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

LYN, =. D.-Rev. h. Z. Glover preached an Easter
sermon to large congregation, and the music
partook Of the iestal character OF the day.
CALVARY episcopal CHURCH, BROOKLYN E. D.
Rev. Francis Peck the rector whose altar was
profusely decorated with Easter lowers, preached
an appropriate sermon yesterday morning to q
large congregation.
ST. BARNABAs' CHURCH, BROOKLYN, E. D.-Rev.
Henry E. Hovey, the rector preached yesterday
morning an Easter discourse to q large audience.
His church was tasteIuly ornamented with floral
offerings, and the music was OF an inspiring char
aCter wei rendered.
ST. ANDREWS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.-The
service at st. Andrews Roman Catholic church. on
Duane street, was given with all the Easter Day
soemnity. The high mass was solemnized by the
Rev. Father Curran. The music given by the CHOIR
was st. Clair's Mass in G.
ST. MARY,s CHURCH, MANHArrANvuLE-Atth the
little village church OF st. Mary's, In Lawrence
street, the services yesterday were very imposing.
The music was especially provided for the Easter
celebration, and DR.. Adams delivered q discourse
on the nature OF the festival
THE HARLEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURoH.-Owing to
the absence OF Mr.. Ramsey, the pastor of this
church, the Rev. G. J. Warren occupied the pulpit
yesterday morning, and preached o sermon
founded on the text in St John. l., ~, beginning
thus-"In Him was life, and the life was the light
ofmen.n
JOHN STREET METHODIST CHURcH.-An Easter
Day service was preached at the John street
Methodist church yesterday morning by the pas.
tor, Rev. w. G. Cheney. His text was nom
John xxi, 7-"It Is the Lord" The minister
dwelt upon the spiritual apprehension of q risen
Lord.
BEDFORD AVENUE REFORMED CHURCH, BROOK
LYN, E. DIR. Porter delivered q striking Easter
discourse in this fine and fashionable church at the
hour OF morning service. In the afternoon there
was gathering OF the Sunday schools. with choice
musical selections by Miss Emma Thursby, with an
eficient chorus.
CHURCH OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, ROMAN
CATHOLIC, BROOKLYN, (E. D.j-High mass was cele-
brated with fine instrumental orchestra Of twen-
ty-nve pieces The mass OF st. sylvester and Men,
delssohn's "Wedding March, were among the selec-
tons. Father Malone preached, and the altar was
deliberately decorated with flowers.
CHURCH OF ST. IGNATIUs.-The Rev. F. c. Ever,
d. D., preached in the morning, from the text
1.-THE Lord is risen again. to large and appre.
ciative congregation. great number participated
In the communion. The singing OF the choir was
especially noteworthy, the fresh, clear young
voices ringing out In joyous concert the gladstone
Easter hymns.
MURRAY HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-There
was moderately full attendance at this church
yesterday morning. The Rev. s. E. Chambers
preached. The discourse was mainly In elucda-
ton of the constancy or Divine direction, as sug-
gested by the text in Numbers x, 49,, ''Come thou
with us and we will do thee good"
FULTON STREET REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH,
The usual Easter sermon was preached at the Full.
ton street Reformed Dutch church yesterday by
the Rev. DR.. Manning. The audience was small,
owing doubtless to the attendance at other
churches, where more elaborate decorations were
to be seen.
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH, BRooKLYN, Z. D.,
was thronged yesterday with worshippers who
listened to an impressive and appropriate sermon
by the rector, Rev. Newand Maynard. Beautiful
floral decorations adorned the edfce, and the
music was OF the triumpha character suited to the
festival OF risen Saviour. Mr.. Maynard also de-
Ivered an address at the juvenile celebration on
Home influence"
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH.-At st. Andrews Prot
estant Episcopal church, Firth street ana Fourth
avenue, the Rev. George B. Draper d. D., pastor,
preached. choosing for his text the twenty second
and twenty-third verses OF the 11Sth Psalm 1.-THE
stone which the builders refused is become the
head stone OF the corner. This is the Lords
dong; IL is marvellous In our eyes.v
CHURCH OF THE NATIvITY.-This church, at No.
70 Second avenue, was arraYed in Easter splendor,
and over the altar shone the motto, in letters OF
beautiful flowers "Glorfa IN ercelsts." Father
Lake. formerly OF ST. AIMS, preached on the SUBJ
ject OF the Triumph OF Christi to an overlooking
congregation. The musical part OF the service
was very interesting, including Haydns Second
Mass.
ST. GEORGES CHURcB.-Dr. Stephen II. Tying
preached an eloquent sermon yesterday morning,
in which he aptly Illustrated the significance and
importance OF the day. The floral decorations
were pleasing and the music, which was sung by
a choir OF some forty male voices, under the direc-
ton OF Professor Williams was well rendered,
especially the "Excelsis" nom the Twelfth Mass
OF Mozart.
FOURTEENTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
There were no decorations az tnis church yester.
day. The Rev. Robert Sloss founded his discourse
on the following words from rhe Gospel OF st.
Matthew:-"Why should any one wonder at the
raising OF the deadS, The result OF the expert
ence OF eighteen centuries, the reverend preacher
declared left doubt in the minds Of the faithful
Christians OF the truth OF the glorious doctrine OF
resurrection.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-The Rev. Mr..
Turner at the Eleventh street Presbyterian
church gave has views yesterday In regard to the
government Of the world by God. God, he said,
governed His people as father governed
his children, as a shepherd ruled his flock, as a
pilot guided his snip. Storms might rage, but He
would stir guide the ship to the haven OF eternal
rest.
81. BARr6oLoMEw's CHURcH.--The music In this
church was rendered by the usual choir, assisted
by large body Of auxiliaries. Rev. Samuel
Cooke, ID. D., the rector, preached an appropriate
aermon rom the text, Acts xlll o. "Ie raised I'D