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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
AND CONFEDERATE NAVIES
Commander Richard Bush Makes n
Recommendation Ina His Report.

Washington. Nov. S-Commander
Richard Bush. Superintendent of Naval
War records, recommends In his annual
report made public to-day that the
selection of the original manuscript for
the records of the Union and Confcdc-
rate nuvies be made by board TO be
composed of one naval and two civilian
members. The second volume of the
records will soon he issued. There Is
enough original manuscript on hand to
make between twenty and thirty vol
umeS. The reports Of the Union COM
mandcrs are full and complete. and
Commander Rush regrets that the Con-
federate records are not equally SO
This is due TO the great difficulty in col
lccting them and also to the fact that
the archives of the Confederate navy
department we're burned At the close Of
the war. \ special agent of the Govern.
ment. however. has brought to light
many duplicates of these destroyed
papers obtained from participants in the
Confederate cause.
Secretary Carlisle will Tomorrow hear
ex-senator Henderson, of Ncbra ska. in
opposition To sending to the Court of
Claims the ONnard Rect Sugar Com
pany case. involving the constitutions
alty of the bounty law and decided by
Comptroller Bowler adversely to the
claimants.
All the members of the Cabinet were
present ut the regular semi-wcckly
meeting to-day The President drove in
early from Wondley and managed to
transact some business before the Cabi-
net assembled at II O'clock. The Cabi-
net remained in conference until after
o'clock AN unusually long session.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
A CONsCIENCELESs INCENDIARY
Makes several Attempts To Burn an
Or2hn,l Asylum In CIcXclnnd.

Cleveland, o., Nov. S.-During the
been made by unknown incendiaries to
burn the Speed Home for Friendlcss
Children, in East Madison avenue.
This morning another attempt was par
TALLY successful. The entire second
floor of the building. a large frame
structure, was burned out There were
twcntyscven children in the home at
the time and many of them had mar
row cscauc from cremation. The
loss on the building WAS several thou
sand dollars. The police and fire au-
thorities are making "a thorough in
vestiGation, but up to 9 O'Clock had dis
covered no clue. The building Is stu
atcd in one of the aristocratic ncighbor-
hoods of the city and the people are
greatly excited. IL the incendiary Is
caught, he may be summarily dealt
with
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
THAT YACHT RACE.
Chas. u. Rose writes E.ctier Explain.
ing His Position.

New York, Nov. S.-Comodore James
D. Smith, chairman of the America s
Cup 'Committee. this morning made
public Charles ID. Roses letter expluin-
Ing why he withdrew his challenge to
race In 1896, and cancelled the order
for the Distant Shore.
Chairman Smith declined to make
any comments upon the letter. The
backbone. He said:
THE letter speaks for itself. AS
chairman OF the Cup Committee. any
remarks coming from me would be in
bad tasts." $50
The letter In full reads MS follows:
James D. Smith, AZ Broad street, New
York
Dear Sir-I have the honor TO nc
knowledge the receipt OF your favors
of October 18th and 10th. the former
advising me of the appointment of u
committee of gentlenfcn to arrange the
conditions of match for the Amcri-
cas- Cup OF 1886, and the latter enclos-
Ing copy of Il letter sent to the secre-
tary Of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club
cmbodying the conditions. formulated
since your letters were written you
will have received intiination that l
have. to my regret, decided to with
draw my challenge
II have been influenced In coming
to this decision entirely through the
motives that have been attributed to
my action In making that challenge.
although II is perhaps unnecessary
to send you formal contradiction of
many statements that have been made
should be glad if you VIII kindly as
sure your committee that when [ de-
cided on sending the challenge II was
done entirely in the interest OF sports
generally ana with the desire to win
back the Americas Cup, and at the
same time IL never occurred to me
for one moment that my action would
be construed by the public into IL per
Sonal expression of opinion on the re-
suit of the last series OF races. AS.
however, the press generally and a
certain section OF the public thought
fit TO impute TO me motives, and such
as might tend To weaken the good
feeling that has hitherto existed be-
tween the sporting community OF the
two countries. | trust that your COM
mittcc will recognize TINT I have taken
the only course that Is possible, and
eNonerate me from any intention of
treating the acceptance of my chal-
lenge In any other way than with the
consideration II is entitled to.
81 beg to thank you personally and
your com. .lttce for the courtcsous
manner in which they have dealt with
my challenge, and only regret that
found II Impossible for me to pro-
ceed further in the matter
II remain faithfully your.
"CHARLES ID. ROSE,
40 Hill street
Berkeley Square. Oct. %, 1885"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
A GREAT MID-SEASON SALE s. s.
or High Glass Dry Goods. md s3ara
ments for Women's nnd ChtidreSsS
Wear, Commencing Now All.

Highest standard goods at the SloWesSsf
price ever known. Think OF AI1SWooi
goods for Csc. All Wool Plaids Ssvdrth
worth 60c. now 40c. Fancy 5;WaaVas
in Black and Colored Dress Goo;ii;
worth soc. ana 75c. now 500. IS fIadfssss
Cloth worth 81 now 75c. Clay SerEH
t54 inches wide), worth Sc, now s1saS,
Wool Dress Goods from 1Gd. up5s as' d
Remember. all goods are flotsredidSfH
from the low figures previouslys Epl 4SfsS sts'
on them, but the unusual &l0Werins sjs
many prices renders this sale Tefna RS
able in all respects, Some wond dgTassf IS,
Wraps for Ladies, Misses. and f3fs l{fs
dren. Surprises await youSs ia fsssS
Muslin Underwear Departmentsf3 f3SsSA
All-Wool Shlrt-Waist only \. yyy 81 S'S
81. Boys Waist worth soc. noWa ,ssia|
Ladies Wool Waist worth SITS aItffS sS
to close only s1.25. Sponge CrepH ri ;St II,
ideal lining for dresses. 3is
Il. a. SAUMpEfss3SsSasg
isstSe 172 lain sJysf 9xssfkaSEs4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
Gave Fish Dinner I'm Honor of the
Event.

Pensacola, Fla. Nov. S.-The Pensa-
cola Chamber of Commerce and Young
Mems Business League gave a fish
dinner at the United States Navy Yard
this afternoon to members of those bod
les, members OF the city government,
officials of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad and other invited guests, num-
bering about 200, to celebrate the
Inauguration OF 81 new steamship line
from Pensacola to Liverpool. Several
interesting addresses were made in re-
sponse to tuasts. The steamer Colling-
ham. the first of the line. sails to-mor-
row with a full cargo OF exports, COR
sisting of cotton, tobacco, corn, lum-
ber, flour. etc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
TO sGnve Morc Championship Races.

Austin, Tex, Nov S.-Hanlon. who
lost money yesterday on the Ameri-
cans in the four-oared contest has
offered to row Isubear for the cham
pionship OF England and five hundred
dollars a side. and I!ubear this morn
Ing accepted the offer. Captain Croft
" Is trying to arrange Il double scuIl
race between Teemcr and Rogers and
1'ubcar and Barry, three miles with a
turn. for $1,000 n side. If they sue
coed 1t Will be pulled off here next
Tuesday. Jake Gaudaur has received
many consratuatory kilograms over
his success.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
About n IsaiIrond Strike.

Devils Lake, n. D., Nov. S.-Thc first
overt act of the present strike was
committed last night. Spikes we're
pulled from several rails n mile west
Of this city. The broken trackagc was
discovered this morning before the pas
scngcr train reached here. Twenty
more special policemen arrived on to-
days train and are patrOlling the yards.
Trains are being sent out hourly prIn
cipally manned with new men, also
three old conductors took their trains
outt The strikers say II Is only n
question Of q few hours when every
y. II. U. employee on the road Will quit
work. Forty men participating in the
strike were discharged to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
Durrnnt.s sentence po.tponcd.

San Francisco. Cal. Nov. S-W. III.
T. Durrant was brought up for SEN
tencc this morning for tile murder of
blanche Lamont. hut. on application OF
the prisoners counsel. n continuance
was granted for two weeks, TO give
them time to prepare n motion for n
new trial. Tho Minnie Williams mur-
der case. which was set for to-day, was
also indefinitely postponed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
More Lives sncrinee.l on tho rail-.

Cynthiana, KY. Nov. s.-A bad wreck
occurred on the Kentucky Central divi-
sion OF the Louisville and Nashville a
little after 8 o'clock this morning. a
north-bound freight, heavily loaded
with stock, ran into an open switch
nineteen miles below Cincinnati.
Twelve cars were destroyed. Eugene
Kelly, of Bourban county, on his way
from Lexington with horses, was KILL
ed. 1t is estimated that one hundred
and fifty head of cattle and twenty
hogs were killed. g5 (, y j5StGs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
A Coal Operator Guilty OF Cheating
His Employees.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. S.-The trial of T..
ID. Steen. prominent coal operator and
owner of the Idle Words mine tcrmi-
mated last evening and the case was
given to the jury. To-day n verdict
was rendered finding Mr.. Stecn guilty
as indicted. The charge was cheating
his employees by the use OF light weight
and defective scales in weighing coal
mined by his men. Two weeks ago Mr..
Stems check weighman was con-
victed on the same charge.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09

Chicago, I'LL, Nov. S.--J. w. CadniaiSss
who shot himself several days ago. died.
at the county hospital Mt Q o. clock thfsss,,
morning from the effects OF the bpIIeta
wound In his head. He was 4a Indiaf
Agent in South Dakota and was an tiIsass
Gle of Mrs Cleveland. No adequatS4
reason has yet been given forahis sacfi..sssNsS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
President Bcn,Iy isa,,ss,,,o

Syracuse, n. Y, Nov. S.-Ebcn T..
BENTLEY. president of the Bentley Shoe
Company, of this city. left Syracuse
last Saturday and has not been seen
mere since. Attachment papers charge
him with fraud and forgery and the
liabilities OF the company will reach
100000. The assets are practically moth
Ing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
why This shonld IIbc5 Rsn' 4

Because you can save conssHs
money, IL you will only take sthes ii
investigate our prices. Nowha3H
can you equal these prioes 4
fine capes, $3.50, and upwards ifisssS
cts and REFERS, So and .uHW8fdE
dren's long coats and lreefe d VI
wards; all wool Gerge dresaa apbsHs
yard: fine wool plaids. 4 9e yarIS} CIR ssff
red flannel, 15c.yard !! q Inc 3SYhifs {sis
1oc. yard; Utica bieaca a
dozen; frInged doylfes. 26cs 81 iVseaAS{ {sI{f
wool shirts, full ssse, G0c s3s
numerous 5ot her barg iass sast:s asSS
3 LEVY BR OS. B ARG ss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-09
Trying.To Arrange Terms.

London. Nov. S.-The Government has
dcputcd Mr.. Gerald Balfour. Chief Sc
cretary of Ireland, to use his influence
with the Belfast and Clyde Ship build
ers to induce them to arrange terms with
their dissatisfied employees, the Relfast
strikers and the locked out Clyde eIi-
Ginccrs and other workmcn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11
coun,rr Produce. whoIssaIe.

There is no change in the butter mar
ket this week. the demand continuing
good al last weeks quotations. The
demand for eggs Is good. with decline
of lie. ia prices Poultry are m active
demand at quotations. There IS slight
rise in the hide market. Live stocs
are selling better. The various prices
are as follows.
BUTTER Fancy dairy, l>qs'c-; choice
dairy. l0Gi7c. choice family tpecks1i J.
1GGISc. choice store tpdckedl i-ai"c.'
choice yellow rolls, ls4lnc.; common
grades 54>c.
EGGs-In crates. near by and fresh.
lie: In crates. fresh and clean, luisc-
P0ULTRN-Chi ilargel. l-f lic.
niVel per pound. SieQ:'c, winter chickens
iemaiD. uer pound. .Od30c.. geese dive.
per head 25fi35c; ROSTERS toid). Der
pound 52,ec All dressed poultry : a
drag on the market, on account Of warm
weather.
LIVE sTOCK-Calves.p per pound gross
4G5i4c. sheep. per pound, iaS'yc.; beef
cows. per pound. @Hii1c.; heifers, per
pound 4QJc.. steers. per pound, 5'-l 81.
hogs small per pound. Ji341c.
COUNTRY BACON-Hams tsmalll' well
smoked. per pound. lOdilc.; large. we'll
smoked per pound, SGAc.; sides fcured',
per pound sac: shoulders smoked, per
pound. GG7c; dressed pork, ~ sf3l2c
HIDES AND TALLOW-Dry mint. Per
Mound. 7isGSi.c.. dry gruboy, per pounl'
5fGc. dry sailed per pound. "a &C. kresn
ssited hides. 5n5i,c; green hides. =n+.tc.
green salted calf-skins, o5eoSci tAiio"'
404iac.: beeswaX. 2j425c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
BUDGET or NEWS FROM OVER TIE
RIVER YxsTEkDAY.
FanersI Of LSt.ls wil'on Brsdshaw-Dsath
of Mr. and Mr.. Crsokr Little Child.
Mr.. John Robins sn Bitter PERSONALS
N.xcuv.-ys Brss,r RICHMOND Trxrs.

No. 1871 Hull SrKKr-. BEsrTIE BLOCK
The funeral OF Wilton Bradshaw. the
infant son Of Mr. and Mrs. ". Y. Brad
shaw. took place yesterday morning at
n o'clock al the residence Of his parents
on NcDonough street The services were
Conducted by Rev W. ". Lear and the
remains were buried Ia OakWood Gene
terry. Richmond.
Last sunday Mr.. aad Mrs. ". T..
Cooks. Of Gil Perry street lost. by
death. enc or~esir twin children. Yes
to-day morning the other me died. Tile
little ones we're not healthy and their
death was not unexpected.
The only case before his Honor. Mayor
Maurice. yesterday morning was that OF
the continued case Of Low Brown alias
John Wallie fcoloredD. charged with as
saulting Thomas Ely with Deer bottle.
The case vase sent on 10 the grand jury
OF the Hastings Court
Mr. John Robinson who was 50 badly
hurt OF Monday night asst. as reported in
yesterd,y 's Times. was much better yes
terday.
Professor c. s Maurice returned home
Tuesday night from Washington. d. c.
The Grand Lodge OF Odd-Fell0ws met
in ToDey's Hall Tuesday and adjourned
to meet May 18th at the same place.
The old racks and buildings in the
brlck-yard on Hull street between Eff
tscnth and Sixteenth are being removed.
This yard has teen run for a long time
By Mr. Burton. ard has given employ
mcnt to a number OF hands. II is TO be
hoped the time is not FAR distant when
this place viii be filled with fine business
houses.
Mr. Walter L. Williams left Tuesday
night for bis home IN Blackstone. after
a pleasant visit OF two weeks to friends
in this city.
The mills on the water line are unable
70 nun. owing 70 the high water.
The County Court = stil IN session and
considering much business
The Old Dominion Quartette o. Rich
mond viii give a concert IN Leader Hail.
the ed instant.
Judge ". J. Clcpt5H O. Chesterfield.
has appointed Mr.. a. A. Avis as special
police OF Swansboro and Mr. John Jones
his deputy.
The street railway have sold the re-
maiEder OF the old horse cars and ship
ped them TO a party in New York.
The residents near the corner OF Eigh-
tenth and Everett streets are com
planning right much about a large hole
IN the street. saying that the water
stands there and makes IL unhealthy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
zEE CLOSING eUoTz TI0xs or
MONEY.
Offerings snd ssies 81 tho Richmond To-
baeco ExehaBEe-fnssrnal Revenue
COLLECTIONS Advices

NEW YORK. April io.-Stocks were
rtuhnoyniy Irm to-day. The decrease
"a the ST Paul earnings Of $1,000 IQr
the FIRST Week in April led 20 a little
hesitation AZ the opening, but II siid not
cause any Liquidation 10 speak Of. In
fact. bad news seems 10 be ignored. and
this IS gradually naYlDg the tAect or
making converts 10 the QUIZ side Of the
account one thing which attfaciiA6
general attention Us the strength ~ the
Nanoerollfs and the steady ABSORPTION
OF the shares advancing figures. ~
day Lake shore sold up 30 l@'t EeH
YORK Central 10 sRs.. Michigan Central
% 49,. Canada southern 10 ~ = a..
Big foNr 90 90 ~ hlle ihc 81 1,.l...-e
east-bound rates accounts ~ insasIa0
Tor the Improvement m ihrst $500
the street believes that mere W" 1g
other developments shorty t.". ...,.-e.,'i
make THESE stocks look cheap al eutIe. .
figures The ofangers, aitcI iie.
tl0ual decline. improved 4 70 ~
cent. North American rose % " gl OF
lcial statements that the pressing oollssa71
lions ~ the company had been prof4eu
for g'ft Anthracite Coaiers INST rose
aS0I7. per cent. Lacka"anna ita-.Af
Qlentiy reacted 20 1875, ana Jersey Iel-
iTal sold down from 'f-f 70 .9l2 ="
regard 10 the settlement OF me aIlol-
mfnt question. BE- IS UNDERSTOOD tnat tLe
next meeting az the presidents depends
entirely upon me attitude or tne Etaa-
frr The announcement that the " est
frEhor4c Company viii begin SUITS
arasusf tho General Electric for infringe
rrart on Tesla patents had 10 influence
cn the stock OF the General Electric.
which rose 20 49, The decision Of the
chicago Gas Company 70 pay its 1lVl-
dorls aeni-annually instead oi quarterly
and ar the rate OF : per cent annually
inafaai OF q per cent. as formerly, lid
not anect the stock adversely b. any
means. and. in fact the price rose !
Dor cent % r. Dstiliing and Cattle
Feeding was frmer. Notwithstanding The
report from the West OF Generalization
ln the trade and the resignation Of the
directors commonly supposed 20 be ideu-
tnef With the Greenkut interest. The
market closed firm and has per cent
higher on the day. The sales Were
l4uI shares. including 81. 10 Sugar
III 20 General Electric. IL y36 Disulllrg
and Cattle Feeding and lO'Hl North
American. The bond market continues
strong The sales % listed stocks az
rrcratcd 10000 shares and unlisted
stocks $500 shares.
Money on call easy al PAX per cent.
last loan az ~ per cent, and closing
cRtred az - per cent prime nercail-
tile paper 4LIJ Der cent Bar silver,
Gila Sterling exchange aull with actual
business IN bankers bills al f>-', g4os3
FOR sixty days and 4sHitq8Sh1 Tor de-
mard. posted rates, 4eAH4p. CONNER
cial bills AZ sn4~74 Government bonds
ste.-dy. state bonds higher. Railroad
bonds have been strong. silver az me
hoard sold at ~.
Treasury Balanccs-Coin. SS5.is3oOo.
currency, SCI. $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11

sefnQ the only Gay on which that color
Il permitted. Instead OF the Episfie. pes-
~agee from Hosea. Habakkuk. Exodus and
the Psalms are read. The gospel for the
dax consists Of the history ~ the passion
A. recorded by ST. John TIE reading OF
this ts followed by bidding prayers for
the peace and unity OF the Church. for
the Pope. the clergy, all ranks ard con-
ditsons Of men. the sick and afflicted.
heretfc=. Jews and hezthen. Then follows
tho Alteration of the Cross
In many Roman Catholic churches, as
for example. in Spain. Il Is usual with the
faithful 10 spend much time in the
churches in meditation on the seven last
words OF the Savior. no carriages are
driven through the streets: the bells ard
ORGANS are silent and in every possible
,wav Il Is sought 10 deepen the impress
sion OF a profound and universal grief
In the Greek Church, also, the Good
Friday fast Is excessively strict As in the
Roman Church the passion history Is
read and the cross adored. Towards even
ing a dramatic representation OF the en-
tofnbrnent takes place. amid open Demon
strations OF contempt for judas and the
Jews.
In the Lutheran Church IN many coun-
tries the organ Is silent on this day. and
altar. font and pulpit are draped IN black
In the Church OF England the history
Of the passion, from the Gospel accord
ing 10 ST. John. is also read.
6;ood-Friday Will be observed IN the
Catholic and Episcopal churches OF this
city as usual
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11
Troreriy Transfers.

Richmond Ellen B. Blair's heir TO A
g. Blair. p feet on west side Third street
corner Rvrd s.. John 4. Heisler 10 Car
lie r. CAROLS trustee. Is SO feet on cast
side st. James street near Sax n. ~.
J. g. Proctor 10 Clara =. wife Of n. :;
Wallerstein, 81 feet on south SIDE Fioya
avenue near Beeeh street. s. 40. William
Z. Pizzini TO Bartlett Davis. - feet Oh
Hickory street, $3.50.
Henr!co. 4. ". Bridgewater To J. r.
Tyler. Interest in tract OF land on Rich
moad, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road and In subject matter OF suit OF
Crenfhaw against Bridgewater. Cirtuit
Court OF Henrico; Harriet sims To Ed
ward Carter. g feet on Federal street be-
tween L0undes and Balding. s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11

In tie Law and Equity Court before
Judge Minor and a jury. yesterday. the
trial Of the case Of the George Campoell
Company against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company was commenced.
The suit H. 20 recover Sl5.eO damages
on account Of the burning Of the PLAIN
tlT compa'y's sumac mill in GOochlahd
county. which is alleged 70 have been
set on FIRE by a spark from an engine
bclonEing 10 the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. IL is reported that
tie trial will occupy several days.
Judge 4. X. Leake. OF Goochland, was
yesterday admitted 10 the practice Of law
IN this court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11

Invitations have been issued TO the
marriage OF Miss Carrie Toney Cochran.
daughter Of Mrs Carrie II. Bradford. 10
tho Right Rev Henry Melville Jackson,
Bishop Of the Episcopal Diocese OF Ala
hama. The ceremony will take place
Wednesday evening April nth. Al S
O'Clock. in ST. James Episcopal church,
EufaLla, Ala
Miss Cochran is a well-known southern
beauty. and was a great favOrlte In
Washington society during the term OF
Office Of her uncle, Hon. William c. Oates
formerly representative from Alabama,
and now Governor Of that State.
Bishop Jackson Is well known In this
city. where he has relatives and a large
number OF friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-11
JO-moRRoW eODD-PRIDAy.
How the Day Is ReligioasIy Observed in
srveraI (hu, che.

Tomorrow Is Good-Friday. A day OBJ
served throughout great part OF Chris
tendon as the anniversary of the pas
sion and death OF Christ. From the ear
lest period Of its observance the day
was n arked by 4 specially rigorous fast.
and also. on the whole. by a tendency %
greater simplicity In the public services
OF the Church. Prior % the fourth CEN
fury there Is no evidence OF non-cclehra-
ton Of the Eucharist or Good Friday,
but after that date the Prohibition OF
communion became common. In Spain IL
became customary 10 close the churches
altogether as a sign OF mourning. bur
this practice was condemned by the
Council of Toledo IN e33. In the Romish
Church the Good Friday ritual az present
observed is marked by many special lea
lures. most Of which can be traced back
20 a date al least prior 10 the close OF
the eighth century. The altar and Off
ciating clergy are draped In black. this