The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-14
GRACE CHURCH.

At Grace church yesterday a very large audience
were present. and for nearly an hour before the
commencement OF the services the sidewalks were
crowded by dense throng attracted by the new
chimes OF ten bells just erected in the steeple by
Troy firm. The chimes were rung by Mr. McGod-
rick, of Albany. The decorations were OF q very
simple, yet artistic, character. The three panels
In rear OF the altar were completely covered
by groundwork OF green variegated
myrtle filed in with white callas, vioets
and azalias On the centre panel was
large white cross Of asters, with circle OF red
asters around the centre Upon the altar was
smaller OF white asters and beautiful anchor
In red resting at its base. Hanging pendant IRON
the baptismal font was prousiOn OF variegate1
myrtle, interspersed with azaias and yiolets Sur
rounding the cross on the centre panel. In purple
flowers, were the words, "The Lord is Risen" The
eject rom the main entrance was very pretty, and
the floral offerings gave out fragrance through
the entire edlhce. The musical services were UNI
der the direction OF Mr.. s. r. Warren, the organist,
who was assisted by The solo quartet, as folows:-
Mrs. ii. v. Oliver, soprano; Mrs. Ruchau, contralto;
George Simpson, tenor, and John Clark basso; the
associate quartet consisting OF Miss Wood as So
pranO, Mrs. Hall as contralto Mr. Guild as tenor,
and Mr.. Chaplin as bassO. The volunteers were
Mrs. Prentice, soprano; Mr.. Hoys. tenor, and Mr..
wilbash, basso. The music was, taken as whole,
that penetrated AL parts Of the church, being
Ss tenor Of who aSaS1 to M
TO Europe, Ang very well. Mrs. Ruchau's
contralto was decidedly good, while Miss Wood
threw into the rendition OF her parts much pathos.
The basso, as a whole was not as good the audi
ence could wish IL, but some passages were adj
mirably executed by Mr.. Clark. The selections were
Bach's eastern Anthem Gounod's "Gioria in
Excelsis" and ''Te Deum," in g, Mozarts ''Jubil-
lante Dco," Goss' "Kyrie Eleison," Warrens
Anthem, "Chrst Is Risen," and the hymn COM
The strife is DER, the battle done,
: The victory of lite Is won,
The song OF triumph has begun.
Hallelujah.
The services, which were celebrated by Rev.
Henry Potter, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Hesden were
OF the usual impressive character. and at their
conclusion the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Potter, delivered
brief sermon upon the resurrection OF the body, in
which he beautifully described the appearance OF
the Lord alter His resurrection to Mary and His
disciples. He dwet especially upon the unbeef
OF the disciples in the presence OF the risen Christ
and stated that the dead would arise like Christ
with spiritual BODY more glorious through which
we shall be known Tn the life everlasting. with
what J0y," he said 'smay we come here and keep
this feast, Knowing that those who have gone
before US merely sleep in Jesus TO rise at the resur
ructlon morning, saying;-Even SO, Lord Jesus,
come qulckly.'n
The usual afternoon and evening services were
neld IN the church. which were also largely
ATTENDED Dy the regular worshppers and many
Strangcrs temporarily sojourning at the hotels.