The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
THE MOST SOLEMN WEEK
IN THE ROMaN CiTHOLTC AND EPIs-
corn CHURCHES.

Palm sunday, Holy Thursday and Good Fri
day to be Observed and Followed by Easter
ard Its Joyful Music-Heligious Notes OF
other Denominations.
Next week j. holy week in the Roman Catho-
lie snd Episcopal Churches. and the Sunday
following dhe 2qth is Easter, one OF the great
est festivals in the Church.
Lent. with It's solemn and repentant thoughts,
draws rapidly to a close 1t was Rowland Hill
who said: If Imay be permitted 10 drop one
tear az | enter the gates Of the New Jerusalem
If will be at taking leave of that profitable COM
panion, repentance
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday. and in all the Bo,
man Catholic churches palms Will be blessed
Immediately before the high masses and distril-
utcd 10 the congregations. Holy thursday anu
Good Friday nights the tenehrH will be sung.
There will be- no services saturday but con-
fcs,ion. viii be heard preparatory to the Easter
communion.
I'm tLe Epi,copal churches appropriate ser
mons will be delivered Tomorrow. and services
viii be- held Thursday and Friday. ELABORATE
programmes of music are beng arranged ior
Easter sunday.
The fact that Easter falls on a very early date
this year March 9th has caused friend Oh
facts and figures io collect SOM curious sl s"s,
tics. I'm is.3 Easter fell on March eth, and II
4" in The three following centuries it will occur
only eight times ON the same dcte-namely' IN
lg5i. gO35. el46 9li7. 2lO3. 2ll4, 2l95 and 2les
The earliest date on which Easter can fan IS
on March @2d. and tins only ln case the moon ~
full ON March 2ist, when this date happens to
fall ON saturday.
I'M, combination Of circumstances is extreme
IT occurred in 1870. 1851 and 1917, and will
happen gain in 1900, 9l16, and 2li4, while during
fn fgI &
the books al TINS early date.
ION the other hand. Easter never ais later
than April 18th. 90,
only happen once Iu the next century.
Indictment weather did not az all diminish me
interest IN the meeting Rev. J. x. Harrison held
Don the Second Baptist church last night Inc
sermon was ON the unWlsr conduct OF me Young
ruler who lcft the saviour when hc required
linn 20 surrender alt and follow D. m
The unconycrttd menin the audi nee, almost
without exception. asked pra}cis. seven pr
SONS profcssed faith AMI five were received for
baptism and church membership Tonight
the meeting i for men only
Rev. j. r. Harrison Will preach on Sunday az
I'D 4. W.. u 4. NJ. : =. NJ. and J.. VI.
Efv. Charles u. Price. a Well-kn0Wn former
resident oft Richmond. and brother. Of Mr..
John 81. Price. of this city. was Installed JAS
Cor OF the Presbyterian church al Newport News
last TUESDAY
NIr Price takes charge under very cncour-
aging circumstances and ne has already Won
the love and esteem of tAc people.
Rev. Dr. Fair pastor of the Gracc-strcet Pres
byterian church. Who has been quite indlspo.ea,
!, much improved and will occupy his pulpit
Sunday morning.
Rev Dr. H0ge viii preach Sunday right in The
Graco-.trcrt Presbyterian church. The sermon
viii he especially FOR yonng men, but the pubic
are invited.
Rev. George H. Tray will. hy request, repeat
tomorrow morning his sermon on INC IN
lucncc OF thc teachings and Work OF John
Wesley"
At the First English Lutheran church. which
!. inst now without a regular pastor. Key. - :.
l,aln. of Mythc,Illc, Va, Will preach tomorrow
morning.
Hcv J. J. spencer win preach morning and
ui!ht 81 Seyoufh-.trocf Christian church.
N4P W. Rev H. II Bennett will preach SER
mon fo the Soldiers Home Lodge, l. o. g. T., IN
the soldiers ilomc chapel
IDOL week. services wlu be held IN 81. Johns
church Us f'ilow-: Monday, Tuesday and Thurs
la,s.8Jf0N g. ~: Wednesday. T. NJ with
ialti,m of adults. Good Friday. ID a. ST. and 3
T. IT,. Easter evening, p =. VI; combination
class. sunday T. 4. and Thursday L. NJ.