The New York herald., 1870-04-18
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church-The Resurrection Sermon by the

Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church-The Resurrection Sermon by the
Rev. MIR. Harris.
The Rev. Mr.. Harris the converted Jew, preached
an excellent Easier sermon yesterday morning at
the washington street Methodist Episcopal church,
In washington street, near Iary, his subject being
"The Resurrection OF Christ" While reading the
morning lesson he paused and SAID, 'T cannot
tell you the contrast OF my feelings between
the past and the present. few years ago was
celebrating the Feast or the Passover, and now am
standing III q Christian pulpit declaring from
Christian pulpit tile resurrection OF Jesus MIR. Har-
ris then look for his text the sixth verse OF the
twenty-eighth chapter OF ST. Matthew-"He Is not
here, 1or lie has rsen."
Tne immortality OF the soul. the abolishment Of
death aud the resurrection Of the BODY were
THE raREE GREAT LIGHTS
in the orbs OF revelations They were now but as
stars ghmmerlng In the distance, but ere long the
clouds would dlsperse and uney would shine out IN
all the glory OF our blessed saviour. the reverend
gentleman then spoke 0l the resurrection OF Jesus,
saying that His disciples were qualified to give
evidence OF Him, having known Him for three years.
Notwithstanding their exposure TO all manner OF
was doubled, and 1t was said mat the disciples
mad stolen HIM; tnat the soldiers VINO were
away rom Their post. II It was proved tnaI
Christ dld not rise from the grave ne would prove
to them tnat tile whole doctrine OF Christianity was
a failure. 10 prove tnst lie Was all tnat He claimed
be He suffered death upon the cross for HIS peo-
pie, preaching that In tnree days He would rise
from the grave. Through His redemption all
mlgnt DO saved.
ST. MariS's Church.
Old ST. Marks church. Fourth street, Williams
burg was crowded during all the services yesterday
notwithstanding the incemency Of the weather.
The musical services III the forenoon were OF
high order, having been carefully pre-
pared ana rohearsed under the direction OF
Professor William Coard, the able 0rganst
OF the church. The exercises opened with Chapples
| Easter anthem, followed by Jackson's 'GOrla in
EXceslsD ana other gems Of sacred music. Profess
sor Coard was ably assisted by quartet choir, COM
posed OF Mrs. Scudder. soprano; Mrs. Donaldson,
alto; Mr.. Duane, TENOR and Mr.. Jordan, Dasso The
sermon OF the day was preached by the rector Rev.
| DR.. HasKns, whose minstratlons IN this church
| have extended over quarter o! a century.
In the afternoon the church was densey packed,
the occasion being The Easter exhibition OF the sun
day school. All the classes were catechsed and In
| structed by the rector, and their re-
sponseS exhibited degree OF careful study
| alike credltable TO them and their painstaking
teachers. The most interesting portion Of the exer
cses was taDeaux Of the five FOOLISH and five wise
| virgins. These were represented by young ladies
| dressed in white muslin who took positions on the
altar. The lamps used by the Young ladies' repre-
senting the wise virgins were made after the exact
pattern Of those used Uy the Israees two thousand
| years ago. Beautiful emblems were carried by all
the classes.