The New York herald., 1869-03-29
EASTER SERVICES ELSEWHERE.
NewbMrg.

NEwBURG, N. ". March 2s, 1869.
To-day easter sunday was scrupulousy observed
by the Catholics and Episcopalians Of this city. The
three churches Of those denominations were taste
fully decorated with flowers arranged in wreaths.
bouquets, crosses, festoons, &c. At st. Patrick's
church, the spiritual centre OF a Catholic popu-
lation OF four thousand souls, the high altar
blazed with the light OF wax candles, the OFFER
ings OF dev0ut Catholics, and was gorgeous IN
al display ey Father rss srod1 assisted By
parishonist father from Brooklyn. Three separate
masses were celebrated to accommodate az many
church the chance lecturn, altar table and pulpit
we're all beautifully decorated with nowers. The
sisted oy the Venerable Dr. Brown for nearly sixty
years u minister OF that denomination. The holy
O'Clock in Tie morning. Rev MIR. Applegate preached
the sermon, from the text "Now Is CHRIST risen from
slept" He argued that the resurrection OF Christ
is the keystone OF the Christian system, that II
at ALL but yet dead In trespasses and sins like the
heatnen world. But that Christ was risen from he
proof, and on this rock the Church was butIt.
Reference vas pade IN most Of the other pupts OF
the c to S s he dSs Of as he Ssn and
treated OF. The day was clear and beautnu, and
attendance al ali the churches was fun.
Poughlkecpsie.
PouGHxEErsIE. n. y. March %, 1860.
Easter Sunday was generally observed in the Epis-
A
Christ church. Rev. p. L. Cady PASTOR the services
were exceedingly Interesting. At nine O'Clock In
the morning the children Of the sabbath school met
In the church to sing their carols and anthems Tho
next servace began with an organ voluntary, Ham
ders Haelujah Chorus being the subject Then
followed the two beautiful choruses from the Mes
sial. "As in Adam All Die,r and Even SO in
chrIstn which were wei rendered by the choir.
Next came Thomas Te DeuDlln nat to whlch
day read the first from the twelfth chapter Of
Exoias rss and s0 the r,Og sseOgd ,n Romans sixth
also from the Messiah. it being the beautiful
air II Know that Ny Eedeenler Lveth."
sung by Miss Paige, OF Cottage Hill Seminary, and
rendered In good style. The very appropriate text
chosen for the sermon in the fifteenth chapter
elegantly decorated with q profuslon Of choice
mowers. The morning and evening services were
evening even the Illuminated words, chfIss III is R risen.S nv
were conspicuousy displayed. AT the Church Of the
ySss HS Rsy Z, Robert astcE
eleven O'clock 4. ii. the second service was com
next sung the ne anthems, ater ter which the sscrs c
mcnt or the Holy Communion was admins
nected ieu A with che Sabbath school handed I'm IN
their annual missionary offefInGs, which amounted
delivered brief address TO the children and in the
course OF is remarks related interesting Easter
anecdote The children then sang the Easter carol,
Ring ont the anthem, Jesus lives,
No more 70 shed his blood.
PRAYER Followed, when the vast congregation was
dismissed The font was filled with the choicest OF
hothouse flowers, and ON the communion table was
large noral cross, three feet IN height In the west
window ournIngior Illuminated cross was visible.
There were also noticeable q number OF floral en-
blenis The observance OF Easter Sunday at ST.
Paul's church, on Mansion square, attracted very
spienddy decorated with floral oiferInss. sus.
pended over the altar was cross OF camelas nearly
three feet in height, while the font was fllled
and baskets '" and vases of ers iowers adorned aome
The al,nr an;,Gro AT quarter e eleven o'clock
Easter carols, after which Rev. Mr.. synnot preached
the usual Sunday morning sermon In the after
noon the sacrament Of baptism was administered to
two children. Al St. Peters Roman Catholic church
In Mill street mass was celebrated at eight O'Clock,
by Rev. Father lsiordan, who appeared In the vest
ated with noral offerings and Illuminated with can
dies and full choir was present The us
sssy's se a q nsRs Ten
church, Ia the morning, Rev: Mr. Prentice
preached sermon on Easter Sunday, and the
at the German Catholic church in Union
street, very many persons attending. The weather
has been charming all day and a consequence all
the churches in the city have been largely attended.
Cypress Hills.
The Easter services OF thus congregation held at
clinton Academy cypress Hills Long Island were
OF very interesting character yesterday especially
when IL Is remembered that the congregation has
only been organized since February q, 1see the
zp Deun, tby Jackson) Easter Anthem, Jubffafe and
other pieces were rendered remarkably well. The
music would be improved II On organ was used In
Inc vestry are In treaty for several lots OF ground
with view Of building church, when no doubt.
liant Episcopal church between East New York ana
jamaica and s existence Is due mainly 10 the oxor.
lions OF the rector, Rev. George Sayres. and 10