New-York tribune., 1871-04-10
EASTER SUNDAY.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY AND A GENERAL OBSERVANCE
THE CUURCuES-FLOwERs AND MUSIC.


THE CUURCHES-FLOWERS AND MUSIC.
The celebration Of Easter yesterday, by the
churches Of New-York and Brooklyn, WIS even more
than usually general, feryent, and elaborate: The
churches crowded. and the beauty OF the day drew
FORTH in Spring attire thousands of those who probably
cared little for its spiritual significance Fine music and
profuson of fragrant flowers did honor to the occasion
in the Roman Catholic and Episcopal Churches, and
Easter anthems and floral decorations were not unfre
quent among the adhorens OF more "austere" or
more liberal" creeds The multitude OF flags displayed
in the German quarters Of the city added Also novel
and attractive element to the celebration Of the great
festival Of the Church.
Grand music filed the Roman Catholic churches at in
telvafs from early dawn untn lato in tho evening.
rads Of flowers sent forth frogance and Thousands of
Wax tapers comued with nnumcrabe gas jets to rival
tho golden sunshine The pastors, too, brought forth
their wealth OF hidden treasures in every concevao
form OF altar ornament to assis US m me % u
vast and rchycad congregation ieG lhe coihoe beoIe
the hour Of service ana hundreds OF laeGnel5 WeIe
chastcy decorated with multitude OF lights aud
flowers Solemn High Mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Dr. McSweeney with the Rev Fathers Henry and Dant-
preached by the Rev Dr. McGlynn, pastor on tho day
and its lessons 1he prelude to the Mass the over
tJre TO tho Merlg EgcS Of Windsor rendered by INC
orchestra Of 30 pieces; Haydus Mass No. was given
sisted by organ and orchestra, under the uec'oh OF -
Il. Danforth. The overture to La G0-la L@ef@ ny tho
Al ST. Pairic's Cathedral solemn HCh Mass was'cce-
brated at l0l o'clock by tho Archbishop. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Father Doucet Ihe music
was ScmitzS Mass No. G. rendered by double quar-
tette choir and chorus Of 90 voices under the leader
shin Of Prof SchIn7 In the afternoon there was solemn
veSpers at which the Archbishop ocated, assisted by
all ha priests Of the Catthe dral. Tie nigh altar and the
two side ones were decorated with flowers and innu
uerlha lights AmammOth smburst studded with silver
leaves was crowned with lighted tapers and placed
above The altar.
At tie Church OF st. Paul tho Apostle. solemn Hgh
Mass was celebrated the Rev. Father Ieckcr pastor,
fot 10 itor No. fne ree1ouecq Tberc were
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sNlethlAsti at 81 JOsSlH on a. .
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ST. JaMess, IN JamessJ 0t inc ChulS OF o. ielcfd IN
RutgeTs5t. ana ~ the Chfch Cf the uey beneChe N
"..tu-st AZ tho lreuch thuch or 81 vincent ue I"'u
in IWc.ts ''4tfU-sl, hO VIs tds JV's anu tdICi
abounded and sweet music was sung DOtn az Mass ana
VespeIs by g .iuC CHOIR.
IN tle rtuaiatic Episcopal churches The day was OBJ
served with ereat ceremonies, especially ST. Adams on
brant Vas th5 Rev c. n PIfllnan, who wore wLit3
silk cbeeule on the back Of which was large cross
outlined In gold lace. The music was mostly Gre ollau
chants Atthe Church of ST. MaIy the Virgin. III Fo,N-
fftust the oerOry, SdHctHs, ana GtOTs4 were Se!eC-
/ tons from Mozart. r,.,,o-.
Tho morning services at Christ Church, on FlnaXe,
were attended by crowds Of fashionable people: Inc
church with available SPACE uppA inc tltd, N"S