The New York herald., 1865-04-20
First Unfversalist Church,

There s seldom gathered in this capacious edi6ce 90
large an audience yesterday. Not only was every
available seat occupied but the aisles also appro
priated rs standing by the large number who were
unable to find seats.
The hour Of twelve having arrived Dr. Chaplin arose in
the desk and said IL need not explain the Of this
|assemblage today. The universal drapery Of woe in
which this city dressed the stars of vct0
rous banner shining through wells Of cloud but dmly
symbolic the grief and the significance Of the present
occasion. need not remind you, Americans either
OF the historical significance Of this day II is the 10th
Of April Ninety years ago to-day this nation was born
in blood the battle field Of lexington the shot
hred that was heard all rond tho world Four ago
to-day this nation new born in the blood Of Massa
chusetts soldiers spnkled the streets Of Baltimore
And day We again consecrate the sealing Of blood
presenting the posture OF an entire nation sIn1l
sneG%s o9 i%ai r%,; bowed and % mourning as the body
Presdcnt-ls lifted TO be borne its dead march
Ito tho grave The heart Of the whole nation throbs
with grief the pulsations Of which felt an the
continent The day has been signfed by the Depart
ment Of State and the present hour proper time for
been DESIGNATED by the Executive of this state az pro
per day for commemOratng the national bereavement
think, myself il would have been better had both days
Dcen united in one-that there would have been more
concert OF action and unity Of expression But it be-
comes us seems TO me- to respect both consdera
Certainly our own hearts and not the Department of
state dictate the first. Therefore day The scrvccs
here will be strictly those appropriate to funeral
sOccasiOn snail deliver no discourse today. Ic-mor
row. at eleven O'clock there VIII be the usual services
FOR such day. "th discourse and in the evening thore
viii be confer meeting To day our services will
consist of some passages selected from the Scriptures
sacred music and prayer
The delivery OF these remarks was followed bv the
reading o selections from the Old and the New 1esa
Every face seemed wear an expression of sad
nessa sadness too deep and overwhelming 10 De ex
pressed in words; and the appreciation OF the deep
soemnty OF the occasion by every present breathed
into those oraculay words OF Holy Writ prophctic
OF the souls immortality and triumph death
ga purport and significance never realized before
Easn succeeding sentence seemed like member of
the same grand climax and when the final words were
rcad--"Death is swallowed up in victory O. Death
where is thy sting o, gravel where IL thy victory
The sting OF death sim and the strength OF sin the
law But thanks bc to God which givcth the victory
through oar Lord Jesus Chrst'the very that
pervadd the heart seemed to clarity the spiritual vision
and to reveal the declaration OF the to be the
simplest yet the most sublime fact OF which human be-
ings can become cognizant
The words OF the prayer eoquently expressive Of
feeling Of dependence upon God, whose providences
though mysterious and frequently hard to be borne
nevertheless for his creatures goods of anuness
favors besowedor the gift 10 this people for their
Chief Magistrate OF wise just and humane OF
row for the widowed and the atheess made such by his
DEATH and OF entreaty that God will bless the nation thus
bercaved and give the wisdom and virtue Of deceased
President TO him who Is called upon 10 be his
cessor.
The exercises Of the day were closed BY singing the
hymn commencing with the lines
Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb,
Take this now treasure 70 thy trust.