The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-27

balcony, where there is q great scramble LoI
the copies of the Latin prayeEs uttered on LUIS
the people. A few years ago, In addition TO tne
customary multitude. there were likewise prS.
sent at this ceremony ten Thousand ETencu
troops. The day is closed with brilliant
illumination of the dome and otner pofblohsoi
the great Cathedral. 60
EASTER SERVICES IN THIS CITY TOMORROW
We have in the foregoing referred to the pre-
scribed ceremonies of the Catholic Churcn ior
t.4is great festival OF the resurrect,on, wui"n
has always been observed by that denonlna-
ton with the greatest possible solemnlty.
10 facilitate this, more than ordinary tt aSten,
tiou ia paid to the illumination and decoraton
OF the main altar of each church, many OF Wnicn
will he made M ost brilliant and beautiful, rms
being Easter COR Holy Saturday, the churcnes
were engaged until after 10 o'clock tins morn
ing in the ceremonies OF the DAY, oIesslhg ot
the font, ETC., as heretofore referred TO- anu
rom tnat time until this evening attention
will be given to every requirement OF the altar
and sanctuary for its appearance to,morroM, W.
which will, we predict, In every instance pe
truly grand. ,,,,
Al the Cathedral a large congregation win
douptless be present at the late service, com
mencipg (as at all the other churehes) at lOE
o'clock, al which hour solemn PontihcaI Mass
will be celebrated by Right Rev. Bishop WOOD,
accompanied by the usual 1etinue OF assistants,
acolytes, thurifers, etc, which SO distinguishes
the service of the Catholic Church from all
others. Sacred music has always been pre-
serv ed and held In esteem by this denomlna-
arc theSeSt eforis of its composers put forth
The mass which will be sung at each churcn
will form the prtp cipal part OF the muslcal ex
ercises, but 1t will be either preceded or inter-
spersed by other selections of an appropriate
character from the works of the great masters,
for which particular and especial care mas peeh
At the Cathedral they have the large organ
her etofore fully referred to, and, under the
direction OF Michael Cross, the Mass of Hum
nell will be sung by the choir. The compost
tion is one OF great n fenaE M ana
Est, which will present Mr.. Faulkners voice TO
advantage grand kGddte DG~ be %a1 es
| by the Bishop, this being one of the festivals
| allotted for such purpose by the Holy Father.
vine, the organ has been placed. it is thought,
] In final repair, and, in the skiful hands of Mr..
monstrated tomorrow, in the Mass of Haydn
No. 5, which Is q sterling composition but little
sung in this city. From the care and attention
with which it has been rehearsed, there can be
but little doubt that it will be well given:
At st. Michael's. Second street above Master,
| by o full choir, with both organ and orchestral
| accompaniment, under the direction OF Mr.. II.
| e, Harkins. Before the Mass Ie Deunt by
Mozart will be given. and at the ottertory, the
| Regina CrLi EGtart of Sambllotte. AS the lasG
@ rs Oens Eng e WH W be ana e the
conclusion OF the ceremonies Grand March
will be performed by the orchestra
| At st, Patrick's Church, Twentieth and Lo-
Gust streets, Mozart's Twelfth Mass will be
sung under the direction Of Mr.. w. A; New.
soprano part The Easter anthem will be sung
at the o ofiertory. and the service Will be marked
0y nsSn 1oSephs Church. willing alley, under
the charge of the Jesuit Fathers, Haydn's
Mass, No. 4, will be sung under The direction OF
Marcus F. Aledo. The stations of the cross
were given in this church yesterday afternoon
with instrumental accompaniment which ap-
peared to excite some comment, 1nasmuch as
the Church universal has commanded that the
organs (the standard instruments of music) be
kent silent on Good Friday. .
At ST. Vinoent's Church. Germantown, the
choir under the direction Of Mr. John II
O'Neill, will sing Mozarts Twelfth Mass;
Handels "Hallelujah Chorus" and the solo
and chorus 'sDate Sopttum," ~
At st. Mary's the mass of Haydn, Mol. will be
sung by the choir, under the direction OF tne
veteran musician. A. +. Dos santos.
AT st. Peters, Fifth street and d1rsrd avenue
under the charge Oh the Redepptor1st tabners
a Grand Mass will be sung by q fuli cholr unuei M
the direction OF Mr.. A. Hertel, assisted py MT
John @. Spiehl. .,, cr,,,,
Garden street, near Thirteenth, Samollotte's
Mass will be sung. with instrnmental @ accom-
, paniments directed by Mr.. T: BGttger;
, AT the Church of the Holy Trinity, SiXtn ant
spruce streets, Haydn Mass, No z, Will be sun!
! by the choir, under the direction OF Mr.. f.
SCHULTZ. , . .,o,o o,,,r,oro, q,
! have also been preparing for the festival viii
diligence, and It's observance Will De an occs
J sion of religious interest and gratlncatloh u
al notwithstanding,