The New York herald., 1870-04-18
ST. STGPaEa's. CHURCH.

An Immense gation--impressive Cerc.
MONIES, Light and Music-Scrnion by the
Rev. DIR. Mc(.ynn.
Squaly and .inclement as was the weather yester-
day and spacious as ls this magnificent temple,
there were more persons unable to gain ADMISSION
tnan would have flied any church IN the city. When
the services commenced standing room could not bc
obtained and crowds were constantly leaving the
doors The interior OF the edlnce presented bril-
liant as wen as very impres I've appearance. In
1act, the spectacle was o the most solemn chaIac-
Ter. The altar, which is beautiful piece OF work
ma1ship, was handsomely Illuminated, while the
appropriate surroundings were well calculated to
inspire reverence ana devotion. There could not
have been less than seven thousand persons In the
building, and as the multitude knelt down TO pray,
amid the grand peas OF the organ, the effect was
very lne me ceremonies began at halfpast ten
O'Clock by q procession from the veslry around
outside ihe aar rails. prior to the celebration Oh
solemn HIGH MASS.
The Rev. DR.. McSweeny was the celebrant Rev.
Father Griffin deacon and tue Rev. Father Henry
sub-aeacon. There was Ia attendance q large mum
Der OF aeoytes ana assistants Suitably attfed, who
arranged themselves on either siue OF tue altar, and
tooK part IN tue services with reverenual bearing
that contributed TO the Impressive eject Produced
AT the termination OF tie irst gospel Rev. DR.. Nc
Glynn preached sermon on the resurrection which
was listened 10 with ueyout attention. lie alluaed
to the great event which was being celebrated, show
ing mat the resurrection or Christ was the accom-
pliSlnient Or the redemption OF man. rae mystery
served not only as a confirmation OF Our faith but
Likewise US pledge that we would one day arse
from the dead 10
LIFE or IMMORTALITY.
lie referred 10 the sincerity displayed by the holy
women, VINO, as the Gospei relaGed, went on this
day 10 Visit the sepuIcnre or Our Lord Having made
provision OF perfumes they early IN the morn
Ing to carry them to tue sepulcnre without reflect
ing on the Inconvenience OF having none IN fnelr
company capaoe OF rolling away the stone. Ihey
were not discouraged because this difficulty occurred
to them, and pursued Their Journey win an
IMPLICIT RELIANCE
on Providence. They found the stone removed from
the door OF the sepulclre, and We're assured OF
Chrst's being risen from The dead Dy the testimony
Oh Two angels that appeared 10 tnem and were
ordered TO give notice thereof 10 the Apostles. There
was another nelp recommended In the Gospel,
nanelv that OF diligence and industry In all tine
concerns OF the soul, sgnl1ed by the
early rising OF the pous women. The
reverend gentleman concluded by referring 20 The
Obligations mankind under TO the LOru. During
The delivery OF the DISCOURSE there was marked
stiiless prevailed notwithstanding the dense crowd
able one, although the lnauspicious character the
weather debarred anything Ike display OF the
novelties ot spring toilets.
THE MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS,
under the direction OF air. George W. Morgan. the
organist were higny credltaole and evidently
Afforded great satisfaction TO the numerous assetl-
blage. Although not pretending TO be OF very
classical character, Millard's G, the per-
formed was entirely appropriate, from the rather
light and joyous nature OF the composition.
1t was admirably rendered by the ohoir
There was an Orchestra in aaendanee' san' con.
sisLng OF twenty-elght pieces, including some
OF the best instrunentalists The Philharmonic So
ciety-a chorus OF tweDty-four well trained voices.
The narp accompaniment, bv Mr.. Toumin, was very
sweet aud effective. lhe double quartet consisted
Of Nine. DE Lussan, Miss E. Bailey, Nine. Anschutz
MISS Smith, Slenor LottL Mr. johnson, Mr.. Wen
ltch ana Mr. Caudwel The solos were, with few
exceptions, executed IN pleasing manner, but the
Simultaneous eiorts Of the entire artists were excel
lent anu deservedly excited much attention Mr.
Millard conducted Altogether, the music AZ st. ste
pnen's yesterday was Iully up 70 the standard en-
Joyed by the choir or the cburcn and reflected not
little credit on the attention and ability OF the
ganist. The services did not terminate until after
one O'Clock, the organ and orchestra playing in su.