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

Berge's Grand "Paschar' Mass--BrilIiaut DIusi-
cal servires-A DeuscIy Crowded Congre.
gafion-Scrmon by Rev. Father Roman.
The announcement. OF william Berge's celebrated
"Paschal Mass,n with full chorus and orchestra,
drew such c0,gregation-all religious denon1ina-
tons being represented-to the little church OF the
Jesults as has seldom been seen there. The mass
was performed by the following solosts:-Miss
Teresa werneke soprano; Miss Mary werneke,
contrato; Signor Tamaro tenor. and Sgnor Bacelli,
basso. There was also a large, well trained
chorus, a brass quartet Umpani GYM
balls and bells, under the direction OF Mr..
Eben and the composer, not only at the
organ, but acting conductor Of all. or the entire
mass we think the Kyrie Is the most remarkable and
effective number. The bells produce singular i'm
preston in the accompaniment. We have spoken
OF this artistic and ingeniously constructed work
frequently but 1t was never given with such spirit,
unanimty Of expression and perfection OF ensemble
before on the great festival yesterday 1t Is dra-
matte In every sense OF the word giving q vivid
musical photograph OF each OF the sublime passages
OF the sacred text The music. also, strongly leans
towards the Italian school, becoming in some in.
treatment. The solos are also very long and ella
borate and excessively trying on the
T ppa s0p aon%a oe an A 0pera
and Miss Teresa werneke succeeded In II to an
tent Bucn as lew CHURCH singers COulu nope LOT.
The duets for soprano and alto, which are pro.
fusey scattered through the work. were rendered by
both sisters In q Iaal!less manner. Two or three
quartets In tile CredO were Mendess0hnian in
character and served as an admirable foil to the
norid brlancy OF the other parts. Tne mass is in-
clan and should heard In the concert hail. rendered
by some OF our vocal societies. The organ accom-.
FEATURES Of Z the work A. the oertoTy an Xe
Iva" by Lambillotte, orchestrated and ar
ranged BY Bsrgs was sung the ar rv;ss
did voice, and Bacei sang wei, Notwithstanding
gwen IN which Berges unequaed "Reglna Ccli"
was introduced. IL would be dificult to match the
Easter services given By the choir and orsanlst Of
The costly decoration OF the church was In Keeping
with the music. The tabernacle and the altar Of
the Blessed Virgin were iIlumlned with numerous
tapers and covered with the choicest flowers The
interior wore most impressive aspect; an air OF
Dy s
Father Oasesu acting az deacon and Mr.:
Remand anr s asrmo Rou was
VINO took for his theme the Gospel OF the day. Ac-
cord!ng 70 the Apostle Paul said me- the resIrrec:
%Sica snssr red into the teachings q prophets
and was predicted by orr Saviour himself. IL was
- - LAST AND GROWING MIRACLE
81 Pau ncn our preaching Is vain and your at
yain.v The resurrection must, therefore, rest on
truth, ana it cannot DO called into question. Under
every system OF government the testimony Of one,
two or at most three witnesses 10 deemed sufcent
to establish the truth on the sound superstition that
the words OF an honest man are always to be
trusted. Now, from merely human point OF view
the occurrence Of the resurrection II
BEYOND THE sH1 40, ~ o ~ . pousr =,
few. lbus on hundreds OF wftnessca When some
great event takes place In this world In the presence
Of 3 few persons the entire world justly comes to
believe It. But Christ was not seen once only Hfor
he had arisen but continued foe Forty DAYS. 10 AZ.