The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-30

RICHMOND. VA
lining the building was densely crowded
hundreds being obliged to go away, unabl,
10 gain admission. Indeed, it was by far tht
largest congregation ever assembled in tht
church. We venture to say that there never
was more glorious Easter.service given II
any church South than that of Sunday at tht
Monumental.
ST. MARKS.
The services at this church were largely
attended both morning and night. At =
Nj. the Sunday schools held their usua
Easter anniversary, and were addressed by
the Rev. Mr.. Tucker, Of Christ church, and
| by the pastor of st. Marks (Rev. Mr.. Da.
lshielD. The crowd was SO great that some
would not attempt 10 enter, whilst numbers
stood at the doors. The singing. US was eX.
lpcctcd, was very beautiful. The choir OF
this church is now composed mainly of the
Iyouns people Of the Sunday school, and the
music at the services Sunday was model OF
what congregational singing may be. at
night two young l.dies were baptized.
| GRACE CHURCH.
The services at this church on Easter-Sun.
day We're unusually attractive. The services
appropriate to the day were read by the
rector, Rev. kinloch Nelson, who also
preached very interesting sermon to full
and apprecative congregation. The music
was excellent and well rendered. In addi-
| tion to the regular choir several very fine
voices len. their aid, and the rich, swelling
chorus announcing the risen Saviour was
truly grand. The following anthems were
sung: "Angels, Roll the Rock Away" by
Thomas; " Christ our Passover" bass, solo,
and chorus, by Lloyd; "Gloras," by
Thomas, Lloyd, and Wilson; "Te Deum
Laudamus," by MilIard; Benedictus," by
Warren; Christ the Lord is RiSen To-Day"
by Wilson; hymn from Stabat Mater" by
Rossini; Praise ye the Lord" trio, by
Verdi. The congregation in this church is
rapidly growing, and is becoming greatly at
tached to their new rector, who is untiring
in his eXertions in their behalf. The Sun.
day school of the church is we'll attended,
under the superintendence of Mr.. William
d. Gibson.
Catholic Churches.
Easter. day has alwaya been celebrated By
the Catholic Church throughout the world
as her most joyous, aud at the same time
most solemn, festival. The transition from
the almost funereal gloom pervading the
ceremoniaIs peculiar to Lent, especially
those Of Holy Week, to the brightness and
joy Of the church on Easter morning is most
complete. In the three Catholic churches
Of this city the "Qleen Of Festivals" was
observed with great soemnity. The low
masses in tue morning were attended by
large gatherings Of the faithful. great num-
Der Of whom approach the Blessed Sacrl-
mcnt, mixing what is known a> their Easter
communion. The decorations in these
churches were generally very elegant the
affairs presenting Il most brilliant appearance.
The annual collections to be dcv0lcu 10 the
education Of the Semnarian>, or Candidates
for the priesthood, III this diocese were taken
up in all the churches, and handsome sums
doubtless realized.
ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL.
The principal point Of attraction TO the
Catholic portion OF the community. rs well
a> many OF other denominations, was the
Cathedral. There were large congregations
at all the services both morning and after
noon, the attendance at 1880 \. NJ, how
ever, being Of unusual magnitude. The
pews in the body of the church rs well as
the galleries were filled to their utmost cl-
pacity, while many were compelled to stand
in the aiSlcs during the entire service. At
the hour mentioned pontitical high. mass was
celebrated by Right Rev. Bishop Gibbons,
with Rev. Father JansSens aS assistant priest,
Rev. Father Hlnley as deacon, Mr.. John
| Lyrch as sub-deacon, Rev. Father Tiernan
and Mr.. O'Farrell as deaconS Of honor, and
Mr.. William Price as master Of ceremonies.
Rev. Father JansSens preached an eloquent
sermon upon the resurrection OF the Saviour,
! in which he beautifully explained the signi-
! ticance of the ceremonies of Holy Week, and
the greatness of that day upon which is
commcmorated the reSurrection-that last
| act By which our Lord perfected the great
work of redemption begun by him As an
infant in the stable at Bethlehem, and con-
summated III his passion and death on Cal
vary.
The music of the day was decidedly fine
and the choir, under the direction Of Mr. r.
b. NcuhciScr, the organi>t. have every rea-
sou 10 congratulate themselves upon their
success on this occasion. Their rendition Of
that grand production IIaydn'S Third Tor
| Corona ion) Mass was correct and excellent,
! the prngOal slngcrs being Mrs. II. 3. Bou-
! dar ami Misses Dohcrty and Toppin. soHla
nos; Mrs. EdeIblul and Mrs. Libbie Pizzini,
altos: Mr.. Louis w. PlZzini. tenor; and
Mes>rS. Simmons, Llube, and CoWardin,
ha>,os. The "Qu 1ollis,' (-oIo)i in the Clio.
ria. was rendered most ctf~cipcly by Mr. Wal
ter Simmons, recent and valuable acquisition
to the choir. Ml!ard's Ieni Creator (trio
and choruSI was sung before the sermon. and
and at the Ohcrtory the anthem for this Joy
Gus season, RcgInd Coeli, 10y Lambilotte.
AT the conclusion Of IN lsS the Bishop gave
the papal bencdiction, with indulgpnces to
all who had performed their Easter duties by
confeSsing their sins and receiving holy CON-
munion; after which, as the Congregation
was leaving the sacred edilic-, the choir sang
with great effect the anthem "Strike the
CymbaIs."
The decorations Of the three affairs were
very tasteful, the high altar Of course.being
the most attractive, with its elegant display of
flowers and numerous lights.
At 4 O'Clock z. NJ. the Bishop celebrated
Pontitical Vespers, at which time the music
was also very fine. A beautiful and grace
ful O SalutdriS (trio, by Cross was artiSti-
cally sung by Mrs. Boudar and MeSsrs. PZ.
ziu and Abcrnethy. MozartS -na9nJicat.
taken from bis Twelfth Mass, and The Easter
anthem Regina COeli, were also finely sung
by the choir. -....
ST. PATRICK's CHURCH.
At 81. Patrick's church, on Twenty-tifth
street between Broad and Grace streets, the
Easter services were at ! a. NJ. at which
time many of the fathfuEreceiyed commu-
nion. at 1880 A. NJ, and al t Z. NJ. At half
past 10 a. NJ Rev. Father Kelly, the pastor
of the church, celebrated high.masS and de-
hycred an appropriate sermon in the pre-
sence of Il large gathering of his parishioncrs.
| The decorations on the principal altar Us well
as on he side affairs were very neltan tasty !;
the effect being greatly euhanced by the bril-
lisnt light OF macy candles. The choir a.