The New York herald., 1870-04-18
CHURCH OF CUR SAVIOUR.

Tho Sacrament of the LORDS supper
style ard Music-Eashion and Flowers
sermon by the Rev. j. nj. Pullman.
Owing, doubtless, TO the inclement condition OF
the weather yesterday the attendance at Church
OF Our Saviour lslxLn UDversalist) in inrGy-nitn
street. Sixth avenue was not SO large as could
be desired, although there were some $50 or 800
persons present. The congregation seemed model
one, earnest and cheerful in Christian and natural
duty, and altogether devoid OF cant and fanaticlsm
IL numbers among IFS members many solid sub
slantia business men OF the metropolis who give to
the support OF the church and Goiis poor with
most liberal hand.
STYLE AND FASHION.
glance ar the assemblage told of toilets carefully
gotten up. The latest fashions were there IL the
freshest silks, satins vevets aud MORE antiques.
Ample and we might say immense chignOns,
plated and piled up with indefinite care, to be
seen upon every hand, while sparkling diamonds
and pears beautiful bracelets and pins were scat.
tered abous here ana there among The audience Win
the greatest proluslon.
THE MUSIC
although devoid Ol Inat dperatic style which Is
always heard III many churches Oh other denonina-
lions, was, nevertheless full OF rich. simple sweet
ness Ii the cnoir Oh THIS little churcnis not as highly
trained III the art Of singing as that oi some 0tner5
II certainly alones I0r this the TACT OF contain
ing two or three as handsome young ladies as may
Ue seen III u ShDDuLn uay' journey.
But very noticeable feature OF the service yester
day was
THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS
which were in great abundance, vefy tastefully ar
ranged and filed the room with the richest, sweet
est perfumes imaginable. Around the top OF the
pulpit was twinea a splendid wreath OF evergreens
and white lilies ana In front of it hung suspendea
rom the wreath beautiful large cross, composed
Tor the most part OF japoncas and tube roses. Tne
marble fountain, too, when stood upon the platform
near the pulpit was literally covered with mowers
OF almost every color anu description, while around
lis base was tasteuy enGwined several wreahs uf
exquisite beauty ana almost heavenly fragrance.
SACRAMENT OF THE LORDS SUPPER.
Immediately after the sermon the sacrament of
the Lords supper was partaken OF by the members
0I the church, very much alter the manner 0l tue
Bapust persuasion. SIX ladies' were also baptized
ana received into the cnurcn the same way as IS
THE SERMON
which was preached by the Rev. J. Nj. Pullman, was
from Jonn XX., 20. he SAID that the SuDecL OF the
resurrection OF the human body was one that mad
Deen discussed Tor ages, and yet 1t Is one upon
was necessary IN discussing TINS question that we
should lay aside every particle OF prejudice and
superstition, and talk upon the subject quietly and
aispassl0nateiy. You muss remember tnaC tie
event which lanspred l,S0O years ago, ano which
we are this day celebrating, Is the hrst animation
LIFE BEYOND THE GRAVE.
For ages and ages previous 10 THAT Time men laid
their friends aud relatives always IN The ground
without even 80 mucn us q spark Of nope that
there was Tor them such o thing as a future
sonetnng taa. was inovitabie thai e'S Wnen "Is II
stretched cut It's brawny hand and beckoned them
away tue deilane~was- Inc XCraDle: anu they also
believed that once dead that the last OF thenl
They did not dream oil a resurrection. IL Is very
common thing 10 near persons say that happy, lli-
oeed, must have been the disciples OF Chrst-Iilose
who were near him ana c0uld hear the words How
from HIS blessed ilps for doubts to them upon the
SUBJECT Og FUTURE EXiSrENCE
must have been impossible. Bu5 he would assure
his hearers mat we OF the present day nave equally
strong proofs Oh future existence as did any OF
those VINO lived IN CDrst's time aud heard the
Gospel preached by HIS own mouth. be believed
in the resurrection oil Christ because 1t seemed to
MN quite hitting that God SHOULD sometimes MAKE
manifest to hls cuiidrcn that there such thing
as a future existence. The proof that man survives
the grave Is twOi0ld and twofOld only. We ind 1t
III tue resurrection or Christ ana promises OF
God. The speaker cOnciuued his remarks by re-
viewing at considerable length the argument OF
lnlides, after whicn tue cnoir sung
AL hail the power of jesus namel
Let Angels prostrate fall;
BRING lortn the royal diadem
And crown Him Lord OF all