New-York tribune., 1905-04-17
OBSERVE PALM SUNDAY.
Churches Throughout the City.HoId
Special Services.

While the cold weather OF yesterday had the effect
Of keeping some of the old folks indoors, great
throngs Of worshippers. attred in their Easter raj
ment. focked to the churches to celebrate Palm
Sunday After 5th-ave was the scene of A
gay procession Of men, women and children, nearly
ell OF whom either carried or wore spriEs and
sprays OF palm.
At the 7:sO and 1870 services at Trinity Church
palms were distributed The Rev. Dr. 7. Nevett
Steele Offlciated. He was assisted by the Rev
Joseph ". Hill, the Rev. Alfred ". Griffin and the
Rev. Mr.. Crosier Dean Robbins, of the General
Theological Seminary. preached the sermon.
At Calvary Episcopal Church, 4th-ave and
Mst-st. this week MONDAY services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. J. Lewis Parks. On Good
Friday there will be morning prayer at 1890 and
three hours service, from to O'Clock. by the
Rev. George w. Douglas,
AZ St Patriok's Cathedral yesterday morning the
service OF blessing the palms by Archbishop James
n. Farley was held. Monsgnor NJ J. LaveIle acted
as the assistant priest. The masters Of ceremony
were the Rev. DR.. Hayes. the Rev. James V. Lewis
and the Rev. William c. Martin Tho three deacons
OF the Passion were the Rev, James H. Flood. the
Rev. Joseph 2. X Maxey and the Rev. John j.
Coogan. three students of ST. Josephs Seminary.
DunWoodie N Y. At the conclusion OF this service
the palms distributed
Immediately following the distribution OF the
palms solemn high mass was celebrated by the
Rev Richard o. Hughes. He was assisted by the
Rev. 7. x MeNuty as deacon; the Rev. n. Walsh
sub-deacon. and the Rev. Joseph Doyle cross
bearer. no sermon was delivered.
On Maunday Thursday there viii be three-hour
Passion services in many churches. Archbishop
Farley will celebrate high PontifcaI mass in the
Cathedral, at 10 O'Clock. and will bless the holy oils
10 be used this year. There will he seven deacons
and seven sub-deacOns assisting the Archbishop,
besides the regular ministers at this mass On
Thursday evening the Holy Hour will he observed
Beginning at O'Clock nifty men AZ a time will he
kneeling In front OF the tabernacle until morning
- The mass Of the presanctihed VIII be sung on
Good Friday morning at 10 o'clock, and TIE Rev
r. O. Hughes. Of the Cathedral, will preach a SER
mon; There will be Passion service on Friday
evening, and another sermon on the Passion by
the Rev. William p. Martin. Of the Cathedral on
Eastern morning. Archbishop Farley will oficiate
at high The sermon will be preached by the
Jesuit Father. the Rev. Thomas ]. N. McCluskev
a former assistant priest at the Cathedral it is
said that the musical programme for the week will
be the most elaborate ever offered At the Cathe-
dral.
There will be preaching every night this week In
many OF the Protestant churches. At the Church
OF the TRANSPORTATION. Dr. Huntington will preach
daily ~ 70 a. m, y and p. m, and on Good
Friday from y 10 3. The Rev. George Van de
Water will preach at st. Andrews. Harlem. and in
the evening Bishop Greer will confirm. There will
be daily services except Saturday. a the Brick
Church, AT 6th-aVe. and 37th-st.