Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-28
WITH SPECIAL SERVICE
Many Local Churches Cele-
brate Palm Sunday.
HOLY WEEK BEGUN
"THE PASSION, CHANTED By
STUDENTS AT ST. PATRIcK's.
Blessing Of the Palms by Pastors Of
Catholic Congregations-The
Episcopal Services.
HOLY WEEK BEGUN


Sunday yesterday with special services.
and the churches of nearly every other
denomination observed this anniversary
of Christ's triumphant ride into Jerusa-
lem either by some reference to the event
in the music or sermons Of the day, or by
the use of palms in decoration of the pull
pit and auditorium.
At the Catholic and Episcopal churches
palms were blessed and distributed to the
congregation, and throughout the day lit
tie dashes of green were seen on many
lapels and dress fronts. While the period
of deep mourning of Holy week in adj
vance of Easter has not yet cast it's
shadow over the churches still flowers
were not used yesterday in profusion nor
was the music as joyous as will be the
case on Easter morn, when the resurrec-
ton is concentrated The services yes
terday were marked rather by quiet So
lemnity.
Program at st. Patrick's.
At st. Patricks Church, 10th street be-
tween and G streets, solemn high mass
was celebrated at II o'clock, the cele-
brant being Rev. DR.. D. j. Stafford, pas
tor of the church, assisted by Rev. Father
McGuigan, deacon, and Father Carroll,
subdeacon. DR.. Stafford's sermon was
commemorative of the day. The Pas
sion was chanted by students of Holy
the offertory THE Palms was sung by
the st. Patrick's quartet, consisting Of
Mrs Annie Grant Fugitt, soprano; Miss
Mary Grant. alto; Mr.. Melville Hensey,
tenor, and Mr.. Charles Goodchild, basso.
The ceremony of blessing the palms was
performed by DIR. Stafford before high
mass, and the palms were distributed to
the vast congregation. In the evening at
service, the choir singing Dubois COM
position, Seven Last Words" it being
the first time in this city that the work
was given in completeness. Rev. Father
carroll gave an explanation and medita-
tlon ON The Seven Last Words"
In Other Churches.
AT st. Paul's Church, 18th and v streets
northwest. masses were celebrated at T. .
and 10 o'clock, with solemn high mass and
singing of 1.-THE Passion at IL O'Clock.
Rev. Father James F. Mackin officiated at
high mass, and was assisted by Rev.
Thomas A. Walsh and Rev. James f..
krug. The customary distribution of palms
took place at all the masses
At st. Aloysius Church, North Capitol and
I streets. low masses were sung in the
chapel basement at and o'clock and IN
the church at 9. and 9. Solemn high
uioSS, Will the cndnllng OF Inc FdSS1OH,
was celebrated at IL o'clock. Very Rev.
Edward x. Fink, S. j., the pastor, was the
celebrant. and he was assisted by the
clergy of Gonzaga College. At vespers a
Lenten sermon was preached by the Rev.
John OHara, S. j., and a special mass for
Italian members of the congregation was
celebrated by the Rev. DR.. Marquette, at
7:30 o'clock.
The distribution of the palms took place
yesterday morning in st. Teresa's Church,
Anacostia, to large congregation prior to
the O'Clock high mass, the services being
conducted by Rev. c. M. Bart, the pastor.
In the evening sermon was delivered by
Rev. James D. Sterling of this city.
The program for st. Teresa's Church dur
ing Holy week has been completed and
will consist of mass each morning at .
o'clock, with the service of the tenebrae
Thursday and Friday evenings. Rev. j.
Schmidt of the Catholic University will
speak in the church at the Thursday even
ing service and Rev. John T. Whalen of
Baltimore will be the speaker Friday even
ing. Stations of the cross will be held Fri
day afternoon and in the evening there will
be- the veneration of the cross. Three
ma sses will be celebrated Easter Sunday
ond at o'clock, being mass for the chill
drer of the congregation, and the last one,
a solemn high mass. at 1920 o'clock.
The Episcopal Churches.
In the different Episcopal churches the
be throughout the week. Holy communion
was held in the Pro-Cathedral Church of the
Ascension yesterday morning at o'clock,
and at the II o'clock service the program
included morning prayer, ante-communion
and sermon. Sunday school and other
meetings were held in the afternoon. 1.-The
Palms was rendered by the choir at the
IL o'clock morning and 8 o'clock evening
services. Holy communion will be cele-
brated daily in this church, except Good
Friday, at 1880 and II a. M; morning and
evening prayer daily at a. m. and p. M,
and Good Friday, litany and ante-com-
munion at IL a. M, and three-hours' sery-
ice, conducted by the bishop of Washing
ton, from IL o'clock noon until D. M will
be held. The quiet hour for communicates
of the diocese will be held by the bishop
Thursday evening at 1880 clock Holy bap-
tism will be held at o'clock easter
evening.
AS part of the services yesterday in
the Church of the Epiphany confirmation
exercises were conducted by the bishon of
Washington at IL o'clock in the morning
Services will be held daily during holy week
here as in the other churches of this de-
nomination.
Palms were distributed after three serv-
ices yesterday at st. Marks Episcopal
Church. corner Sd and A streets southeast
Special music was rendered in the morning
for children were held.
Observance by Lutherans.
Lutheran churches observed the festival
day Of Palm Sunday with special music and
reception of members into the church.
Palms and potted plants adorned the
churches. while lilies and cut flowers made
beautiful the pulpits.
At st. Paurs Lutheran Church, nth md
Fl streets northwest twenty-six persons
were received into membership Previous
to this ceremony Rev. John T. Huddle
preached on THE Ovation to the Prince of
Peace" At the conclusion of the morning
services the worshipers were given pieces
OF palms as they left the church
Confirmation services were attended with
much ceremony at Georgetown Lutheran
Church. Grace and Concordia Sermons ap
propriate to the day were delivered at ST.
Marks. the Church of the Reformation and
in the evening at Concordia. The confirma-
ton services of the Luther Memorial were
held in the chapel at 7:45
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