The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-25
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES.
Floral Preparations for Eas,er-Palm
Sunday, Mnunday Thursday, Good
Friday and Holy Saturday.
The extra services ordained by Episcopal
usage for the observance of Holy Week begin
to-day In all the churches, as we'll as the
graceful task of arranging the floral decora-
tlons which, on the approaching Easter Sun
day, are to express, in all the eloquence of
their own beauty, the Joy of the world at the
reappearauce of the cruclfed Saviour. This
labor OF plous love is as usual entrusted main
ly to the superior skill and taste of the ladies
OF the respective parishes, and no little friend
ly emulation ls exhibited in the various
churches In their efforts to display appropri-
ately the vernal symbols which are to breathe,
through their own sweet perfumes, the lessons
of exultatlon and thanksgiving taught by the
day. "
PALM SUNDAY AND PASSION WEEK.
In the Roman Catholic Churches, yesterday,
the services of Passion Week we're inaugura-
ted by the observances Of Palm Sunday, and
the Bolemnity of the occasion brought together
unusually large and attentive congregations In
all the churches. The palms were blessed and
distributed in all the churches Immediately be-
fore High Mass, and at the first Gospel the his
tory of The Passion, according to st. Matthew,
was chanted. The latter part of the week will
be observed with the usual elaborate ceremo-
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On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights
the office Of the Tenebre will be sung In most
of the churches. On Thursday (Maunday
Thursday the organs will be played and the
bells rung during the "Glorla in Excelsi.," and
upon conclusion they will cease and remain
silent until the same commences on Holy Sat-
urday. Two hosts ara consecrated at Mass,
one of which is carried in solemn procession
to the repository prepared for the occasion,
where 1t is lett for public alteration during the
remainder of the day.
GOOD FRIDAY.
The Sacred Host will continue exposed
during the Office on this memorable day. The
Passion, according to 70. John, Is sung, and
the crucinx uncovered with great solemDity.
The Cross Is then presented to the faithful for
their pIous veneration. A discourse on the
Passion will be delivered In several Of the
churches. On Saturday at sunrise the cere-
monies will commence BY blessing the fire,
lighting the triple candle, blessing the paschal
candle and FIVE grains of incense, reading the
twelve prophecies, and blessing the baptismal
font The first Mass for Easter is afterwards
celebrated. On beginning the "Glorla in E1-
cesisn the organs will again play and the bells
ring, both having been silent since Maunday
Thursday. From Holy Saturday until the
Feast of the Ascension the paschal candle
will be lighted at High Mass and Vespers to
remind the faithful that Christ remained upon
earth forty days after his glorious resurrection
from the dead, instructiug his followers in
all truths.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.
The following programmes have been ar
ranged for the observance Of the week in the
principal Catholic Churches:
CATHEDRAL CHAPEL.
Wednesday-OG1ce of Tenebre at halfpast
seven o'clock in the evening: Sermon by the
Rev. DR.. Moore.
Holy Thursday-Hlgh Mass, Procession and
Blessing of the Oils at haifpast ten A. H., and
Tenebre at half-past seven P. NJ, with Ser
mon by the Rev. G. B. Northrop.
Good Frlday-Mass oil the PresanctIfed and
veneralion of the Cross at nine A. NJ, and
Tenebre at half.past seven P. NJ, with Ser
mon by Bishop Lynch.
Holy saturday-Ofices and Ceremonies at
eight A. NJ.
Monday-Nass at seven A. NJ. and nine A. N.
Holy Thursday-Hgh Mass and Procession
at seven A. N.
Good FrIday-Mass of the Presancti6ed and
Yeneraiion of the Cross at seven A. NJ, and
the Stations OF the Cross at four P. NJ.
Holy Saturday-Mass and Ceremonies at
seven A. II.
ST. PATRIcK's CHURCH.
Monday-Masses as on Sunday. Vespers at
four P. N.
Holy Thursday-HIgh Mass and Procession
at eight A. N.
Good Frday-Mass of the Presanctiaed and
Veneration of the Cross at nine A. NJ, and
Stations OF the Cross at three P. N.
Holy saturday-Mass and Ceremonies at
eight A. N.
ST. JosEPH's CHURCH.
holy Thursday Mass at eight A. N.
Good Frlday-Mass Of tae Presanciaed and
| Ysneration of the Cross at nine A. N.
holy saturday-Iass and Ceremonies at
seven A. n.
HUSBAND HUNTING.-Lydla Drayton and
Rachel Howard were tried before Trial JUS
tice A. N. Mackey for an assault and battery,
and forcibly entering the premises of Mollie