The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
EASTER SUNDAY.


Services at the Various Catholic and
Episcopal Churches-RItuaIism Makes
Considerable Headway in the Latter.
The close of the Lenten season was yesterday
celebrated in the various Catholic, Episcopal and
other churches of the city with appropriate
ceremonies and rejoicings. more auspicous
day for general turn. out of the people of all
classes could not have been desired; and from
the multitudes which crowded into and around
the centres of religious attraction, we infer
that every one availed himself of the gleam of
sunshine and the bracing air of spring.
THE CATHEDRAL,
At an early hour in the morning the Cathe-
dral Church of ST. Peter and 81. Paul, on
Eighteenth street, between Race and Vine, was
filled TO its utmost capacity by a multitude of
people who were drawn thither for the pur-
pose OF Witnessing the unusual and solemn
services of the day. The audience was by no
means composed exclusively of Catholics, the
musical programme being so elaoorate mat our
music loving people of Protestant faith for the
nonce laid aside their anti Catholic prejudices.
The magnificent basilika has seldom pre-
sented a more gorgeous and animated appear
ance than it did during the services. Lights
without nu o. ber were blazing on every hand
while over and around the high alter there was
a wreath of flowers of dazzling beauty.
At half past 10 O'clock the procession entered
from tue side, to the accompaniment of a grand
solemn march by the Germania Orchestra.
The Right Rev. Bishop Wood was attended by
his officials, the students of the st. Charles
Theological Seminary, and the Sisters of
Charity, The students were aLtired in their
SClOlarlY rODeS, ana Iley ana Jne sisters, on
leaving the procession, occupied places in the
body of the church set apart for them on this
occasion the programme of the music, as
day, was strictly followed, and rendered in the
most artistic manner. The bass solo, Date
SOTlCunl PdStOreS, was particularly noticeable
from the admirable singing of DR.. e. c. Bull
lard lar & The sermon was preached pre- by l the . Rey.
nary, and was fully equal to the occasion.
ST. AUGUsTINB's.
AT st. Augustine's Catholic Church, the SER
Cathedral. The decorations. .of.the altar were of
the most elaborate and pleasing character.
SOLEMN High Mass was sung by the Rev. Father
NinO, and an impressive sermon delivered by
the pastor, Rev. Father Stanton.
The choir numbered twenty-five excellent
solo voices, and under the direction OF the
organist. Professor Henry G. Thunder, rendered
Haydn's Grand Mass, No. 4, in b nat, In
magnificent style. The very difficult parts
with perfect ease and the most ad-
mirable effect. The beautiful tenor solo,
Et IncdT7dtuS, was rendered by Mr. Martinez
with deep fervor and much artistic feeling.
MIR. Martinez likewise executed the difficult
passage in the Gloria in n successful ma iHler,
sustaining the fiat most admirably. NobRss
effectively were accomplished the grand CredO,
the 6Gnct'ts, the AgnttS Det, and the Dona No6ts.
In truth, the entire Mass was rendered in a
manner that has never been approached in this
city heretofore. AT the ctfertory,, the Vent
Sdncti Spir1ttls of Dietsch, a brilliant and
effective composition, was also sung In
thrillingly impressive manner. The
by Miss Blackburn, Miss Gormley Miss Petrie,
and Messrs Jean Louis and Rosewig; while the
chorus included several well-known amateurs
whose presence added much TO the attraction
of the occasion. We were pleased TO note the
effectiveness of the organ, which has lately been
undergoing repairs, and is now almost com
plete 1t deserves to be ranked among the very
finest Instruments in the country.
st. Matthias and st. MichaePs Catholic
churches were likewise crowded to their ut
most capacities and were decorated in elabo-
fa'e of tbeSe two charches on saturday and need
only remark, in this connection that they
were rendered in the most unexceptionable
manner
ST. MARKS.
Among the Episcopal Churches, st. Marks,
on Locust street, above sixteenth, was natu-
rally the object of the greatest amount of
curiosity, from the announcement that the
choir of men and boys, who have been for a
Mr. James Pearce, the organist, would appear
for the frat time arrayed in their cassecks and
surplces The church was nnely decorated
ciall abundant in the chancel. Az the window
in Inc rear of this was q large cross
"a the "dm, religious light which struggled
through the pictured glass, had very fine effect
from an artistic point OF view The baptismal
font, which is situated nearthe right-hand en-
trance to the church, was also overburdened
with a magnificent floral wreath, made up Of
eyergreens and flowers of every hue. Sur
mounting 1t was another magnificent cross OF
white roses. 1t was, however, matter OF some
surprise that no lights appeared upon the altar,
the only illumination of the church being
that OF the candelabrum nearest the
IN.
for the purpose OF enabling the preacher to read
his sermon with ease. The services, notWlth-
standing t1s SSseHSs Ssed Gi wtS RS
formalites againsta,E.AsS4G- ~Gne majority
of the Louise OF Bishops so recently
during the coul Sc OF the exercises, the names
OF the Holy Trinity were mentioned, great
number of persons In the audience bowed very
low; and the minister, likewise, on entering
The chancel advanced TO the CROSS in the rear
and made similar obeisance:
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hush throughout the room, as the cholr oi
eighteen boys and six men entered In double
soiemnity they advanced down the chancel
and then, parting TO right and lett, nled INTO
the little stalls on either side ana there toOk up
their positions during the services. Ihls cnolI
effectualy relieved the audience or the burden
of the responses. and for the customary hymns
they chanted several beautiful anthems from
the most approved oratorlos. Whenever
the Prayer-Book indicated a response,
whether short or long the signal was gwen DS
voices in the stalls rendered the words In
bewitching style. These special musical nov %
g1srgs RTsis Eeison, in D, Of W. T. Best OF Liverpool
the Te Deetn OF DR.; Elyie; the J,t6ttate o
Dr. Atwood and mt PeH5Ssf Services aT'giG %nict
commenced at o'clock, grand cnan
OF Tullis and Parisian; Cantdte Domino, IN INF +
nv DR. Atwood; the magnificent anthem IRON
Handels MeSsidh commencing with the words
HWorthy is the Lambn and that beginning
with 6Hallelujah to the Father" from BeeGho
WE WIZ Mo1i1f or OIiues were given. The two las
named were the most attractive features OF III
day. and were rendered 80 emeSIyely t ta anu
artistically that the proprletles OF tne occasion
alone prevented hearty encore
ST. JANIS THE LESS.
But the services at ST. Marks were entlrel
outdone at the Church OF Ssi lanes IIe es
The laurel Hill Cemetery, with all the SUI
Tonndipgs OF an English parish chuTch whlS 9
hanSes HSs without number. On the altar stood
cTucifix surrounded by tapers, which % WeI