The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-14

Good Friday was observed in Washing
ton with the usual impressive church SER
vices. In the Catholic churches the sol
emn Mass Of the Tenebrse' was sung. AT
this ceremony the crucifx is placed on the
altar. which is barred of its ornaments
The priests, robed in sOmbre black, and
the congregation file before the cross and
deyoutly kneeling kiss the figure OF the
agonized Christ
Solemn services were held in the Episco-
pal churches The three hours devotion
was observed and devout Christians every
where tasted and refrained from labor
At ST. Andrews Episcopal Church, Four
teenth and Corcoran Streets northwest,
Sir John Stainers "CrucifxiOn' was rem
dered by a choir OF forty voices The So
los were sung by Miss Virginia Goodwin,
soprano; Mr.. Charles G. McRoberts, bass,
and Mr. Douglas G. Miller. tenor.
At ST. Johns Episcopal Church the three
hours services were held yesterday after
noon from 10 to 3 o'clock.
At Holy Trinity, Georgetown, the mass
/ OF the Decentralization was celebrated at
3 a m. yesterday morning, with the chant
ing of the passion and the yeneration OF
( the cross. The Mass Of the Tenebrae
/ was sung at night and a sermon was de-
/ livered by Rev. DR.. jeremiah Prendergast,
1 S. j. of Georgetown University.
Saul's passion service was sung with
magnificent effect at Trinity Episcopal
I Church last evening by the choir Of that
| congregation. 1t was the story of the
I condemnation and crucifXion of Christ.
beautifully told in song, and was listened
{ TO by an audience which filed all the sit
/ ting and standing room in the building
I The great auditorium and the galleries
/ were crowded, and hundreds were com
! PEELED to stand in the aisles and passage
ways during the service.
Admission to the church was by card
/ only. and all to whom invitations were ex-
/ tended we're requested TO be present at s
I o'clock, in order that their entrance would
not disturb the singers or the audience
! At the hour mentioned. the building was
crowded to overlooking. and the doors
were closed. Nearly three hundred per
sons who arrived after the closing Of the
/ doors could not gain admission.
! The service was under the direction Of
/ Prof w. A. kirkpatrick, the organist Of
/ the choir. and the leading parts were sus-
/ tanned by Miss Bertha Woodward, soprano;
/ Mrs w A. Kirkpatrick contralt0; J. Lee.
/ tenor; Charles NJ. Yeates, baritone, and
| C. Moore, bass.
/ The other members Of the choir who
! participated in the service are:
sopranos-Miss l.. Weldon. Miss +. Asby. Miss
! G. Cook Mis- l. Leigh. Miss W. Peters Miss NJ.
/ Metz, Mrs j. Lucy. Mrs. +. O'Dsniel, Miss +.
| Weldon Miss V. Peach, Miss E. Nichols, Miss
! NJ Murphy. Miss NJ shipley. Miss b. Woodward,
/ Miss j. Peters, Miss f. Stalker Miss L. Sargent,
! Miss E Newland. Miss 6. Pritchard, Mlss F..
! Meloy Miss NJ. Madert, Miss A. Lob, and Miss
A. Nowsk.
| Contraltos-Miss E Watson, Miss F. Bean, Miss
1 c wolfey. Mrs F. Mckee. Miss 6. Fairfax,
! Miss NJ Lon, Miss r. Goodman, Mrs William
Kirkpatrick, Miss R. Stewart, Miss A. Carter, and
! Miss N. Heating
| Tenors-Dr ]. Parker, Mr.. J. Lee, Mr.. H.
/ Meloy. and Mr. Z. Doten.
| Basses-Mr J. Lucy, Mr.. d. Perry, Mr.. O..
Moore, Mr. :. Besrdsley, Mr.. X. Carter, Mr.. A.
Sargent Mr. W Blond, Mr.. W. Leatzow, Nj.
F. Howso, Mr.. H. NcAuly, Mr.. h. Foraker, and
| Mr. G. Ford.
! Guests Of the choir ontralto: Mrs. B. Weber.
/ Tenors: Mr. f. f. Camp, Mr.. 7. Porch, Mr.. J. 6.
1 Traylor. Major y. H. Camp and Mr.. ;. Meade.
Bases: Mr. X. Currie and Air. C. N. leates-
The service was in six parts, each de-
/ scriptive Of one OF the memorable incidents
In the life of Christ during the days i'm
mediately preceding his condemnation and
| crucifixion. They are: His betrayal by
Judas. his denial by Peter, his unjust con-
demnation, the mockery on Calvary, the
shadow of death, and his interment in the
| sepulchre after death.