The New York herald., 1869-03-22
family and Cnief Justice Chase were in the oonuega
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ELSEWHERE.
Newburg.

NEwBURG, N. Y, March 81, 1869.
Io-uay, Palm Sunday, was observed by the
Catnoc population OF this city by very large cOngre
cations at each OF the three masses celebrated at
tne hours Of seven, nine and halrpast ten this
morning, by the Rev. Father Brady assisted by
Father Pendergrast.
Az the nafpast ten service the ceremony Of bless
ing the palms was observed, and thousands
OF devout Catholics after the service were
sprigs Of evergreen. The attendance at the
Episcopal churches was also unusually large,
rcS ns q Holy
with more than wonted fervor and devotion. In
Trinity Methodist church this evening Rev. DR..
Miley discoursed on s'St. Paul TentmaEinRn The
industry and humility Of the great Apostle to the
Genties were set forth in graphic terms ana those
and imitation Of modern Christians. Excepting at a
few points where the work OF grace is slowly pro-
essns sne reVva season q mas closed n
operations and In the sects indulging In the extra
ordinary manifestations Of revival seasons the tide
in which 1t for about eight months in each year,
overowing them In the winter and first Of the spring
months.
Poughkeepsie.
POUGHKEEPsIE, March 81 1869.
The churches throughout the city were wen at
tended to-day. This morning Rev. A. @. Trlssell,
District Secretary Of the American Tract Society,
preached at the Presbyterian church, where col
lection was taken up In aid Of the society. At the
Congregational church Rev. George Martin, OF Sau.
gerties preached to large congregation, morning
ana evening. The nineteenth anniversary OF the
Second Reformed church Sabbath school was largely
attended The exercises comprised the reading Of re-
poetry entitled 'sThe Story OF Old singing"
and an address. The reports showed the
years years nom it's s1o Organization. At the HeddinS
Methodist Episcopal church this afternoon mission
spoke. This being Palm sunday the attendance at
ST. Peters church was unusually large, and Rev.
Of se @ sVenS
propriety OF their regular attendance at divine
Apostles attended devotions In the time OF Christ
and subsequent to that period, with the lukewarm.
the % ee things Spiritual
He was listened to with marked attention.
Middlet0wn.
MIDDLETowN N. Y, March q, 1869.
The attendance at most OF the churches to-day was
good, though hardly as large as usual At the Epis
copal church the Rev. Alexander Capron, rector,
delivered very interesting discourse, giving his
tory OF the events or Passion Week. At st. Josephs
Catholic church. besides the usual services, the Palm
Sunday services were celebrated at eleven O'Clock,
after which the Rev. Father Andrew 0'Reily admin
tered the holy sacrament. At the Methodist Epls-
Copa church Rsv J. A. oakley r tsx very Gem %
esis l., Sand God said let there be
light, and there was light" At the
Second Presbyterian church the Rev. Charles Beat
tie took for his text Galatians H., 9:-"For IN him
dwelleth the fulness OF the Godhead bodily.n
Rev. c. A. Harvey preached at the Congregational
church an Impressive discourse in the morning on
"Delighting In God,n taking for his text the fourth
verse OF the thirty-seventh Psalm. In the evening
his subject was " Every Mans Personal History"
He took for his text Ecclesiasticus VI, 12-"Who
knowetn what e good for man in this life winch he
spendeth as q shadowr'
AT the First Baptist church, Rev. Mr.. McFarlan, OF
Oneida, occupied the pulpit morning and evening.
Services at the other churches as usual.