The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08

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AT 3.M O'Clock F'r. Walsh celebrated mu-
! steal vespers. The low mass at o'clock
was celebrated by fr. Hughes and was
followed at o'clock by chlldren's mass.
! celebrated by FIR Walsh. At this mass
she children sang Easter hymns and Fr.
| Walsh preached.
The floral decorations were very elabor-
ate. Palms and towering shrubs were
| placed at the corners of the altar space,
and at the side altar were further slab-
crate floral decorations. IN the chapel OF
| our Lady of Lourdes. the small altar,
was very tastefully decorated
| CHURCH OF BLESSED SACRAMENT
! The services OF the day were: Low
| masses at o'clock. by Rev. Pr. Sim
mons, the pastor, and at s:15 o'clock for
| the children, celebrated by Rev. FIR. Sui
| livan. The high mass, at ii o'clock. was
celebrated by FIR. Sullivan. with the SER
| mon by Rev. Fr. Simmons The altar was
| adorned with row of palms on each
| side and on the altar was placed lilies
/ and talips. At each OF the front corners
| OF the altar stoop very large branching
J palms. and the side affairs were also dec
4 ordated with tulips.
ST. MlcHAEL's CHURCH.
The services yesterday consisted OF low
masses at Z. S. and 10 o'clock. celebrated
| by FIR. connery, at the first two, and by
| FIR ODonnell at the last two. the 10
| o'clock mass being for the children. At
| this mass special music was given by the
= junior choir. directed by Miss Teresa o.
/ Donnel. The solemn high mass at n
| o'clock was celebrated by the pastor,
| Rev. J. r. McDonough. assisted by Rev.
| IA. g. Connery as deacon. Rev. T.. O'Don-
| nell, as sub-deacon, the sermon being
! given by Rev Fr. Connery. In the even
/, ing az 1:30 o'clock. the pastor celebrated
| solemn vespers the deacon being Rev,
F'r. O'Donnell and the sub-deacon Rev.
| FIR. Connery. The principal decoration OF
the altar was Easter lilies placed I'm pro-
| fusion across the upper part OF the altar.
making an arch of white on each side
or the sanctuary. Below were more lilies.
while red and yellow tulips formed an
other row.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
The services were. at : O'Clock cele-
brated by Fr. Blessing; at o'clock, eel
ebrated by Rev. Fr. Kelly pastor. at .
! o'clock celebrates for the children by
Rev. Fr. Kelly. The high mass at i0:So
o'clock was celebrated by Father Falvy,
Rev. FIR Kelly preaching the sermon
At the children's mass, the chiidren's
choir. directed by Miss Goff sang Faster
hymns. and the benediction was given
after the high mass. Roses and pinks
on the altar. with palms In the lower
spaces and about the altar enclosure az
well az at the side affairs. were the feat
ures of the decorations.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
1880 O'Clock by Rev. FIR. Dunn with FIR
Fitzgerald. deacon; Fr. Higgins. sub-des-
con, and Joseph O'Hare, master OF cere-
monies. The sermon Was by FIR. Fitzger-
aid. At this mass responses were sung
by the altar boys and at the end of the
mass the boys sang Jesus, Our Lord,
Has Risen The low services were by
FIR Fitzgerald at Z O'Clock and by FIR.
Higgins at $3.50 and $3.50 o'clock. the form
or being for the children. The benedic-
tion followed the high mass.
The altar decorations. placed by the
Sisters were tastefully arranged. con-
sisting OF Easter lilies, tulips. palms, car
nations and other flowers, with an abun-
dance OF potted plants. the side affairs
as well as the main altar being adorned.
The music. given under direction OF Alex
ander McCsbe, was feature Of the
masses, being excellently rendered.
ST. PATRIcKs CHURCH.
At 81. Patrick's church the high mass
was celebrated at 10:S0 o'clock by FIR.
Baggot. who also preached the sermon
The low masses at Z and $40 o'clock were
celebrated by Rev. Fr. Briscoe. the $3.50
o'clock mass being by FIR. clifford. Bene-
diction followed the high mass. The AL
tar decorations were handsome. consist
ing mainly OF Easter lilies. with other
flowers and palms. The music was very
elaborate.
ST. MARY's CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev. L. p. Grace. preached
at all OF the masses and the solemn high
mass was celebrated by Rev. FIR. Craig.
Full choral services were rendered by the
choir under the direction Of the organist,
Miss Teresa 3. Carroll. Palms, Easter
lilies and a profusion OF other potted
plants, shrubs and cut flowers were ar
ranged within the sanctuary in most
artistic manner
ST TEREsA's CHURCH.
There was large attendance at all the
masses yesterday, and the services were
particularly impressive. The music. under
the direction OF Miss NJ. A. Baxter, was
unusually elaborate. The church was APP
propriately dressed for the occasion with
profusion of plants and flowers.
ST. EDWARDS CHURCH.
Rev FIR. McKenna celebrated the high
mass at 1880 o'clock: Rev. FIR Pyne. the
pastor. preaching the sermon. The mass
was followed by the benediction OF the
Blessed Sacrament. The low masses were
celebrst ted at : o'clock by Rev. FIR. Pyne.
and az 9--the latter for children-by Rev.
FIR. McKenna. The altar was profusely
decorated with palms and ferns ea- each
side and lilies at the corners, and placed
along the upper part. The statues and
side affairs were similarly adorned with
tulips and towering shrubs.
ST. CHARLES (FRENCHD.
Fr. Tranchemontagpe. the pastor. celc-
brated the Z and o'clock masses. and
FIR. Martin the curate, celebrated the
low mass for children at o'clock. The
high mass at i0:30 O'Clock was celebrated
by Fr Martin. the sermon being by the
pastor. AT o'clock the pastor celebrated
vespers. The music, under the direction
OF Miss Elma Giguere, was very fine.
The altar decorations were very hand
some.
HOLY ROSARY PORTUGUESE.
The low masses Of the morning were
celebrated at 1880 o'clock by Fr. Bear
sellos of the Mission Fathers. and at
$3.50 O'Clock by Fr. Justine OF the Mission
Fathers both priests being from Portu-
gal for mission purposes. Rev. Fr. Serpa,
et.. .I.l.V ia he. htrh n