New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-11
GOOD FRIDAY.

SERVICES AT sT. ALBAN'S CHAPEL AND ST. PAT
KICKS CATHEDRAL.
Yesterday was Good Friday-the saddest day
in the Christian commemorative OF the great sacri-
fco Mount Calvary. Assusal There were services 10
all the Catholic aud Episcopal CHURCHES az which large
and wotshipfu congregations attended The weather
was remarkably unpleasant the DRILLING rain having
turned the which fen into sush and rendered pc
destriansn, especially for ladies', decidedly uncomtort-
there seemed 10 he lack Of worshpers Of either rex
the churches Of either the Catholic or Episcopal de,
nominations, and IN all s0emn and subdued feeling
seemed be eynced. The season Of Lent ends with To-
day QIoy Saturday. and morTOW dawn rsheIo ~ te
glorious anniversary OF The Resurrection ILc CHURCHES
are Nieg with each other Ia ther efforts 70 gave que
effect ANA grandeur 20 the services that are 10 be com
believe conclusyely proved tue divinity Of savior
81. ALBANs CnIrUAusuc).
A large congregation present at ST. Adams yeAter
day The ehanco ratings draped in black, as were
al 30 the pulpit and lcctcrn The altar covered with
sable and running around the upper edge OF Il was
silver fringe IN iIOni on tbs, dark ground was repre-
s,nafon of the crown of thorus having in the center
three nails typical OF those with which Kedecner
fastened TO The wood Of the cross Inc chandeies were
entirely envclOpcd black cloth over the large chance
window back OF the altar was n covering Of sable
aud this large cross made OF purple stun
ing service was commenced o'clock, the Rev FATHERS
Morrill, and Noyes onicnuug The former had on q
pirate for the day weresaid. aud he Reproachos m
toned IN This church, however as IN Tue tathohc no
iustrumenta music - ured on Good Friday ana the N0
CalzatiOn j. confined mostly 20 doeiu cnunt ana amen
ta,iOns m harmony WIN tue religious character OF the
day. After the Gospel had been read, the rev hr ho
ri preached Impressive sermon on the Passion TAX
ing az his text "Ie d dcspised and rejected OF men
man OF sorfJ"s abd a'iuaihteu WIN sl'el
course was an excellent Ioi atH on Our saviour IA
sion aud death; ana closed WIN an earhest apnea
love unaffected by tie Rcdecmer m obtain
ing salvation for mankind AT less cost than the offer
Ing up OF lie own nc. AZ "a O'Clock scitee %
the "rhrco HouIh Agony" was ceemated here u0r the
first TINE IN any EIs,o'h Chnieh III I'M -
very similar 10 seiNice bearing l s1o ltiI ~
usually celebrated n Catholic countries on toudtrday
and cnoristcrs entered the chancel from thc vcsy in
piece sion The clergyIDon vested ia suice and
worn by the Catholic ecelesascs had cross OF OF silver
lace on either end. Each Of the oloI1ymen wore
his head tho C6Q on small black cap usually worn
by Catholic priests. The Rev Father Morr assembled
the pulpit and after making the sign Of tho cross, dld
This is founded the last seven words wings
nounced by our Savior on the cross On each OF these
suitable 10 the subject sung by the chorsers The OH
bendod knees and all facing the altar, the following
prayer recited 90 savior OF the world who by thy
cross and blood hath redeemed US save US and help u.s.
beseech Thee Lord" The Our Father" 10 then re ted
10y all ia unison, and prayer appropriate TO the word or
SAYING respecting which the short sermon was pronounced
* offered up after which few minutes are spent IN silent
meditation, all being still in posture Of alteration. aud
the next word" is read. These seven words are i:
Father forgive them Tor they know not what they do
q "Tns day shalt thou he with me IN Paradise" 3.
Woman behold thy son" 4, My God, my God, why
hast Thou fOrsaken me-" o. thirst" g. ut is I'M
ished. z Father into Thy hands co I,nH, my
Was alluded 20 by the officiating clergyman she
was always spoken OF rs Tie "BccScu virgin
or az the Holy MOlher OF God" Whenever tho name OF
our Saviour pronounced all reverenty inclined their
heads and passing before the front OF the altar either
by clergymeD chOrsters, layInen the same marx OF
reverence was shown. At o'clock last evening, there
was Vesper service. On Easter sunday, the fret ain
song service viii he at VI o'clock a. At 1oI NJ the
grand ceremonies OF the day Will commence The lntr0
is to be Gregorian The music OF the High Mass VIII DO
Rye from MOZarts 18th; Gloria and CFodO by Noes
bech; Sanciis Beedicte aud Anus Df from Mozarts
18th The Gloria OF The 18th Mass Is TO DO sung at the
ofertoTy.
ST. PATRIcK's CATHEDRAL.
crowded congregation present at the Cathedral
Yesterday and the ceremonies OF the most solemn
and impressive character. Tho gEand altar, usually
richly adorned looked bare and desolate, being In keep
ing with the spirit OF the season, stripped OF all It's
toned decorations. The services peculiar 10 the dag
were the alteration Of the Cross by prests aud people
TRIBUNE. and the Mass OF the Presancthed
celebrated only Good Friday, In which
no host Ia consecrated. but that cOnsecrated Holy
Thursday IL consumed by the officiating priest after be-
ing brought from the repository in procession. Tho
ceebraf yesterday the Rev Father Stars the Rev
Deacon The Passion was chaned by the Rev. FATHERS
McSWeeney, Biretta, and Mclean, and at ats con
clrslOn the Most Reverend Archbishop McCloakey
preached most eloquent sermon from the text
"Oh, all We that pass Ivy the way, attend and
see II there DO any s0uOw like unto my
SORROW At A o'clock p M Teuebre was sung lor inc
last time after which the ecclesascs and corisers re-
paired In procession 10 the repository accompanied by
Inc Archbishop aud knet aud sang the StdIat Mater
The exercises deeply Interesting In every tatoilo
church The city was last night preached the
Passion being the theme Of each DISCOURSE The services
savior aud will cose the exercises Of Lent. -