New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-19
LENTEN STRAINS.

Ash WEDNESDAY IN TIE CIURCHES-sEEVICES
DURING LENT.
Ii is a pleasing commentary upon the social
and religious life Of NewYOrk that neither element in
human nature is neglected. The Winter festivities open
ing with Christmas week and continuing with unin-
corrupted brancy until the middle Of February
not fail to receive marked check when the Lenten
begins. However depressing the circumstances
OF the year may be. they not sufficient tho in
cidents OF the present Winter have demonstrated to
disturb materially tho gayety and display Of
metropolitan society. The theaters, the opera. and
ballroom will he well patronized even though the
financial credit of the country be in doubt; and it it
becomes necessary to make OF every entertainment
for relieving distress instead Of this detractng
from the grandeur and pleasure OF the
caslon. a new reason is added why there should
be no dimiuutOn OF numbers or expenditure.
But the most OF Winters pleasure must
be crowded the six weeks following the holidays.
The weeks Of fasting that then appointed DO
scrupulousy observed by the large portion Of the
munity which acknowledges their significance aud
abides by the customs OF the Church This OF course
does not include all perhaps not the majority OF church
going people, but the influence OF the season rests upon
all and gives serious tone to the entire religious public
The 40 days OF Lent began yesterday with Ash Wednes-
day. when the Protestant Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches Of the city held their usual appropriate
vices with little display variety. In the Protestant
Episcopal churches sermons were preached in the morn
ng. but there music adornment of the
churches At Trinity Church the Rev. Dr. Dix preached
urging his audience observe proper abstinence fire.
ouent attendance upon church services week days as
well as Sundays, increased prayer and sefcOnsecraon
The times Of the services during Lent at Trinity are
follows: On Sundays at 1890 a. m. and $3.50 p. NJ;
Wednesdays and Fridays at IL q. N. and p. m;
Thursdays at 1880 p. In the hall Of Trinity school
house holy days at II a. m. and y. M; and on
other days at a. m. and p. m.
At Grace Church the services will be held as follows :
On Sundays AZ IL a. m ana p. m; on Mondays. Tues
days Thursdays, and Saturdays at p m. on wednes-
days aud Fridays at II M, until Holy Week, when the
hour for daily service will be lam. Confirmation will be
administered March 81 at II IN.
At 81. Adams Church. yesterday. the CoY Com
munion celebrated at 7:3o a. ~, Mathis and Ltauy
at 10 a. M and the second celebration with by
with sermon by the Rector the Rev c. W. Morrill,
at SD m. when q Mserere was sung, composed
pressy for this church by Mr.. Cornell Of 81 Pauls
Chapel. Until Passion Sunday the services will be In
Holy Eucharist AZ 1890 \. IN; Maths AZ 10 M Litany
at 1890 r. M High Celebration with sermon. az II a. m;
Eyensong at p No. and sermon at $50 D. m; Neune",
Thursdays, Holy Communion at 100 a. NJ; Saturdays.
Mathis at a. IN. Daily evening prayer at p. IN.
At ST. Johns Chapel there fun services yester
day the Rev DIR. Weston preaching. During Lent the
viii be SUNDAYS AT l030 $3.50. and 1880. with
the HOLY Communion at noon; Wednesday and Fridays
after Easter.
sermons were also preached yesterday In Christ
Church. Church Of tue Incarnation Church OF the A-cen
sion. st. Pauls ot. TnOmasa aud Others.
The following are among the regulations for Lent
Issued b. order Of the Archbishop 10 the Roman Catho
All Che days Lent from Ash wednesday ah
are .s is Of ooept Oh oHe oa VITA Tho allowance Of @d''''
ra7 poep u0s, ,f .Auaaaa Iva Iss a'' o.