The San Francisco call., 1899-04-01
GOOD FRIDAY
OBSERVED WITH
ALL SOLEMN|TY
Special Services in the
Churches.
W0RSHIPERS OUT IN FORCE
INSPIRING CEREMONIES AT THE
CATHEDRALS.
Stirrinr Cary,oonc opd Caorad Must
WORSHIPERS OUT IN FORCE
INSPIRING CEREMONIES AT THE
CATHEDRALS.
Stirring Sermons and Sacred Music
Are Features Of the Episcopal
ian Programme-Impres-
sive Catholic Ritual.

Good Friday was solemnly observed in
the various Catholic and Episcopal
churches of this city yesterday, and
throughout the day the sacred edifices
were crowded with worshipers.
The religious functions at st. Mary's
Cathedral began at o'clock in the morn
ing with a short lesson from the prophe-
cies in the Old Testament, bearing on the
action Of the Messiah. The history of the
Passion and the death of Christ as given
In the gospel of st. John was prominent
feature of the morning service, the Pas
sion being chanted by three priests, one
representing the evangelist or writer (St.
john. the other Plate and the
mob and the third Christ After the
chanting of the Passion came the solemn
prayers for all conditions of people, Cath
olics, Protestants and Jews. The venera-
ton of the cross, which is meant as an
act OF reparation to Christ for the humili-
alton and outrage he endured, followed
The mass of the presanctified was then
celebrated. In the evening the services
included the Way of the Cross. which
consists of following Christ in spirit
through the stages of his Passion. from
the garden of olives, where that Passion
began on Thursday evening, to the cross
AZ calvary, where the Passion was con-
summated. Another prominent feature of
the evening service was special sermon
on the Passion by the Rev. Father Gerald
At st. Ignatius Church the Alteration
of the Cross and the chanting of the Pas
sion were the main features of the morn
ing service. At noon the representation
of the three hours of agony began. The
seven words of the Lord were made the
SUBJECT or seven short dfscourses by
Father Chiappa, S. ]. Aldega's "Orato-
rio" composed expressly for this. solemn
ceremony, was rendered. At 8 o'clock the
molly sepulcher was opened to the view
Of the congregation. In the evening the
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lar choir, augmented by the Ladies' So
dality, rendered ROssini's 'Stabat Mater" "
This was followed by sermon on the
Passion by the Rev. Father Gleason, S. J.
The congregation was then admitted to
the Alteration of the Cross and the bene-
dictiOn with relic of the true cross was
given from the altar.
In the morning at St Marys the mass
of the Presanctifed and the Alteration OF
the Cross were celebrated. In the even
ing. Immediately after the services of the
an eloquent sermon on 1.-The Three
Crosses" The preacher showed how the
right hand cross bore poison, the left
hand cross repentance and the middle
cross the harvest of transcendent love.
At Trinity Episcopal Church the ser
vices began with morning prayer at $3.50
three-hour service, lasting until noon.
Rev. Henry E. Cooke, rector of the
church, officiated and preached the SER
mon. In the evening Steiner's Cruel
choir. Rev. Henry S. Hansen officiated.
The Rev. DR.. Nelander, pastor of the
First English Lutheran Church, on Geary
street between Cough and octavia,
preached on 1.-The Rending of the Veil"
very attractive musical programme was
given, including the following: Soprano
solo, 20, All Ye Who Pass by the Way
Dubois; chant, ..'Yirum Dolorum,; an
them, ITO Jesus in His Passion" Austin;
anthem, For Us the Christ Is Made a
Victim Unavailing," Gounod; offertory
solo (contralto), by Jesus Grave" Far
mer.
The services at Grace Episcopal Church
were unusually solemn. The vested choir
was gowned in black and chanted the
music without the organ accompaniment.
All of the anthems and hymns were ap-
propriate to the solemnity of the occasion.
Rev. Dr. R. c. Foute the rector, preached
the sermon on Our Lords Crucifixion
To-day being Holy Saturday services
will be held in all the Catholic churches.
The holy functions begin at o'clock in
St Mary's Cathedral and consist of the
blessing of the new fire and the Paschal
candle; the recitation of the chief prophe-
cies of the Old Testament, each prophecy
ending with a prayer; the blessing of the
baptiSmal font.