New-York tribune., 1868-04-13
EASTER SUNDAY.
sERyICEs IN THE CHURCHES IN THIS CITY,
RROoKLYN, AND ELSEWHERE.


urate 70 this season OF rejoicing listened 10 and
o,ned n by thousands Of devont orshpers while the
congregations Of other churches in less demOnstraye
way we're reminded of the Geat event which yesterday
oommemorated Many Of the churches were decorated
with natural flowers am In nearly all suitable for
che occasion was performed.
81 PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.
st. PatIicA's Cathedral filed to oveYfowing yeser-
day by congregation desirOus of witnessing the grand
spectacle presented there at the morning service in
honor Of Cur Lords Resurrection from the dead. And,
indeed, never were the IMPOSING ceremOnias OF tne
Roman 9ontfeae carried OUT an more elaborate MANN am
long time been par e1c ee the scene OF Soige1%us %
SeTvees commenced cry seat the bnildng was oee
ped, and aftercomers who were able 70 get 'o Inc Tho
church at all were necessarily compelled 10 siand Nh,
archbishop Ofciaed celebrant OF the s0enn % t LIZ.
mass and vesed IN pontifoal robes Si St te d
costly character Ihe altar was aDaze Will wiz, hiIs he
adorned with drap perics OF the hnest 6AI!S VIII % n IN
nora decorations onand around it afforded tne eye iu
relief from the dazzling sheen emanathg rom soes vi
burning ers. The whole piesenIed h'.se eIe
taste asd true regard for beauty and prOpriey At Oa
O'Clock procession OF eccieslasJcs anu acOIyIes
naned being habod IN vestmens that DESIGNATED the
positions tsSy "S Sshon W m ~ MetgosRey eeebPant Of the
ss't1pt PeSi: Deacons OF Honor TO the Archbishop,
the Rev Dr. McSwecney, and the Rev Father keaTney;
Deacon Of tbe Mass. the Rev Dr. Mesweeney; sno-
the Rev Francis McNierpey che Archbishops secretary;
Assistant Master Of Ceremonies Mr. clancy LhnIiel.
Mr.. Henry Gno two last named are cahIeaIes dOI 5e
PresthOOOd from the Catholic Theological SEMINARY in
bishop having commenced me mass 't me M oV @ ~ me me
altar the choir sent forth in peang chorus the obeng
after the chanting Of the FIST Gospel when me stra s Of
the Vegi creator SpdriIas informed the c spRTe-
aOn Tse Rev e@ Father nOs ncGen s TGSq the
st,t This Is the day the Lord hath made; US be
glad ana rejoice thereon" The theme oi the Sverend
feholry produC going 20 show that the Coat mys
terry Of which the day was conmemoiaule - the rear
and pro, ed beyond al doubt the divinity OF nT Redeem
- In closing ts preacher HrgSS o ms hd e Ss- on es
81 hon Providence had constituted then adopted
EgI E oy. 'SS gyon ht fo acts Of CHARITY Ike tas they
wod Dc rccompeuscd in the great here der when they
INTO M kmgdcm I d16 GGys EIe sed ,S i2 ySS fSS
NON the DeenAlg o. lhe N4llo a., ~ ie selao' s ss
continued 90 Us end The hass sune on The occasion IS
ing beer published when the cfeC Is Of that composer
were sold his deccae, tc Sc ore OF tins WOIk was
drai Who was ten in Italy. The is spesdd com.
roton 2ooundmg i gems ot haFmGny Ptonf so fe
stEe0ctts. soprano solo, and ty1O for tenor and
Sfs, ana sycoGS Scry ctive "'" sn oertory piece
RadalnC Caome sang spaIk X Regina Ccets soprano
sslop who has received from the Holy power so 10
do gave the Papa benedict and Tic procession re-
of Inc Mass: sOpr8nos-M8 dame CbOm6 aud Mrs. j.
Grosz couuao. ,s Verne r; tenor Mr. Henry schmitz;
MISSION LASTING two weeks = De opened at the Catho
aTal Gy lie Etdelnporst S.thels on Sunday The
collections here, an 10 other hUche. OF TN. arch
docCse yesterday devoted to1he Roman Catho-
Bic Orphan AsyluI0s Of 10 is cay.
INNS tg O. CHURCH.
The tlyee affairs 81 AIMS =. G. Church. IN Astor-
place decorated With profuon Of natural flowers,
arranged With sable taste and elegance, beside
which we're four tan White pedestdls, wreGtbed with
stSf 6ouqaots and basket. The large lamp which
hangs over tDc ceDtle of ne sanctuary was hned
with lr00FIug branches uf Tie Mexican palm. The mu-
enc ~ % M most M lar,i roIti"o Il being Two Solos
EV me ~.
and So.yc 1lcri1 hy H the which she gave with
20 Esuch effect az the stcuway Hail concert week ago.
she sang ycsterday unusually well and with delicious
tenderness The other musical selections consisting OF
a Kyrtc aud Gloria ol Gam5.nts Cgedo and Sdaa@ by
Flriag0lh, and spirited Agn0s DEE boy iCnOron, were
well reqdeyd by M.ss Ircdcrckss bliss Gamen
I3usohuts OlltOueJ assisted hy strong chorus. Mr.
one M o q,f iI.frius s in tho c.tv his performance
was fully appreciated The Rev. o. & Preston rector OF
the church preached an eloquent sermon appropriate 70
ST. srfrmNs R. o. cEgRcH.
The great Christian festival observed in The Roman
Catholic Church o. 81 stephen with considerable pomp
and display, and With due regard TO the details Of the
ceremonial This church Is perhaps the LARGEST IN the
'ity, anu W. col4Gr -'y @gcoi .,,.e aH rvo 5sf nj
toe pcws ana there could not havc been less
fbsn qno rrcrlc partcipating in the services.
a solemn lig.l mass was celebrated, WIN the I.ev.
=. MeAyOy tle celehraLt: !ne Rev DR. Ae6lyar ded-
con- the Key. T. Early, suD-dcdcCu, aid the Rcy Dr.
GeSweeuey. master Of cclrluoales Ihe sermon was
preached by tAe Rev DIT Early Hayans -Iass NO.
performed. and tAe y0cests were Nme De Lussan,
sgEor Coiet. basso assisted ty large orchestra under
the direction OF Theodore Thomas and clcent clo-
The chor OF ST. stephen has reputation for eEcccncc
The soprano cOntrto. and basso certainly nave az eA-
TPrence very many years singing the music % the
Roman Catholic Church Ia the afternoon solemn Yes
peTs celebrated The music was well sang, aud the
church crowded as ia the morning
81. JAMLs's lR. c) CHURCH.
large congregation assembled in this church, yeser-
day at Io O'clock 10 assist AZ the services appropriate 70
the Easter Festival and listen TO the performance OF
Hadyns No C by the accomplished choir Of the church,
Of the mass were sustained boy SgnOra SaYOt sOpranO
Mr.. T. Melville Oasso. Miss Norton sang hOe compo-
elton with orchestra ana organ aeconanimeut al the
the ceeogant OF TIE mass as,ssed 9y he Rev c. T.
. O'Callaghan deacon, the Rev. ". y. McEvOy suD
= The President Of Johns College I0g6ham, the Rev.
bQather Maysu : j.. preached an eloquent sermon The
spoJ service was well attended aud theulusc wei sung
TRINITl CHURCH
The festival Of Elster was celebrated yesterday 40
~ nifty Church with appropriate ceremonial services AZ
~ carly hour the church was densey thronged and be
Io the beginnug Of the service the lobby aises
soGrOwd I'd that hundreds Of people unable TO gam
.I ittause The altar, which was handsomely AcQrated
prasented "A grand appearance. The organ, which has
ioeI ena kged. under the supervision Of Mr. Henry
Fy,cn was used FOR Tie first Time its great power ana
clessi tone giving sublime effect TO tie anthem aud
!uiiate wbth was sung by the ch9.r. Ibe morning
4ousio consisted OF the following seectOns Professional
hymu Jesus Christ Rsen Today; Te Dcaul and jub
Iv > gnartetts and cbOruscs. oGertoIy EIdless Ale
lula Gloria ~ EXceis" chant; prOcess0u2i hymn,
Al Tie LRInbs HIGH Feast We Sing" Tie chOir
ssted az nine mex and 10 boys very Interesting and
ipresy sermon as preached by tho Rev. Dr Nin'on
ST. ALBAN's.
Atst Adams IRlgnastIc) the services were unusually
Interesting, novel, and impressive. Al a. ma plain
song service vea AZ lOl the full rtuastc service
Ngs oelegr ed. with 6e GregOran chant at the Lr1u
.G REri6. The SqUcis helCdcts the Otts Dc and an
she-tOry frsn Mozarts welftl Mass, with the 9,oTa
ard osfd0 5r9l MossDee2 Long before the hour fixed
tor Te service 20 begin, tLc te chapel crowded.
and 50 Ii OC.0ck the pcvgeegt front OF te door
rcrderod fNns5sahlc Ia thrOur cgpfr caIcn tie