The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-10


+ ~, TRINITY CHURCH.
The Festival In iho Grand Old Home or the
Y KpscO vi niians-Finc Decorations and Music
Sermon by Rev. Dir. vinton.
r The celebration OF Christs resurrection was con-
Quoted IN old Trinity with great solemnity and
pomp, the generosity or members OF the congrega-
ton supplying an abundance Of the rarest
and most beautiful flowers to decorate the
altar. The appearance OF the church was i'm
pressive in the extreme, as the mellow
golden light from the stained yellow windows
streamed In from the east, sofenlng and relieving
the s0mbre lines OF the edhce On either side OF
the steps leading up to the chancel was placed a
small conservatory OF the richest and most bcauti
full flowers; WHITE red ana pink rose trees lent fra
GRANGE and color; baa
egaNf sP0TLEss LILIES rs ~
the enblens OF purity, and pink lilies like maid
EMS bushes, had been borne by gentle hands and
pure hearts as offerings Of love and hope. An I'M
mense bouquet flied the baptismal font; from the
beak OF the bronze eagle, which serves as q book
STAND, there hung a half : moon, with
small red cross IN the CENTRE all wrought
in red, white and pink roses. Owing to the dark
ness oil the chancel number OF wax tapers were
lighted and TWO candelabra placed either side OF
the altar. In the centre Of the altar and q ronds,
beautiful cross about three feet high, formed
roses ia Inc middle Of the arms OF the 6, cross
On either side OF the foot OF the cross was placed
Above the cross AZ some distance Was paced an
immense white I'M lortee. with green centre, upon
which appeared Triangle q red roses, and within
the triangle small cross Of white roses.
r s1 THE PROCESSION H
formed IN the yestry, and very pretty effect was
hymn. While yetthey were in the vestry the sounds
came to the congregation as though the procession
cession moved into the cliancel, still singing tho
hymn. 'Jesus Christ 10 risen today AS they filed
Into their places In the chancel and the reverend
choir took up the. hymn and Hooded the
church with harmonious rejoicing. that Christ
the Rev. Mr. Denniston intoned The psalm,
"Open me the gates OF righteousness, that
may 90 into them and give thanks unto the Lord"
and tue band and choir burst out with the introit.
Amid strains OF music and perfume OF flowers, ma
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had placed pershable lilies and roses on Gods altar
came to offer the more precious lowers OF the heart
at the throne OF the R0deemer. s4s tt
After the ntroit the large instrumental band
played with great spirit and effect Haydns First
day or rejoicing, After the Nlcene Creed had been
sung the Rev. Dr. vlnton mounted the pulpit. and,
mon on the mystery comnemorated in the festival.
knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead,
am For 10 that NE died He died unto SIN once
but in that he liveth, lie Iveth unto God. Likewise
reckon We also yourselves to be dead indeed unto
sin, but alive unto God, through Jesus Christ our
preacher, Doctor vinton made the following anaiy.
raised from the dead, and consequently that he
deth no more, because
over Him; that Is TO say, lie had no sin like others,
who after they were raised from the dead OF neces
s dest dles 20 Ills Was 70 HE and mor
tality. In the second verse st. Paul AYERS the eau
Say e for he died unto sin once that to- our
sin was the cause OF His death, and He died but
once, because he died for
THE SINS OF MANKIND.
and once was enough. And as He died for us once
for all, so He liveth unto God. because God is the
lished our accountability growing out OF Christ
dying and rising for us. likewise reckon ye also.
and he sa6oins the grand ability we have here 70
die and rise again. because we are I'm Christ Jesus
our Lord" That Is to say lie i Is corporated with
resurrection and charges with accountability TO
die to sin and to rise to 9,fGt ei .s#afEt0 #
The preacher went on to ask, how did we know
that christ had risen from the dead He said tnat
four proofs were necessary First the fact must be
liable character must be forthcoming to prove them;
secondly the TACT must DC cred,taoie; thirdly.
time Of their occurrence, and fourthy. 1t must be
maintained by monuments continued without inter-
resurrection Of Christ 1t has always been acknow-
lodged q al times and BY every generation. the
the Christ who had risen was
THE SAME CHRIST
that had died. The sancttfCatiOn Of the seventh
day BY tne Christian apostles az the Lords day was
monument TO the resurrection erected at the time
and continued without fntermission. The custom
OF the ancient Christians TO salute each other on
Easter Sunday with the joyful announcement that
"Chrst mas rlsenr Is fureher proof the reverend
gentleman continued to elucdate the points in the
analysis OF the text In order OF the topics Of this
Alter the sermon the sanct,.s and Anus bet, from
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with excellent cffcct Inc Agnus Del was sung By
the boy chorsters, and their sweet voices blending
with ttM
ss... THE sUBDUED THRoBBrNG
OF the instrumental music, produced an exquisite
harmony, whose influence stole over the heart and
would not be denied; for the moment. the
mind and involuntarily cried out, "Oh. Lamb OF
God that takest away the sins Of the world; grant
US thy peace" AT this point OF the ceremony tue
BREAD AND WINE.
When these retired the congregation advanced, and
tnued to approach the altar rails in succession.
Almost every one In the church CON-
m ,nrssI,s al, ana the scene was solemn anu
administered the communion. There was an air OF
recue,Uelnenf about the communicates which was
perhaps the most Impressive part OF the ceremony,
aud Us they returned from the altar rails with col
lected and sedate look which marked their Of
the important duty they had performed. During
the communion the organ breathed forth
Low SWEET MELODY
which seemed TO Oat upon the air. carrying with IL
the spirit OF peace and love. At the conclusion Of
the communion the full choir and band burst forth
IN swelling tones INTO tue Gloria tn Ercelsts.
sweeping Into the oyfnl tnrong that are gleefuy
hummng IN triumph Christ Is risen. Gloria IN Er-
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