Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-17
WHITSUNTIDE.

WHITSUNTIDE.
Services in the Churches-FortyH Hours Devo-
lion ut st. Mafy's-A Day Of Sum
shine and Gladness.
People weatherwise and otherwise woke
bright and early yesterday morning TO
scan the heavens and inform themselves
of the meteorological prospects; for it is
undoubted tradition that the state of the
weather on Whit Sunday foretells the
atmospheric conditions for the seven sue
ceeding Sundays. So that however much
the dryness of vegetation and
the dusty condition of the pub
lie highways render a good soak
ing rain a desideratnm devoutly to be
wished, the most ardent hopes for that
providential blessing were yesterday tenn
pOrarily dethroned from their command
ing eminence of primary consideration as
the prospect Of seven consecutive
rainy Sundays i; not altogether al
Turing to the great majority of the popula-
tion who on that day of all the week are
enabled to enjoy respite from the
cares and worriments of their secular oc-
cupatiOns. The day was all that could be
desired in the view taken. The sun rose
bright and beautiful and the triumphal
course Of his glowing chariot through the
cerulean blue was uninterrupted by sim
gle cloud. A pleasant breeze, tempered
by the warm rays of the god of day, kept
the mercurial condition at delightful
stage, and all day long the principal thor
oughfares were thronged with well dressed
promenaders. All the latest conceits in
spring attire were exhibited on the streets
in variety confusing to the masculine mind,
while the continued glare of the sun
light rendered useful as well as
ornamental the jaunty parasols and sun
umbrellas that the dictum of fashion has
brought to the front. Nor do the bi.
brothers permit themselves to be CON-
pletely overshadowed in the matter of
dress, and the nobby cutaways and mar
velously short-skirted coats that yesterday
first saw daylight, tiguratively speaking,
were as numerous as stylish. The services
in all the churches were largely attended,
and in nearly all had special reference to
the occasion.
At st. Mary's.
Saturday evening was observed in the
Catholic churches as the vigil of PentecOst
commemorative of the descent of the Holy
Spirit upon the disciples of the early
church, and yesterday the solemnity of the
services in the churches was intensified by
special ceremonial obligations.
At st. Mary's, the worship was of a
notably imposing character, and the
church never wore 4 more attractive garb.
The sanctuary was abundantly decked
with flowers of various design, and the
affairs were likewise handsomely Orna-
mented. Several massive crosses were
especially noteworthy. At $50 a. m.
solemn high mess was celebrated by Rev.
Father Igo, of Remove, Rev. Fathers
Christ and Hickey officiating as deacon
and sub-deacon respectively, and the mass
was again said at 8 o'clock, on
which occasion upwards of seventy young
people partook of their first communion at
1890, Father Hickey, pastor, conducted
the services, Millard's beautiful mass
being sung on this occasion by the
excellent choir under Mr.. Will AL
ticks leadership. Father Igo preached
an able sermon from the text Seek ye first
the kingdom of God. AT 7:3O in the evening
the congregation was very large. The choir
sang for the first time in this city Rose
wigs vespers, in which the solos by the
Messrs. Altick and Misses Harberger and
Doyle were given with rare sweetness.
Rev. Father Mcbride, Of Harrisburg,
preached a powerful and effective discourse
from the words "Many are called, but few
are chOsen.'
This morning mass was celebrated at ),
$50 and 9, by Rev. Fathers Igo, Mcbride
and Hickey. This evening at vespers
will be sung and a sermon delivered by
Rev. DIR. Lochland, a noted Catholic mis-
vices will be terminated with a sermon by
the Very Rev. DR.. Hunt, of Canada Bish-
op Shanahan will pronounce the benedic-
ton, there will be procession, and a
number of visiting clergy are expected to
be in attendance.
81. OAIneSs
The Episcopal church practices especial
ceremonial observance of the PentecOstal
season, and at St. James church the large
and we'll trained surpliced choir under
Prof. Matz's efficient leadership fairly
surpassed itself in the rendition of the
grand compositions prepared for this occa-
sion. The congregation at the ten o'clock
service was very large. The rector, Rev.
Mr.. Knight, preached very able dis
course, having particular reference to the
spirit of the occasion, and was assisted in
the conduct of the services, which COM
prised the lesson of the day, collects, kyrie,
and full communion, by Rev. Mulholland of
the Yeates institute. The music included
a professional hymn by the choir, who en-
tered the church by the main door, followed
by the officiating clergy. and walked up the
centre aisle to the chancel Stephens Te
Deum, in which the notable features were
the superb bass solos by Mr.. John Small
ing-whose rich voice gives constant
evidence of increasing power and
sweetness-and fine tenor solo by Mr..
William Slough; Gounod's Jubilate Deo
was sung and in this the duets by Masters
Tommy McEvoy and George Dorwart we're
given with SURPRISING sweetness in the
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