Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-06
OBSERVE PALM SUNDAY
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT MANY
LOCAL CHURCHES.
Mgr. Falconio Oficiates at st. Stephens
Indians Witness Ceremonies
at St. Paul's.

The special services in observance of
Palm Sunday, which were held yesterday
morning in the various churches Of the
city, were attended by large congregations
in nearly every instance The theme OF the
sermons delivered during the exercises re-
lated to Christ's triumphal entry into Je-
rusalem, which was signified in the various
ceremonies of worship. and special pro-
grams of music appropriate to the occasion
were rendered. In the Catholic, Episcopal
and Lutheran churches the observance of
the ancient custom was general and as n
rule regular form of service was followed
in these churches. A few churches OF other
denominations also concentrated the
event.
An especial feature of the observance in
the Catholic churches was the blessing OIL
the palms, which were cut into small strips
and worn by the worshipers in the form
of crosses. In most of the Catholic
churches the reading of the story of the
passion was substituted for the sermon.
At st. Patrick's and a few other Catholic
churches, however, there were sermons in
addition to the reading of the passion and
the professional
Mgr. Falconio at st. Stephens.
Mgr. Falconio. the papal delegate to the
United States. blessed the palms and other
wise participated in the services at St
Stephens Catholic Church. A large num-
Der of priests assisted in the ceremonies.
The priests wore purple vestments, and the
acolytes were gowned in black and white.
After the blessing of the palms they were
distributed to the communicates during the
professional. The mass was celebrated by
Father Bede. and included the chanting of
the Passion by Father Caughy. Father Hol
land and Father Phelan. Several pleasing
hry IN
choir and quartet, the latter being COM
posed of Mrs. A Gumprecht soprano: Mrs.
Virginia Hetzel, alto; Mr.. Joseph Battle,
tenor, and Mr.. William Clabaugh, bass.
Double Service Held.
At ST. Patrick's a double service was
held in observance Of the day. In the morn
ing solemn high mass was celebrated by the
Rev. DR.. Stafford. Rev. James Burns of
the Holy Cross College, Catholic University
was deacon, and Rev. Thomas S. Dolan,
subdeacon. The Passion was chanted by
three ecclesiastics from the Holy Cross Col
lege. Rev. DIR. Stafford preached the SER
mon. There was an immense congregation
present. Hayden's war mass was sung by
the choir. The blessing of the palms. which
were distributed to the congregation by the
sanctuary boys, took place just before the
mass.
At the service in the evening the choir
sang Rossinrs Stabat Mater complete. The
quartet. under the direction of Prof. Ar
mand Gumprecht, was as follows: Mrs
Annie Grant Fugitt, soprano; Miss Eliza
beth Tyler. contralto; Mr. Melville Hensey
tenor; Mr.. Charles Goodchild, bass. They
were assisted by a chorus of fifty voices.
After the musical program DR.. Stafford
preached short sermon, and the services
concluded with solemn benediction of the
blessed sacrament.
Father Griffith blessed the palms and was
celebrant of the mass at st. Augustine's
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the history of the passion in Latin at the
altar. while Rev. DR.. Aiken of the Cath
Ollie University. read it in English. There
was special music under the leadership of
Prof. Anton KaSpar.
Indians Witness Ceremonies.
A delegation of Flat Head Indians from
Montana witnessed the services at St.
Paul's Church in observance of Palm Sum
day. Rev. w. H. Ketcham of the Catholic
Indian bureau conducted the services, and
blessed the palms, which ceremony pre-
ceded the celebration of the mass. Rev.
Mr.. Cartwright chanted the Passion.
A solemn mas was celebrated at st. Mat
thew's Church by Rev. Father Thomas S.
Lee, assisted by Revs. Edward l.. Buckley
and ]. D. Sterling. The blessing of the
palms and the reading Of the passion story
took place previous to the mass. There
was a large audience present.
The services at the Church of the Holy
Trinity included an elaborate musical pro-
gram. In addition to the other masses
there was at o'clock special children's
mass. A high mass, including the blessing
of palms, was held at II o'clock Those
who officiated were Rev. James F. x. Null
vaney. pastor; Rev. Francis McAtee and
Rev. Samuel Cahill. assistants. The pas
sion was read in place of sermon.
Bishop Satterlee Ofaciates.
The Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, bish-
op of Washington, preached the sermon at
the Church of the Epiphany, Episcopal
yesterday morning. The bishop preached
confirmation sermon and administered sac
rament to large class of candidates. DR..
McKim, the rector of the church, assisted
in the ceremonies of the service Bishop
Satterlee told the story of the events just
preceding the crucifixion, and in closing
told what are the duties of the Christians
of today.
Dr. McKim has arranged for series of
lectures at the Church of the Epiphany
during Holy week.
At the Pro-Cathedral Church of the AS
censon Rev. Clement Brown delivered the
morning sermon. An elaborate display of
palms was the principal feature of the
decora lions. DIR. Brown preached from the
text, Truly, Thou Art the Son of God. -
The choir furnished special music during
the service.
Impressive services were also held at ST.
Paurs Episcopal Church, ST. Marks Trim
ity and others.
Luther Place Church.
Rev DR.. ]. G. Butler delivered the SER
mon at the Luther Place Memorial Church
yesterday morning. speaking from the text,
"Antipas, My Faithful Martyr Was Slain
Among You, Where Satan's Seat Is" The
portentous events preceding the crucifixion
were depicted and lessons were drawn from
the ancient story appfyiQg to the con-
duct of the modern Christians
Services in observance of Palm Sunday
were also held at Kellar Memorial Church,
St. Paurs English Lutheran, Concordia
Lutheran, st. Marks and ST. Johns
East Capitol Street Branch Office.
For the benefit Of residents in the eastern