The New York herald., 1869-03-29

was soon nIled To Ms full capacity and
during the early part OF the service the entrances
were occupied with visitors who vainly endeavored
TO advance beyond the threshold The interior or
the church was decorated In harmony with the feel
ngs OF Joy and grateflness associated with the fes
tivai. The emblems Of mourning which It bore
during the closing days OF Lent had been removed,
and all that taste and skin could suggest were en-
ployed in the arrangements TO impart beauty aud
attractiveness to the appearance OF the building
Near the font fne collection Of flowers, arranged
in conlcal form. was placed, having the words
"Chrst is Risen" neatly interviewer and surrounded
with evergreens, which impaired to the whole very
pleasing enect: pyramids Of lighted candles were
placed around the altar, on which was cross
formed OF the choicest MOWERS. On the WHOLE the
appearance admirably symbolized the transition
from pcnitentlal state to one Of rejoicing, ancs
The Sunday school, which is held previous to the
commencement OF the service, was closed by the
9ys ass w enurdS nes and tne ~ he9
came 10 these words which followed each verse, the
hne peal or bells joined In with their chimes. On
these bells which are rs old as the Union OF the
States, and are heard on all national holidays Mr.
James E. Ayliffe rang several Easter carols IN the
following order. which viii be repeated to-day and
Risen, lie is Risen J" See, the Morning Star Is Dwell
ing, y "Let the Merry Church Bells Ring"
The officiating clergymen and the choir entered,
singing the professional hymn and took their places
inside the altar railing. The subdued light which
rendered at this moment the scene at once grand
and impressive the varied cOlOred textures which
contrast with the white surplces OF the clergymen
and choir.
INC music on the occasion was OF the finest char.
acer and appropriate to the festival The strains OF
the 7e DeuTa by BOycc, filled the spacious edlice
and showed how admirably music Is expressive OF
the emotions OF the mind; then followed the JbHate
by the same composer, and the anthem by Monk,
'Now upon the first day.u The Ofcrtory, ssEndless
Asua was very eecSe,y produced @ as was the
OF the boys were heard with pleasing efect The
prelude and the closing voluntary We're on themes
the administration OF communion the great organ,
in charge Of Mr.. J. r. Morgan and the chancel or
gan, at which Mr.. A. ii. Me5slter, the choir MASTER
PRESIDED were played alternately. The musical ar
raDgements were on the WHOLE admirably carried
out and well sustained the reputation OF old
Trinity The morning prayers We're read by the Rev.
II. ii. Oberly, who also ntoned the Ltany. The
lesson was read BY Dr. Herrick Of Florlda and the
communion .ann service by Dr.. Francis vinton. who
Inc %1fs @he sSey SF n
the resurrection Of the dead some Knocked, 'and
-inatter" he proceeded to explain the 6cca-
sion and circumstances under. which these
OF ae ceana the Of sSe
soul and future state were subjects Of m profound
ana Rome. He then referred to The argument in the
Roman Senate the disposition OF those who, with
eceasos ossos sh SG sed dsn 81 ne s gsWs
Caesar Cato and Cicero upon the subject Of future
state Of reward or punishment and remarked that
with Cicero the most momentOus OF all questions
was an open question. When the wise men Of
Athens heard from Paul Of the resurrection Of the
dead, some Knocked. courteously ana blandly, per-
haps bn still they mocked at the glorious truth OF
Christianity. He then treated the text as type Of
the struggle between Christianity and in1delity at
the present time, In which respect our age is not
unlike that Of the pagan. He concluded by saying
that the resurrection is the truth which meets and
satisfies the souls Of men. The vast future Is the
Christians hope ana the Christians home. Through
the gate OF death he enters into immortality, and all
should labor to have that future one OF unending
bliss and happiness BY living good and religious
life.