The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-13

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whip there several times. He then enters the
church, and during the reading Of the second
lesson approaches the minister, holding mp
right in his hand the gad-whip, to the end
of which is attached purse containing thirty
pieces of silver.
It's Observance at the Present Day In
Rome.
On Palm Sunday Rome is the scene of very
impressive ceremonials at the present day
Thousands of foreigners, many of whom are
PrOtestants, assemble in the city to witness
them. The space behind the high altar of
st. Peters Cathedral is carpeted and draped,
the altars pictures and cruciixes likewise
being put in mourning. By O'Clock the
spacious auditorium is filed with an eager
crowd, passage through which is forced by
one of the Papal regiments. Then the Pope's
noble guard" arrives, followed by the diplo-
matte corps, and the dignitaries of the Church,
who seat themselves behind the altar. There
upon the Chief Sacristan enters with an
armtui OF bleached palms, which are de-
posted upon the altar. At half-past
y the entrance of the Pope is heralded by
burst OF music from the choir, the soldiers
presenting arms. His Holiness is seated in
the Sedtd geStGtorid, or chair of state, which is
borne by twelve of his officials. He is in
plain attire, his mitre being white and un-
ornamented. As he is borne along, the Holy
Father grants blessing to the bowling multi
buuCs hIIlNtu al Iue throne al JlO
end of the church, he leaves the chair of state,
and after singing and other preliminary ex-
erclses, commences the conservation of the
palms, by reading certain prayers and ia
censing them.
An embroidered apron is then placed over
the Pope's knees, preparatory to the distri-
button of the palms. The Cardinals first re-
ceive them, kissing the branch, as well as
the right hand and knee of the Holy Father.
Then come the bishops, who kiss the palm and
the Pope's right knee. The mitred abbots
and other ecclesiastics follow, kissing the
palm and the Pope's foot. The distribution
is then continued by the sacristans among the
people assembled, and the ceremony, having
lasted about three hours, is concluded by
further prayers and chants. When all is
over, the Pope is again placed in his chair of
state, and carried back to a little chapel
which is in communication with his residence
in the Vatican.
How the Day VIII he Observed in the
city Tomorrow.
As usual Palm Sunday will be celebrated
in all the Catholic churches with great
solemnity. At the Cathedral on Eighteenth
street, the ceremonies will be conducted by
the Right Rev. Bishop Wood, assisted by
several prominent clergymen. The great
attraction will be the performance of Has
linger's Grand Mass, for male voices only,
without instrumental accompaniment. 1t
will be rendered by double quartette, in
Guiding Messrs. c. NJ. Schmitz, Aaron r. Tay-
lor, Michael H. Cross, and five other talented
amateurs. The rehearsals have been con-
Quoted with great care. so that we may antici-
pate hearing this elegant composition per-
formed in manner rarely equalled.
As but few OF our readers other than those
connected with the Catholic Church are con-
versant with the ceremony of blessing the
palms, as it is now performed in this coun-
try, we present them with the following
synopsis, giving the English version of the
prayers and chants:-
After the sprinkling of holy water, the
choir sings "Hosanna to the Son of David
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the
Lord. 0 King of Israel! Hosanna in the
highest" The priest then says, "The Lord
be with you," the respondent eXclaiming,
"And with thy spirit" This is followed by
prayer, the sub-deacon then singing a lesson
from the book Of Exodus, chapters XIV and
xvi. The Gospel according to st. Matthew,
| chapter xxi, verses l-9 is then sung by the
deacon, with the usual ceremonies, after which
the blessing of the palms begins.
The priest stands at the epistle corner of the
altar, and says, ''The Lord be with you," to
which is responded, 'and with thy spirit
lhen follows prayer, interrupted by re-
sponses, after which the choir sings, "Holy,
holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts. The heavens
and the earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna
IN the highest Blessed is he that cometh in
the name Of the Lord. Hosanna in the
highest 4"
Ihen comes prayer, interrupted by re-
sP0nses, and concluding as follows :-'Bless
" Lord, we beseech Thee, these branches of
the pam tree and grant that what Thy peo-
pie this day corporally perform for the honor
OF my name, they may with the greatest devo-
ton, spiritually accomplish, by gaining vic
tory over their enemy, and ardently loving
works of mercy" '0'-Ne
AT this point the priest sprinkles the palms
with holy water, and fumes them with incense,
after which another prayer is offered. The
palms being thus blessed, the priest distri.
butes them to the clergyman in attendance.
and to the people, who receive them l1neeling,
and kissing the palm-branch and the hand Of
the priest. During this distribution, an
Antiphon is sung, as follows:-
''The Hebrew children, carrying olive
branches, met our Lord, crying out, and say
ing, Hosanna in the highest"
Then, following prayer, comes the process.
sion. The priest having filed the censer with
incense, the deacon says to the people, 'Iet
us 90 in peace" The thurifer walks ahead
with the smoking censer, followed by tht
sub-deacon, bearing cross and accompanied
on either side by an acolyte with burning
candle The cergymen follow in order, anC
last of all comes the priest, with the deacon
at his left, all bearing palms in their hands
and singing anthems as they proceed.
. Returning to the church, two or four singer
leave the procession and enter, closing tn
door and standing with their faces toward
those without. They then chant two verses
t which are repeated by the priest and tn
others without; when they again take up tn