The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-06


and candles. The sermon was delivered by
the Rev. Father James Mooney, OF Troy. The
mass was conducted by the Rev. Father Far
ley, assisted by Fathers Penny and Cochran.
The choir rendered the mass from "MacchL" 'as'
HOLY TRINITY-EPIscoPAL.-T church was
filed to it's utmost capacity at the morning SER
vices yesterday The noral decorations oil the pull
pit were tasteful and elegant. The Easter music,
by chorus OF Young voices was extremely well
rendered The text from which Rev. stephen II.
Tying Jr drew his sermon was st. Matthew
xvii $3.50 the last error shall be worse than
the first, He spoke OF the priests and Pharisees'
strong dread and trembling before dead man.
ST. yosEpn's ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, HAIR.
LEM.-At the German church Of st. Joseph, l25th
street and Ninth avenue, solemn high mass was
sung yesterday morning By Father Schneider, as
sisted by deacon and sub-deacon. The sermon
preached by the pastor Father Keasler, was
founded on the gospel OF the day and was explain
atory OF the resurrection OF Christ from the dead.
The music was very hne and the noral gifts Of the
rarest character.
ST. MARKS OHuRCH.-This church was profusey
decorated with flowers, the chancel being fes-
! TONED with choice gariands The Rev. J. II. Ry.
lance, D. D., rector OF the church, founded his
mon on the following words rom the tenth verse
| OF the sixteenth Psam-"Wherefore my heart was
glad and my glory rejoiced.n The music was I'm
pressivey rendered by the regular choir. In the
afternoon some 700 or 800 children joyously cele-
brated the Easter festival
/ TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURcH.-The Rev. Ezra
D. Simons, OF Troy, N. Y, preached at this church.
taking his text from the fifth chapter OF the Reve
} lations-"And saw in the right hand Of him who
sat on the throne book written within and on
the back side, sealed with seven SELLS" Let the
wintry chill sweep over the grave, the reverend
preacher said in the course OF his remarks, Jesus
shall soon break the seal OF death In the summer
OF the resurrection,
ST. MARY's STAR OF THE SEA.-The Rev. Mr..
Cassidy celebrated mass at this church. The choir
sung some very fine pieces, among others the
Regina C1li Letari" In the course OF his re-
marks the reverend father strongly recommended
the members OF the congregation to show their
gratitude to Jesus Christ, tor all He suffered on
their account by contributing literally to the
orphans The Church bids them do this, and our
Lord says:-"He who will not hear the Church. let
him be to thee as heather and publican"
ST. STEPHENS CHURcH.-Solemn high mass was
celebrated at ST. Stephens church. BROOKLYN, the
Rev. Father O'Reily preaching an eloquent sermon
In the course Of his remarks he said :-"The con-
temptation OF Calvary brings to our mind that we
T are deicides for they who sin cruelty God afresh
A Christian, If he has the heart of Q Christian,
must therefore be filled with remorse for his SINS"
The reverend father concluded by exhortng his
hearers preserve the fruits OF the recent mis-
sion by avoiding the occasions Of sin.
ST. PAULs ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, HARLEM-
Rev. Father OKeeie oniciated, the church being
handsomely decorated with flowers and burning
tapers. After the Gospel, Father O'Keefe made an
eloquent appeal for the orphans and q short SER
mon on the Gospel. The music was choice and
classical, under direction OF Professor Marum. The
quartet choir consisted OF Miss Lima Deacon,
prano; Miss Agnes Dowdell, alto; Mr.. M Donovan,
tenor; MIR. Philip F. Sullivan, baryrone; all Of
whom sang VITA fine effect
ST. JOHNS METHODIST CHURCH. BROOKLYN, E.
D.-A most interesting Sunday school service was
held yesterday afternoon In this church, in which
all the schools OF the church joined. Profuse floral
decorations graced the platform, and the schools
waved their bright banners as they entered the
holy edifce. Professor Fox played the organ. Ad-
dresses were delivered BY Mr. Talmage and DR..
Warren, the new pastor. Solo and quartet pieces
were sung BY the church choir, and choruses in
which all the schools sweed the joyous songs.
THE ANNuNclATIoN (RoMAN CATHoLrc) CHURCH,
MANHATTANvLIE.-There was a solemn high mass
at this church yesterday morning. Father Griffin
officiating, assisted by deacon and sub-deacon
Alter reading the gospel for the day. Father Griffin
delivered an eloquent sermon on the glorious
resurrection of the Messiah and its reassuring
effect on the respondent apostles The discourse
concluded with stirring appeal to the listeners
be treasured in their faith and be strengthened
to eight the good fight"
CHURCH OF THE TRANsrTGURArroN.-'The little
ing crowded to its utmost capacity. The floral
decorations OF tue most beautiful description
and the music very fine. Rev. Mr.. Houghton, the
rector, preached from the text. Revelations H. II,
1s-"Fear not; am the first and the last. ] am
he that lveth and was dead, and behold l am alive
forevermoren-a discourse In reference to Easter,
sho wing how Christ, by death, overcame death
and made blessed and happy the progress OF the
Christian soul.
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION. church was
quite filed at the morning service yesterday. The
decorations were in excellent taste. Particular
attention was attracted to the beautiful mural
tablet erected to the memory OF Admiral Farragut.
/ 1t bears well executed medallion likeness and
altogether rejects high credit on the artists,
Messrs Cassoni and Isola, OF Twenty
street. The pastor, Rev. II. E. Mon tgomery, u. D.,
preached on the resurrection or the body, using as
MS texL the twenty S8cOnd verse OF first C0rlnth-
/ ans, chapter hfteen-''For as in Adam all die,
| even so In Christ shall all De made alive.n
CHURCH OF THE DIVINE PATRRNITY.-This church
was filed at the morning services to OVERLOOKING
I All about the altar was one OF verdure and
flowers. The music was OF the finest character.
DR.. Chaplin preached on the subject OF the day, his
text being John Xxx, 16-sJesus said unto her,
Mary. She turned herself and said unto him,
Rabboni which is to say Master" He considered
the resurrection not an episode in Christianity,
but as one OF its foundation blocks His argu-
ments and their treatment were OF the speakers
characteristic excellence.
CHURCH OF THE AscENsIoN.-The Rev. John Cot.
ton smith preached at this church yesterday morn