The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-14
GOOD FRIDAY
 OBSERVED AT
 LOCAL CHURCHES

Good Friday dawned brightly and cheerfully after beautiful and glor- ious Holy Thursday, and those for whom the day was not only a holy day but holiday were able to enjoy it to the fullest. Schools and banks were closed. the courthouse and most of the municipal offices were closed for the day. Only the post office maintained it's normal working day schedule, as the day is not observed as a legal holiday in all states and the department did not grant a hoIi- day here.
 Many local stores and factories also observed Good Friday by .suspending work and business for the day. Spec ial services were held this morning in all the Catholic churches, when the mass of the pre-sanctifled was celebrated, the Sacred Host used at the masses having been consecrated at mass on Holy Thursday. Solemn devotfons were held at three o'clock
 fn the afternoon, and in many churches from twelve to three being the hours when Christ was crucified on the cross.
 On Good Friday, the church com l memorates the Passion of Christ, so day in Holy Week. Yesterday Maundy Thursday services were held. | when the church cemm crates the in- stitution of the Blessed Sacrament. In many of the churches ceremonies | incident to the day were held and in I the Catholic churches the altars were l profusely decorated with flowers,
 where the Blessed Sacrament was ex- posed, the Tabernacle door having been left wide open.
 The Feast of the Pascha1 Lamb was celebrated by Pequonnock chap | ter of Rose Croix. Ancient and Ac- cepted Scottish Rite, at Masonic hall, atSwhich all members were present
 at a beautiful service which was also
 a memorial Service to the members who had departed during the past year.
 A very special service with Bishop Chauncey Brewster leading the medi- tation and prayer, was held this af- St. Johns Episcopal church, corner Fairfield and Park avenues. At 5 o'clock there was an evenprayer and this evening at o'clock DuBois mag Words" will be sung by the choir under the direction of Alvin c. Brue1. The Good Friday evening cantatas at St Johns church are always looked forward to with much interest and the elaborate musical presentation this evening is greatly ySantioipated by muSic-lovers.
 The Good Friday service at St. Luke's church was held this morning at o'clock. A special meeting will be held this evening when the pastor. Rev. Wllllam H. JepSOn, Will read passages from the Passion and Cruel fixion and special music program will be sung. There will be baptism at the church tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock.
 Rev. MT. Taylor, of Greenwich, act ing pastor at St. Paurs church, con- ducted the prayer meeting this morn Ing at 10 o'clock in St. PauPs Epis- copal church. This evening at o'clock the church quartet will sing the cantata, Patience. Penitence and Peace.'
 The usual Good Friday services were held today at the Trinity Epis- copa1 church. at 2 a. m. and from 12 until D. m- The congregation will assemble for the evening medi- tation tonight at o'clock On Holy Saturday masses will be celebrated at and o'clock and there will be an even prayer at o'clock.
 n The The altar nt se sersics vi or held this copal church of which Rev. Henry E. Kelly is pastor. The congregation united with that of St. Johns church for Bishop Brewster's three hour meditation his afternoon. There will be baptism tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.