New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-22
PALM SUNDAY
SERVICES IN TIE ROMAN catholic AND EPISCOPAL
CHURCHES.

Palm Sunday was very generally observed
yesterday IN most OF the Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches and the services attracted large congrega-
tons. In the Rituastic churches the st. Adams, ST.
Ignatus aud ST. Mary's. tho morning sermon was de-
voted 10 the historical circumstances attending the day.
and there changes In the ritual from the Or
binary service In other Episcopal churches there was
little change from the usual morning service In the
Roman Catholic churches the services were more than
usually imposing made by the ceremony Of the bless
jngaof the palms. which were aterward distributed
among the congregation.
In commemOration Of the solemn week beginning on
Palm Sunday the Roman Catholic churches yesterday
were draped in mourning, the ornaments OF the affair."
the pictures and the representations OF the saints DeS
hidden behind purple coverings. This appearance oi
mourning will be observed during the whole week.
which will be devoted to special services The office OF
Tenebra will be chanted on "Wednesday ana inuFslay
evenings. The services on Good Friday VII. DE very
will he devoted religious exercises, preparatory 10
the feast of Easter which VIII take place on Spuiy
Jerusalem, the office OF blessing the pains was ceie
brated III all the Roman catholic chur'hes' .ro pS.m'
being placed during the services Wlihh INC shCtury'
After they had been blessed. they were Distributed 10
Al the Cathedral In Mottst the services were begun
Yesterday by the blessing OF tine palms The Rev her
kane % Ia M,st"r OF Ceremonirs Alter the palms
had been blessed, they were Distributed by the cele
ront 70 the attendant priests and the acOy who re-
ceiyrd them kneeng, after which they were distributed
among the congregation. A cantata mass was then
ca,ebr,ted by the Rev Father Kane, the music being
taken from Ponatowski's mass IN f. tho gloria Deing
omitted The large crncilx aud the representations OF
SANCTUARY were draped In purple, and the yestmens OF
the celeDrant were also OF the same sohloer coor
history OF the Passion Of the savior was read IN the
nj, of a sermon, aud brief comments were maze
upon ii. ,,, =, To-. ,rro,,, %
uere very imposing The emblems of the sorrow OF the
church were present in the sanctuary ana about Tue
edlfce but on altar and the draped cross was
dsnayed quantity of the r0al PALM spread out III IAN
ike shape In the place OF evergreehs winch lh most
81 The Churches we're distributed the mementoes the
real palm procured from the South, was used After
the cfce Of blessing the palms had been celebrated Nv
the Very Rev Father Preston. VcarGenera they were
distributed TO the attendant priests, then TO aDOi
50 bows. attlred IN BLACK anu "h'so anu a,n W
about 50 girls. In white dresses anu nSwns
v h,te walls ali OF whom received the tokens in knee
ing position procession was then f9rneh consisting
of the priests attendants the boys ana girls eVeIy que
carving branch OF the PALM and preceded oy Tue PAIN
display the cross Ihe procession moved RON cue
altar along the aisle OF tue Virgin TO the Vtsoule ana
returned by way tho aisle 10 the sanctuary IN
froHt OF which tue hIdren were ranged IN ong me-
te priests and attendants passing WITHIN tne ra,ngs
Solemn nigh mass was then celebrated. with tue Very
Rev Father Preston ~ ceebraDt assisted W tuo rev
Eathers LYNCH and Poole GeaconS. Tue music was
eceS from paiestrinus Mass in F. In place OF tue
sermon Father Preston read the history o the PASSION
from Tho Gospel OF st. Matthew.
Al a. s,epnen's Cnurch n ist Twenty cihtlst, the
Rev Father Carroll celebrated the oi1o u tlc Oles'hS
aud III strlDnon OF the palms. ana also eanaa mas
th. mu,ic peing selected from Generals Mass In +,
without the gloria Inc Roy Father McGIynn rad me
history OF the Rissop. ami mado some blref comments
upou it. The cruclhx pictures and ornahehts were al
covered with purple -..- --
The Rev Father celebrated the cantata mass
Yesterday at the Church OF ST. Peter and 81 Pau IN
second-.t Brooklyn, l. ID. the history VI the Rtsson
beIug read the the Rev Father Malone, WHO
sup.rInt tended tue distribution OF the palms.
Palm sunday not celebrated III tue Episcopal
ny any special services. There were no deco
ratlons AT Trinity Church tho communion was admin
lstered. o.,
Al St. Ignatius Church. Oh .Fortiethst, near sixth
ave Yesterday the altar aud verrd0s were proilsely
but tastefnlly decorated with palms table nice
with blessed PAINS stood at tue door As the member;
Of the CONGREGATION entered many OF them selected
branc from table and bore them 10 tneir r"s
Others Oh retiring took palms To bear along the streets
10 their homes AT tue beginning OF the service the
choir singing "a PROFESSIONAL, marched down tine west
ase and up the Edcn member carried "a PAIN
branch The professional Was borne nj Tue heud
of the choir aud the OF the Guild OF ST. lgnats
preceded the racred minister's. These were the only
Noticeable features OF the ritual OF Palm SUNDAY Ine
In the morning by the rector, the new DE- r. l.
Ever. appropriate 10 the day: 49, ~
The Palm sunday service ut ~. Adams Church, OF
which tae Rev c. w. Morrill, h rector, on Forty seventh
AZ near LcXington-dve., was ttie different from the
ordinary Tne lessons HDd gospel were selected IN
accordance with the day, and the muse was OF some
what more varied character. Large vases OF evergreen
we're placed theRltar and considerable quantity
paced entrance 10 BE- taken away 10y the congre
nation. The text VI the mOIulng sermon Was talen