The New York herald., 1868-04-13
st. Mary's Church.

and basso, assisted by large chorus and band OF
twelve pieces, all finely trained gave Haydn's Mass
No. 10 in splendid style.
st. Mary's Church.
The festival Of Easter was celebrated In this lime
honored church yesterday by o solemn high mass.
Rev. Father st. John ofciated, assisted by Rev.
Father Meade as deacon and Mr.. Gleeson as sub.
deacon. The pastor, Rev. E. J. OReilly, preached
from the Gospel OF the day. dwelling on the fact that
Easter is the crownlng festival Of the Church; the
whole edifce OF Christianity would be bare without
Easter, on which day Christ indicated his title to
OF the events Immediately following our Lords resur
rectton and showed that He came on earth TO show
man how TO suffer.
The musical part OF the service was under the
direction OF Professor William Bayrer, and consisted
OF Peters Grand Mass in D. The choir was composed
OF thirty voices, with the following ladies and gentle
| men In the leading parts:-Soprano, Misses Anple
Boyle, Sarah simpkins and Kate Morse; Alti Misses
William 6ousher,y @ and THOMAS cuIien e; sss Bass
Messrs. NJ. F. Wynne and Thomas Lacey. This was
% S e the aew snor a n
which this beautiful mass was rendered rejects the
highest credit on the entire choir. The GenttuDa
simpkins and Mr. Cullen; c,.ucta1us by Mr. Wynne; @
Agnus pei, BY Miss Cox, Messrs: ,Wynne and
kns, were sung with excellent taste and expression.
st. Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn.
The congregation Of this church worship in inc
City Assembly Rooms, Washington street, since the
destruction by fire OF the old edifce in Sidney place,
about which 80 many endearing memories clustered.
By the indefatigable abors OF Rev. Dr. Freel, the
pastor, and his assistant Rev. T. McGivern the con.
gregation have been made as comfortable as possible
In their temporary location. The Easter ceremonies
yesterday were OF o most imposing character. A
grand high mass was celebrated at half-past ten,
deacon, and Rev. Mr. O'Donoghue. of the order of
the Redemptionsts, sub-deacon. The altar was
decorated by loving hands with exquisite flowers,
ness Of the lilies OF the Nile nngling
together being most prominent IN the floral orna-
mentation. Rossni's grand mass was sung by the
quartz, choir, consisting OF Madame Bouligny, SO.
prano; Miss Pethc, alto; Mr. Bruce. tenor and Mr..
the reSn 81 o. William
nizng grandy With the soiemny of the festival,
on the Christian Rss W w s dna IN
ration Of the Savor's resurrection and triumph
Lamblotte's "HalleuJah" and the reni creator,
a very mertorlous work OF Mr.. Dressler,
ceremony. 4 sermon Illustrating ' the the gospel
OF the day taken from 81. Mark, describing the visit
OF Mary Magdaien and Mary, TIE mother OF James
and Salome, 10 the sepulchrc, preached by Rev.
DIR. Freel in his usual eloquent, clear and logical
manner The attendance yesterday was very large,
filling the building TO its utmost capacity and 1t will
no doubt be q consolation 10 the congregation TO
know that the work on the foundation OF the new
church OF ST. Charles Borromeo has fairly COM
capacity OF the old one-a matter OF necessity, in
view or the increasing Catholic population Of
Brooklyn.
Services mt St. Johns Church, Brooklyn.
The Easter services at St. Johns church, at the
corner OF Washington and Johnson streets, which
were commenced az half.past ten yesterday morn
ing, were Of an Interesting character. There was
large congregation present, and many OF the wor-
shippers were compelled to stand IN the aiscs and
lobbes throughout the entire service. The decora-
uons ABOUT the altar and pulpit were neat and ap-
hope, small anchor formed OF evergreens. Upon
the front OF the pulpit was handsome cross formed
OF camellas, and upon either side were wreaths OF
vase OF lilies at the left OF the altar and this com.
posed the principal decorations. After the opening
services by the rector Rev. DR.. Burgess the children
attached to the sabbath school gathered In front Of
the altar and sung an Easter hymn. The lessons were
Mr. spciford The Rev Mr. Burgess Preached ~ ia short
but appropriate sermon taking his text from the
q o. S1 aa cay yaa as
pear with HIM In glory"-Colassians THIRD chapter
AT the close Of the discourse tenor solo, composed
by Prank Glider, the organst, was sung by Mr. W.
+. Delscy. This was followed by chorus from
the Lord.n During The oYertory Master Deyerali
sang a soprano solo, which was listened 10 with
marked attention.
st. Peter and 81. Paui's Church, Williams.
burg.
The festival OF the Resurrection, when after pro-
longcd season Of mourning having commemorated
In detail by successive religious observances the
passion and suerings Of the God OF man. even to the
tomb, the Catholic Church intones her prandest
anthems In Joy and triumph Of the Christ risen, was
celebrated here with appropriate ceremonlas. The
correct TASTE coupled with the earnes, piety OF the
pastor, the Rev. sylvester Malone, has rendered
this church, u might be said, famous In
q local sense for the recognition accorded such
fest days, both In respect 70 solemn ceremonial and
an exception and at half.past ten O'Clock a grand
high mass WAS celebrated by the Rev. Henry Coyie,
the pastor, and the Rev. !. N. Campbell, officiating
respectively as deacon and sub.deaCun. The choir.