The New York herald., 1870-02-28
CHURCH Of THE HOLY TRINITY.

Observnnce or I.ent-Fasting and Prayer
Charity. Prominent Church Members.
Yesterday morning there was very stylish o.
sembage OF w0rshippers gathered within the walls
Of that elegant architectural sdfce the Protestant
Episcopal Church OF the Holy Trinity, corner OF
Montague and Clinton streets. Brooklyn. The pews
In the and galleries occupied by represen
or the rst people OF tho community OF tho City Of
Churches VINO either bent their heads devotional
etiquette upon the backs OF the Dews IN front during
the recital OF the litanies ana prayers. or a.
they felt inclined knelt down In . spirit Of
becoming humility. The beautiful varIegated
hucs OF the costly windows OF the building,
which artisticaiy portray leading incidents of
Scr,ptural historys shed modified and somewhat
sombre light throughout the interior which I'M
parted grave and austere etYoct to the counte-
nances Of all within. The choir attached to the
church acquitted Itself admirably and evidently TO
tue Satisfaction of the devoees In the body OF the
church, many OF whom strained their eyes and
turned around TO glance up at the choristers during
the rendition Of the musical part Of the service.
Rev. Charles H. Hail, the rector, ofncated, as.
sisted py his curate After the Epistle and Gospel
for the day had been read, the rector announced
that next Wednesday-being Ash Wednesday, the
beginning OF Lent-w0uld be q fast day BY this
was meant day OF strict fast-abstlnence from the
conscienti0usly believed always that auch % fast
should be kept In the spirit and letter OF the ord-
nance and had refraned from the tasting OF any
food whatever on that dar. There was no absolute
necessity, however for those who did not feel DIS
posed to deny themselves In this matter. There
was no fast upon persons under twenty-0ne years,
such work hard or are In delicate health; but
10 all good people VINO could refrain from even
glass Of water and spend Ash Wednesday In fasting.
mortlncaton and Ia prayer ne would advise them 10
do So This was period OF much sin and crime,
and II would be well for all TO unto In an effort
to give greater pracnce to their professions
OF religion: lie spoke on this theme at
during Lent services would be held IN that
churcn "a early as seven O'Clock. II this time was
later devotons at half-past eight O'Clock
SO much was said upon the subject OF self-denal
In this practical sense that 1t was plainly evident by
Inc upturnng of eyebrows. the surprised gances OF
the young people and the hurried Whispers OF the
Older heads that they hardly realized such seeming
austerity.
The text OF the sermon, preached by Rev. Mr..
Hall, taken from st. Paul's Epstle to the CORN
thians:-''Cnarity mover !adeth." Tne word charity
true sense. 1t was tie portraya! BY man IN his
every thought, word and action Affecting his fellow
man OF the divine example set us by
OF oqr the hssvOun Church cod IN la0 which unis1 a
mere worldly or material interests were sunk ana
made subservient 10 the one great end Of gaining
the Kingdom Of heaven by obedience TO divine teach
tngs The reverend speaker argued upon this virtue
and precept with much eloquence, and occupied
the pulpit more than half an hour. He reads mis-
ance and is possessed Of q clear voice. being quite
audible In any part Of the building.
ton Wno WE'RE prs.ent with their fsmcs at tse ssr
vice yesterday were ex-Heath Commissioner Crane.
Mr.. Conklln Brush, ex-Presidsnt or the Mecnanlcs'
bsase BANK q 81 sse l si of Behers Mr.
Chauncey, President Of the Mechanics Bank; Mr..
Leonard and host OF other prominent professional
and business men OF Brooklyn.