The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-01
CERGST cElGg CEE.


day which is situated IN Thrty-dfth street, Fhtn
avenue. Easter Sunday was observed with due
solemnity ana with all the gadness or loyal Chris.
tian hearts. The opening services were at seven
O'Clock IN the morning. Early as the hour was,
ana though the ram came down In semtorrent.
the church was crowded 10 It's utmost capacity.
THE DEvoTToNs.
With the massive chandeliers all in brilliant
blaze the brightness of midday Ieryaded the
church, dispelling all Thoughts or the gloon.
There was also special illumination OF tue chance
while about the altar were scattered proluson OF
the richest ana raresG flowers, varousy represent
ing harps, lyres and crosses There was one mag
nitcent cross upon wnicn was wrought in flowers
the words s.ChrisJ Is Risen" Over the altar was q
cross represented by gas Jets; and opposite, under
the gallery, appeared IN gas jets, the words. "Gory
be to GOD on nigh" There are
TWO CHoIRs
the gallery choir ana chancel choir the first con-
slsIing OF eighteen voices and the latter thry-two
all Doys OF course. Tho Following are Tue names of
the gallery ch0r:--Mrs. lmogene Brown, sopranos:
Miss !. NJ. Balm, sopranos; mss Matda =. poedt,
Somervllle, soprano; Miss LYDIA H. Rushny, con-
traito Miss Sarah Barron, contralto; Miss Mary 4.
Wilson, soprano; Mr.. William Candidus, tenor;
Joseph Weinlicn, basso: Franz Remert2, baritone;
Jacob Gran, tenor: H.. Beckett basso; NJ. Morgan,
Fred. G. Bourne, 4. J. Poedt LOUIS Eltz aGd L. Vaa
Zanat. DR.. Henry $. Cutter, one or the most expe-
rienced and skilled organsts OF the city, organlst
anu cnoir, lnaseer, anu y. r. Eneeniann deputy
such accomplished leadership gives guaranty OF the
superb character OF the music. 10 particularlze
all the pieces Is unnecessary. Too much praise
cannot be given TO the singing. 1t can be safely
sala, as already ntlmated that In no cnuren in this
already stated that there were
THREE SERVICES.
AT the first performance undenably good were the
choruses 1.-The Grand Hallelu1an,n from Handel s
Messiah and "Ihe God OF Israeli by RossnI as
sung by the unltea cholrs. me VIZ Praise the
Mrs. Brown and Messrs. Renlertz and Gran, was
magnnlcenty rendered. Mr.. Beckett, in the SOLO
o o 5s ol at the richly
The exercises closed with The .Te Deumr by both
gallery and chance cholrs. and which could not be
sung Deuef After communion followed another
musical least OF rare and exquisite excellence,
closing with the GLORIA In Excelsls" OF Mozart by
Ing 3, sni.ea sao!Fs !, 5 a Ias srnv,cr
which opened at ha past ten O'Clock in the morn.
ing a1 @ c ane raj" r. hs time mao nearly
carriages mad 10 go away through being unable 10
md Standing room In The church. Rich ana ENJOY
bic as we're the previous musical estvalsfor they
can be called none other-this was the richest ana
most ENJOYABLE. The exercises led or win Pro-
cessiona Hymn, winch was followed by the Alleluia
chorus, .Jesns Christ Is Risen,n OF Carl Meyer and
chanting an Easter anthem by the Two cnors, After
ana then the ITO Deum," as given at the
early morning exercises, succeeded by a .Jubate
Chant.m Concluding the Litany was Lit
joined. special musical treat was The anthem,
.'Ihe Lord i Great trio and chorus tho trio
Gran. Mr.. Canoidus, IN solo, also showed the
sivery sweetness Of mis- voice--a silvery sweetness
riy3lling Brignoi's. and iustnying his going TO
EUROPE as ne does IN lew days. to pursue his
musical studies under the trained maestros OF the
Ola World.
THE SERMON,
which, with The other regular church services, was
sandwiched between the singing, was delivered by
Rev. Dr. hugh miller Thompson, the rector His
subject 'EZeRiel's VisiOn,u AS related
In the eighth chapter or Ezekiel. tie showed how
the prophecy nvOlved III THIS vision would be ful-
flled, and how, as the dry bones OF the dead
armies became again clothed In the habiiment5 OF
the flesh SO would our bodies come 10 lie again.
By the coming OF Christ Death was King no longer,
bat an usher TO lead 10 the courts OF Gods Palace
Death Is no longer fearful, but simply twin bro her
10 sleep: pae.iaced angel, with sad and thougiI-
III eye-G0us special messenger. After showing,
al eloquent length, the great debt OF gratitude
OWING TO Christ. ne gave 1t as his belief, m conrlu
sion, that we would know one another alter DEATH
that we would possess the same bodies though
purified ana goriled, and without spot OF eartnly
Demish. The
OFFERTORIES
were "Reioice Creatlyp solo from Handlers
'MessIanH sung Dv mrs. Brown, and sung with
most artistic effect, and the "Angel IrOn from
'.EliJah" The
Evening SERVICE
was OF the same hign musical character the pre-
vlous services, though with an entirely different
musical programme. Altogether, Notwithstanding
the unloward weather, Easter Sunday was cele-
brateu yesterday at Christ church In way both
marked and memorable and to the great delight OF
thousands who were so fortunate rs to be able to
get inside the church.