Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
SONGS OF REJOICING
Exercises in Comniemoration
of the Resurrection.
CHURCH R0GRAMS
OF THE sAvIoR's
TRIUMPH ov1zR DEATH.
Houses of Worship to Be Decorated
With Flowers, Palms and
Tropical Plants.

4EVpsCAA A0ASos
The celebration of one Of the most Joyous
festivals of the year among the religious
bodies OF the Christian world will take
place ia the churches of Washington to-
morrow. when special Easter exercises will
be held in commemoration of the resurrec-
ton of Christ This festival is universally
observed among Catholics and Professionals
of all denominations. and though the form
of service and the ceremonies are not ex-
actly similar among the different divisions
of religionists. yet In all the observances
Of the day the dominant theme will be one
of triumphant joy.
Striking is the contrast between the ser
vices of Easter and those of the several
days preceding The ceremonies incident
to the closing days of Lent are marked
particularly by solemnity and somberness
The services of Good Friday and Holy
Saturday, significant of the sorrow and
grief Of the disciples at the cruciflxion and
burial Of their Saviour, give place on
Easter to exercises expressive Of great joy
in Christ's triumph over death and His
ascension. Happiness is expressed also
In the settings for the services by means
of decorations Of flowers, palms and trop-
ical plants. while freshness Is added to
the scene by the participation in the ex-
ercises of many children CARRIED appro-
priately to the occasion. Song birds placed
about the rooms where the celebrations
are held are also an interesting feature of
many Of the observances.
Probably no other anniversary, with the
possible exception Of Christmas, means so
much to the Christian world as Easter.
The significance of the day Is essentially
one of great import to the people who win
meet tomorrow in the various houses of
o. L..
1000 years ago. Since the highest form of
praise and joy Is capable of expression
through music. the services in all the
churches of the city tomorrow will con-
sist principally of oratorios. cantatas.
masses. anthems, songs. carols and other
forms Of sacred musical composition.
In Catholic Churches.
In addition to the celebration Of masses
In the Catholic churches elaborate musical
programs have been prepared for the OBJ
servance of Easter. The choirs have been
increased in nearly every church, and in
several instances the solos and choruses
will be sustained by full orchestral accom-
paniment in addition to the pipe organ.
The Easter musical program at st. Pat
ricks Church will include: Alleluja, Falk-
enstein; Vidi Agnam. Dielman; Mass.
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo Sanctus, Agnus Del,
Beethoven: Benedictus from Gounod's st.
Cecilia; Haec Dies, Wiegand: Regina COeH,
from Mascagnrs Cavalleria Rusticana;
Prayer for the Republic, Gounod: Hallelu-
jah Chorus from Handels Messiah; Salu-
taris. Dethiers; Tantum Ergo. Riga. The
solOsts for the occasion will be Mrs. Annie
8. Fugitt, soprano; Miss Elizabeth Tyler.
alto: Mr.. Melville Hensey. tenor; Mr..
Charles Goodchild. bass First vtolins. Mr..
Herman Kakeman and Mr. Sol Minister;
organist. Mr.. John O'Connor; director. Mr..
Armand Gumprecht. IA -u ,.
Solemn high mass will be sung at st.
Peters Church at 1890 Easter morning.
with Rev. J.. A. Galen.i celebrant:
Rev j. M. O'Brien., deacon, and Rev.
j. Bowling subdeacon. sHaydn's Imperial
Mass will be rendered by the choir and
Veni Creator will be sung by quartet of
male voices. At the offertory ,Hummers
Alma Virgo will be rendered. After mass
Unfold, ,Ye Portals, from The Redemption.
The choir will be directed by Miss Hattie
M. Hitchie, with Miss Anna r. --earon at
the organ.
At Immaculate Conception Church the
following music will be rendered tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock, under direction
Novello: Kyrie Eleison and Gloria in Ex-
celsis from Gounods st. Cecilia: Veni Gre
ator. duet for soprano and Alto Ruben
stein: Credo in Unum Deum, Gounod; Haec
Dies, Riga; Sanctus. Benedictus and Agnus
Del, GounOd. AT the vesper service the choir
will sing the Magnificent from Mazo's Second
Vespers; Haec Dies, Riga; Regina COeu,
GLORIA; o Salutaris, alto solo, Howard; Tan
tum Ergo, Riga. The soloists for this day
will be Misses Bessie Hickey, katherine
Mullaly. Blanche Young and Agnes ONeal,
anu Messrs. J. c. Howard, J. H. FOrsythe,
w. II. Delacey and c. B. Mellon.
At Sacred Heart Church. in Mount Pleas
ant. string orchestra will assist the organ
In the accomplishments. A solemn high
mass will be celebrated at 1890 o'clock by
Rev. James F. MCGEE. The sermon will be
delivered by Rev. Aloysius Brosnan OF
woodstock College Maryland. The follow
the various services: Kyrie. Gloria, Crede:
Sanctus ct Benedictus and Agnus Del from
Gounod's st. Cecilia Mass; Veni Creator.
alto solo from Giorza's No. Mass, with
violin obligato. Mrs George l.. Fisher.
soloist Miss Bastianelli violinist. Regina
Coeli Gordon; Laudate Dominum, by Cas-
sarini; Psalms and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
soprano solo, by Mrs. H. D. Deyo; o Salu-
taris. alto solo from Rossinis Messe Solen-
nellie: Miss Honora Moister, soloist; Tan
tum Ergo. Willard. The choir will be under
the leadership Of Mr.. L. E. Cannon and
Prof. Erich Rath will be at the organ.
Solemn high mass will be sung at st.
Stephens Church at IL o'clock. Rev. P. J.
o COnnell will be the celebrant, with Rev.
Fathers Smyth and Linahan, deacon and
subdeacon, respectively. The sermon will
be preached by the pastor, Rev. W. 3.
Caughy. The choir, assisted by full or
chestra. will render the following pro-
gram: Unfold Ye Portals. Gounod Haydn's
Imperial Mass; Veni Creator, Decio Monti,
bass solo; Regina Coeh. Gordon: The
Heavens Are Telling, from the Creation, by
Haydn. The proper of the mass will be
chanted by the choir in regular order. The
proper Psalms and antiphons will be sung
at vespers, at 4:SO. with Magniheat. Pales-
trina and Haec Dies, by Eft. At the bene-
d1ction following the choir will sing .
Salutaris, quartet, by Dethier, and Tantum
Ergo, tenor solo and chorus, Silas.
The members OF the solo quartet are:
Soprano. Mrs. Armand Gumprecht; alto,
Mrs. Virginia Wetzel Maher; tenor, Mr..
Joseph Battle: bass, Mr.. william Celia.
baugh. Leader of orchestra, Mr.. Chris.
Arth: organist and director. Miss Eleanor
Gillen.
The service at St z1eroHe's Catholic
Church on Easter Sunday viii be as fol-
lows: Low mass at 7:SO O'Clock; high mass
at II o'clock, to be followed by benedictiOn
of the blessed sacrament hey. J. P. Tower
will celebrate the masses and preach the
sermon. At the high mass the following
music will be sung: Kyris, Gloria and
Credo. by General; Sanctus, Benedictus
and Agnus Del, by LIE Jea1: at the ofrertory.
Regina Coeli. by Giorza: at, the benedic-
ton, Q. Salutaris, Tanttm Ergo and Lau-
date Dominum:~ Gregortan chant. Miss
Leila Aman will preside at the organ. G.
T.. Reilly Will direct the choir
The choir of st. Theresa's Church, Ana
costa, ID. C.. has prepared the following
program for Easter: In cfhef morning Gou-
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