Evening journal., 1919-04-14
CHURCHES FILLED
WITH WORSHIPPERS
Palm Sunday Services in
City Are Well At
tended
CATHOLICS GIVE
OUT THE PALMS

cA"hio iiNiutut iitltins dltidCitu luuh-
sands OF people 20 the churches Of all
denominations and creeds yesterday.
From early morning until late at night
thrungs Of worshipers could be seen
vending their way TO and from the re-
speclive places Of worship. During the
morning hours, following the first
morning service, many of the people
carried palms which had been blessed
and distributed 10 the congregations OF
the Catholic churches.
The weather was almost Ideal, and
although there was no attempt at a
fashion parade there were sufficient
persons on Delaware avenue TO give a
hint at such a demonstration The sun
shone brightly during the morning and,
mingled With the brilliant colorings OF
the handsome gowns worn by the
women, added splend0r to the occasion,
which will only be exceeded by that
which VIII be witnessed next sunday
morning and afternoon, Easter sunday.
The services yesterday in all the
churches were simple, nut distinctiVely
Impressive, dealing as they did with
the triumphant entry OF Christ into
Jerusalem and the spirit Of humility
snd pcnitence which possessed the peo-
Die as they threw palms, scattered tree
branches and even tore from their
bodies portions Of their garments. all
Of which were cast In the path OF
Christ that he might at least touch
them. Some Of these particles, accord
ing 20 tradition. are still in the pos
session Of people TO whom they nave
been handed down from ages past. The
pastors all made special reference to
the approach OF Easter Sunday, the
most sacred and impressive OF all
church calendars, with admonitlon TO
make Il a season OF love, peace and
spirituality.
In the Catholic churches. where the
palm Sunday celebration was most pro-
nounced. and was attended with more
elabOrata services and ceremonies
masses were held and palms were
blessed and distributed among the mem
bers OF the congregations. This rite
followed the procession al the high
mass. retaining all its traditional beauty
and solemnty.
In the Protestant churches the cele-
bration. for the most part, took the
form OF special sermons and exercises,
with much emphasis placed upon the
musical phase. These latter programs
Included many popular anthems and
cantaias. most OF which viii be re-
heated during Holy Week, which cul-
inmates on Easter Sunday. The day
Nas OF special significance TO Luther
dns, 10 marking the period Of the year
nf general church accessions or CON
iirmatiOns. other Protestant churches
always take advantage Of Palm sunday
r 10 get the children into their church
membership.
The Catholic churches VIII hold serY-
Ices Holy Saturday at which the an
llcipation of the coming OF Christ VIII
be celebrated. A procession viii be
held in the Cathedral Easter sunday.
u will precede the high mass at which
special music will be sung by the male
choir.
The soloists will be: Sopranos, Vim
eent Masiello, George McCloskoy, Paul
Nulshenock, Joseph Rebman, Francis
Harrington, Joseph Dineen and Joseph
Montruchio; tenors. Messrs. Feather
stone, Mcguire, Milano, Costello; bass,
Gallagher and Walsh.
The choir is under the direction OF
Joseph L. Curren, organist and choir
master. The choir is composed Of: So
nranos-Nincent Masiello, William Nc
1lVaine, William ROssiter, George Nc
closkey, Paul Mulshenock, Ralph Rago,
Edward Gear William Bronson, Joseph
Rebman, Francis Harrington, Peter san
tagada, Harry McMonigle, Bernard
Flynn. John O'Gorman, Joseph Dineen
Joseph Di Rosa. Joseph Mantruchio,
Charles Welsh, Herman Leoni, Ralph
Doris. Joseph Nlasieuo, Francis Null
shenock. Carmin Rago, William Masiel-
10. PariO Simione. Cooper Redmond,
Rocco De Nero. James Pierce, Edwin
Harrington. Attila Sisofo, William Nc
ronnell Edward Rebman, Joseph
o'Toole
Tcnors - Messrs. Featherstone. Nc
Donough, Milano, Mcguire, CASTILLO
Rebman, Faivre, Flood Mulligan, koulz
Bass - Messrs. Sattery, Desmond
Walsh. Gallagher, White, Hamilton.
Holy Week services at the Cathedral
Sixth and West streets, will include tn
singing of "Tenebrae," at 7.30 o'clocl
on Wednesday, Thursday and Frida,
evenings.
At 3 o'clock on the morning Of Hol.
Thursday. the holy oils will be blessed
by Bishop John J. Monaghan, assisted
by the priests OF the diocese. The
bishop will oflclate at the service at
1880 o'clock on Good Friday morning.
The Three Hours devotion on Good
Friday. from noon until 3 o'clock, Will
be conducted by the Rev Joseph Green,
s. ]. Father Green will preach at the
Tenebrae, and he will preach the SER
mon at the pontflcal high mass on
Easter Sunday. Bishop Monaghan viii
be the celebrant of the Easter Sunday
high mass
The retreat for women and girls clos
ed last evening at the Cathedral. The
Rev. Michael Clark, 5. j., who CON
Quoted the retreat, told the women that
their singing was the best at any wo-
mems retreat he had ever directed. He
also congratulated them upon their at
tendance, the church being filled to the
doors during the entire week. The re-
treat closed with solemn Benediction,
az which Father Clark was assisted by
the Rev. Martin NJ. Ryan and the Rev.
Joseph A. Lee.
Al the IL o'clock mass yesterday. the
ht. Rev. John J. Monaghan blessed the
palms, which were distributed to the
congregation. The Rev. John ]. Dough-
erty was celebrant at the mass. assist.
ed by the Cathedral priests.
ADD PALM SUNDAY
The choir OF st. Patrick's Churc,
gave splendid performance of IN
Dubois orat0ria, The seven Las
Words" at the church last night. Ad
ditional seats We're brought in TO ae
commodate the great congregation ths
oyernowed the church.
Tho choir WAS trained and direcfa