The Washington herald., 1910-03-28
ANTHEMS OF VICTORY
HEARD IN CHURCHES

With flowers and music and pulpit elo-
quence. religious Washington rejoiced in
the memory of the risen Lord yesterday,
and the most joyous rite OF the church
year was celebrated by huge congrega-
tons at morning and evening services
everywhere.
After the somber and impressive cere-
monies Of Holy Week. telling the story
OF the Saviour's suffering and crucihxion
in solemn chants and prayers. the opti-
mistic Easter burst Of songs Of triumph
and thanksgiving for Christs triumph
over the grave seemed TO harmonic with
the spirit OF spring
Heaped with Flowers.
People went to church gladly, and the
forty days of Lent fell away with the
anthems Of victory rendered by Choir
listers. Chancels were heaped with fra
grant flowers, and bright colors were pre-
dominant among those who came TO wor-
ship.
The Catholic and Episcopal churches
held the most elaborate song and ritual
services. AT st. Aloysius' Catholic
Church prominent cIergymen connected
with the Catholic schools and the clergy
of the church took part in the morning
services, aided by the full chancel choir.
In a long procession. the choir. fol-
lowed by more than 1oo chancel boys in
Cass0ckS and rich lace SUPPLIES. officers
OF the Sanctuary Society. and celebrants
of the masses. marched into the church
in a stately religious pageant, while hun
dreds Of electric lights and candles added
to the splendor of their vestments.
"The Day Of Resurrection" was sung
in a clear, swelling chorus as the pro-
cession passed into the sanctuary, and
the huge edifice resounded to the joyful
song Rheinberger's Mass in was
sung. and at the offertory Terra Ire
mutt was rendered. onward, Christian
Soldiers" proved an inspiring occasional
hymn. At the evening service Master
Edward MeKeever sang "Benedctus.
and solemn benediction closed the rites
of the day.
AT st. Patrick's Church. Most Rev.
Diomede Falconio, apostolic delegate, as
sisted at the solemn high mass at II
o'clock The eelebrant was Rev Thomas
E. Michigan In attendance upon the
apostolic delegate, as deacons of honor,
were Revs. N. Yasselli and L. P McGin-
ley. The Rev. George Savage acted
as assistant priest. The rector. Rev. DR..
William T. Russell, preached the sermon.
his theme being. Il Am the Resurrection
and the Life"
At st. Dominic's Church, Wiegand's
St Patrick's mass, with Hamm's Jul
bilata Deo." was sung at II o'clock.
Rev. Joseph Magee celebrated solemn
high mass at the Shrine Of the Sacred
Heart at II a. m. The sermon was de-
livered by Rev. Charles Warren Currier.
The choir. under the direction of Prof
L. E. Cannon, sang Haydn's Third Mass
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
ST. Mary's German Catholic Church at
1890 by Father Wunnenburg. assisted by
Rev. S. A. Dannenhaur and the Rev.
H. Mihm, as deacon and subdeacon, re-
speetively. The choir, under the direc-
ton of Harry Hall. sang Beethoven's
mass, and an orchestra from the Ma
rine Band assisted. Solemn vespers were
sung at 4 p. m.
st. Matthew's choir, under the direction
of Miss Jennie Glennon. rendered an
elaborate programme at the II o'clock
mass
Solemn high mass at Mount ST. Sep
ulcher was sung ut 10 O'Clock. and at 3
p. m. solemn vespels was chanted. There