Evening journal., 1916-04-17
SPECIAL Services
IN MANY churches
Palm Sunday Observed by
AllDenominations Through
out the City
FINE MUSICAL
PROGRAMS GIVEN

An almost cloudless sky and a spring
ike atmosphere, together with thel
warm rays OF the sun. furnished vii
minpton with an ideal Palm Sunday,
and II was the occasion for IL general
outpouring Of the religiously inclined
peollo OF the city, and from carly
morning until the latest service last
night the churches were filled TO over
flowing az all their special services
conimemornting the last week of Lent
and the beginning of Holy Week, wllch
Is aenorally observed in the Oathohc
and Episcopal churches In then special
prenaration Tor Faster sunday.
The sight on the street following the
morning services was an interesting
one. Almost every person carried
either blade or "a bunch of palms which
had been blessed and handed ont as
they were leaving church. The palm
itself IL used by all nations As an em-
blem of Joy and victory over certain
enemies in Christianity it is sign ct
victory over the flesh and the world, it
having been associated in ancient times
with the memory OF martyrs. Inc
where special services were held. at
tracted unusually large congregations.
while the Methodist Presbyterian and
others OF tho protestant churches were
iust as well attended The sermons Tor
tho most part were based ON the slg
nifcnnco of the occasion. which marked
the triumphant entry OF Christ into the
Holy Citv--a Joyous festival marked
hv the singing of hymns that carry M
subducd tone a forecast ot the sau
ness and tragedy of Holy Week. with
the climax Of the Resurrection on
Easter Sunday.
Bishop John J. Monaghan Of the
Diocese OF Wilmington oficiated al
the services at the Cathedral.
Bishop i. J Kinsman of the Diocese
OF Delaware onlciated at lmmanuel
Church in the morning and az Old
Swedes Church in the evening.
Palm Sunday at Grace.
Palm Sunday services were fitting
lv observed at Grace Church. The
choir gave a splendid program OF
music and appropriate sermons were
preached by the pastor, the Rev Her
bert Randolph At the morning ser
vice DR. Randolph preached the sec
ond OF a series of sermons on The
Golden passional," and last night his
subject was "The Triumphal Entry.
The auditorium was well filled at all
the services. and each Sunday there
Is noted growing attendance ana
increased interest.
Al tho morning service the choir
sang "Jerusaiem' Frank II. Mason
sang as a solo. "Thc PALMS. and Miss
savior sang "There Is a Green HUI
Far Away" The Congregational sing
inc was whole-souled and spirited.
DR. Randolph's morning sermon
was based on the text Isa. So; D, Tic
Was Wounded for Our Transsres-
sions.'
Tho evening service was preceded
bv the usual organ recital, with NOT
ris G. Morgan at the organ The an
thems we're praise Ye the Father
and 20 for a Closer Walk With God.
Mr.. Mason sang as solo. "Is IL Moth
ing TO Your Mrs. Kemery sang
"Open the Getes Of the Temple y The
auditorium was well filed last night
At Westminster.
AT the morning service In West
minister Church q very large congre-
CATION heard the Rev. {. L. Candeo
preach stirring sermon from the
text: Behold thy King cometh unto
thee"
AZ Hanover.
Large congregations attended the
services at Hanover In tho morning
the Rev. r. L. Jackson preached on
the subject. And the Government
Shall Be Unor His Shoulders The
church quartet sang the Palms In
the evening Mr. Jackson preached OF
the subject "Tho Lords Need
Special Holy Week services will b'
held in the church on Wednesday
The Rev. r. r. Vandyke, pastor OF Mt
Salem NJ. r.. Church. will he tn
speaker on Thursday night.
Services nj 81. Johns.
The services az ST. Johns Protest
ant Episcopal Church for Holy Wcel
and Easter will. for the most part. b
conducted by the Right Rev. Frederlcl
]. Kinsman. ID. D.. Bishop OF Della
ware The newly elected rector. th
Rev Alban Richey. d. d.. will as
sumo charge on May Z. The service
will be as follows;
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesda,
OF Holy Week. a. m. Holy Com
muniou. Celehrant, the Rev. A. I
Clattenherg.
Maundy Thursday--10 a. m. Hol
Communion and address Celebrani
Bishop Kinsman; 745 p. m. even
song and sermon by the Rev. 7. G
Hill OF Smyrna
Good Friday-10 a m. mornin
prayer: 1890 a. m. litany and ante
communion Oficiant Bishop Kins
man; 1880 M, the three hours devo
ton. Preacher. the Rev. A. f. Clat
tenberg: 7.30 p. m, evening praye
and sermon by Bishop Kinsman.
Easter Even--9 a. M. morning
prayer and baptism.
Easter Day Bishop kinsman vii
oiiiciate at all services on Easter. 6 q
m. Holy Communion: 7.30 a. m. caro-
service and Holy Communion; IL a
m. morning PRAYER. Holy Communion
and sermon; 4.30 p. m, young peO
pies festival