The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-21
EASTER SERVICES At ST. PAT
RICK'S.

The Easter ceremonies at St. Pat
rick's church were carried out with all
the brilliancy and pomp of the Catho-
( lie service.
The early masses were attended by
large congregations and it was a beau
ttful manifestation of Catholic piety
and fervOr to witness the large num-
bera that approached holy communion.
AT II o'clock the sacred edifce was
crowded to the doors; a great many
being unable to gain admittance.
The affairs and sanctuary were in
keeping with the grand solemnity.
The high altar was beautifully and
Tesplendently decorated with a prOfu-
sion of cut flowers, an abundance of
eVergreens artistically arranged, all
lighted UP with innumerabIe tapers,
presenting q picture of gOrgeousness
and splendor. The side affairs were also
ablaze with lights and bright with
tasty floral decorations.
Within the sanctuary rails were seat
ed forty acolytes dressed in white sur
plices.
The services commenced with a grand
solemn high mass, Rev. Father Gala
han being celebrant. Father English,
deacon; Father Harrington, sub-dea-
con, and Father Blaere, master of cere-
monies.
After the first gospel, the distin-
gutShed French missionary, Very Rev
Father Marsile assembled the pulpit and
delivered most impressive sermon on
the Resurrection
One of the most pleasing and notable
features of the services was the music
and singing of the choir, which was ex-
CepttOnally fine and very much appre-
ciated by the large congregation pres
ent. The rendition of Hayden's First
Mass showed very careful training on
the part of the ACCOMPLISHED directress,
Mrs. Belle Rooney, who spared neither
time or labor to furnish good singing
for the occasion and in the opinion of
many it has never been equalled at
any former time.
The programme of music was as fol-
lows:
Observation-Disclosures of the Priests
by Mozart" organ and orchestra.
Kyrie, from Haydens First Mass.
Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Del,
Second Mass.
Offertory, Hac Dies, Werner.
Hallelujah chorus, Handel.
Recessional, March Pontificate, organ
and orchestra.
The "Qui Tolls" as sung by Mr..
was beautifully rendered. the
notes OF his rich clear tenor voice fill
ing the entire church.
Mr.. Kirkham has only lately arrived
in Butte, and is a valuable acquisition
to st. Patrick's choir. The solos sung
by Mrs. Ignatius Donnelly were eXquis-
itely rendered and very much appre-
ciated. During the Offertory the string
orchestra favored the congregation
with selections from Bache.
Nos less strikingly impressive were
the services held in the evening, which |
consisted of solemn vespers, benedic- |
ton and mastery sermon on the Res |
by Rev. Father Gueynard |
If Salt Lake.
The choir faultlessly rendered Rose
wigs Vespers complete. The splendid |
singing Of Mr.. Kirkham was again |
shown in the admirable manner with |
which he rendered the 20 SalutaTfs.'
The "Tantum Ergo" by the same |
yentleman, accompanied by Mrs. Roo |
ley, was really superbly done.
At the evening service, a quartette,
consisting of Miss Hamann, Mr.. Berg
jtrom, Mrs. Hanann and Mrs. Thomas, !
favored the congregation with selec-
ions on stringed instruments.
1t must be a source of great pleas
Ire and qualification to the Catholics
If Butte to have such an efficient and
highly trained choir.
Too much praise cannot be given to
he able directress and leader Mrs
Belle Rooney, whose perseverance and
energy have brought it to its
resent high standard of efficiency and
xcellence.
Sopranos-Mrs. Ignatius Donnely.
Hiss Rose Movris, Miss Mary Walker,
Iiss Mary Kepler, Miss Ida Ross, Miss
Annie Kingsbury. Mrs. Mcmillan.
Altos-Miss Veronau, Miss Annie
Lepler.
Tenor-Mr Kirkham.
Bass-Mr. Kerns, Mr. Rodgers.
The choir will be assisted by Miss
LANNON'S orchestra of eight pieces.
Organist and Directress-Mrs. Belle
sooney.