Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-06

CHURCH SERVICES, &c., 10 MORROW
CHRIST CHURGH-SerVlce at ii g. M ana ooo
Sr. PAUL's CHURcH-Communion service
q, II A. IN by Rev. DR.. Norton.
GRACE CHuRcH-Communio service and SER
mon a. ii y IN. Afternoon service without
sermon at $50 Sermon, with Moody and
Sankey. hymns, atSp M; g.,
Sr. MARY's CHURcH-Mass at q. m. Sol
emn High Mass and opening of the Forty
Hours Devotion" at II Il. m. Vespers at u y. M.
UNION PREsByT'N CHURCH (First Church,
Preaching ut II III. and p. No. by Rev. DR..
Bullock.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CuURcH-Sermon at
1la M and ut y. III. by Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie.
METH. EpIS. CHURCH-Sermon At IL q. M.
and D. III. by Rev. w. G. Webb. Revival
meeting al night.
METm EpIScopAL CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
in the morning aud at night by Rev. j. b.
METH. PROT. CHURcH-Sermon in the morn
ing and at night by Rev. DR.. Nichols
BAPTIST CHURCH-Service at II a. m. and
SD H. BY Rev. W. 5. Penick.
WHARF MISSION CnAPEL-Specal services
SIT clock. lasting three quarters of an hour.
cordial invitation is extended to all.
GERMAN LUrHERAN-Service at II a. M, by
Rev Mr.. Fleckenstein.
YoUNa MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Prayer meeting in the Meth. Epis Church.
1t four p. IN. Jail 1T 2 p. NJ. Aims House at q p.
III. Open air meeting 1T the tunnel at "a y. m
Tuesday night, at 5 O clock, Union Prayer Meet
ing in the Second Presbyterian Church
WEATHER PRoBABILIrIEs.- Var Depart
n.eat Office Of the CAief Signal Officer, Wash
mgton, D. g.. 4May 6, lS7s-lO:3O a. NJ
lu the Middle States. stationary to rising ba
rometer southeast to southwest winds, slightly
warmer, partly clou ly and cleariog weather
except lower temperature in northern portion.
The FORTY HoURS.-The devotion Of the
Forty Hours will commence in St. Mary's
Church 10 this city tomorrow at the II o'clock
Mass, aud continue until Tuesday morning.
During that time the ConSecrated Host Is ex-
posed up IN the altar for the alteration OF the
people, aud it is the custom OF devout Catho
lies to make frequent visits TO the church tor
prayer ami meditation. 10 many dloceses
where there are large number OF churches,
as, for instance, the Archdiocese of Baltimore,
this devotion Commences at the Ca hedral on
the FIRST Sunday OF Advent. and is afterwards
transferred from church to church throughout
the diocese during the whole year. This devo
ton owes its origin to Father Joseph, Capu-
chin. friar at Milan. In the year 1884 the city
Of Milan was suffering all the miscrics attend
ant 90 war, and was reduced almost to despair,
when Father joseph called upon the citizens
70 raise their eyes trOu tue mlserles arOuuu
them and look from earth to heaven for sue
cor, assuring them, on the part OF God, that if
they would give themselves to fervcnt prayer
for forty hours their city and their country
would be liberated from the devastaions of
their enemies The citizens obeyed the call.
The Forty Hours Prayer commenced in the
Cathedral, and was taken up by the other
churches of the city in rotation The people
meanwhile attended with great fervor at the
appointed prayers. Heaven did not delay TO
fluff the assurance given by the pious servant
Of Col; for in short time the Emperor
Charles V. and Francis, King Of France, were
seen at the gate of Milan arranging the articles
Of peace. Il was approved by Pope Clement
VIII. IN 1892, and is now practiced through
cut the entire Catholic Church. Tomorrow
morning there wilt be Solemu High Mass
at IL o'clock BY Rev. Father Jenkins Presi
dent Of Gouzaga College, Washington, and at
80 p. N. Vespers and sermon on The
Holy Eucharist by Rev. W. F. Clarke, of
Loyola College. Baltimore. The same reverend
gentleman will also preach on Mooday evening
at the same hour.