New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-20
LOCAL. MISCELLANY.
GOOD FRIDAY OBsERvANCEs.


| IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC
| AND PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Good Friday, which commentaries the Pas
sion and death Of Christ was observed stcrday IN all
! the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches with the
! usual ceremonies Many business firms suspehdeu
transactions for the day the Produce STOCK ana Cotton
Exchanges we're closed the banks were open only Tor
the payment maturing notes. and the ehideh I'D INC
public schools were given holiday.
! At ST. Stephens Church (ROman CathO!c) III EtSt
Twenty-eighthst. the ceremonies began at O'CLOCK.
No mass WIS celebrated as there conservation of
the Host The services termed Tic Mass OF the lIe-
/ sapcttfcd because the Host ia cOnsecratcd on Holy
! Thursday Heavy folds OF mourning hung from many
parts of the church There were no lights or ornaments
OF any kind Geen, except al tie Handsomely adorned
repository in the side chapel The Rev. d. McGlyDn
conducted the services assisted by Dr. Cdrrn as dea
| con. and Father sarascenO subdeacOn. The Rev. d.
MaOny was master OF ceremonies. They were All fODeu
| III black vestments After Il number OF lessons "h"
tracts were read and few linen cloths placed On the
altar the Passion according to St John WAS sung DI
AIahony sang the part known the Evangelist, DE-
CurTan the words OF the multitude, and Dr. ,heiynn
the spoken by Christ Prayers were then said Tor
all classes Of people including the Pope bishops priests
herctics scsmatics and Jews The knee was
bent after each prayer except that for the Jcwf because
it was mOCkcry that they knelt before CHRIST Alter
this the impressive ceremony known the Alteration of
from the altar and unvaed portions Of it at intervals
When portion of the vail removed, the celebIant
sang in Latin, behold the wood of the cross, ana INC
deacon responded "on which the Salvation OF the world
was hanged" These words rcpeatcd three tl's'
each time with increased emphasis A cushion was
placed In the middle of sanctuary which the cru
cnx was laid. All those who took part III the services
made several alterations III roit OF H. and hhiE kescu
the image on the An interesting part OF the cerc-
was the long procession from me altai Oh rIosT,
Host remained the previous
day sanctuary. The celebIant carried Tue saca-
ent In the vailed chalice and preceded by acOytes
bearing tapers and swinging About fifty girs ID
white dresses, led the procession carrying bouquets ana
srewng flowers along the aisles. Communion oy tGe
cclebrnt and the veueration OF the cross ny me people
cone uded the service. In the evening Dr. McGlym
IN tie majority of the Episcopal churches there were
morning and evening prayers and sermons rs on SUNDAY
and at the usual hours The theme of the dscOurses
was generally the love OF God as manifested in the
death of the Lord At the Church OF the Irnsiguaoh
the Rev. Dr. q. H. HOughlOn, pastor there were per
haps, more extensive services than IN any OF the
churches rituastc. There was the ltany and ante
communion service at 6:3O n and morning prayer NJ
1890 a. IN. From until p N. there was a
the three hours that the Lord was upon the
This consisted OF the antlphonal reading
by the minister and the choir and congregation, the
"Reproachcs" in which is set forth the ngratItude OF
His chosen people toward the Saviour, and Of those who
by their aims cruelty Him aTesh. Then followed seven
short dscOurCs upon the seven last words or sentences
followed by portion OF the litanv, hymn, and time
Tor silent devotion The altar or the church ana the
cross upon il were drapcd IN black The large window
over the altar when represents ansguratiOn on
the Mount was also darkened. The congregation was
very large "
similar services held in those churches which
always elaborate ritual. These 81 lgna
tius ST. Alban's and 81. Mary the Virgin. The affairs
aud Cnanccls clabOratey Grapcd, the chOrst rs
wore black surpices and the organs were silent At 81
Alban's much purple was used AZ ST. Igatius's the
effect Of the dTapcTy and other Insignia OF woe
most striking. Even the floor Of the cnanccl was coy
cred with black. Upon the altar, against white back
ground WAS cross, upon which hung crown of thOrns
The Knights Templar o! New York and Brooklyn. by
invitation of Palestine COmmandery No. Is OF New
York, assembled ut Masonic Temple last evening, and
marched procession ST. Pduls Episcopal Cnurch, At
Fuurth-ayc and TwcuysocOnd street, TO celebrate Good
Friday The procession imposing, and was partic
mated IN bv many Communicates The Rev. Dr. q. II.
Tiffany Past Grand Prelde OF Knights Tempiar III Penn
syVaua. delivered sermon, and there musical and
at exercises