The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-24

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The music by the regular choirs, which
were supplemented by extra choruses was
unusually elaborate particularly In the
Catholic and Episcopal churches and in
most OF the churches OF the other denom-
inaton there was an elaborate Easter
concert given IN the afternoon or evening
IN which the, children OF the Sunday
school had an important part
The programs for Easter music at the
city churches in addition 10 that given
In Saturdays news follows:
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
THE CATHEDRAL: The full Csthe-
ganist Prot Joseph Hesse. was in at
tendance and in addition there were sew
sral selections rendered by the hoy choir
of about so voices. directed by Rev. Fr
O'Tooe
Low masses were celebrated at :. s.
9 and 10 a. m, and at 1o:4o, the poniti-
fcal high mass was celebrated by the
Rt Rev. Bishop. The officers of tho mass
were as follows: Assistant Rev. D. NJ
Lowney, Deacons Of Honor, Rev. James
A. Gleason and Rev. p. r. Keeley; Des
con. Rev. William r. Houghton: Sub
Deacon. Rev. Fr. Duffy: Master OF Cere-
monies. Rev. r. r SeaRraves
The service was preached by Rev.
Michael OBrien Of the Providence Apoe-
tolate and AZ the close Of the mass
Bishop Harkins gave the papal benedic-
tion.
TT. -,vsica1 r,-o,rs ,,,,,,a RI tho NON -
tifcal mass was as follows: PreludIum.
Rheinbereer; Alleluis. by tho sanctu-
ary choir: Introitus Resureri Grad.
Rom. Kyrie and Gloria. Van Bree. Haec
Dies. by the sanctuary choir; Nictmae
Paschali Grad. Rom; Credo, Van Bree;
ofrertorium. Terra Tremuit. Griiber.
sanctus Benedictus and Agnus Del Van
Bree; Oremus pro Pouthco Nosuo Pio.
Singenberger postludium Nolckmar.
AT $3.50 p. IN ponthcsl vespers were
sung Bishop Harkins was celebrant
assisted nv the following: Assistant
Priest. Rev Pr Lownpy, peacons Of
Honor Rev. Frs. O'Toole and Duffy:
Deacon of Exposition. Rev Fr Keeley,
Master ot Ceremonies. Rev. Fr. sea
grave. The musical prog am was as fol-
lows: Antiphonae VeSp Rom; psalmi,
Falsobordoni. Singenberger; Haec Dies,
Eft. Magniicat. Gina. O Salutaris.
Mamma Tantum Ergo. Raini; Iandate
Domnum. chorus
ST MICHAFLs CHTRCH: At the
eolemn high mass at ~ o'clock Haydn's
Mass No. ! In B-hat was given. the rest
Of the program being as follows Grad
uale Victimae Paschali Stewart Vent
Creator bass solo. Wagner; orfertory.
Terra fremont. Rotoi. solo. quartet and
chorus. with cello. contra bass. tympani
and organ. Post Missa. Hsleluiah, Han
del The organ selections We're: March
Oriental by Kroeger, and Concert Etude
IN c. by G.. +. Whiting.
Solemn vespers were sung at st.
Michaers at 1870 last evening and the
program was as follows: Domino, Gioza
Dixit Domino and Iaudate, Nara; Vic
timae Paschali Stewart, Magnihcat.
seven tone, solemn intonation, with pre-
lude. interludes and finale for organ by
Whiting: Terra Tremuit by Rotol: Re
gina Cueli Richardson: . Salutsris,
Wagner: Tantum Ergo Fiesel; Recess
sional Halleluiah. Handel The musical
program was maEnifcently rendered by
the chorus choir OF so and the quartet.
comprising Mrs. Celia Griffin soprano.
Mrs Jerome Plummer. alto; r. NJ.
Wheeler. tenor. and John Mullen, bass.
The voices had the assistance OF a
cello q contra bass viol and tympani,
in addition TO tho organ. The program
was under the direction OF j. u. Buck
ingham the organist and director
CHURCH OF THF BLESSED SACRA-
MFNT: At II o'clock a solemn high mass
sung by Rev. =. J. sullivan. celeorant;
Rev. Pr cullen of the Paullst Fathers %
New York deacon. and Rev. J +
O'Rourke Rub-dea con.
The music sung Was very difficult, and
the choir OF m voices reflected great credit
on the choirmaster and organist, Victor
Hammerel
At 7:45 In the evening a carol service
followed BY henediction. was held The
solo. incidental 10 the mass were sung nv
Masters william Doyle and Waller
Schneider. and McFsrs. Fred Calvin Jo-
seph Benson and Anthony Rondina Those
in the offertortIrn were sung by Mecrs
y. Tracey and ]. Farrell In the evening
Master George Eldridge sang the solo N
Jerusalem. The 81 me music win he surE
next Sunday. April 30. Followins Is the
program:
Professional, O Filn 81 Filae. old mel
ody. sanctuary choir: Fee tival Mass. No
2, composed nv Victor Hammered; Kyrie
V Hammered, sanctuary choir; Gloria, V
Hammered. sanctuary choir. gnduale
Terra Tremut Harold Granville. sane.
tusry choir: Neni Creator. @. Whittier
boys: Credo. v. Hammered. sanctuary
choir: oftertorium Hasc Dies, Pau
D'Ambra, sanot tary choir. Sanctus. Y
Hammered, sanctuary choir. Benedlctus
v Hammered sanctuary choir; Aguu.
Del. V. Hammerel sanctuary choir. re-
c.syional Christ. the Lord. IL Risen Mar
tin Francis sanctuary choir.
carol service AMI benediction at 7:S p
m.--Processional o. Fiji ct Ffliae. olt
melody sanctuary choir: Easter carols
Welcome Happy Morning. Harold Gran
vlnc. sanctuary choir. ! Met the oooC
Shepherd new. s y. clemens. boys; Al
Ieiulis. Allelulia. smart. sanctuary choir
Jerusalem. W Parker. boys. The Palms
Fsurs. sanctuary choir. benediction z
Fslutaris. J WieE4nd. Tantum Ergo =
viegand: Laudate Dominum. Gregoriaf