Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-04
A VERY SOLEMN DAY.
OBSERVANCE or CooD-rRaDAr BY
CHURCHES OF RICHMOND.
Most impressive Services Mt st.
Paurs and Holy Trsnssy-superb
Rendition. of "The Messiah and
"The Crucinxioa."
"The Crucinxioa."

The observance OF Good-Friday was
most general, snd solemn in the Ep'sco-
pei churches and homes In this CITY yes
to-day. In all the houses OF worship u
This denomination and In the Caeh"io
churches services appropriate 10 tne oc-
easion were heIi. Those at ST. Paui s
last night were augmented by service
of antiphony. rendered by the choir Oh
the church. under the direction OF Dr'
Carmichael and Professor Jacob Rein
hardt.
The sacred edihce was crowded with
n large congregation. among whom were
a large number OF musical critics and
admirers of sacred music
Selections from HandePs superb ora
torio "The Messiah" composed the ver-
vice and. difficult as this music is to be
.unr II was rendered with a precision
and intonation that was pleasing, and
unattended by the wearisome effect that
40 often attends an oratorio when sung
by amateurs.
The choir OF the church IL a splendid
Organization, aid this. their first, APP
pearance was made under the most fiat
fering conditions.
AT HOLY TRINITY.
One OF the treats OF the season TO the
music-loving people OF Richmond was
the rendition OF '"The Crucinxion'' by
the choir of the Church OF the Holy
Trinity Following the usual Episcopal
evening service of prayer. this magnif-
cent oratOrio was sung by the choristers,
augmented by some forty or more OF
the finest voices In Richmond, principal
~ members OF other choirs Of the city
The music was under the direction OF
Choir Master Arthur Scrivenor, assisted
by MIR. Robert J. Hughes. OF New
York. whose superb tenor voice has rarely
sc ever been equalled IN this city.
The church was crowded from door TO
pulpit and not sound could be heard
from the listening audience to mar the
volume OF music that, rising and falling
in perfect rythm and unison from the
choir, held its hearers enraptured.
Too much praise cannot be accorded 10
Choir-Master Scriyenor for his perfect
training and magnificent leadership In
this difficult oratorio: TO Mr.. r. Hughes,
whose sweet tenor voice touched all pres
mt or to the choir. who sang with great
precision and harmony.
Those present we're impressed by tne
perfect order that was maintained and the
admirable arrangements made for accom-
modating the large crowd. The sacred
and impressive character Of this solemn
service Of prayer and praise left their
effects upon all present.
The rendition OF the musical score of
the oratorio by Mr.. Phillips, the organist,
was perfect.
THOSE WHO SANG.
Below is given full list of those who
took part in the music at the Church OF
the Holy Trinity last evening:
Tenor soloist Mr.. Robert J. Hughes:
baritone soloist Mr. Arthur Scrivenor; or
gnnist, Mr.. Herbert NJ. Phillips; Miss Il.
Derbyshire, Mrs. Conway Gordon, Miss
Kate Harris. Miss NJ. Harrison, Miss
Hartman. Miss Eva lawson. Miss Lyons,
Miss Kate Meade. Mrs. Walter Mercer,
Miss s. Payne, Miss Nellie Rogers. Miss
Saunders. Mrs. Silas Shelbourne. Miss r.
Shepherd, Miss Sparrow, Miss Julia Tell
er. Miss Eunice Walker. Miss A. Wat
kins. Miss T. Workman. Miss b. Armls-
tead, Miss Barber. Miss Julia Fox. Miss
Clare Guiilaume, Miss s. Gwathmey. Miss
Marianne Meade. Miss Lucy c. Pegram,
Mrs. Preston. Mrs. Shelbourne, and Miss
Is. Workman, Mr.. Il. A. Coulter. Mr.. Park
er Dashel Mr.. w. Friend, Mr.. Conway
Gordon. Mr.. Hardy, Mr.. Jeter Jones,
Mr. Walter Mercer. Mr.. II. b. Minor.
Mr. A. Nstherwood Mr.. Sale. Mr. II. II.
Smith, Mr.. C. Thomas, Mr.. Tupman. Mr..
George Bidgood. Mr.. G. Eubank, Mr.. p.
=. Greenwood. Mr.. James Harris. Mr..
r. r. Harrison. Mr.. G. Hunter. Jr.. Mr..
Eugene Jones, Mr.. p. II. Powers, Mr..
J. r. White. Mr. Thomas Whittet. and
Mr. c. W VIM.
Large audiences attended the Good Fri
day services at IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing at Monumental and st. Marks
churches. Rev. +. s. Stickney preached
an appropriate sermon at the former
house OF worship. The music was espe-
cially inspiring and impressive
CONFIRMATION AT ST. MARKS.
fhe rite of confirmation win be ad-
ninistered by Bishop J. u. Newton az
St. Marks church tomorrow CASTER
night, at 8 o'clock.
The chlldren's celebration. which was
% have taken place in the afternoon.
mas been postponed until the Sunday
after Easter.