The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-09

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hold yesterday. passed of quietly. We
learn that whatzwas known - tho s.Oiti-
ssps' Ticket" was elsoteds by about forty
majority. The following sre,the names
Of the gentlemen elected: attendant
George b. MoMastsr. wardens-A. F..
Gooding, J. NJ. Elliott. George A. White
and Joel Capers.
| EDITORIAL RETIREMENr.-T, Ross
Robertson, Esq. for long time the
able and fearless editor OF the Winnsboro
News. announces. in the last issue, his
retirement from the editorial manage.
ment OF that journal. This step is ne
cessi.ated by due consideration OF pri.
vase interests and the pressing claims of
mercantile pursuits. We wish Mr.. Ro.
bertson prosperous career in his pre-
sent 6eld OF labor.
The M1NsrRRns. Hall was
crowded again. last night, to witness the
second and last performance OF Happy
Gal Wagner's troupe. The entertain
ment was diversified and rich. and
created roars of laughter. We have
never seen as good minstrel troupe,
and believe We can say the same for the
citizens OF Wilmington, N. g.. at which
place they give their next evenings treat.
We commend them to the liberal patron
age Of the Wilmins:on;.nc.
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DEATH OF YOUNG CoLuMB1AN.-Mr.
Charles Allen Bedell, eldest son OF our
late follow. Citizen, Q. A. Bedell, Esq. +.
died, yesterday, about 6H O'Clock, A..
III. He was afflicted with Bright's dis
ease OF the kidneys. but was able to be
up and attending to his business until
Thursday afternoon last. He was q
native of Columbia, and had always re-
sided here. His age was twenty -four
the 9th of April being his birth day.
He was young man generally liked
social. witty and good-natured. The
funeral ceremonies will be performed at
the Presbyterian Church, this morning,
at 9 o'clock.
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HOLY WEEK. week is known as
Holy Week. in commemoration of the
last dnys in the life OF Christ. In the
Episcopal ceremonies there is no special
soiemniz alton of the holy Week. with
The exception of Good Friday. In the
Catholic churches, the week is observed
with great solemnity.
On Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
evenings, the Office OF the Teneb, 60
(darkness) is chanted. During the SER
vice large candle.stick, supporting
lights arranged in the form OF triangle,
stands in the sanctuary. Tho lights are
one by one extipguished. as the Psalma
are ohanted, until only the upper one re-
mains, which is taken down aud placed
behind the altar until the CLOSE ol the
Office, end then brought back. This
symbolizes Christ's burial and res:rreo-
ton. The candles are extingnished one
after another, because at the approach Of
our Redeemer's death the fervor of his
disciples cooled. They dispersed here
and there. wavering in faith. forgetfnl of
their promises, and almost ell, seeking
safety in fight, abandoned their Master.
Even those that followed him to Calvary
were overwhelmed at the sight of that
fearful death, and stupefed with grief.
The bells are not rnng, nor instruments
of music sounded, from the Gloria in
E1ce!sis in the Mass of Thursday until
the fame time on Saturday.
Good Friday is held sacred as the day
Of the crucif1ion. In the Catholic
Church the service of the day is vory
peculiar; instead of the ordinary Mass,
it consists OF what is called the Mass of
the Presanotified. The priests. and at
tenlants are robed in black; the kiss of
peace is omitted in detestation of the
act Of Judas. A large cruci6x is placed
upon the altar. with appropriate ceremo-
nies. aud the entire congregation, COM
menciog with the celebrant priest md
his ministers, approach, andsupon their
knees kiss the figure Of the cruoi6ed