New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
PALM SUNDAY.

CEREMONIES IN PROMINENT CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
The Catholic churches of the city are always
crowded at Pasontde, and yesterday they were over
flowing with worshpers who freceiyed the palms which
are distributed on Palm Sunday memorial OF the
savior's triumpha entry into Jerusalem Ihese pains
are retained by The people for years
At the Church OF IT. Paul tho Apostle In west Fly
nipths Yesterday the ases and every other available
place were filed The mass wascelebratei by Tie Kew
A. A. Brown. assisted by the Rev b. d. HILL acting 90
deacon, and the Rev. W. Wyman, as su0-deaeon' Inc
Rev Father Simmons master of ceremonies The
services began with the blessing OF the palms long pu
interesting ceremony, which was begun with the chant
ing OF tie antiphon, 'Hosanna 70 the Son OF Divid'
The palms were sprinked with holy water ineensed ana
blessed by tho celebrant. They were then as
tributed to the clergy and the people, and
procession was formed. All In the procession
went Of the church. except two chahters' VINO sung
hymn Of praise aud responded to by the process
sion outside At the conclusion Of the hymn the deacon
knocked at the closed door the church with the cross
and IL opened and tho procession returned 70 tnc
sanctuary. The Significance OF this ceremony IL TINS
The procession represents the riumpbal entry OF Chf
into Jerusalem, and the chancrs who remain INSIDE rep
resent the heavenly multitude which is celebrating this
event The opening of the church door ut the knocking
with the cross signifies that the gates OF the
celestial Jerusalem, which were shut Dy the
sin Of mans first parents. were opened ny
the cross OF Christ to which every resistance
yields Upon tho return Of the procession the Clergy
changed their robes and appeared IN purple ior te JOY
fu part the ceremony over, anu the rest OF te
mass was expressive OF the deepest desoato the uori
oius omitted is usual upon all occasions OF sacred
gloom The passion Of the Savior was sung by the Kew
4 Young who chanted the part known as the syna,
COCA o. Multitude, the Rev. j. NJ 5toue the part ce
Chronista or the Narrative, aud the Rev A L. osecrSs
sang the words uttered by Christ The Cathoc Church
has adopted special chant I'm singing the history OF tle
passion historian relates the events IN tome grave
and pathetic the multitude Is represented Dy very
high KEY especially when the Is uttered, Let MN
be cruchod The part representing Christ sung 70
low sweet melody which contrasts strikinSy WIN tie
Others Real palm tcayes, which had been procured lCh
Florida were distributed among the people mt this
church. -, ....
AT 81 Patrick's Cathedral In Mottst. the sanctuary
presented very somher appearance The large crucinx
tar and AL the surroundings were covered with purple
rnth The Mains were blessed by the Rev Father Moran
assisted by Father Kcarney. They we're then gwen 70
clergy and 10 about 20 altar boys and acoytes VINO
received kneeling from the ceebrant rr3t Kissing
his hand and then the palm branches which they after
ward distributed among the people Inc Kev. satner
Kean read from the pulpit the history OF the Lords pas
sion I'm Lnglish. - 1, ,,,
AZ the conclusion OF tho mass Yicar-General Quinn
said that tho Cardinal. who had been Ill Tor coisiu
elablo time, speedily recovering aud intended 10
take his first ri lie yesterday.
on account of the length OF the ceremonies the ser
mon which Il usually preached at the morning serVlre
was deferred yesterday In all Of the churches t tDc
evening"