The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-07

light, and Tor bass probably light BARI
tone. In such cases the voices in themselves
may be pleasant to listen 10 in solos that
are simple and not written with a view
% special effect, but in the concerted
music with the grand tones Of the
organ added they are swallowed up, and
only partial idea, if any, il given of the
beauty of the composition. St. Patrick's
choir, fortunate in its personnel and prop
erly equahzed, gave 20 the large congre-
CATION gresent true and faithful presenta-
ton OF the beautiful harmony and effects
which characterize the music of the Catho-
tic church. The beginning OF the "Gloria
in Exceisis.n an allegro moderate, was
sung with spirit aud precision. and a fi1e
effect created thereby. The "Credo"
is tie most beautiful part OF CANS
mass the "Incarnatus" of which,
a soprano solo, is truly devotional
and e gem. The "Agnus Dei' and "Dona
Nobis PsceTnn were best sung. CAMS mass
was success ami st. Patrick's choir has
reason 10 feel proud Of It's work.
THE CATHEDRAL.
The cathedral Of st. John the Baptist was
filed at the early services, aud at the Gale
bration of higd mass at 1879 O'Clock it was
crowded. Rev. Father Cafferty was the
celebrRnt, with Father Colbert as deacon
and Father Mccarthy as sub-deacoa.
GiOrza's grand mass, which was sung for the
first time in Savannah last Christmas with
great effect, was sung by a chorus choir
under the direcSioa of Mr. Rafael Salas,
with Prof. Leo W. Mehrtens organist. The
composition was finely rendered. The choir
consisted of, Sopranos, Mrs. j. w. lyman,
Mrs. ]. j. Gaudry, Mrs. n. Courtney, Mrs.
NJ. S. Silva, Miss IL Hunter, and Miss Nc
Arthur; altos. Misses Grady, Cecile Hunter,
Crisp, Ryan, Const lntine, aud Mrs. Adams,
bassos, Messrs. John O'Connor. Thomas
Daniels, Petite, Duggan, Constantine, and
r. S. Salas; tenors, Messrs. 7. Price, J. IL.
Mcbride, X. Courtney, Edward Brennan,
Palmer, and Constantine; chorus of twenty
five voices.
Rev. Father Mccarthy preached an elo-
quent Easter sermon The cathedral was
crowded at the vesper services.
THE SACRED HEART CHURCH.
The Church of the Sacred Heart at Haber-
sham and St. James streets, under the pas
torate Of Father William also has a fine
musical service. At yesterdays morning
service lie Prevost's mass was sang, and
last night the Gregorian vespers. Rev.
Father John of North Carolina preached
at the morning service. The choir was
composed of Misses L. Killorin, NJ Nolan,
sopranos: Miss NJ Killorin and Mrs. F. ].
Goette, altos; Messrs. I. VI. Nolan aud J. j.
Nolan, tenors; Messrs M. O'Byrne and j.
Hagerty, bassos; Miss Maggie O'Brien, or
ganist.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the First Presbyterian church services
were held both morning and evening At
the morning service Rev. j. w Rogan
preached an effective sermon on The I'm
mortality of the Soul" aud adduced many
reasons to show that if in the midst of life
we are in death, so il the midst of death
we are in life. The fact that matter is in
destructible is an evidence, he said, thai
the soul has life beyond this
life. The musical programme included
selections appropriate To the day.
The piece selected for the oRertorv was
"The RESURRECTION, by Holden. This ex-
qulsite solo. which is SO full of the bright
light OF redemption that it seems TO figurat-
lively beam in every note, was sung by Mr..
Falconer.
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
The services at Trinity Methodist church
were very interesting and were attended by
large congregation. Rev J. r Nc
Cleskey was SICK and he was assisted in the
service by Rev. c. II. Carson. The church
was beautifully decorated with evergreens
and roses. A floral anchor was attached to
the pulpit and the font was covered with
flowers. The chandeliers were wreathed
with evergresns aud the altar was twined
with vines aud flowers. The regular quar-
tette choir, Mrs. Lyon soprano, Mrs Violet
alto, w. Z. SWANSON tenor, and j. G.
SWANSON bass, furnished the music.
After the choir singing the ''Te Deumn by
Willard, and The Resurrectioan By Shelley,
Rev. c. H. Carson preached a sermon from
the text behold the lamb OF God that
taketh away tie sin of the world. .
The choir sang "Rock of Ages" and
Sweet Home," and the communion was
celebrated.