Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-23
a Morning al Trinity Church.
From the New York POST

From the New York POST
Few persons, We venture TO say, not Epsco
palians, have attended the Sunday morning ser
vices At Trinity Church, and for the benefit of
these We propose TO give brief report of what
We saw and heard on Sunday, the 18th instant.
Arriving early, and securing seat near the
chaneel, We had opportunity, while We listened
10 the solemn Ginning OF the bells, 70 study the
large painted window which adoEns the west end
of the church. This window admits upon the
spacious and antique altar aud reading stalls
just that portion OF "dm religious light which
constitutes a charming harmony, and which
accords so well with the elaborate style of Gothic
architecture, of which Old Trinity is so fine a
specimen. A near view OF the window disclosss
number of ecclesiastical embiems, either one
Of which might present theme for profitable
meditation, a prayer, or even pulpit discourse
The cross il prominent, memoraIizing not only
the mode OF our Saviour's death, but also symbol
ling the great religious axiom, "No way 70 gain
the heavenly crown but through the cross" and
here is indeed the gtteriug diadem studded with
stars. The sacramento cup on one OF the panes
is suggestive OF ordinances and covenants A
pure white lamb tes.us Of the Lamb of God,
slain from the foundation OF the world. A bril-
liant star reminds Of the Star of Bethlehem.
mitre brings in array before the mind long
procession OF worthy bishops, in all ages and de-
partments of the Christian church. Full length
ukuIto VI btNcial vi tue Apostles Chffy Us Oack
20 the primitive virtues OF the apostolic age, 10
the Apostles themselves, and 10 the noble army
Of martyrs who SAILED through bloody seas that
they might win the prize
But st this time meditatons are inter
rupted, for the vestry room door is suddenly
opened, aud four clergy men and a score or more
of young men and boys, all habited in clean
white surplices, issue therefrom in regular pro-
cesslon, two abreast, and take their station in
the reading stalls either side of the altar
There are thus formed, il will seen, two separate
and distinct chOirs- After the reading Of several
verses of Scripture, and the opening address Of
eIhortatiOn from the Book OF Common Prayer
the confession made in a kind of monotone
by the entire band Of choristets and the same
remark will apply also 60 the rendering of the
Lords Prayer. The responses to the minister,
as laid down in the Ruorio just before the I've
bite. were chanted IN full voice by both choirs
The 'Nente itself, however, or rather the
"Vsnite exutemus Domino was chsnted in al
ternate verses by each choir separately: choir
responding 10 choir; and the chant was exc
cuted somewhat rapidly, with great musical skill
and precision, and the young choristers,
moreover, possessed clear, distinct and cheerful
voices, the effect was in the highest effect ele-
waiting.
The responsive mode OF chanting the psalms
that Is. one verse by choir, and the alter
nate verse by the other choir-fnds precedent in
the cathedral worship OF England and authority
in the more ancient and Industrious service Al
jerusalem. The ascription at the end of the
"Venite, "Gl0ry be 10 tho Father, aud 10 the
Son." &c, and indeed all the Inscriptions were
chanted by the full strength OF both ch0irs and
in this act Of worship each priest and chorister
turns his back upon the congregation, and fronts
the EuchaTstic table
The PsalteF for the day was shen ehanted in
the same manner in which the "Vonite" was
given, but, ofc0urse. 10 dftren, music, and a. Il
seemed to me. rapidly and considerably
more on monotone. At It's conclusion the
"Gloria Patria" was rendered by the united
choirs. as at the end OF the "Venite,"
After chapter had been read from TIE Old
Testament BY one Of the four clergy men pres
eat, that grand old ecclesiastical hymn, the
"Te Deum Laudsmus.' given in superb
style-partly on the responsive mode BY the
choirs alternately but in Its more significant
portions by the blended voices of both chors
Whether the music used on this occasion was
one OF the ancient Gregorsn chants, ora modern
composition we unable 10 say but we must
express our pleasure ut is complete effective
ness, and st its happy adaptation to some
Of the su5limsst words which were ever penned
Another minister then read chapter in the
New Testament. after which the 81 ubil.te Dec -
was chanted BY the ohoirs. concluding with the
GLORIA Patri. as before
The prayers next intoned by Rev Dr.
Vinton. both cheirs altering the Amen" at the
conclusion OF each PRAYER ami unitedly chanting
the responses IN the LitaBy: the Good Lord
deliver Us; We beseeeh the 10 hear US good
Lord" "SOn OF God. beseeeh thee to hear
Us" and the Have mercy upon Us" after the
Lamb of God. which tsketh away the sins of
the world is uttered by the minister
In the ante communion ssrviee the full
strength Of both ch0Fs Is called in exercise and
at the conclusion OF eacn commandment. as re
ar1,
Lord. have mercy upon us. and incline our
hearts to keep this law and as the minister had
completed the tenth aud last, the quick response
is: lord, have mercy upon US and write all
these Thy laws in our hearts. beseech Thee -
At the conclusion OF the service so anthem was
sung, consisting in part of solos; the combined
voices of several members Of each choir, and at
times the united iubilant voices Of each and every
chorster present
All the chants. carols, anthems, responses and
assumptions, and even the amens, we're invariably
accompanied Or one or the other of the church
oTgans-nore generally BY the one recently con
stTucted a, the north side of the altar but occa-
sionaDy by the magnificent instrument in the end
gallery. The music. in is vocal and ins,rrmen-
tai combinations, was IN most perfect tne-even
As The tap OF drum tie voice OF one
singer-and Indicated throughout gTeatcompe
tency on The part of those rho conduct the ar
rsngements and have the training and musical
instruction Of the youthful chorsters
This sermon by Dr.. Vnton vas smiuepur
spiritual, and well calculated to lead the soul 20
higher ani nO6ler aspirations than can be srati
fed at the forntsins Of earthly pleasure ri,
remarks, near tic close Of MS discourse. were
addressed 10 the youthful chcrisIers, affection
sisly Admonishing them % pursue religious
life. Great interest Aad point ~ere given to hi.
paternal cOunseis from the isct that one of their
usual number was missing. lie had suddenly
died this very Sunday morning. il the presence.
too, OF some Of bis associates 10 the choir The
doctors allusiou 10 this melancholy event WAS
quite affecting Ga making subsequent inquiry
We learned that the little fellow had lost his lie
on his way from his home 81 Brooklyn 10 Trim
iiy Church, by attempting TO Jump from the ferry
boat before she vas fairly ia and moorei 10 the
bridge