The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-10
ST. IGNATIUS' CHURCH.

IL. IL.
THE LESSONS OF HOLY wEEK--sERMoN By REV.
DIR. EVER.
ST. Ignatius church, on Forteth street, near Sixth
avenue was the scene OF interesting exercises
yesterday commemorative OF Palm Sunday Al all the
various morning services there crowded congrc-
cations. Tho interior of the church edincc, model
Of and tasteful elegance in addition TO the brill
liant blaze OF gas and burning candies lighting UP tho
church, bcautihed by PAINS aud evergrecns
in remembrance OF the day special feature tho
singing which, always excellent here presented yes
terday rather more extended aud select programme
than usual What Is designated s'thc choral cele-
brationn unusually line, tho youthful chpristers
singing with spirit and finish showing careful and
elaborate instruction. Mr.. Dcnnison the tenor sang
the solo, 'Bencdictus," with and sweet
expression. Tho organist, Dr. Walter, Of
course was up TO his usual high mark OF
excellence Among the pieces were '.Kyrie," "Gloria
Tib, "Agnus Dein and .Nunc Dimtis, all OF which
were most admirably executed At the eleven O'Clock
services the programme was the most extended,
the Litany being unusually prolonged. The prclmi-
nary exercises occupy ing nearly hours, being
pctcd, the rector, Rev. d. Ever, preached discourse
which, likewise, had special reference to the day. His
text Zecharah, TX ,9-'Rejoice greatly, daughter
OF zlon; shout, daughter OF Jerusalem; behold thy
King comcih thee; he is just, and having saliva
ton; owy, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt
the ioaI Of an ass. We have just passed through
Passion Week, he began and to-day We enter upon
Holy Week To-day we celebrate n most remarkable
event IN the history Of Jesus,
THE GROWING OF JESUS
by the Jews While Jesus mathematical Scribcs and
Pharisccs hypocres He the body OF the
10 hear Him; they elt inspired by HIS beautiful doc
trncs although they not fully aroused to the d.
vinily OF HIS mission. From the people Jesus chose
HIS twelve disciples, as also the chosen seventy.
Nicodcmus also came from the people, so did
Lazarus and the pubcans When they came TO see II
any good could out OF Nazareth seeing Jesus
their prrjudces against Him vanished Jesus said
nothing against the masses, he only wcpt for them
There was an underlying stratum OF good which. Ito
saw and appreciated We have before the instruc-
trio phenomenon OF the common people accepting
Christ as their promised Messiah. The heart OF tho
people Is always on The right side. All that is neces
sary is TO clear away prejudces This was shown IN
the homage paid To Jesus Palm sunday. In this
connection tho reverend speaker rather abruptly
branched OF TO
He said that masculine woman occupied about the
same plane us feminine man. Our boosted nine
teenth century bad not accomplished much for the
advancement OF women. Men and women occupy
upon the throne and tho woman upon tho
footstool Lett without a father or brother,
driven IRON nearly every avenue of employment
ebowed from place. there is little lott but
tion or iniamy. Limited 10 nut few cmployments,
with thousands closed against her through prejudice
and mock sentimental feeling, 1t was u shame to this
century that where woman does mans work shc
shouldn't receive mans pay. Rcverting again to
nus suOcCt ne described Jesus On RAIN SUNDAY, Wncn
HIS name was on every tongue. Jesus who AT times
did not know where TO lay His head and whose spirit
had suffered sorrow and who had been sick at heart,
was now the recipient OF glory Palm trees werc
spread before Him and hosannas lllcd the air. How
did Jesus bear earthly gloryy Did He, in mock mod
csty seek to thrust II asidcy Earthly glory
TO Him. He was pleased at giving Satisfaction But
there IS this notable phenomenon IN his lie
and character, that while He never oolshly
desired glory lie never sought II for gory's sake
His especial work was great and earnest one, and He
never lost sight OF as He went about his duties from
day TO day II glory came IN the cnd well and good
II not. then we'll and good Let initiate Him. Truc
greatness is singcness OF purpose and true sngcness
OF purpose The glory OF God and the bencfacton of
man. Let us hold on ana hope on and pray on forget
ful OF SELF IL we do this Tor others good and they
know 1t not, no matter The diamond that has rested
STILL In coed time II will come to the light and spar
kle. great saint being asked how he had
attained TO such apparent holiness, replied that when
he started out he had two things in his mindGod and
himsc-and he finally dropped himself
PALM SUNDAY
does not close the glory OF Christ The
turtles are resounding with hosannas to His name.
He that truly iolloweth Christ crucileth himself
The true stun stands the test OF flames There are
sharp and striking contrasts in the life OF Jesus.
The week opens with glory-it closes with gloom IL
opens with HIS acccpiancc-it closes with His reiec-
tion ON sunday the multitudes crown Jesus; Sat
urday HIS cod forms rests almost utterly unattended
IL opens with haleujahs-it coscs with curses Those
few humble women who followed Christ, where were
they on Palm sunday They undstin gus liable
pushed away, although they had borne with Him the
heat and burden OF the day. When Their Lord
crowned King they looked with beating hearts, In the
great nj. ht OF HIS troubles they there alone. The
question IS not how much you VIII rejoice at Christ
mas and Easter but how much you win suffer during
lept