The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-11
RlDAY|I
IS0BSERVED.
Solemn Services Held IN I the h
Churches.
WAY OF CROSS FOIL OWED ED
Impressive Exercises at Three O'clock,
the Hour Of Chrlst's Death
Upon the Cross Ser
NJ vices T o. Morrow.

X Solemn and impressive services COM
,lnemoratlve Of the cruclnxlon and death
of Christ were held yesterday In all OF
tho Catholic and In many Of the Episco-
pal churches OF the city.
Upon the hour Of In the afternoon,
held to 30 the time when the crucihed
Lord breathed his last on the cross
Catholics gathered In the churches and
prayed. while a procession Of priests and
acolytes followed the way to the cross
The solemn and sad stabat Mater was
chnntcd by tho altar boys. Tho sorrow
which the day typifes prevented any
music. The organ was still, q fact which
but added to the solemnity OF the occa-
sion. i 9l IN q e ES
THE attendance In all Of the churches
was Quito large. Despite the unusual
hour, business men and many others
were there. ;,
OTHER SERVICES.
Last night tho Tcnebrae was sung
again at the Cathedral by a chorus Of
male voices. Fathers kaup, Hannigan
and Magri clantcd the lamentation
There was no sermon. The Way OF the
Cross was followed again. II
E7AP cSteIuLf tIiOA Hii5 8 ~ GIL ~ -"
churches the mass Of the presanctfed
was said, followed by the veneration Of
the cross. At tho Cathedral Father
Kaup, OF Portsmou tn, OBLIGATED at the
mass Father Bowler, vlcar-General was
the master OF ceremonies. Three of the
priests chanted the story of Christ's last
day on earth, as told In the gospel of s.
John Father Tearncy chanted the part
of Christ, Father Donohue the part Of
the narrator and Father Magri the part
Of the rabble. 5Is
The blessing OF the baptsmal font and
Of the paschal candles will take place
this morning. All Of the statues, cruel
fixes and pictures will be unveiled and
the bells and organ, which have been
ntSforStwo days. will be rung. #
On Sunday the greatest Of all feasts
will be celebrated. AtsSthe Cathedral
solemn pontlhcal mass will be celebrated
by Bishop Van de Yyyer at II 4 o clock
The officers of tho mass will be: Assis-
tant to the Bishop, Very Rev, Father
Bowler, vicar-gcneral; deacons OF honor
Rev. John McYerry, Of st. Patrick's
Church; Rev. John Smith, Of st. NIary's
Church; deacons of the mass. Rev
Charles IT, Hanngan, of ST. Josephs
and Rev. John Massey, Of Sacred Heart
The sermon will be preached by Father
fiHHHlSaT, FFeSuTucu Ills ltilS IllDsI GlOi uSliL
speaker In the diocese. After the mass
the Bishop will give the pontiacal bless
ing The collection will be for the edu-
cation OF priests. y s5g
sTIII5 EPIsCoPAL1ANs.
Among the Episcopalians quite a NUM-
Der Of the churches held special services
yesterday A large attendance was at ST.
Paul's In the morning, and at st. An
drcw's. Special services were held in the
afternoon at the Church Of the Holy
Comforter. &
g4At st. Andrews tho Easter baptism
Of children will take; place at 8 o clock
this afternoon. Tomorrow morning at
II o'clock there will be the annual offer
Ing for missionary and other important
objects. The baptism of adults will oc-
cur at 7:3o O. clock In the evening. From
8 to 10 o'clock there will DO services and
confirmation.
In all OF the Episcopal churches Easter
will DO celebrated with special services.
The cholrs have been specially trained
for tho OCCASION t