Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-14

Holy acknowledgements will be cele-
trated in the Catholic Church as Holy Satur-
day. The services now held on Saturday
morning were formerly had during the night
Of that day. The first ceremony of the day is
the blessing of the new fire, from which Is
lighted the triple candle, IMPLYING the light OF
Christ, through which the mystery OF the Holy
Trinity has been revealed to US. Next the
PAschal Candle, large candle Of fne wax. Is
blessed, aud i've grains OF incense are liked
therein. The candle represents the body OF
Christ, and the grains of incense the aromatic
spices with which it was embalmed when 1t
was laid 10 the sepuchre 1t is at first lett uo-
lighted, to signify that the body of Christ lay
dead 10 the tomb, and is afterwards lighted,
TO signify the glorious resurrection from the
dead; the other lamps In the church are then
lighted, to show that the resurrection of the
Head will be immediately followed by that OF
the members. After this ceremony the twelve
prophecies, or chapters from various books OF
the Old Testament are read for the Instruction
OF the catechumcns, or those desiring baptism,
alter which the Baptisma Font is solemnly
blessed, with many beautiful ceremonies, among
Others the casting OF portion of the waters to
wards the four quarters of the earth, to signify
t"rs Of regeneration dow to all atoms. After
The BLESSING Of the font the catechumens, 1t
there are any, are baptzeds The Litauy is
then chauted, and the first Mass of the Resur
rrctlon, which was formerly said Immediately
alter midnight on Sunday morning, is com
mrnced. During the singing of the GLORIA
III ExceIss' the bells and organ, which have
hren silent since Thursday. 10 memory Of
Chrst's passion ADD death. peal forth, announc
lng the joyful tidings of his resurrection. The
aelulns aud other expressions of joy arc added
IN the services. Lent is at 40 eud and the
lascha time commences. The Paschal Candle
Is then placed on the loft or Gospel side of tn"
altar aad there remains until the feast Of the
ASCENSION, to represent the continuance of the
pr Sencc OF the living Christ among men dur
!rS that time. The services 10 St. Mary's
'hureh tomorrow morDiug will commence at
six o'clock.
boLp RoBBERY.-Abouto one o'clock to. day
three men entered the shop OF Mrs. w. A.
johnson, on the corner of Queen and Pitt
streets, and while two Of thcm engaged the
CLERK 10 the back part of the store, the other
oae opened the money drawer and abstracted
between $ll and $l2 thereirom. They then
>''> s'N'>1 oul kuC luCil WAS
discovered and chase given tie robbers. They
were npally captured near the Brick Row, on
columbus street, by ofhcers Arnold aud Geo.
lyieS' alter long and exciting chase. The
men proved to be + Idle Meade, John Brigh,
atd John Detorce, all of WHOM are we'll known
thieves here, and have just been discharged
from the chain gang. Upon being searched a,
the station house Detorce was found to have
$io s. OF the money in his mouth, which he
attempted to throw away. and on discovery as
saulted the officer who was searching him.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES. The Communion ser.
Vice at Christ Church, last night was we'll at.
t.uded. The revival services at the Nj. +
,huFch were crowded. The meeting was cot
aucied by the pastor Rev. w G.. Webb, assis
's4 by Kew DR.. Nichols and Rev. Mr.. Duwid
H ru The services ut the Episcopal and Catho
'sohurches this morning were attended with
reVout worshlppers. Services will be held il
n'aee Church at quarter before eight 0 clock
,W9r.nlsht. by Rev. Dr. Sprigg andin St. Mary.
m nurch at 1880 o'clock, when Rev. w. B.
s,eary, OF Georgetown College, native Of
alexandria, will preach the Passion sermon.