The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-04-17
PI'ogI'eSS Of RifHafjsn..

We learn from the New York Trfbuns
that on Good-Friday the chancel rail.
ings in ~. Adams Church (Ritualistic
were draped in black, as were also the
pulpit and lectern. The altar was cover
ed with sable, and running around the
upper edge of it was a silver fringe. In
front on this dark ground was repre-
sentation Of the crown of thorns. having
IN the center three nails typical of those
with which our Redeemer was fastened
TO the wood Of the cross. The chandel-
iers were entirely enveloped in black
cloth. Over the large chancel window
back OF the altar was covering of sable
and on this a large cross made Of purple
stuff extending its entire length and
breadth. The morning service was
commenced at 9 o'clock. the Rev. Faith
ers Morrill, and Moves officiating. The
former had on black chasuble fringed
with silver. The prayers appropriate
for the day We're said and the IRE
proaches" intoned. In this church
however, "a in the Catholic. no instru
mental music il used on Good Friday
and the vocalization is confined mostly
10 doleful chants and lamentations in
harmony with the religious character of
the day. After the Gospel had been
read, the Rev. Mr.. Morrill, preached an
impressive sermon.
I a gi
Three Hours Agony was celebrated
here for the first time in any Episcopal
church in America. This is very SINH
lar TO service bearing the same title
that is usually celebrated in Catholic
countries on Good Friday. The Rev
Fathers Morrill, and Moves. preceded
by acolytes and choirsters. entered the
chaneel from the vestry in procession.
Inc clergymen were vested in surplice
ana " stole' the latter being of sable
color, and like those worn by the Catbo-
he ecclesiastics, had a cross ofsilver lace
on either end. Each OF the clergvmen
wore on his head the bercia. or small
plack cap usually worn by Catholic
priests. The Rev. Father Morrill, ascend
ed the pulpit, and after making the sign
81 me cross, as did also each of the wor-
shipers, he commenced the service
inns Is founded on the last seven words
or sayings pronounced by our SAVIOUR on
The cross. On each of these a short ser
mon and exhortation is given. and q
hymn suitable to the subject sung bv
ne choristers. The officiating cleryv-
man, as well as the congregation being
on hended knees, and all facing the AL /
TAR the following prayer is recited 80 /
7dNour Of the world, who by thy cross
ana blood hath redeemed Us. save us
ana help us, we beseech Thee, O Lord.u
he Our Father is then recited bv all
III unison, and prayer appropriate 10
NE word or saying respecting which
''ie snort sermon was pronounced is Of
'efea up, after which a few minutes are
HPehl in silent meditation. all being still
III posture of alteration. and the next
wore" l. read II was noticeable that
whenever the Virgin Mary was alluded
70 ny the officiating clergyman she was
~" aHs !sp0ken of as the blessed Vir-
snn' "ras the " Holy Mother of God y
-" ''eheVer the name of our Saviour was
!, all reverently inclined
,''eii heads' and, on passing before the
non. 81 the altar either by clergvmen.
clioriSters, or laymen. the same mari
"i reverence was shown.