The Evening critic., 1882-04-03
PALM SUNDAY.
How ~ was Observed in the
churches.

The religious ceremonies at the Catholic and
| Episcopalian churches throughout tho city,
yesterday, were solemn and impressive, in
commcmoration OF the anniversary occasion
Of Christ's triumphal entrance into Jerusalem.
In tho catholic churches, after the ceremony
Of blessing the palms Is concluded, there
is procession Of the priests. The oiiiclat-
Ing clergyman passes out through a door from
the altar. The door is Immediately closed.
Upon his knocking upon the outside, with the
cross In his hands, IL is again opened, and
he passes In upon tho altar and concludes
the services. The door Is emblematic OF sin,
which closes the suppliant from Heaven; the
cross In the hands OF tho priest, the key by
which the door is locked, and tho entrance to
the sacristy IL cmblcmatic of forgiveness. The
passage through the door Is also emblematlc
OF Christs resurrection.
At st. Matthew'S Church the ceremonies were
conducted In impressive style, and the sermon
preached by Father Doland. At All Souls
Church Rev. DR.. Mayo preached In tho morn
Ing on the "Educa,ion of children" DR.. ship
pen delivered an address In tho evening on
"Riches and Religion" The ceremonies Mt
st. Aloysius', st. Dominic's, ST. stephens, st.
Peter g, the Immaculate Conception, st. Mary's
and st. Augustine's (colorod) Catholic Churches
were extensive and appropriate 20 the occasion.
AT ST. Johns church President Arthur was
present The Church OF the Epiphany was
simply but beautifully, decorated.
Rev. Wilford Downs celebrated the services
Of Waugh NJ. E. Chapel and delivered highly
Interesting sermon on "Heaven.'
The services at the Church Of the Ascension
were grand and impressive. Hon. W. W.
COfcOfan, VINO Dullt tnnt Dcuutltul eutnce and
presented II to the Episcopalian Church, was
present.
palm sunday mt Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The members of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church are as busy as bees. The place whore
they worship, under the mlnistration of
Brother Hagey, Is becoming too strait for them
and they are making prodigious effort to
complete the main audience room, so that In a
few weeks they can Ego up higher" and find
room for their rapidly increasing congrega-
ton. There was an unusually large number
of visitors from other churches. The pastor
preached from the words ellis name shall be
called Jesus because he shall save his people
from their SINS" after which the holy and
llcssed sacrament of our Lords supper was
administered. The services were of a solemn
and impressive character throughout. The
society has been singularly fortunate In the
selection OF their pastor.
At Hamline NJ. L. Church, Rev. j. S. Deale,
d. D., the new Presiding Elder OF the District,
preached an able and edifying sermon to
full house. At the close OF his discourse
eleven Joined the church on probation and six
by letters from other churches. The sacra.
| fully 800 participating. This charge Is In a
| very iourishing condition, revival having
been in progress for the past month, con
| Quoted by Rev. ]. Naugle, resulting In about
| 40 conversions and many additions 10 the
| church. There were 366 in attendance at the
| Sunday-school yesterday morning, the happy
faces Of the children telling of the Joy thoro is
in studying Gods word. The Sunday-school
| room is being beautifully frescoed and painted
this week, and tho halls Will be newly car
peted, etc.
| Rev. S. NJ. Hartsock and his estlmable wife,
who have Just been returned to this charge by
the recent conference, are both very efficient
| and earnest workers, and are so acceptable
| TO the church in all Its interests that many
| hearts responded gladly TO the welcome given
| them on their return.
Bishop Pinkney administered the rite of
confirmation TO a class of twenty-five at Grace
| p. i. Church, corner Ninth and d streets
| southwest, yesterday morning. He was as.
sisted by the rector, Rev. DR.. Gilllatt. The
| splendid singing of the choir was feature of
| the service.