The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-16

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and at O'Clock there was held the
children's festival and carol service.
The altar was tastefully decorated with
smilax and evergreens, and the music
was elaborate.
At Catholic Churches.
In all the Catholic churches OF the
city there was elaborate music and
grand floral decorations. The congre-
cations in all the churches were very
large indeed at all the masses. Fol-
lowing are the musical programs that
were not given in the News OF Satur-
day:
Pure white Easter lilies and a few
choice cut flowers were the only deco
ratfons on the magnificent altar at the
Cathedral. and the effect was most
beautiful. Masses were celebrated at
z, 8 and $3.50. and were followed by the
Pontifical high mass at l0:3O O'Clock,
which was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Bis
hop Harkins. assisted by Rev. DIR.
Stang as assistant priest, Rev. Frs.
McCabe and Lennon as dea9ons OF
honor. Rev. FIR. Craig, deacoH; Rev.
FIR Noon. sub deacon Rev. FIR. McGee.
master OF ceremonies. The sermon on
the lesson of the day, was delivered
by Rev. DIR. Stang. At the close OF the
mass. the Rt. Rev. Bishop impaired the
Papal blessing.
The music OF the mass. given under
the direction Of Prof. Joseph Hesse,
was:
Ecce Cacerdos Stehle; Introibus,
Resurrexit, Graduate Rom. Missa Pri-
ma Perlet: Haec Dies. solo, Bartlett;
Emitte Spiritum, Schutky; offertory.
Terra Tremuit. Gruber; communion.
Pascha. Graduate Rom; Aremus, Sing
enberger.
Pontifical vespers, followed by the
solemn benediction, were celebrated at
$3.50 o'clock by Rt Rev. Bishop Har-
kins, Rev. FIR. Lowney being assistant
priest, Rev. Frs. Craig and Noon dea-
cons of honor. Rev. FIR. McGee. mas
ter OF ceremonies. The music was: De-
us in Auditorium. Eft; Antphonae.
Vesperale Romanum: Psalms, Magni-
feat four parts. Singenberger: Haec
Dies, solo, Watson; o Salutaris. solo.
Rotoli: Tantum Ergo, Baini; Laudate,
kuartet (arrangedD
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
The several low masses We're cele-
brated at 7:30 and a. M, with high
mass at 1920 O'clock. celebrated by FIR.
Malone, and the music was: Vidi
Aquam. Ihoef. full chorus: Kyrie, Per-
let; Gloria. Perlet: Credo, Perlet: offer-
tory, Haec Dies, chorus, Wiegand;
Sanctus, Gounod: Agnus Del. Won
Weber. At musical vespers at o'clock
the following music was given: Dixit
Dominus. Confitebor. plain chant;
Beatus Vir. Laudate Pueri. Laudate.
plain chant: anthem, Haec Dies. VIE
gand: Magnificat, Regina Coeli, Wer-
ner; Benediction. Tantum Ergo.
ST. EDWARDS.
An abundance OF handsome floral Of
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sanctuary, while the lesser affairs were
also covered with fragrant blooms.
Following the low masses. the high
mass was celebrated at 10:30 o'clock
by Rev. FIR. McKenna. The music was:
Glory to God. Perk'n7; Vide Aquam.
Gregorian: Kyrie. Gloria, Credo, Sane
tus, Benedictus. Agnus Rei, mass In
G. st. Clair; offertory trio Jesu Del
Vive. III. NJ. Cross: Haac Dies, wehh".
Hallelujah Chorus, Handel. During
the benediction: . Salutaris; Tantuin
Ergo, Gregorian; John j. Fitzpatrick,
organist. The soloists for the mass
were: Sopranos. Mrs. T. F. Cusick and
Miss Marion; contraltos. Miss N. Nc
Hugh. Miss s. Scott: tenors. Messrs.
II. f. Cassidy. j. Curry bassos. Mr..
Charles Duvoll and Mr.. Dorrington:
overture. organ, Prof. j. Fitzpatr ok.
The choir was assisted by Mrs. Cam
eron and Miss Coyle. sopranos, and Jo-
seph McCue, basso.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
At the high mass there was some
grand music. and the program was as
follows: Kyrie. Gloria and Credo. by
Leprevost: Sanctum and Agnus Del.
by Mario; offertory, Haec Dies. by
Kapp soprano 500 by Miss Julia
Lambllotte; vidi Aquam Gregorian.
The soloists were Misses Annie Fury
and Agnes McKenna, sopranos: Miss
Jennie McKenna. alto: Charles WARREN
and Charles Carroll. tenors: Thomas
Heating bass. The floral decorations
of the church were very elaborate.
CHURCH, OF THE HOLY ROSARY.
At the Portuguese church. high mass
was celebrated by Rev. Antonio SeNpa,
and the music VAS
Opening chorus. Unfold Ye Portals.
from Redemption; Kyrie and Gloria,
from Mozarts 18th Mass; Credo Sane
tus and Agnus Die. from La Hache,
Missa Pro Pace: Aleluia, by Lambil-
lotte. The soloists were Miss Mary
Enos, soprano: Miss Jennie Silva. alto:
Mr.. John Marshall. tenor; Mr.. Frank
Rogers, bass.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY GHOST.
Rev. Paolo Novati celebrated high
mass at the italian church, and there
was large attendance. The altar was
handsomely decorated with cut flowers.
The music was:
Vidi Aquam, Wiegand, with Peters
Mass In ID. The soloists were: Miss
l.. Figallo. soprano Miss d. Vincent.
alto: Mr. r. Schouler. tenor; Mr. g.
Pettine. bass. followed by the offertory,
duet. Haec Dies. Mr.. Schouler. Mr..
Pettine. The music was directed by
Miss Kate O'Reilly, organ'st and choir
director.
In Baptist Churches.
There were services in all OF the Bap-
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