The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-04-06
Easter i'm the Churches.

Easter in the Churches.
In all the churches of the city Easter
was observed with unusual pomp and
ceremony, and the special musical pro-
aramS arranged by each choir were of
such high order that it would be i'm
possible TO say which eXcclled.. St
Leo's splendid choir. under the direc
non Of Professor Peter MenZies, was
supplemented by some of the best tall
ent of Denver, with Cavallo's famous
orchestra accompanying. Schubert's
mass was the work chosen. The offer
tory. My Redeemer." a soprano solo,
Was rendered by Miss BERTHE Berlin.
Mr.. James A. Grant sang Handels
'Neni Creator" The sermon, The
Risen Christ of Today" by the pastor,
Rev. William Organ. was a master
piece.
The altar and entire sanctuary were
banked with palms and masses of
Easter lilies The vast congregation
filled every available inch of space
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Professor Joseph A. Michel some
time ago promised that the Immacu-
late Conception choir would on Easter
furnish a program second to none in
the city. and the general verdict on
Sunday was that he had made good
his promise. The soft music from a
string quartet was a very pleasing ac-
compartment to choir of excellently
trained voices. Haydn's No. l mass
was heard under most favorable condi-
tions. The offertory Regina Coeli, "
and Tantum Ergo were Professor Mi
chefs own compositions. Those lend
ing their voices to the grand occasion
We're Miss Wanda Gottesteben, Miss
Marie Tobin. Miss Bessie Wilder Mrs.
W. A. Granger, Mrs. E. Brandt, Miss
Katie Sullivan, Miss Elvira Abrego, |
Miss Rose Calkin. Mrs. J. a. Michel, !
Mrs. NJ. c. Harrington, Mrs. W. Cook, |
Miss L. Grund, Miss Winifred Kemp
ton. Messrs. ]. A. Bother, r. c. Cham
berlin, William Gallagher. William
Sayer. Roy Smith, n. r. Vote, z. Z.
McFadden and r. La Rose, The ser
mon was by Rev. J. J. Martin, a Laz-
artist Father, who is here to superin-
tend the structure of the new theolog-
ical seminary. Father Martin also
preached at the $3.50 o'clock mass, at
which the music was furnished by the
Queens Daughters choir, composed of
the following young women and men:
Misses Nora Brophy. Anna O'Neil,
Katherine Fisher, Nora Maloney, Mar
garet Maloney, frankie Mast, Kather-
inc Goodwin, Elizabeth Kelly, Mrs.
Alexis A. Gargan. DR.. J. J. O'Neil.
Messrs. Thomas Collins, Davy Evans,
George Kerwin and Charles Nickerson.
Mrs. ]. J. O'Neil presided at the organ.
and Signo: Nicoli NOvallo was leader
and director.
During the service Sunday Rev Fa-
1her McMenanfn ok occasion TO pub
liely express his thanks and the thanks
of the congregation to the Queens
Daughters choir and their very eff
Cient instructor for so generously Civ
ing their time and talent and thus add
ing dignity and beauty TO the $3.50
O'Clock mass every Sunday. Indeed so
much is their effort appreciated by the
people that since they commenced sing
ing a year ago the attendance at this
mass has been so great that fully zoe
stand in the aisles during the entire
service.
Last sunday. Immediately after the
pontifical high mass solemn benedic-
tion was given.
Lohmanns full orchestra aided the
organist, Miss Clara Woeber. in fur
nishing the accompaniment for the
magnificent choir Of St Elizabeth's
church. The sOloists Of the occasion
were Miss Josephine Woeber. Miss Isa-
belle Jacobs, Miss Mary MulroOney,
Mrs. n. L. Sleeper. Messrs. George
Kerwin. George L. Bradbury, Bellazzi
Thirty-five splendid voices were heard
in the chorus. Hammerer's Regina
Coeh, !" an alto solo, was sung by Mrs.
Sleeper Miss Josephine Woeber, the
director Of St. Elizabeth's choir. has
for years enjoyed the reputation of be-
ing one Of the most successful musical
directors in the city.
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St Francis de Sales choir. with Mrs |
A. G.. McCallister as organist and direc- /
tor. did some exceptionally good work |
The soloists We're Mrs. McGraw, Mrs. !
McCallister. Miss Grace Wagner. Miss !
Margaret Mcdonald. Miss Spokesman, |
Messrs. Louis A. Reilly. Charles Mos !
conf, McSwigan and Harkins.
The sermon on The Resurrection /
by the pastor. Rev. j. j. Donnelly was
most eloquent and instructive one |
Easter lilies in profusion adorned the |
main altar
Beethoven's great work furnished the |
choir of Sacred Heart church an excel !
lent opportunity of displaying the eX-
cellent training they have been under |
for some time in preparation for the
great Feast of the Resurrection. 1t was
All chorus work with the exception Of
the offertory, Weigand's Ave Maria,
= trio by Mrs. Fred p. Johnson, Mr.,
Thomas f. Sullivan and Mr.. Ben Fo-
ley. Mrs. J. r. Schilling presided at
the organ.
The orator of the day was Rev. Ed
ward Barry. S. J.. pastor of Sacred
Heart church, who spoke on Easter
and its great lesson to the Christian
soul.
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An immense throng of worshippers
assembled at Logan avenue chapel on
Thursday morning to witness the SOL
enln ceremony of blessing the oils. Pom
tifical mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Matz, with Rev. Michael w.
Donovan, deacon, and Rev. Father Bel
zar. sub-deacon. Rev Father Phillips
was master of ceremonies. The music