The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-16
HOLY WEEK.
ooumrMosArros or rnE PASSION. DEATH AND

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE PASSION, DEATH AND
REsURREorIoN OF TIE SAVIOUR.
Thursday of this weck-caled the ritual Of the
Roman Catholic Church Holy Thhrsday-will be cole
aled In all Catholic churches with signs Of foastins
sad JOY. But in the midst OF tho rejoicing certain
signs OF the Of the next day will be apparent.
No bells viii DC rung In the church alter the "G}pria
IN Excelss." and second host, cousecrated by tho
priest for the succeeding day, will meanwhile
be deposited on u richly decorated altar.
ON Good Friday. US well on Holy Thursday and
Holy saturday, only ono will be celebrated The
priests win mourning yestments. tue church
win Grapcd In black and all the ordinary OF the
mass omitted 81.
on Holy Saturday the church will begin 10 assume
aspect Of joy, anticipation OF Cnrsts resurrec-
lion from tho tomb. day tho bicssed water,
the sPaschai candle" and tho incense which il used
during tho year will DO consecrated
On Easter sunday the mass IS one OF JOY, ana all
prayers for tho dead omitted. wh'Io tho choir
rhants Tho most triumphant strains Tho churches
IRE decorated and the vospers well as the mass,
pariake OF tho general character OF rejoicing.
In some churches. us for instance tho Cathedral.
3d. Francis Xavier's ana the Pausss, the Superior
% wase s thursday evening in eommsmoraon
OF washing HIS disciples ieet before tho feast
The ONO. Of the Tcnebre will DO celebrated in oil
the pr,ucipa churches after nigh.all Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
7Ft..y.' YYrrH AVENUE CHURCH.
Rev. DR., Armil.ge preached last evening In tho
Fiiln Avenue Baptist Church. selecting Tor hts rcxt
Matthew xvii, 33-"Thcy gave him vinegar TO urink
mingled with gall" What vilanous compound
this 10 press TO the lips Of tho SON Of Godj
What their design In offering this pet,onf Al
cruc,dxions Ine Law of custom gave such beverage
to Indicators TO deaden their suhernss.
TO act as an opiate IN supplying tho senses
IN their agony. und thus, under sort Of
inioxicsion. lessen the horrors OF death 'hc
took II nol;" He would not drunk after rastinc" IT,
Why He drink II? Because there was
nothing IN the bitterness death which He feared.
He could take nothing 10 cloud His faculties even
with clear aud aim vision. He seli-possessed
tbut Ills high, human moral courage refused 20 0e-
CLOUD his mind VITA opiates Inc .IuPeyag 'ui Ge
wnat uark future opened 10 such charscer as hei
But what d,d cruciixon open ous % Jesus! Al: The
riches OF prc-exstent glory winch he mad with inc
Father before the world rsstored. The now
throne Of n,edIation TO DO erected, and on HIS
head thcnew liaden WIS 10 burn and biaz..
TRINITY CHURCH
Tho services In Trinity Church yesterday were con.
ducted' at nine O'Clock BY Rev. Mr.. Htchings and
Deacon Richmond while NJ eleven O'Clock the rector,
Rev. DR.. Dix, assisted by Rev. Mr.. dilchngs, reaa
the aud lesson from The Bible. The evening
Huchinas and Deacon Richmond. The usual services
will place Good Friday, Easter Eve and Easter
sunday.
The services ut ST. Aloan's Church, Forty-seventh
street, yesterday were tne usual mathis and holy
communion seven O'Clock A. 81 and vcspcrs at nve
O'Clock r. M. These servces viii be hcld Tor tho
tLrec iollo~ipg daya For Good Friday, Easter Eve
and Easter sunday other special services will held
CATHEDRAL.
The usual services for Monday OF Holy Week wore
held IN mo Cathedral yesterday morning. the hign
altar covered with u purple cloth and AL the
paintings and statues In the sanctuary were hidden
from view by similar covering The affairs which
are TO be Respondent with DECORATIONS
bare. The only light IN the church, except the
lew candles burning during the sacred ceremonies,
the feeble gIimmcr Of the suspended oil lamp
whicn community burns before tns tabernacle con-
tanning the Holy sacrament