The New York herald., 1870-04-18
CHURCH OF ST. Joay TEE BAPTIST
Music, Flowers and Fastion--Thomas' II
Dcum-A Large Attendance ana Splen1i'
Service.


Music, Flowers and Fas astion---Thomas' TIC
Dcum-A Large Attendance ana a Splendid
Service.
Few Espiscopal churches In the metropolis were
more elegantly ana richly adorned to welcome the
Joyousa dvent or Easter mornag tnan che churcn oI
st. Jonn the Baptist corner Lexington avenue and
Thirty-hrtn street. Within the chance railing stood
a palm tree brought from under the blue ana sunny
sky nat roofs the country through when The winding
Jordan flows All around the chancel area bright
twining evergreens mingled with tue choicest pro-
ductlons OF The conservatory. The perfume OF tAc
delicate violet. joined with the sweet aroma OF the
JapoDica rendered the atmosphere h she neighoor-
hood OF the readers desk as delights uliy iagran. as
country lane hemmed IN by hedges OF no@ering
hawthorn.
THE CHANCEL DECORATION.
AT either side iof the communion space were large
crosses worked in leaves and flowers. and sprinsng
up from out basket OF magnificent cxoJics. In the
GENRE beneath the large stained glass window,
still larger cross was placed made
like the others, out fleaves and flowers Wherever
space admitted everRreenS were disposed IN
wreathed or or else lestOonng tae walls and rail.
Ing. Above the communion taOlc, In guided frames
We're p aced Illuminated prayers ana plous maXlms
appropriate To the esGlva. these we're surnounted
oy sti more OF noral decorauon gvlng
the tom ensemtts OF characterization u
getner chasteness OF style Ia the interior
appearance Oh this line temple OF worsnip that lot
ture OF the weather the attendance was large, and
composed principally OF avenue folks 1t nardly
ralned heavy enough TO prevent tue display OF con-
siderable fashion, though, of course, there was
nothing particularly summer-iiKe worn. lhe
dresses, as general rule, were dark, but OF rich
ana elegant texture hhe congregat,oh aas s .ae
receive strangers with Lhe open and kindly manner
ol true CHRISTIANS
THE MUSIC OF THE DAY.
Mr. Caspar Barrow, the sexton, mad busy time
showing people TO their places, out he accom- Dsned
the TASK with all his accustomed ease. grace and
dignity OF nanneE Rev. Dr. DuLle, assisted by
Rev. AIR. kenney. both IN white surpices, performed
the services Of the day. Mr. Grant presided at the
organ. The music was well rendered, aud the uand-
some young ladies' VINO graced the Choir with their
presence made the singing no small feature OF the
service.
Mr. Charles Shorey as bass, Miss Emma iawes
soprano, MISS ANNE hawes anu MISS tssie french
contraltos. The following was the pr0gramme:--
Chant -"Chrlst Our Passover"
Te Deum by J. R. Thomas.
Juollats to Chant.
Giona s,i Tibi
Hymn
Tlisaeon.
Giora yia in Excesis.
The 7e Deuns was the leading piece OF music. and
had full justice done to 1t ~ the hands oi tne choir
EFFEJr or THE SIN ING.
In the singing OF il the Comoined strength OF the
choir was exceedingly impressive, ana II such a
thing as an encore were permissible within the pre-
ClncLs OF q tempe Of worship second performance
would have been gladly welcomed. Ihe swell OF the
organ peailAg iortn notes OF JubIlatlon 10 indicate
the Christian feeling OF at the resurrection OF the
saviour and the opening OF che eternal gates TO
hope ana bright salvation, was well SECONDED
III the anthem oil vocal praise tnat rose III grand vol
ume above the Choir ana 1led the churcA from end
to end. Rev. Dr. Duile. having selected an appr0-
anu greaLpess OF the day which all tue Christian
wOrid nailel the narunger OF peace on earth ano
good Will 10 man. IL was the dawn OF the era that
marked new and happier dispensation, a higher
humanity, simpler creed and i better life 10 man.