The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-30
q Cd FRIDAY.
How the Churches Observed thu Day-"rhs Ado.
ration ofthe Cross Morning and Evening
ssrmons-Good Friday Ancient Gus.
tcms-Nammon-Holy Saturday.

As the anniversary OF the Saviour's birthday
brings Joy and peace to every Christian home ALI
the world over go the anniversary Of His cruclaxion
spreads heavy cloud Of sombre feeling over every
Christian heart. Since the very earliest times the
records tell US that Good Friday mas ever been
day OF mourning. Al the present time the
Church, with customary appropriateness surrounda
the cOmmemoI alton Of the Saviours DEAN
with impressive ceremony THIS week mas,
therefore, been O succession OF religious SER
vices, one exceeding the other In suggestive rites
and In the solemn ceremOnals with which they have
been presented. The services OF Wednesday and
Thursday were all SO sad being the steps to the cru
chxlon, that they become in thought blended with
those OF yesterday and differ but little from them IL
the outp0urlag OF the Church's grief In following
the redeemng scenes the last OF which ends In tne
elaboration OF the cross" This ceremnoy Of the
elaboration OF the cross, was the special feature az
the Catholic churches yesterday morning.
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
At st. Patiick's Cathedral the Archbishop. surs
rounded by a number Of his priests participated IN
the mass OF the presancliled. The prayers before
the mass were for all peoples and all countries
The Gospel was the narrative of the passion, and
was sung In parts, one priest representing tha
Saviour another the Jews and the third the people
After this came the "adoration OF the Crosse.
The cross was uncovered while prayers were oein0
sung, and the Archbishop FRUSTRATED himself before
II, the priests following IN the Same devotion. Tne
procession to the repository then was formed simi4
lar to that described In yesterdays HERALD, and
the sacrament, which had been exposed on Holy
Thursday, was now brought back 10 the principal
altar to be consumed at the mass that followedsl
After mass the Archbishop delivered an eoquenI
sermon. In the evening the "Tenebr@" was
chanted, and this over, the priests went to the con"
fesslonals where they remained for several hours.
At st. Stephens church the same ceremonies were
observed as at the Cathedral. the Rev. DR.. McGynn
officiating. The procession conveying the blessed
sacrament from the repository to The high altar
was as grand and as well carried out az that tha
preceding day bearing u TO the temporary saner-
taken down. the beautiful decorations remJyed roHl
the cnurcn and the covered marble statne Of
st. Joseph put In Its own place. The "reneo@" waA
past seven oclock, me Rev. DR.. McGlynn preached
q most touching sermon on the death OF christi.
among the congregation. The steps OF the Passioa
were quickly glanced at and the Saylour,s sorrow
Calvary, for utterances penetrating the heart Of
his hearers ana appealing for their love OF GoI
through means OF TINS the greatest OF agones, waj
most powerful and eGecual. The sermon was
| listened to by a vast congregation.
AT st. Peters church. Barclay street; the JesuitSH
church, in West sixteenth street; st. Anne's. Eas6
Twelfth street, and at the Pausts' Church, IN slXiy-
5urng the day in all the Catholic churches the
faithful continued TO crowd around the sanctuarie3
for The purpose crowds oil worsnippers were IL
attendance at all che services on holy Thursday.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
At Trinity church the morning sermon was yes.
noon sermon by Rev. DR.. Oglbie. The interior of
the church Is IN some places draped In mourning
we're very impressive, and well attended.
At st. Pauls the morning sermon was preached
delivered by rev. DR.. osgood. There was a gooI
attendance az eacn service.
The Free Church Of st. Mary the Virgin In Forty
ffth street, had very Impressive services yesterday.
lighted. ana there was no music. from noon lilt
three O'CLOCK the seFylce called the "rhree Hours
church bell to.ing thirty three times in commence
ration OF the thirtyhce years OF the Sivlcur'5 life.
BUSINESS AND THE DAY. .
The great money mart Of the CITY was rellgiousy
silent yesterday. The contrast between the som5ra
It's ordinary W Wor e Clothes was favorable to
| gion all things considered. The City Hall WAS
congregate their usually, and employees and other
officials In that building were Tor once
thing. Many private merchants gave their clerks a
| holiday. But as a general tning stores were all
the Sna TYPE Enc 20 ers wn ny S he
appearance al day OF Sunday at service hours.
Some strange customs are cnronicled ss belong.
ing to Good Friday. In England one OF THESE was
10 the affairs Of the church ana snen laying Il on
the floor. TO be worshpped. The people visited the
ngure ana UroukhC OHerlngs Of corn ana eggs, DC.
It was buried with great ceremony. An
other was the blessing Of rings, which
tnencei0rward were supposed to possess
miraculous healing powers. The cross buns, even
to the present day, sold in England on Good FRI
day, are the reic OF an old superstition which cre
tied 10 bread baked Oh Good Friday the power to
cure certain diseases. In Gienthain Clurch Lin
coinshire seven OLD maids used to wasn with Newell
well water, figure on tomb, each getting shilling
for the job The figure was called Molly Grime,''
anu the custom was not discontinued until 1882. In
several parts OF Italy even 10 The present day II Is
customary FOR mobiles and The wealthy 10 envelCp
themselves In kind OF Dententa al dress, with fdce
concealed except the eyes. and go ABOUT box III
nand asking Tor aims. PROFESSIONS oil penitent5
similarly habited are often seen In the Southern
part OF Italy,
HOLY SATURDAY.
To-day at the masses IN the Catholic churches the
fire and incense and raschal candle are blessed.
There Is music at the services and Inc mourning Is
dlscOni nued. Eacn church uurlny the day Is busy
preparing for the grand services Easier Sunday.