The New York herald., 1869-03-29

New Testament account OF the resurrection.
was to this subject r also rst ne airssssd
Christianity was set forth and the anticipatons Of
glorious Immortality were largely dwelt upon as
Christian Ilfe The style OF the speaker was OF the
dramatic character and the surrender Of the King OF
tox.n The church was crowded. In the congrega-
ton were number OF Senators and members
The st. panls Lutheran church was well nlled To-
day An Easter sermon was delivered BY DR.. But
was dead, but now iveth again.n Thelife Vi Christ
truths tsusRs M especially he dss I
and resurrection, were presented as the corner
tain way to eternal happiness by all who follow
Him.
st. Aloysius'. St. Matthew's and ct. stephens
Roman Catholic churches were Unusually thronged
to-day in consequence OF the pomp and splendor
attendant upon the celebration Of the Easter festival
ST. AlOysius' church was so crowded that hun.
inside the church The religious services were on
sionestreet. assisted by Fathers Simeon and HcDe-
WITT, and most eloquent sermon was delivered by
Father Mcguire priest q fe ne College
he treated In style that kept the vast congregation
interested deeply for over an hour. The music az
perhaps, the most complete in washington is under
the direction OF Madame Cecilia. Young Kectschmar
ss ass Sa anS hs snd ocs anS .
Del, from Hummelis mass. No. Q. The Vent,
sanc.us g. and alma @ w,go were RE- rendered sPlsn
soprano OF Madame Kectschmar. Mr.. Burrett, the
tenor, and Mr.. wedney basso. performed their
Senator Thurman, OF Ohio; Senator Casserly, OF
California; Congressman NlbIack, and General VII.
lams and his wife, formerly Mrs. Senator Douglas.
Rev. DR.. Gibson, OF the Foundry Methodist Epfs-
copal church. preached to-day to large congrega.
ton. The sermon was one that Is always interest
cred. The text was Tr0m !. Corinthians, xv, 20:--
sBut now Is Carist risen from the dead and become
the first fruits OF them that slept" The discourse
divided into three 9ubeCC 0euQ tnf
resurrection as it affects the human faith:-Frst.
the doctrine OF atOnement; second, the doctrine OF
mmortality third the doctrine OF the resurrection
struggles OF the inddel in cropping after knowledge
OF the future life aided only by the developments OF
his troublous career and left him at death engulfed
in the doubts and uncertainties attendant on his
want Of faith: He then c4ntsassed Win me @
consistency and effectiveness OF his faith In divine
revelation and closed with the nal triumph Of the
reward about to be realized proves to be full and
adequate fulfment OF the promises OF Christ He
alluded to the universally recognized necessity
ment for the commission OF SIN and the almost
universal prevalence OF the belief in an Immortality
mankind can have no saving faith In immortality
except 1t be derived from divine revelation.
The services at the Church Of the Epiphany CEpis-
church was crowded and several Cabinet olcers ana
judges OF the United states Court were present. 1t
being Ear ssay sS dssk ana
was preached by Bishop Clarke, OF Kentucky, who
selected as his text the tenth verse; rst chapter OF
the Second Eplstle to Timothy:-"But Is now made
manifest by the appearing Of our Saviour Jesus
Christ, who hath abolished death and hath brought
life and immortality TO light through the gospel"
handled with the strongest logical force, and was
delivered In a very impressive manner The lead
ing feature OF the discourse was the demonstration
OF the utter failure OF systems OF faith except that
taught by Jesus Christ