The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-02
"TfNtBRAE" SERVICES
ARE MOST IMPRESSIVE
Roman Catholics from All Parts oi
Virginia Diocese Attend Annual
Observance.
EPISCOPAL SERVICES TO-DAY
solemn Ceremonies I'm Commenlora
ton of the Crucifiyion--Nh De-
nominations WIN Have Special
Music Easter Sunday.

"Tenebrae," one Of the most solemn
services = the Roman Catholic
Church. was observed at Sacred Heart
Cathedral and at 81. Pete. : Church
last night They Will be repeated to-
night at both places, and the Lenten
services Will close with the early
morning observance tomorrow.
These services are held in but two
churches in the Virginia diocese.
Priests from every sectio OF the
diocese are here TO take part In the
observance. which. last night, were
participated in by large congresa-
tons
Rev. Father Elliot OF Washington,
who has been conducting Lenten ser
vices at Sacred Heart last night
preached n strong sermon on the
Divine Banquet" and Rev, Father
Smet, Of Warrenton. formerly Of St
Peters. preached an interesting ser
mon at that church on The Real
Presence Of Christ In the Holy
Eucharist"
Music Forms Prominent Part.
Music az the mo It solemn character
forms prominent part Of the
services Several OF the Psalms OF
David are Granted by large choir Of
male voices, while several s0Io!ets aid
in singing the lamentations If Jere-
miah.'
"Tenebrae" means darkness" The
observance Of the festival IS indicative
of the darkness Into which the world
Is throwA ny the death 81 Christ with
the great light to come BY his resur-
rection.
On the altar fourteen candles are
burning. typifying the fourteen
prophets and Christ. As the services
proceed the lights gradually disap-
pear, representing the death. one hv
one Of the prophets, while the light
representing Christ is left alone. This.
too disappears, and the church Is
thrown into semi-darkness while the
'BenediCtus' ia sung.
The service Is most beautiful and
Impressive. and leaves thoughts Of
love and life hereafter upon the minds
/ OF all who take part
! To he Repeated Tonight
AT both Sacred Heart and St
/ Peters the services will be repeated
! at o'clock tonight. And on Easter
/ Sunday the services Of great rejoicing
/ over the resurrection will be observed
| and tho usual Lenten season will come
/ 10 a close.
Bishop oConneli conducted the ser
vices al Sacred Heart. while Rev
Father Magri had charge OF those at
81. Peters.
i The music at Sacred Heart was Inn
pressive and was feelingly rendered by
the large male chorus Those who
. sang were.
Tenors--M essrs Alright, Blagi Gar
| dewein. Morrisett, Nolte. Ryan. Bari
i tones--Messrs Bialkowski Kusterer.
Myers parater. Professor pennartz. ]
r. A Williams. II, NJ. r. Williams, Jr.
Bassoa-Messrs Roitz. brand, w T.
Finegan, J J F4neran. Fontanini
Fowler. Meagher. Morecoek, Nor
rissey. DR.. MCGOWAN. Ross. Ryan
Santucci James Tucker, .fohn Tucker
At st. Peters the singing was par.
tieulariy fine. and the choir Of about
seventy Ave was assisted by the fol.
lowing soioists: John Callahan, WI.
liam keafeney. Casper Deadly. Jehr
Leeman. William Lane, Harry Car.
. await and Rev. Father smet.
: In the Episcopal Churches.
/ Special Good Friday services vii
he held in many Episcopal churche.
today in commemorative OF the cruel
hxion OF Christ. Large congregation,
are expected at all the services, which
are featured by special music Mos
d Of the other denominations will hav,
, All their special music on Easter Sun
day.
a service Of special interest will b,
that at st pauls Episcopal Church
where "A three-hour service will b.
held from noon until o'clock. witt
seven brief addresses by the rector
! DIR. w. Russell Bowie. on the sever
Last words. These addresses will y,
! given between the singing of hymn
, and the special ritual for the service
St Psurs will re the only Ep.scopa
; church TO observe this service. al
! though all the others viii have specia
sermons or music.
J The muse AT 81 paurs will be givel
at the night services and will con
l siyt OF McFariane's. The Messa g.
from the Gross" which will be sum
by the regular choir OF the church. as
, sisted by Mr.. Joseph Whittemore
. tenor. and Mr.. II. C. Bryant. bass.
Services at Sacred Heart.
Special mass will be held at tn
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, wher
mass at o'clock will celebrate tn
unwilling Of the Cross which has bee
covered during the past week
A, the Holy Trinity Church DR.. !
. J. Gravatt will preach at IL o'cioc
J. and at night the "Crucifixton" will b
. sung.
r The "crucinxion'' will be sung ais