The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-13
HOLY DAY OBSERVED
Palm Sunday Ceremonies in
Many of the Churches.
SACRED to- THE CATHOLICS
Solemn Processions and Chanting
In 81. AlOysius'. st. PHurs, ST. Ste
phen's, ST. Dominie's. Church of
the immaculate Conception, 50.
Msry's. and Holy Trinity Churches.

All nature spoke in a voice of glad
ness yesterday, in keeping with the
glad ''Hosannas" heard in the churches.
and the green palms in the hands of
the faithful added TO the yerdant beauty
of the perfect spring day.
Palm Sunday glory was viewed at the
monday hour, when worshipers went
TO their homes from services in the va
rious churches.
The day, as celebrated in the Cath
Ollie Church. commentaries first the tri-
umphal entry of the Saviour into Jeru-
salem, and, later. through the service of
the mass that follows, and the solemn
chant OF the sacred Passion sung during
the mass. reminds the faithful of that
change worked in the Jewish people, who
turned from the glad chants of ''HO-
sauna" to the cries of Cruelty Him,
Cruelty Hint" and at once determined
upon the dark plot-Deicide
Entry Into Jerusalem.
The triumphant entry of the Saviour
into Jerusalem was but prophetic figure
Of that other triumph which He would
receive in the midst of angelic harmonies
In the heavenly Jerusalem.
The gates of the celestial city, closed
since the sin of Adam. could not open
but to the emblem of Calvary. 1t is this
new triumph which the gates of the
church indicate at the return of the pro-
eession in the Catholic Church on Palm
Sunday. closed as they were until then,
end yielding to the power Of the Cross.
which seems thrice TO open a breach in
them as II knocks, while the voices of
the chanters rise in sweetest melody.
The solemn procession is dispensed with
in many churches but took place in St.
Aloysius'. ST Pauls. ST Stephens. ST.
Dominics. the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception, ST Mary s, and Holy Trinity
Church
About 100 boys took part in the process
sion in St Aloysius Church. which was
followed by solemn high mass celebrated
by Rev Father John B. Pittar, s. j., with
Rev Father Martinez. S. j.. deacon. and
Mr. Richard A, O'Brien, s. J., subdeacon,
In the singing of the sacred Passion.
Father John B. Kelleher. S J.. took the
part of Christus. Father William D.
Kean, 5. j., Amelia, and Father Eugene
De L. Mcdonnell, s. J.. Narrator.
Heard for the Last Time.
This was the last occasion for the choir
OF mixed voices 10 sing the music of the
solemn high mass in St. Aloysius'. They
viii be heard for the last time at the
devotion Of the Three Hours Agony on
Good Friday. in Mercadante's Sever
Last Words. rendered by soloists quar-
tet, fun choir. and string orchestra
Prof. S. J. Kubel. who, for thirteen
years. has been the organist OF this choir
viii act as organist Of the new sanctuary
choir Of men and boys, which viii be
heard for the first time at the solemn
high mass on Easter.
In St. Paul's Church, the usual impress
siye ceremonies attended the solemnities
of Palm Sunday, and the blessing of the
palms and the procession was followed
by solemn high mass celebrated by Rev
Father Ketcham. The music was sung
by the regular sanctuary choir Of seventy
boys and men augmented by seminarians
from ST. Thomas Aquinas College
An impressive feature of the services
in St AIMS Church. TennallytOwn. was
the singing of ''The Palms" by Peter
Becker. boy. whose youthful voice was
heard 10 excellent advantage.