The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-01
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHUR Oh.

by Rev. DIR. Partridge.
- Il egation assembled In Christ Protest
AIT D. ia church, Bedford avenue, yesterday
morning, Lcsr te the rain storm which prevailed,
AMI the servic, were appropriate 10 the juolant
occasion. In front OF the reading desk was sus-
pended cross made N beautiful camelias,
rounded wIfh buds OF every hue; suspended from
the pull pit was an anchor constructed OF choice
exotIcs, gracefully festooned with variegated 1ow-
ers, wne II front OF the chancel was placed
cluster Of " hte lilies. The floral ornamentation
was tasteful, but not elaborate, ana the
fragrant odor which the flowers emitted
blended sweetly with the incense OF prayer
that assembled from the worsnIpping assembly.
The musical selections were appropriate TO the day,
consisting or an anthem, "Uhrist Our Passover"
Gloras ny Mozart; re Deum In G, and Jubl.
late III J fat. Besides Mrs. Thatcher, soprano;
MT X, alto; George Ellard. tenor, and John
Abt,A baseball OF whom were in fine voice
tner, $ select chorus OF twelve ladies and gen.
tleln. whicn made Gne musical part o. the service
very G, Give Mr. William Richardson presided at
the org n. After the usual ritual service had been
performed the rector Rev. DR.. Partridge, delivered
short, practical discourse upon theme suggested
by the day, taking his text from the seventh
verse OF the twenty -eghth chapter OF Matthew
Go quickly and tell His disciples that He
Is rise from the dead.n In the course OF his
oDse. ions the reverend gentleman dwell IN
CLOWN terms upon the surprise and JOY manifested
10y the, omen and the disciples wnen they learned
from .,e angels That Cnrlst had Vacated the
sepuicD'e. Jesus himself met Inc molly women and
him IN ,aiilee. saviour was ever mercu unto
ms PEI ie. lorted ana encouraged al HIS
Iollowt :, e~.cc the mourneris tears and gave
lnen n ansura because lie lived they would
live ais aud haS az sanctlned the TOMB and tri.
nmphe over tie powers OF darkness lie became
ne hrs, fruits OK glorious harvest. should hear
HIS voice and come forth Irom their sleeplng
dormlteries TO an Immortality oil blessedness and
love. Inc resurrection ofJesus Christ from The grave
was not merely Iact 10 ne believed, huJ something
deeply Important 10 every one, aud having bear.
ing upof the present and The future Haste was
enJoned upon the messengers 10 20 and tell Ills
disciples tie glad tdings ol The Lords reaurrection
ami tlfe Qoou news snould be waited upon the
wings OF tao vino untii every nation and Kingdom
On the earth should bear II and be blessed by H. We
should DC thankful that we mad the testimony OF
Angels IN TINS matter, and that the pest news the
world ever heard was conveyed by such worthy
messe. Seis, whO always manlissted deep interest
III lhe oncefns oil humanity. Inc next witnesses
CHOSEN by God TO announce the resurrection
were the pous women vno had followed
the Loro To Calvary: but 10 crown all, Christ Him
'Pcacen upon them. THIS day OF human hope Will
be celebrated as long "a tic sun and moon en-
auIe, unIll the coming OF Jesus TO Judge the ma
liohS ana gather together his redeemed children
from every part OF the world. Untold blessings
were Included in the word OF ''Deace' which Jesus
Dreamed upon MS peOple-the peace eff pardOned
SIN, the assurance that every trace OF displeasufe
was rer Owed from the face OF our Heavenly ratner-
n peace which passeln all understanding ana winch
Tue world could not give nor take away. sorrow was
sootned by IT, JOY tempered by IT, sickness
sanctlned by 1t, death supported by 1t and robbed
OF All lis tcrr0rs so thai we might leave our
sainted dead with Christ. Who Is the resurrection
ald The LIE OF HIS people, knowing that lie VIII
raise them up again IN The last great day, When we
sna'i see them ana meet 10 ue separated no more
forever. III conclusion the rector enforced the
practical lessons which the theme suggested, aud
expressed the hone that all nls hearers mRnt expe-
Ilence the purifying ana transforming power wnicn
healt beei OF the great tact or ChIlsps resurrec
Ll0n was calculated TO give.
services appropriate Easter were continued in
ms ahefho0n aad evening. Rev. Mr.. babgvck the