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


which fell in coplous showers ala over
polls. And, were 1t possible TO make sucn
tie, IL would not be polite or practicable
doll How many pious Marys mad prom
nselves iifN privilege Of airing the newest
iag6ions IN millinery and dressmaking may never
be known here but Nhere must have been many
more than the numDe. or pious ones VINO 500 years
ago went early III the trnng, While II yet dark,
To the sepulcnre to fine Ane great stone rolled away
and the Sayiour's tomb empty. Between dress and
religion there exists mMch closer connection than
people are always inclined to admit; ana Wnile we
may decry the pride or the folly that would keep
young lady, or an old one, either, away from the
sanctuary OF God because thev might not be able to
don the latest and most fashionable attire,
shut eJ the fact that thousands In this
ana other cities are swayed by just SUCH motives.
But despite the Indictment weather which yester-
day kept many away from the mouse OF God and
hln,ered the fashionable displays which usually
take ion Easter Day, IL was hardly possible
for thoughtful Christian heart not TO
feel thrill OF joy at the remembrance
or the fact which at least Third OF the
wora3 population were soemnly commemorative
From the towers ana minarets OF many Catholic
ana protestant church yesterday was peaed forth
in joyful tones the sublime trutl that 1.-the Lord IL
risen tndeed.n And, we doubt not, many pious
soul compelled to remain al home yesterday, were
encouraged II their faith by the Ginning Of the
cheerful Easter bells on otner day In the whole
year. 1t may be safely asserted, does the Christian
Cuurcn agree so thoroughly upon the topic 10 be
presented bv lts ten thousand times ten thousand
ministerial watcnmen as on the sacred Easter sun
day. The resurrection is the grand and universal
1emein almost every pulpit, from the rIimalayas
} III Rocky Mountains and from the attic to the
ptairic pole There IS no part OF the world
ldaJ where the sound OF the sublime ana
eartcheering truth has not been heard. And,
lhetfrr believed In or hot ii is by all respected.
eersnt minds VIII look at ihs glorious doctrine OF
ts resurrection in different light. 1t is many
- ruth, but, like Ezekiel's Giving creatures iG
e al 81 eyes behind and before. Look at it from
rulteger standpoint we may 1t is full OF hope and
uIlOrt 10 every pious, Christian heart, but 1t Is
so Fcpete with feari III looking Tor OF fiery lndig
Aa N 20 the impenltent AMI the ungodly From
ele rraJ Of sermons which we present to-day the
faaaffs OF the HERALD will be enabled to look at
ass sFeat truth from variety or standpolnts.
"a music, especially III the Catholic and Eplsco-
y9l lurches was exhiaratIng, OF a high order ana
snel hlly well rendered The NUMBERS made little
ta1 rence with the feature OF the religious reoic-
pfs oi yesterday, for the programme had been
rs oasly prepared and was substantially carried
9 s., published IN the HERALD. During the couple
III aaurs allotted TO divine service last evening the
asaer was considerably milder and pleasanter
1T had been all day, and the congregations in
Is veral churches were large. The collections IN
b Catholc churches were taken up for the benefit
Orphan Asylums belonging 10 that denomina-
- The offerings many OF the churches were
II g.se and generous. and no doubt the pleasure de-
from dong good was correspondingly great
ow will he found representative collection or
urscs delivered IN several OF our city pupits
rday on TIE all-engrossing theme OF Jesus and
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