The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30

and very handsome cross Of white flowers; above
it, reaching across the chancel was the inscrip-
ton, also in flowers, 81 am the Resurrection aud
the Life,n and above it the monogram, 1. Il. s.
At the other end of the church, the front of the
choir gallery was dressed with evergreens, with
large crown of immortelles In the center. The
effect OF the whole was superb. The services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Leacock, pastor of the
church, who also preached. The collection taken
up was devored to the Orphans Home. The mu-
sic was the finest with which the walls of Christ
Church have ever rung. 1t was under the drec-
ZION of the accomplished orgauist of the church,
Mr. l.. A. Sew ard and embraced the following Sc
lections
Anthem-Christ our Psssover-Rossini.
Gloria Pstri-Duet and Chorus.
Te Deum-Mercadante.
Jubiate.
Psaln-ArraDged from the Stabat Mater Of Rossini.
Easter Hymn.
Offertory Anthem-0, Worship the Lord-Ar.
ranged from Nina Pro Pace.
The chorus was very powerful and accurate,
while the solos, sung by Nine Blache and Mr.. Cas-
sard, were very beautiful.
In the Afternoon the children of the Sunday
School assembled in the church to keep their
Easter festival. The services were the usual
evening service and q short address by DR.. Lea
cock. A mission school, domiciled away back on
Poy drss street, and composed Of the poorer class
of children, present by invitation OF the super
intendent Of Christ Church Sunday School, MIR. E.
G.. Meslier.
At meeting of the pew-holders of Christ
Church, held on Easter Monday yesterday the
following named gentlemen were unanimously
elected wardens and vestrymen for the ensuing
year Charles Hsrrod and James Grimshaw, war
deps aud DIR. Mercier, Geo. G. Duncan, Thos. /.
Dix Wm. Moult, G.. W. Babcock, G. II. Slocomb,
Samuel r. Walker, j. p. Sullivan. Braxton Bragg,
J. G. Goodrich, - Larason, Rsndel Hunt and
Robert Mott. vestrymen.
THE ST. LOUIS (cArHoLIc) CATHEDRAL.
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from early morning until the close OF the high
mass about IL o'clock. The ceremonies at high
mass were of the usual imposing character, but
the unfortunate illness of Archbishop Odin pre-
cluded that venerable prelate from officiating as
is bis wont every Easter Sunday. After the mass
the archbishop conferred the pontifcal benedic-
ton upon the faithful present. One OF Haydn's
masses was sung and admirably conducted under
the baton Of Mr.: Dubois, rnaitre de chdpele OF
the Cathedral. which was interspersed with seec'
tions from the best church music. among which
Mozart's "Regina Ctel" by the chorus. Mr.. Q.
Remand, whose fine voice we have often heard
with pleasure, sang with much effect the 20
Salutarisn Of Bordese, and Mines D-s
and D--n the Ave Yerum of Rossini.
TRINITY (EPIsooPAL) CHURCH.
This beautiful edifice was bouquet of flowers.
The chsncel, reading desk. pulpit and baptismal
font seemed each made of white flowers, whose
pure beauty and sweet perfume were truly the
ittest sacrifice that could be made on the bright
Easter morning. In the center of the large chan
eel window was q fallen cross, made OF flowers,
around il twined a crown of thorns, emblems OF
the earthly forever cast by the Son OF God
above il crow OF flowers, emblem OF His eternal
pure and tender sway. The various gas gets OF
The church were also twined with flowers and
evergreens, while the emblem OF the Cross and
Crown was many times repeated in the decora-
tions of the church. Various inscriptions, all In
flowers and beautifully made, were to be seen IN
different parts Of the church.
The music was under the direction OF Mr.. Leo
Wheat who is organist Of the church. Its char
scter can be judged Of from the following:
Voluntary overture, in E fiat msjor-weber.
Opening chorus-Gloria. in msjor-Guhter.
Anthem-In B fat, "Christ, our Passover "
Lloyd.
Te Deum-In B fat msjor-Mercadante.
Jubilate, in fat msjor-Millard.
Psalm 50, L. M.-Hsndel.
Responses TO Observation-Disclosures.
Gloria Tibi, In fat major-Mozart.
Hymn so. III. I.-Cherubini.
Offertory quintette, Christ the Lord Weber.
Voluntary-1n ,nnor-Zsndel.
COMMUNION SERVICE.
TresaQion in -Grestorex.
HYMN "a. L. M.-Churcb choir.
Gloria in Excelcis-Church choir.
Closing voluntary-Mendelssohn
The collection taken up was to pay the debt Of
the church, which amounts TO sl2 500, but more
especially to pay note of $4,000. which falls due
In a few days. The unprecedented amount OF
10000 in cash was collected, besides orders for
pews to the amount of $1,000 more-thus making
| 1900. In addition. we are assured that ID DAY
| or two the other $1,000 will be collected. What
| an example this is of the only way in which the
church should be supported, by voluntary conu-;
buttons.
A most beautiful snd impressive sermon was was
| preached by the rector Of the church, Rev. Mr..
| Caller from ST. Luke, XIV, 5, why seek ye
| the living among the dead"
The following is the result of the election at
| Trinity Church yesterday, Easter Monday;
| A. p. Cleveland, senior warden; j. w. Champ
lin. iunior warden; Jules Blanc, G. S. Kausler A.
/ Monlton VIM. Flash H. V. Ogden, w. G. Wheeler,
Richard Lloyd, DR.. F. W. Cuisine, G. W. Race, Z.
u. Garner, vestrymen
/ In the afternoon the Sunday School, of which
Mr.. Dnpuv is superintendent, held their Easter
| celebration. The services being concluded, the
| children presented to Bishop Wilmer, who was
present, $500. raised by their own voluntary con
trbutions, to be by him distributed In the country
| marshes Of the State. Besides this, the ladies o
Trinity Church, in token of their love and esteem
for the bishop, and also in recognition OF MS knd
ness in assuming pastoral charge OF tne cnurci
during the interval between Rev. MT. Smede 4
leaving the church and Rev.. Mr.. taller s.ilva.
| presented to him avery handsome silver papusha
| font, and Q pair Of silver napkin rings.
sr. PArR1cx's (cArHoLIc) CHURCH.
One NJ the largest audiences ever collected il
church assembled here on Sunday morning .
assist in Grand Mass, prior to which the founl
| Mems Catholic Friends Society OF 81 Pstrick
rendezvoused at their hall. and headed by tn
| Brothers Juvenile Band. marched to that grant
, | and massive eds6ce where their beautiful nes
banner was blessed by the Rev. Father Flsnna
. gan, rector OF ST. Patricks. May the aim OF ID
| young men Of this society be as good and the re
suit Of their labors a. successful as the reveren
fathers, who in 80 beautiful manner asked th,
| blessing Of Him whose resurrection they ver
: | celebrating. After an appropriate air BY tn
; band, the regular morning services proceeded
the uuscal portion of which was conducted b
Z the organist and superbly sung By the choir. Tn
Rev. Father Flanagan was ably assisted By b