New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
EASTER.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.

nfallible assurance Of a bodily resurrection. With
Christians the festival which celebrates that event is
second to none In the year 1t is coordinate with Christ
mas, the latter being sometimes called the King OF
Christian festivals, and Easter the Queen.
Many Of the customs and observances which formerly
marked Easter have fallen into dsue, but some quaint
stn have lingering existence. In some portions
Of England for instance, the men on Easter Sunday
parade the streets and claim the privilege Of hrng
every they meet, three times for which they are
bound to receive kssa compliment which is repaid by
the women Easter Monday. The old be-
lief about the sun dancing on Easter Sunday
morning is well known and many youth
bygone times has started early from bed to witness
| the glorious phenomenon. Easter eggs form we'll
known and universally observed popularity of the fest
val These mostly colored in fantastical manner,
and great quantities Of them have been displayed IN all
the grocers' and cOnfectOners' windows for the last
week. Tomorrow viii 10 Easter Sunday, very impor
tant day, especially IN the Episcopal and Catholic
Churches Services Of the most elaborate character viii
be held in the latter there will be less pomp and cere-
monia in the former, but still special recognition
Of the glorious character Of the day.
CHURCHES.
In the Episcopal Church OF the Resurrection, Forty
seventh-st and Madison ave, service will commence at
II a. n and will DE conducted by the Rector, the Rev
DR.. Morgan. assisted by the Rev. John Morgan. The
Rector Will preach sermon on the Resurrection Of the
Body The music which will be OF high order. will be-
under the direction Brown organist OF the church
the cift Of the parisioners 1t p there viii be
Easter Even service. On yesterday the Rector and his
sermon was from the text God forbid that / should
glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ ana
the theme the glory Of the Cross. There large
congregation Tie members OF this church are looking
with great interest 10 the completion their
new church, corner Of Fithaye. and Fifty-thirdst.
At Grace Church, in Broadway, services viii open
with Morning Prayer tomorrow at a. m There will be
Holy Communion at II o'clock and Evening Prayer at Il
D. The children Easter offerings Will be received IN
IN the forenoon Inc music VIII lie rder the dirrclon
OF Mr. samuel Warren, organst Of the church To-day
there will he service al noon, consisting OF Morning
Prayer and address The floral decorations in Grace
altar will banked with flowers terminating IN cross
and anchor; Against the reredos Will be am Easler
cross spher flowers carrying the two first letters
brass eagle which forms the iecturn The altar the font
and the iecturn viii be prou>ely decorated During the
absence rector in California IN May next on ser
vice connected the Board OF Missions OF the Epsco
pal Church, his pulpit viii be supplied by the foo| nE:
The Right Rey Bishop Clark ana the Ees' DTS T. H.
the Church of the Heavenly Rest tiithave services
will be held tomorrow at II a. IN. and p m. The Rev
Drs Holland and conrad associate Iet tos ~ ~
The music Will be under the direction OF Charles =
Fisher, esq irmaser over the altar there Will be
cross caneas, in the font pyramid of flowers sur
mounted by u crown, and azeliaS IN the ehancel ~,
Rev Dr Ever Rector there will be low celebration OF
the Holy Communion tomorrow at Z a m morning
prayer and second celebration, and sermon by the ec
dres az Eser ~, festival the Msgncat will be sung At
II ~ there viii be evening prayer and sermon by the
Rector. The morning and afternoon services VIII DC lu
rituals ryces To-day Mass commences at a. morn
ing prayer will be at H., and evening prayer at p M
some of the floral embems in the Church viii be crosses
anchors harps crowns above crosses, &c The Easter
Will De assumed at the evening service to-day
Yesterday the service oi the Three Hours Agony was
At Trinity Church the services yesterday commenced
AT II They consisted Of hymns and prayers anu
by the Rev. Dr. Vinton The congregaton was
nun erous and fashionable. The decorations tomorrow
will be tasteful and the music VIII Dc VI very superior
At Grace Chapel Foureenthst, the choir comprises
quartette and chorus under the direction OF the organ
st Dr. Clare W. Beames- The programme Tor sunday Is
| a. i3alONs' S 80 :. o--,n
| 2 Introductory Anthem, arranged BY BeaH's
,. Anthem, Chrst our P9ssoyer' ,L4f..-
!. 6Ioras, GhaIItioIm I. and HyusaL e, ,1, i'e'H-
| Z Thirteenth Selection OF Pams
9 s.Ity.ninth Hymn. music frOmM mozart
10. Communion service; three musical pOHber ..,
Solos during the morning service 5y Miss Hattie l.
| Bulkley, Miss Nellie Chapman, and others -,,
In the evening the musical portions Of the services will
include organ piece Introductory vocal trio, and
At ST. Bartholomew's Church the Rev. DR.. Samuel
Cooke Rector the music will be under the dreet2n on
of Mr.. jerome Hopkins, and Will include grand lie
Deum and Jumlaie IN d. coMposeIDy tue VrgaIls.'
Easter ymn thOrale OiiertOry chants and intrOt
sexes with choir-boys The solos Will be sustained 10y
Mrs sarah Keyan and Mr.. r. " Brown. The floral dec
| city. The hours Of services II a. N. and p
The organist Of the Church Of the Holy lnnocents
Tor the Easter morning service, and in the evening at r.
grand vocal and instrumental concert will be given, at
which excellent solo singers will be assisted by the
| 7th Regiment band and "a chorus OF 40 voices.
AT st Adams Episcopal Church the usual morning
service OF prayer place yesterday at o'clock
ductcd by Father Downing At 1870 p IN the service Of
the Three Hours Agony commenced and was conducted
by the FATHERS Downing, Merrill, and Noyes SC
res Of short sermons we're preached al TINS service on
the ven last words OF Christ. Tomorrow there Will be
Holy Communion al a. NJ, and High Mass at lot There
viii be- Afternoon service at and an evening service at
r. The altar Of the church. upon which there s cross
anked 10y Fix candles, Is druped III black which Will be
Good Friday services were held at the ST. Paul's Re
formed Dutch Church. in West FOrethst, at .. o'clock
reacScG e hSE from m a. text G fonnd in hS td chapter 3 ST.
raus Epise 20 the philippians The tenor oi the rev.
cfeud speakers sermon described the suffering and mar
yrdOm of Christ and the religious lessons To be drawn
from his example. To-day tne church Will DC adorned
The services al st. stephens Gs ca Church yesterday
the Passion chanted by the Rev. Dr. MCGlynn ana
Fathers McSwecney and Casela The unyeling OF the
crucinX then took place the clergy and assistants pros
tratng themselves and rcvcrently kissing II IN turn
Then the procession bringing TO the high altar the
blessed sacrament from the REPOSITORY where IT had been
placed the previous day The Mass ~ the sancted
was then celebrated and a It's termination the immense
multitude present pressed forward Tor more than han
an the altar rail- where they kissed the crucAes
presented 10 their lips by the four cl'rglmeh. Az
O'Clock the office of the Icnebrr Was chanied cohciud-
ing with the singing Of lOsfinis stabat Mater Ia the
evening there service and sermon OH te death OF
Christ By the Rev. Dr. McOlyun. The services to-day,
Holy saturday, Will begin at 9, ana VIII comprise the
blessing of the Pascal fire and of me iasoa candle
which II typical OF the Resurrection OF Christ tne chant
ing of numerous and prophecies OF thc Ola lt
ment; the blessing Of the water ana tDe solemn Hgh
Mass, which Is aD Anticipation OF lhe JOYS
OF Easter, and which formerly ChAnted during
the light between saturday and sunday Inc PICTURES
which have been yeed since Passion sunday VIII Ice IN
veled at the singing of the Gloria IN the Mass To-
morrow beside the usual masses, there VIII De solemn
ii gh Mass at lOl o'clock with sermon by tue rev Ut
McGlynn. The floral decorations viii De very me aud
the orchestra, under the direction Ol MI bco5c W MoI
gan. Organlst Of the Church will perform MlIIafi
popular Mas 100 g., and also new Arc '"hf Al 'ho
OneflOrl Or voice. harp. Org gih Ad lu itac'.II' V'