The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-16


arigned anu that iheywould ind Christ in GaliIce,
as H. had told them they would early on the FIRST
day the week lie appeared nrst 10 Mary Magdalcne,
gu, cl whom lie had cast seven dcvilsn and she told
the apostles He next appeared TO the other
derout women, Mary and saome Third.
way to Jerusalem, and He next appeared 20
Peter, and nnaly lie was prcscn, IN the midst OF the
apostles, saying, Peace be unto YOU, His usual form
81 saiutaticn These were the rvc appearances oi
The Redcern.r on Easter sunday, and meanwhile the
guards. who had lied in CONSERVATION when
the earthquake came and tho stone WAS rolled
away, reported 10 the chief priests in Jerusa-
lem all that hid happened, aud money wN
gwen 10 them to say that the disciples
had brlbcd them 10 let the body be stolen
Alter the day OF His Christ did not again
appear 70 MS disciples Tor eight days when Tue scene
The next time lie appeared among them was al the sea
OF Iioerns and next ON the mountain IN Gaiee ny APP
pointmeni when number OF HIS disciples were pres
emit HIS last appearances were made near Jerusalem,
from which ncgLborhood He made the ascension.
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In the early days Of the Church II was customary
TO give the ordinary salutaon by some expression OF
belief IN the Resurrection, such as "Hc Is risen, 10
which the reply would be. HE Is truly risen In
many countries friendly greetings peculiar 10 the day
have times observed. In Russia AT the present
tilne the presentation OF egg to ady to-day
is responded 10 with KISS In Northern
Germany, up To the present century, pagan
obserYances were in practice IN honor the goddess
Osiara. An old custom the lighting OF bonfres on
Easter sunday night, custom 10 which may be traced
the paschal iapers used by the Church The custom
in varied hucs Easter Day, and sometimes games
played with these, though the fun has no greater
extent than the breaking Of thcm. In the mooriand
parts Scotland 1t is considered very lucky for sports
men 10 find Wild fowls eggs on Easter morning Prob
ably tho greatest fun with the is had in The coun
try districts, where they are consumed by hearty
/ SWANS to an alarming number, as point OF honor
ft EASTER FLOWERS.
Swelling around pulpts and ATLAS, reared upon
crosses ana columns, garlanding transept and navo
and ripping waves Of color are tho flowers in tho
churches this Easter morning. Until the early hours
OF this morning the sanctuaries were surrounded by
lovely women who with busy fingers trained the
anu leaves aud flowers about their accustomed affairs
In the Little Church Around the Corner" . great
wave OF ght flowers sweeps from the altar rail TO the
foot OF the magnificent memorial window the
end OF the church. tho of the breaking in
foam OF flowers OF lics. Around the pulpit 10 floral
band with the letters, ~ know that my Rcdecmcr
livcth.n Trained about the altar space vines OF
smilax At the Cathedral in Mott street there
fixed floral designs The altar has been decorated with
cloths of silver and gold, ornamen,cd with
golden and candelabra, the breaks In tho lines
Of burning light being filed IN With lofty pyramids q
has been drapcd with white lace studded with silver
stars and over the head Of the risen Saviour is the
word in lire, "Allelua. Al v-spcrs this afternoon
the burning lights will reach in festoons from each
side of the sanctuary to the vaued rooovcr 500 gas
jcs blazing once. AZ Trinity chapel there floral
cross six feet in height. composed Of white carna-
Two white doves resting It's arms, hold
ing tho ends Of iesoons OF Marechal Mel that
droop nearly the foot of the cross Al
its summit another dove bears a sprIg OF laurel.
Across the arm is the word Memorial" Tho base is
formed OF green palms ferns and smilax. II is the
offering of the children Of lady who for years sent
flowers to the church on Easter Sunday. She died
some months ago. Rare cut nowers there in
and other forms arranged with great care and taste
AT the Washington square Methodist Episcopal church
the floral offerings cover the altar and platform, an
Easter text in flowers having been arranged by one
member from each class in the Sabbath school
On the communion altar OF ST. Thomas church will
be placed passion lamb of life size. made OF white
Scotch pinks, bearing santing cross.
Upon the altar OF ST. Bartholomcw's church will
stand central cross nine feet In height and each
SIDE OF IL smaller cross
The decorations in Christ church will consist excu-
sively OF memorial offerings. The large gold cross
upon the altar will be cnrcy covered with japonicas
M Ssn
tered in gold with tho words, ~ am the Resurrection
and the Life"
made up OF superb columns OF flowers and exotic
plants with ferns and smax gracefully I'M ermingled,
and the baptsmal iont Will be . bank OF flowers
Among the memorial and other designs for DIR. How
lands Church Of the Heavenly Rest two largo
tablets three by five feet In sizc They formed OF
green and gray mosscs ntermixed with the Ethiopian
Atonencnt u largo cross OF English IVY ornamented
with lilies, and other rare and fragrant flowers
pure white flowers for groundwork and ornamented
with delicate shades OF color. II will be noticed that
cnmclia has been entirely omitted from the list Of
Easter flowers %r@et8 -ge
For ST. Agnes church there is large cross o.
flowers supported upon monumental base. This is
OF the most elaborate Easter that has been
made
In nearly all the churches the floral decorations are
fully equal those OF previous years. and houses
OF the citizens the bright flowers In the windows
the tables tell OF the glory OF the Easter festival
The leading florists have made large sales ranging
cost OF the flowers in tho churches to-day reaches
500 000