New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-17
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.

II had been announced that the services at
TRINITY Church would begin at 1880, but fully hour
before that time persons had begun to enter the ehcn
and bv 10 o'clock it was nearly filled Hundreds who
could not gain adnittaGce remained IN crowds afou
the entrances and while many departed Broadway was
tbronged for long distance by those who sought 10
enter attracted either by the richness Of the hcra dls
MAY or the elaborate musical programme SeVerai
policemen assisted n preserving ORDER while there were
numerous inquiries for the sexton by those VINO hopeu
by chance or favor obtain seats within the church
Profuse and elegant nOral decorations tastefuy ar
ranged are always TO bs looked for in Old TRINITY ana
Yesterday the chancel and its surroundings were almost
concealed by the wealth OF the floral gltts Lines OF
every sort, ferns, roses. camoliias white ana reo
carnations and flowers OF almost infinite variety were
displayed in abundance. The services were cohducteu
by the Rev Morgan Dix. d. D., rector OF the Church.
and the music was furnished accordance with the
programme already published
The attention of any passing up or down broadway
In tie vicinity Grace Church between 1880 ana IL a.
IL Yesterday could mot but be attracted TO the chimes
which we're ringing from Grace Church tower Withh
the church every available filed, and 1t was
saf nv the sexton that lie had never the church
mora densely crowded The Rev Eliphalet Mott Potter
d President Of Union College who is brother OF the
Rev Dr. H. c. Potter. rector Of Grace Church. now IN
Europe was assisted in the services y the Rev John
Clough Tbbets More than 200 persons participated IN
tho communion service The floral display at Grace
Church. never SO elaborate as in some other Epis-
copal churches was tasteful and elegant large whte
central cross was sumOunt9d by red wreath, anu "a
pillar supporting dove bore the words CArist Is
risen There were also flowers OF various kinds N pots
ana lilies and ferns Of various sorts The lecteFn was
ornemented vita double star in white and red
To St. Marks Church, at seCOndave. and StuyYesant-S
unusual pblc attention has recently been attracted by
the funeral OF A. T. Stewart. Mrs Stewart presented
many of the flowers with which the church was adorned
yesterday and present at the morning services MIS-
Stewards gift consisted o. six piccesa heart cross an
anchor a star and large baskets OF howcrs consist
ing Of tube roses white and red camolas tea roses, &c
There was also large in the middle panel, behind
the altar rs elsewhere crosses crowns festoons' and pots
Of flowers Of various kinds displayed TIE rector,
the Rev Dr. j. H. Hylance, assisted in the services
by the Rev Mr. Haden. In the afternoon The chAdrens
Easter festival was held, at which 900 Children nom
ST. Marks Church and ST. Marks Mission were present
The display OF flowers at the Church OF the IranSigi-
ration in Tweny-nnthst between Fifth and Madison
AYES (etr known rs the "ltc church around the cor
aerD was unusually rich. At the head OF Tie central
aisle was handsome piece, the groundwork u Wmch
was OF yOles and upon il the words, know la'
my Redeeiaer votl IT. white and red carnation pinks
In the middle of il was dove with wings expanded as
for flight The entire cbancel was lined with wreaths
srosses crowns and hearts Of white roses, cameilas
tnbe roses caas &c. TIE fonts in the church and
shape were nan lsomey decorated, the former being
crowned with lilies and having around the base pots
Tiled with sDIea. The services were CONJUNCTION Uy lhe
cector the Rev. G.. w. HoughtOn, D. ID.
At the Church % the Atonenent, at Aadson-ave and
rwenty-eiehthst the Rev. G. c. Tiffany, Rector, the
central panel was covered with Of dark ivy, upon
which was placed a wreath Of lilies and table roses over
II was suspended crown aud higher It'll a ptimlcat
Back of the altar Of flowers in pots was arranged
while or the ecte-n at the head of the middle aisle the
word Elatof iorned IN flowers. Tho altar cloth
was covered with buds OF and other flowers.
At the Church ofue Holy Trinity, at MadisoR2ve aud
Fortysecondt the services OF Easter day we're Joined
with an earnest cEort 10 pay OF the church indebtedness
amounting to $4,000. special appeal N behalf OF this
cause was made by the pastor the Rev Or. stephen H.
Tyng r in connection vita lis sermon the resurrec
Gon OF Christ The decoration OF the church was pro
fnse and tasteful. number Of floral crosses, anchors
and harps were a!ran5 rd the walls nc dl.ar lalng
and beautiful cross Of white flowers hearing tire WORD
Easter" stood near the table On when were usiayed
The sacFaueHtll bread and vine.
An unusually large congregation was early IN attend
nnce at ST. ihOmas's Protestant Episcopal Church, az
IffhaYe ana FtythId-s, TO Listen 10 the lie Deun nd
uate rendered by TIE choir Il the hrs service DRih-
ming al O'Clock. Al the floral decorations we're placed
tral ornain lamb made OF white b0wcs ana re-
posing in OWCry bed ~ lOi2 O'Clock Tie SCI ne was
read and Sermon preached By the Rev ". T. morgan,
ID d. In ihe evening there c;1.ircns FESTIVAL.
The services OF Christ ChuIcn, at FitEdVc ana IAry-
hstl-st. and OF BsTthOOmcW's Church. az hsdsoil-
ave and Forty four 1st we've prominent on acto@ht o
the variety aud elDOIC character OF the musical ser
vices aud the beauty OF the flowers which adorned the
churches. In addition 10 tie regular WCrsnipcIS CROWDS
came To listen The music and see tine Easter decOrs-
TONS and many remained in the churches wlhe the com
uunion was administered