The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-09
THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.

T0E EASTER HOLIDAYS.
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Observance sr the Day-Religious Ex-
erctses In the Churches, Sec, Sc.
ST. PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.
This beautiful cathedral crowded by the faithful
yesterday morning. the occasion Of the celebration Of
the Easter Festival The appearance Of the sacred
1ce very brilliant with the flood OF light which
dated from high altar contrasting strongly with the
sombre garb which the church has during the forty
days the IAnten fast The crowd that assembled with
church 80 large that there scarcely
ing POntical high mass was celebrated by the
Right Rev. Archbishop Hughes who was clothed in his
gorgeous ponhcal robes. He also his mtre and
crosier during part OF the service. The Rev
Father AcEvoy ocated deacon the Rev j. Woods as
sub deacon, and the Rev Father McNierny master
S .usn, % 'ae nnsh s
OeeDt voice and nllsd the Cathedral with the beautiful
strains s & Of the mass s,, He was attended BY eight
picss, and wearing red slippers The appearance
Of these serving boys was very. fine, aud tney
attracted cOnsi lerabe attention, IRON the fact that
they feature In ecclesiastical celebrations In
this country, having been introduced in this dress
before. There also twelve acoytes dressed in the
| usual way, with red gowns aud white surphces.
The Rev Father Sars, the Vicar General and assistant
priest On TINS occasion, prescned me sermon Of the
tenth chapter Of 81. Mark The discourse was
founded on the first six verses Of this chap
or Christ in Offering himself a. sacrifice for SIM his
DEATH burial and glorious resurrection for the salvation
Of fallen man. The sermon was most atenuvey heard
py the large neregation, the holy communion was
afterwards given 10 all those who desired 10 leceveit.
The musical part Of the services was performed in the
most artistic style and there singers in the choir
who would not discredn the Irving pace Opera House.
THE SERVICES AT SAINT FRANCIS xAvIER's CHURCH.
The festival Of Easter Sunday celebrated vita pe
coming solemnity ats Franc Xaviers Roman Cathouc)
church. in West Sixteenth street. The altar neatly and
appropriately decorated with flowers side altar Of
the Blessed Virgin brilliantly Illuminated with holy
candles Eay said at seven, eight and nine
O'Clock the morning. at which many hundreds of the
faithful made their pascal communion. Solemn high
celebrated at half past ten O'clock by the Row.
Father Aubier listed by the Rev Fathers Ronyne and
Sherlock. The ceremony unusually imposing, to
which the thirteen little boys stred in their scarlet
tans with caps OF the same color contributed In small
measure The exquisite music, for which this church s
SO deservedy famous was under the direction Of Mr.
William Berger, the removed organist assisted by full
| choir.
| Luynes Before commencing he took occasion TO
mind his audience that the collections taken up
all the churches M . Yesterday S % were to o. be devoted
| the recent disaster by which their ssylu had been
unrooed and he hoped the faithful making their
ribuons, would take this fact we their daily in
creasng responsibilities, into consideration He took his
tex. from Mark, chapter XVII "Aud chen the Sabbath
james and saons, had brought sweet spices that they
might come and annoint Him. &c The ,rend gentle
man dws sa1nedy upon The lessons that were taught
acts great In themselves but they not per-
manent-they perishable-andh he crowned them all
by the enduring the immortal glory Of Hs resurrection
That they had met TO celebrat rejoice u
for in IL also contained the resurrect Of man into
life everlasting The DAY and iN occasion we're full Of in
sructon-it the anniversary of humkn redemption,
and such behooved them TO take courage in trying
fulfil their duties in every respect and making good
1t the close Of the sermon, which was delivered to an
| ovsrfowng audience, . collection was taken up and
stsr. ssss handsome sum realized Tor the ''n'' Of the
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHuRcn.
The services Ut church yesterday partook Of the
-,osing character OF Easter Sunday There was
grand high mass Of the Professors of St. Joseph
Seminary being the celebrant BE assisted by the
assistant pastor Of st. AIMS and OF the students
from the Seminary The sermon was preached by the
pastor, tho Rev. Mr. Brady who alluded to the passion
and suffering OF Christ and the snormity Of sin which
was the cause Of it, He spoke of the season
that hal been the Of bringing many straggers
again into the bosom Of the Church. he portrayed the
rom h sudeG 10 ee
mourning with which Il had been draped for the pas
week, and hoped that might out OF the depth
Of clothed in glory Al the final day Of Judgment
The msc and the singing .. this church always of
mass snng Was Gscsrals The following
Herr Lot (tenor) msdame Sedenourgh (soprano),
Nile. Gabrielle (oontrslto). ana Herr Muller (basso).
In the evening there was given by the same artists
"Nni's vespers and q sermon preached by Of
the professors OF ST. Josephs Seminary The altar was
church has lately obtaned permanent change for the
better in the interior appearance Of the church has been
made.
THE CELEBRATION AT TRINITY CHURCH.
In spite of the unfavorabe Of the weather Trinity
church was yesterday filed to overaowng-many per-
sons being unable to obtain sestsby those anxious 10
participate in the celebration Of Easter Sunday according
to the ritual Of Episcopal church The services COM
menced with the following hymn
Christ the LORD s risen TO day,
Sons Of men and angels say.
Raise your joys and Iiumphs high
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply
The choir II this church has always been celebrated
for It's excellence. and yesterday the anthems taken
from Psalms 1s. and II, "a, and verses, were
Ike service was performed by Rev. Dr. vnton, assisted
by Rev. Mr. Ogleby No sermon was preached, but Dr..
vnton, ou entering the pulpit said Receive myaluta
ons and rejocngs Of Easter different from the reoc
nes Of Chrtmas which altogether Of chiIdike and
ure We have passed through the season of Lent, and
The rejociDgs had been ushered in BY Good Fri.
ons illness, when health slowly begins 70 return, and ho
wishes 70 oe alone: There then much mystery IN both
his % &C.. ,od no
company, and even the presence OF biz own children
would oftentmes be more than he could endure After
some such appears TO me the Christian enjoys
the festival Of strange mixture Of and
rejoicing II WAS in this way the Apostles spent the
forty days between the resurrection Of our
Saviour and his final ascension into Heaven.
From this / would admonish you OF unbelef and
hardness Of heart which rob US Of much Of the joy
of the festival OF Easter. Easter TO be considered
time for rejoicing and improvement and not ~ bare
historical TACT In the histsy q the world for Easter day
proclams 70 that through the sacrice and death Of
Christ, We now the children Of adoption. Believe
this my brethren, and like the disciples Of old ye shall
be glad In the knowledge Of God.
Al conclusion Of the reverend gentemans remarks
the sacrament Of the Lords Supper administered 70
all those who desired 10 partake Of It.
ST. GEORGES CHURCH.
Owing TO the storm yesterday morning, the attendance
at st. Georges church, Of Rutherford place and
East sxtaanf sfreef ma not n arra a IN usual on the