The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
GayeSt Flowers AdOrn
Affairs at Joyful End
Of Lent.
FINE CHORAL PROGRAMS
Catholics. EpiscopalianS and
Other Denominations Join
in Religious Festival.

Merry bells and Easter carols Will ring
out over the Capital City tomorrow, anG
the Christian world will rejoice in COM
raemorating the resurrection Of Christ.
The season OF Lent VIII be over. and IN
place of sack cloth and ashes, humanity
VIII clothe itself in the gsyest Of Easter
nnery and the happiest of smiles. Unless
al signs fail the day win be as bright
and spring-like as the pretty frocked
girl could wish, and most prOpitiOus for
the display Of the finest clusters OF vio-
lets 10 be purchased in the local shops
In the churches every preparation has
been made to celebrate the feast. Choir
masters and singers have been busy for
several weeks arranging a series OF
Easter carols, and in nearly every
church IN Washington tomorrow the
congregations viii hear new music and
sermons specially prepared for the day
In the Catholic churches the musical
programs viii be unusually elaborate
At St. Matthew's.
~ St Matthews al augmented choir
anGer the direction of Miss GAennan Will
sing Haydn's Sixth Mass. with Victor
Hammerel's "Haec Dies" for male voices
at the offertory. Vespers will be sung at
4 O'Clock with psalms and "Magnifcat'
from GiOrza's vespers No. . The recess
sional az both services will be Gounod's
chorus. Praise Ye the Father
Mass at ST. PauPs.
solemn high mass will be celebrated
at St. PauTs. Fifteenth and V Streets, at
% O'Clock. when the music will be given
by the Holy Name choir OF male voices
under the direction Of I-ucius p. Ran
6olph with Harry Hall at the organ
Wiegand's mass for male voice VIII
form the chief feature Of the program
Miss Richie. director of the choir at
St. Peters Church. has prepared an in
teresting program. The mass viii be
sung from Guiluant and General with
Sir Jules Benedict's Regina Coeh' at
the offertory. In the afternoon Mario s
Vespers will be sung. John Baptista,
clarinetist. will assist al the morning
service. and in the afternoon Mr.. Stani-
CHS. violinist, and Nj. Bradford. eel
list. will play an obligato for Miss Bap-
tista. who is to sing the 20 Salutaris.'
Miss Jennie BARLEY viii preside at the
organ.
Haydus Imperial Mass. with orcnes-
trial accompaniment. will be sung at I'M
maculate Conception under the directiof
Of Mrs. Clara Baker Smith with Harry
Wheaton Howard at the organ. Hum
meTs Alma Virgo" will form the offer
tory and in the evening lie Jeals Yes
pers in its entirety viii be sung.
At St. Aloysius.
AT St. Aloyslns' "a solemn pontifica
mass is to be celebrated at 1913 in thu
presence Of the papal delegate. Mgr
Falconio. Pizzis Imperial Mass vii
be sung, and Granier's Joyful "Hosanna
is 20 be given at the oftertory- Gounod'
Unfold Ye Portals" VIII form the re
cessional The music VIII be under tn
direction Of stephen J. Kubel. organis
OF the chcir-
Miss GiHen. organist and director O
the choir at ST. Stephens, has prepares
Haydu's mass IN 3 fat for presenta to-
tomorrow with full orchestral accom-
paniment. Gordon's Regina COeli' VII
be given at the offertOry and after mas
the choir Will sing Tine Heavens Al
Telling" from Haydn's Creation.
A string orchestra viii assist the chO
OF the Shrine of the Sacred Heart whic
viii give GOunOd's mass 10 St. Cecil
and GiOrZa's Regina COen' ct the OF
fertory. Vespers VIII be sung at a.
o'clock Both musical services will b
ynder the direction Of the organls
Erich Rath
The enforcement at Holy Trinit
Church. Georgetown, OF the recent Orde
Of POPE Plus regulating church must
will give a different character TO til
Easter program at this church, whic
Is 20 be sung by the male choir undo
the direction OF Mr. Wells. The mus-
viii be the prescribed Gregorian chan
and Will include the mass. In Festis 81
lemnibus" The anthem Regina COe
will be sung after the offertOrium OF tn
day.
All ST AIMS. TenIeytogn. the entiI
mass viii be selected from that Of Cos
nod. except the "AguUs Del which wi
be from La Hache with GiOrza's "R,
gina CoeH" at the offertory. Miss kati
crime Lackey. orgauist. VIII direct Il
program.
Special music viii be sung al St. Al
cuisines when the mass IS 20 be take
from Haydn. No g. with DiabelMs y
bilate Dec" at the Offertory.
St Mays Church.
At S.. Mary's Victor Hammered mas
will be sung at 1890 o'clock; at the one
tory. HummeTs Alma Virgo" soprar
solo By Miss Nellie Corrlzan- Al We
pers. at p. m. Marcos First Vespers
viii be sung. Gloria Regina Coeli
and the 80 Salutaris' viii be an al
solo BIZ Miss Nellie O'Hare. with vlol
obligatO M. Waldecker will preside
the organ and direct.