The New York herald., 1867-04-22


closed in earnest appeal TO his hearers 10 be duty
thankful for the special and general benefits which they
| At the conclusion Of the sermon, the communion
service began, there being unusually numerous at
| tendance OF COMMITMENTS.
Observance in Brooklyn.
The bells Of the fair City Of Churches rung forth in
joyful peas upon the beaueous and atmosphere
which characterized the day and all its surroundings OF
nature. From the gstening dew drop the countless
blades Of grassy yerdure which ovepread the richly
moistured lap Of earth to the dazzling rays which
reflected back from the lofty spires Of her churches tho
earliest shaft Of light shed BY the triumphant orb Of day.
all spoke to the Christian heart In LANGUAGE
more powerful than pulpit eoquence the truth,
were filled by devout Catholics early as six O'Clock
Fastening to the discharge OF their Easter duty while
at later and more fashionable hour the great masses Of
all denominations in their best attire, wended their
way TO their respective places Of worship all OF
which were well patronized In the Catholic churches
the decorations elaborate choice flowers and beau
tiful ornaments were dispensed with no sparse hand
about the atara The choirs in the churches We'd with
strains and swelling hearts spoke their alelujahs
The Episcopal and Catholic churches OF the Eastern
gorgeous decorations and listen 10 the services appropr
ate to the day. t'-.---
81. Marks CHURCH
The decorations at this church arranged with
perior taste. The of the day preached Dy
Rev. DR. Haskins, before unusually large congrega
ton new bell was raised this edce Saturday,
and ts fine first heard at early hour In the
srs PETER AND PAuL's CHURCH.
There were three services at this church during the
day. and the spacious edce was crowded TO its utmost
capacity each service The grand altar was decorated
with profusion OF natural flowers which cast their fra
GRANGE throughout the building. These flowers
contributed by the lady members Of the congregation
At the first service Mozart's Mass No IL sung by
juvenile band of sgers trained for the occasion, and
the Rev. sylvester Malone, pastor preached on the sub
ject Of the Resurrection Az halfpast ten solemn high
celebrated double quartet choir furnishing
the music, and Rev. Father Campbell preached sermon
Of more than ordinary power
ST. VINCENT PAUL's CHURCH.
Rev. David Mullane conducted the services at this
church and preached an appropriate sermon. The
church proved too small TO accommodate the crowds
ST. xARY's CHURCH.
The grand altar of this church presented an appear
of splendor and reflected great credit upon the lady
fowers for the purpose. At the principal service
and assisting cergymen. Rev. Mr.. Pasanski, of 81
Johns College, Fordham, delivered lengthy discourse
Donald made an eloquent appeal on behalf Of the
Orphan Asylum During the festival some -four hundred
| children marched through the church, preceded by .
band of music, and as they passed by the youthful,
eloquent and enthusiastic pastor exclaimed, rhese
our children the pride and honor Of the parish, giving
| glory 10 God on this, our festai dsyl
/ MORMON SERVICES.
The Mormon services al Adelphi Hall quito pro
acsd and occupied the greater porSn Of the day
children preponderatng. Five OF the Saints occupied
raised platform, and in turn delivered brief addresses
leadership OF aged Saint the entire congregation join
ing At the afternoon services saint Talegc delivered
by the congregation and Saint Miles exhored his breth
rem and invited them TO state their experience. In
ponse 70 this invitation SAINT weaver @ and saint seare
Saints OF the Valley and escaped from the corruptng in
fuences Of the world. Saint Searles particular,
severe the worlds people, and stated that II the.
entered into the Mormon Church there would be dan
ger OF their being robbed and murdered in the publ,
streets. as was now the case
The Celebration In New Jersey.
At the close OF the solemn and penitentia season
Lent comes great festival sacred throughout Chrsten
dom a. the celebration Of the great event which
mated the mystery Of redemption, and which greete
| everywhere Christian rears his head with joyou
| haelujahs a tho vindIcaton Of the new dis
| pensataon through which he receives the grace
and merit Of his mission here, and the pass
| port to the fold Of the Eternal Shepherd. N,
| wonder then that the event Is ushered in with th
ringing Of bells and the chorus OF catechumcns who
Catholic countries clothed in white emblemaic
their baptsmai innocence, in which they are to com
plete their probation before they considered worthy
| Of admission 70 tho congregation Of tho Church. Tho
celebration In Jersey City lacked none Of that enthu
siasm and vencrason which the occasion claimed II
the Catholic and Episcopal churches special services
were held, and indeed the congregations, especially
| in the former, were seemingly more punctus
| and earnest than Ia their won't Il was edi
i tying 70 witness at early morn, when eveI
the sun is SAID 70 dance upon the hills wiz
10y the crowds OF devoted Christians moving sobcrl,
and thoughtfully 70 church there to deposit their s
offerings OF the day me handsome itsle church Of 50
Boniface German) wss decorated with great taste an'
simplicity The main altar lighted up with profusioI
Of wax candles, apparently rendered more brilliant b!
the artistic collocaon Of real and natural flowers formn
q harmonious combustion calculated enliven dcvo
tion and awaken fervor. Al side Of the sanctuar,
IL constructed an arch recess representing the ho
aspulchre but from which the image OF the dead Chris
had been removed, leaving that Of the dsconsclat
mother TO behold the place where they laid him"
solemn high was celebrated at ten O'Clock ant
vespen were rscted In the afternoon When the int
ror Of this church nnshed will be second 20 NO 70
gous ednce for grandeur or appropriate design in ths
city, Al st. Marys the usual church services were per
formed. In 81 Peters the solcmnity enhanced b.
the lofty strains that oaed through the church fron
che new and powerful organ, and which hitting inter
prefer Of thai sublime alteration rendered 70 the Create
By his cressurcs In the Episcopal churches specls
services were held and sermons were preached In Oh
evening. Nor did the worshippers IN the synagoeu
forget the deliveanoe OF their fathers from the swor
| Of the destroying angel, Who in passing over thci
dwellings,, gave 10 thew worship great festival--th
| Passover.
In Hobokeu also the services were very impressive
/ IN high cho