Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1931, Page 4

DEATH OF CHRIST MOURNED-N ROME Catholic Churches Hold Serv- ices and Business Halts in Afternoon. By the Associated Press. 1 ROME, April 3. —Black-vestmented | priests lay prostrate at the altars of Rome's 400 churches today to cdm- memorate the deaté of Christ. Through- out the world Catholic priests, hishops, archbishops and cardinals followed their i example. | Between noon and 3 o'clock, the hour | of Christ’s agony on the cross, every | store and business house in town was | closed. There was practically no traf- fic. Sidewalks were empty, for people | were either in churches or praying at home. { Earlier there were processions to sev- eral churchss. A large “procession of Penitence” wound to the Church of Santa Croce in Geru-Salemme (Holy Cross in Jerusalem), where the faithful | venerated a section of what is believed | to be the cross on which Christ died. ! Hundreds of worshipers thonged the Scala Santa, or holy stairs, a fiight of 28 marbie steps said to have been those Christ_ascended in the house of Pon- tius Pilate after being crowned with thorns. Tradition says they were brought to Rome by St. Helena, mother of nstantine, first Christian Em- peror. The faithful are permitted to #scend them only on their knees. Today's services were not accompa- nled by the organ or by altar bells. Since yesterday morning church bells and organs have been still, in sign of mourning. Tonight all theaters, movie houses and dance halls will be closed. ANCIENT CEREMONY REVIVED. “Procession of Mysteries” Staged in Seaport Town of Sicily. TRAPANI, Italy, April 3 (#)—This picturesque seaport town of Western Sicily celebrated Good Friday with a ceremony that dates from the sixteenth :!;mry, the “Procession of the Mys- les.” ‘The ceremony began with the mass of the presanctified in the Church of San Michele, The mass over, repre- sentatives of the varioys guilds took from ‘niches wherein they rest from one end of the year to the other 20 life-size wooden statues of the princi- pal characters in the tragedy of the death of Christ: With these and a following of priests, acolytes and _citizens 'y parads through the principal streets of the town. Spectators, who included many Americans spending the Spring in Sicily, saw besutiful statues carved three cen- turies ago by master woodworkers. The craftsmen represented the figures in sixveenth century costume instead of the customary Biblical attire. The procession' halted at various the route. Priests churches and blessed —. MACKESSY RITES SET Electrical Contractor Will Be |6 Buried Tomorrow. Afternoon. “The funeral of Jeremiah D. Mackessy, 38 years old, for mrl‘l:{‘ye-m engaged in the electrical cont: ng business here, who died of pneumonia in Garfield Hos~ ital Wednesday, will be conducted at he residence, 1410 Webster street, to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock In- terment will be in Cedax Hill Cethetery. Mr. kessy was a member of the firm of Hebbard & Mackessy. He was & member of the Electrical League of the District of Columbia, the Electrologists, and the Institute of Elec- trical Contractors of America, in addi- u'.I&YH to having other fraternal affilia- ons. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ethel Hebbard Mackessy and a son, Jerry Mackessy, jr. ) C. OF C. RENAMES HEAD ¥redericksburg Chamber Elects| Roger L. Clarke Again. @pecial Dispateh to The Btar. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. April 3.— The Board of Directors of the Freder- icksburg Chamber of Commerce has re- named Roger L. Clarke, prominent local business man, as president of the or- ganization for another year. The de- cision was reached shortly after the new board was organized, April 1, the beginning of the fiscal year. | Mr. Clarke headed the local Chamber | of Commerce through a highly success- ful twelvemonth, and the general satis- faction with the conduct of his admin- istration being evinced in his choice for & second term as president Other officers elected were Dr. F. H. Reichel, vice president, and Paul Baker, secretary and treasurer. Improvemenis To YOUR HOME LONG with the coming of spring come thoughts of home improvement. The house needs painting, porches and windows need screening, the garage and house need to be re- paired, and there are many other things to be looked after around the home. All these necessi- ties require money. Let us, by our convenient plan, help you keep up the attractiveness and comfort of your home. It is not necessary to have had an Ac- count at this Bank to Borrow. THE MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. §. Treasury 1408 H STREET, N. W. 120,000 EASTER ' VISITORS EXPECTED BY TOMORROW NIGHT (Continued From First Page.) H. Milans, grand commander in this Jurisdiction, 'rlll visiting knights and the public generall 1 be welcomed at the services, which will be held in the white marble Amphitheater at the tomb of the Unknown Soldler. Gates Open at 6:30 O'Clock. The column of Knights, headed by the United States Marine Band, will form at the west gate of the cemetery at 7:10 o'clock and march to the Amphi- theater. The gates will be opened at 30 o'clock for the general public. Buss and street car companies have arranged special schedules to take care of the large crowds. No automobiles will be permitted in the cemetery grounds, but parking space will be pro- vided on the parade grounds at Fort Myer outside the gates. The commit- tee in charge of the service advises the public to take the route over the Key Bridge to Fort Myer. Dr. J. Barney Phillips, chaplain of the Senate and pastor of the Church of the Epiphany, will preach the urvlce.l Music will be furnished by the Marine Eand and the Masonic Glee Club. The | service will be broadcast over the net- | work of the Columbia System and Sta- tion WJSV. Other clergy who will take part in the services include Dr. James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the House: Dr. John C. Palmer, grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Masons in the Dis- | trict of Columbia, and Capt. Sydney K. Evans, chief of chaplains of the Navy. Easfer Sunday will be observed in all Catholic and Protestant churches of the city, morning and evening. Special Sunday school observances for children also will be held. Tableau at Walter Reed. At Walter Reed Hospital, “The Empty Tomb." & tableau in two scenes, will feature the 7:30 o'clock service in the garden amphitheater of the hospital. The tableau is a dramatic interpre- tation of the narrative concerning the resurrection of Christ. It will follow a sermon by Col. Julian E. Yates, chief of chaplains of the Army. The United States Army Band will furnish the music_in connectien with the Walter Reed Chorus Choir of nearly 100 voices. Leonard Davis, baritone, will sing a solo, “Hosanna,” by Granier. A program of general interest is being planned by the Washington Federation of Churches, whose members will dis- tribute 1,000 potted plants among the patients of four hospitals in the city. The idea was originated by Mrs. Eliza- beth Whiteford Murray, the organization’s hospital worker. The potted plants of hyacinths will be distributed to patients | at Emergency, Garfield, George Wash- | ington and the Homeopathic Hospitals. | At Casualty, Homeopathio and Gal- linger Hospitals Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Greene will be in charge and Christian | Endeavorers will assist. At Columbia | Hospital Miss Helen Lyon will have charge, assisted by Endeavorers from the Potomac Heights Church and Peck Chapel. At Garfield D. Roland Potter will be in charge, with young people from Wallace Memorial Church and members of the Youth Fellowship. At Emergency Mrs. Murray will charge, assisted by members of the Baptist Young People’s Union and Con- cordia League. Miss Caroline Snell will be in charge at George Washington Hos- pital with young people from the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Funds to buy flowers have come from a large number of individuals. They will be on display after 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning in the parish house of the New York Avenue Church until late in the afternoon. Easter cheer also will be dispensed at the various eity missions. At the Cen- tral Union Mission at 3 o'clock about 50 converts will be the guests at din- ner. William H. Ramsey, a director, will speak. There will be services Easter Sunday night in the mission’s chapel. Dr. A. W. Harned, director of the National Capital Oratorical Society, will be in charge of the music. Elwood Dackenstoas will be the accompanist Various churches of the city have joined in providing Easter eggs for the | “ g- FLOORS-PAINTING & SCRCENS -FENCES B WEATHERSTRIPPING 3 o ;' ROOFS ~TINNING s -ouu:.c BUILT -~ neLOSED S'IDNEBRAKE GEoncia 3400 NG STAR, WASHINGTON, SPECIAL SERVICES IN'D. G. CHURCHES Hundreds of Visitors Hear Bishop Freeman Preach at Cathedral. Good Friday was being observed at all churches and cathedrals in the city today with special services and music in connection with Holy week observ- ance and as a prelude to Easter Sunday. For those who could not attend the | morning and afternoon services, held at almost every hour during the day, many churches are offering special eve- programs, including sermons. lic and Episcopal churches par- ticularly observed the day with special three-hour services in commemoration | Life of the agony of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. Visitors Attend Services. Hundreds of the Easter week visitors, who are filtering into Washington from all parts of the country, attended the services today at the Washington Cathe- dral, where the three-hour services be- gan at noon. The sermon of Right James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, was to be broadcast over the network of the Columbia system. Maundy Thursday, when it formerly was the custom for monarchs to wash | the feet of 2s many poor persons as they were years old, was celebrated yes- terday In Protestant and Catholic churches. The old ceremony commem- orating washing of the disciples’ feet is now observed only in cathedrals and monasteries, but the day has not lost its significance wherever Holy Week is | observed. Service at Brookland. This intensely interesting ceremony | was observed yesterday st the Fran- ciscan Monastery in Brookland. Mass in the morning was followed by the mandatum, or the office of washing of feet, and at 4 o'clock Tenebrae was chanted. There also was Holy Com- munion yesterday morning at Wash- ington Cathedral and at All Souls’ Uni- tarian Church, Free Masons of the Anclent and Accepted Scottish Rite, | last year. Portrait of a Gentleman Attired in a Dorchester Any man who needs a suit or topcoat needs a Dor- chester, because more style, better fabrics, pleasing Spring shades are impossible to find at Ney's low prices. Come in . . . shop Ney's and see for yourself what a whale of a value you get in a Dorchester suit and topcoat. Use the Budget Plan Ney’s new low price policy makes the Budget Plan doubly attractive, A great convenience. Open an account any time. NMilton R Ney | (and Topcoat) D, €, LEARN TO SWIM FOR SPORT AND SAFETY Under Auspices of The Star and Boys’ Department of the Y.M.C.A. Boys 10 to 18 years old offered free lessons daily April 6—11 Bend this application to the Y. M. C. A., Boys’ Bullding 1732 G Street NAME ... ADDRESS , PARENT'S SIGNATURE. (Required) AGE . BANDIT THREATENS BOY; |PORTRAIT BY TITIAN MOTHER GIVES UP $3,500 IS SOLD FOR $20,500 Gainsborough Painting Purchased for $6,500 as Erlich Galleries Collection Is Sold. | By the Associated Press. | NEW YORK, April 3.—The three- quarter length portrait of Archbishop Querini, by Titian, brought $20,500 last | night in a sale of 90 paintings from | the collection of the Erlich Galleries. J. W. Ashley purchased the painting as agent for a private collector. - A portralt of Ralph Leicester, Esq.| by Thomas Gainsborough, was pur-| chased by the Ferargil Galleries for | 6,500 Savings Just Taken From | Bank Because She Thought Meney! Would Not Be Safe There. | By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 3—Mrs. BSophie Wolbe's 4-year-old son was playing on the floor of her home yesterday when ! two men armed with pistols entered. “I'll shoot him if you don't give us the money you took out of the bank,” said one of them, as he pointed his pis- tol at the boy’s head. Mrs. Wolbe readily surrendered $3,- 500-—her life savings, which she had just withdrawn because she thought it would not be safe in & bank. The Titian canvas came from the col- lection of the late Friedrich August von | Kaulbach of Munich. Southern Jurisdiction, Valley of Wash- ‘RIDAY, APRIL 38, 1931. LEARN T0 S COURSE PRASED Live-Saving Service Official A Lauds Campaign Launched by Star and “Y.” Commodore Wilbert E. Longfellow, assistant national director of the Ameri- can Red Cross first-aid and life-saving service, believes every boy in Washing- ton should be made “water] B Commodore Longfellow, who was the first of 320,000 swimmers to join the Red Cross life-saving corps, gave en- thisiastic indoreement today to the an- nual “learn to swim” campaign of The Star and the Boys' Department of the Y. M. C. A. The campaign begins Mon- day in the boys' pool at 1732 G street, Can Learn Speedily. “I am delighted to know that the annual swimming course for local boys i8 scheduled for the Easter week vaca- tion,” Commodore Longfellow said. “A swim every day for a week will do wonders for the hundreds of boys who attend the classes. “With modern methods of mass in- struction in swimming and building up of confidence, many boys will learn to' swim across the pool in the first Jesson, and by Saturday many will be able to swim in deep water. “The water is a good friend, but a deadly enemy—and these boys are to be properly introduced to the water by experts who will teach them to get along with it. In the language of the small boy, ‘Swimming is the only exer- ington, held special Maundy Thursday services. The service was opened with an organ Fro('eulonnl end John C. Wineman de- ivered a report for the committee on “extinguishing the lights” brated by Frank M. 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LILLIAN LEITZEL’S ASHES BROUGHT TO NEW YORK Famous Acrobat’s Husband to Re- Join Circus After Missing: Opening Performance. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 3.—The ashes of Lillian Leitzel, circus acrobat, killed in & trapeze fall in Copenhagen February 13, were brought here today by her husband, Alfredo Cardons, who ar- rived on the Mauretania. ‘While the ship lay at quarantine a plane, sent out by the Circus Saints "|and Sinners Association—an organiza- tion of circus fans three wreaths from the sky. The ashes will be sent to the home of Cardona's parents, near Long Beach, Callf. Cardona, an acrobat, sald he didn’t feel like taking part in the open- ing geflormnnee of the circus today. But he’ll be back on the job in & coupl of days. 1 CROSNER'S 1325 F STREET The greatest value! —We’ve been able to discover in Ten We've checked our rec- ords—and we know that for the past ten years, anyway—you couldn’t get values to equal these . .. 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