The New York herald., 1862-04-20
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
The Festival or Easter.


Last night the forty days of fasting prayer and pn
tence observed among Christian nations in comnenora
tion OF the fast OF Saviour his passion and cruc
&ion on Calvary, were brought 10 close and DAY the
glorious festival Of the resurrection OF Christ the
cead celebrated with great pomp and jubilee fitting
the joyful character Of the occasion Tie origin Of the
Easter festival and the pec customs by which 1t is
characterized here and In Europe hayo been so often
described in this paper TO render any extended re-
marks on the subject wholly Unnecessary In all the
churches to-day particularly the Roman Catholic and
Episcopaian, the services will be OF imposing cha
racter, and the music will form prominent feature in
The celebration.
Mr.. Berge orsanst OF St. Francis Xaver's church,
West Sixteenth street, has written new mass which
ho will produce tor the first tmc to-day aided by the
splendid choir OF that church. The production looked
forward te with great curiosity as Mr Begc has earned
quite an enviabe reputation as composer OF sacred
music.
Tho musical services a. Christ Protestant Episcopal
church, Fiitb avenue corner Of Thirty street will
be OF the following order
Organ Concerto-Alr; WoIs... Rink
Opening setence-Choir. oir....................M Mozart
Arrh' m-Christ our Passover.
solos by Miss smith amt,
Solos by MIR. Conkyn
Te Deum Laudamus-Choir r.....................We Wels
Psalms and Hymns
Closing voluntary-Mr. wels .....s sleyerbecr
The whole music under tho direction Of Mr.. Charles
Wells.
The solos will be sustained by
hiI i -, seTt. Ato.
Mr. COhKyn. Tenor.
MI Cohhsey''...... Bass.
ea'i's .'Orghst
Trinity church has been decorated splendidly with
flowers consisting Of camelas lilies, &c. The services
will begin with al Easter hymn, entitled, !'ChrisG, the
Lord, has risen to-day" In place of the Yeytte the
anthem, "Chrst our Passover" will bc given ana the
proper Psalms for the day sung. The Ts Daa.ns and
Jdte sci cted are by kernpton, in fat. The anthem
is by Cutler, the organst, introducing solo the
words, He shall feed His flock like shepherd" tho
chorus following with the words, 80 Jorusaen that
brngest glad dings to Zion, lift mp thy voice; be not
AFRAID
Nr Morgan organist Grace church has prepared an
attractive programme for the musical services that
church today Mrs Bodsten, the leading soprano, will
sing, assisted by splendid corps OF artists.
Al st. stephens, Roman Catholic Calvary, Epis-
copaL St. |arieks Cathedral and other churches, The
sery kHo6l also be marked by extraordinary pomp,
and 01Esic viii be excellent
YfAsTER SERVICES IN WILLIAMSBURG.
The Services at Sts Peter aud Pauls Roman Catholic
church, Second street. Williamsburg will be- OF tho most
imposing character to-day. Grand high mass viii be
celebrated by the PASTOR Rev. s. Malone, al hn past
ton O'Clock. Haydns Mass, No. 2, viii be sung with
full orchestral accompaniment under the direction OF
the organist, Professor C. w. Melville The orchestra
will be led by the celebrated Herr JOS No Celebrated
artis:es will assist in the vocal performances. 3
Grand evening service at hal past seven o'clock
when Mercadantes vespers will be sung for the first
time in Brooklyn.
CHURCH OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
The new for Easter Sunday, written by Mr.. VIM.
Dcrge the celebrated organist will performed to-day
for the first time. The is OF tho largest and
most perfect composed in this country Mr. Berce
will preside at the organ his efforts will be well
seconded by the grand choir OF the church. This the
third annual contribution of Mr.. Berge to the ecce.
eiaStical music Of America.