The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-14
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Sensational Services in Protestant
Church.

The New York Erprtss publishes the followin
account of the service h st. Adams Chapel.
that city, on Ash-Wedne4day:
IN the centre Of the atar was q massive solde
cruclhx with great tapeB on either side. n fron
eRPSarGd Saaan magnificent gh antpendiu of purpI
Cross The Pulpit, Ledern and the nrec;ncta nu -
the Sanctuary were similarly ornamenfed and ~
sao Gospel and Epistle SIDES were circular cluster
commenced by an imposing procession Of th
clergy snd shoristers, from the robing room to tn
during Lent = 49,
~ 'Forty days and forty nights"
!, When the officiating priests reached the altar
tney bowed reverently bffore the crucif1on,-tht
congIegato9 foll9xing their example. The clergy
ana Kev. MIR: Elmendorf, tooks seats opposite the
Lectern, outside the altar, and the Rev. Mr.. El
mendoR commenced Mprnlng Prayer! The ser. M
oaI shanta gl'e ana benedclte, were sung to Angl
caadsa Aer n t%95Enng 95a the Rev MI Noyes
rei1a 20 me centre the chance the altar
or choral order. At the name Of Jesus. he, ;55
common with all present, reyerently bowed his
bead. sad at the GloriA all present turned their
The Rector here ANNOUNCED the introit for 'iHv, the
day-the 51st Psalm-nea ,gL;lc xL:s - ;o;no me
chanted all the clergy retired.
THE MASS DuSpa Q Arprrrc
while the lnst: versicle of the Psalm Was 49,,
iPssh she acolytes and choristers moved
ters at once fled to their respective stalls, and
only the Rev. MIR. Morrel and: the Rev. Mr. Noyes,
" W'tR tb @ @asos entered within the rails
ciatins Priest and the latter as his assistant. Mr..
Morreu appeared in o Beautiful chasuble surplice,
and stole, Of purple, and the first Of these vest
Cross, both in the back and breast. Having made
q genude1on at the foot of the altar, the Priest
ascended the triple steps and bowed down before
t9e cruclh1, beneath which was q chaice covered
with purple cloth In the centre Of which was q
white cross. T7- .-,~'
The assistant Priest, ,ior Deacon, took his posi-
ton at the Epistle side. When the Celebrant had
bowed before the emblem of redemption, he pro-
eeeded to the Gospel side, where the Bible and
Prayer Book had been placed, and offered ths ini-
stsshas9ry tshsy prayer Of the communion ssrvice-his
altar had been previously lighted by 'an acolYte.
and the bells tolled in honor Of the service. -
oa ae eh fess tnen turned to tho congregation and
tants read the Episle aud the Gospel from the re-
spectlve positions on the altar, after which they
= are named, the Celebrant occupying position in
the centre before the crucifix. S--
TIE OFFICIATING PRIEST BLEssEs Hu1sE1F.
The priest then left the altar and ascended the
pulpit outside the Chancel. In o moment. hnvino
opened the Bible he made the sign Of the cross on
n1s forehead, breast and arms and oil present fol-
loved 10y nas example In performing this ceremony
In the name Of the Father, and OF the Son, and
Of the Holy Ghost. Amen - :.
At the name Of the Father, he placed his hand
On hls forehead; at tho. name of the Son on bis
breast ct the name Of the Holy Ghost on his left
arm, and at the amsn. On his RIGHT. - ~t0-'
The reverned gentleman then delivered an elo-
qnent and forcible discourse on the ancient OBJ
servance Orient and the necessity :of penitence.
especially at this holy season., ~-NN''0'
At the close OF the sermon he ascended the
atar, and ofhciated in the Eucharist sorvices dur
tnpg which he made solemn genufiexions before
With the Benediction, 4na the immense conereen-
non ieft the temple apparently impressed By he