9m-Fairl.mb-iin F 60,
Psalm 78-"old Hundred'-LGther.
Hymn 69-"Christ, the Lord, is rlsen'-Mozart.
OtfertOry-Voluntary.
EVENING.
Introit (Anthem)-"Cnrist our Passover"-Farlamb.
Gloria alter PsalmsJ. Turle-and Gloria from JUDI
Deus Misereatur-Fa @.
ofieTtoTy-,,T will sing" from MendessOhns "st.
Hymn 276-Farlamb- New Songs unto the
Lord"
At ST. Michaels Catholic Church, Kensington,
solemn High Mass will be celebrated by the
pastor, Rev. Maurice A. Walsh, and the sermon
will be preached by Rev, Thomas Walter Power.
The great Mass OF Carl Maria Won Weber, in G,
Will be sung by powerful choir, with full and
complete orchestral accompaniment, all under
the direction OF Thomas E. Harkins, leader of
St. MchaePs choir. Previous TO the commence
ment grand symphony, in minor, composed
by the late Alfred Mellon, of London (Whose
biography was published in THE EVENING TELE-
GRAPH few days slnce), will be performed, and
before the sermon the Peni Sdncti SDnLtls,
Come, Holy Spirit" by the Able Vogler, will
be given. The OtTt0Tjunl will be the celebrated
duett for soprano and coEtralto, with chorus
and orchestra, entitled ReSuTTeIIt SiclI dart
all of which have been rehearsed with dlligent
care and attention.
AT st. Augusune's Church, the choir will sing
Haydns Mass No. 4, under the direction of MIR.
ii. o. Thunder.
The services at St. Marks Protestant Episco-
pal Church, on Locust street, above Sixteenth
will also present unusual attractions. During
tue past few months Mr.. Pearce, the orgauist,
has been engaged in training choir of men
and boys, who will make their first appearance
| tomorrow. At the afternoon service, com.
| mencng at O'Clock, this new and accomplished
| choir will render two beautiful anthems appro-
! pirate to the day. These are Handlers chorus
! from The Messiah, entitled Worthy is the
! Lanb;n and BeethoVen's "Hallelujah to the
Father" from The Mount Ct OhUes