The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-01
HE is Not Here, for He is Risen,
as He Said"
EASTER SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
A Grand Display of Music, Combined with
Floral Tributes.
THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION

days OF mourning IN the desert OF humiliation with
her Divine Founder tho Christian Church puts on her
gaycst attire, and sings peans oil JOY to commemorate
she Redeemcr's triumph sin and death. There Is
day in tho Christian calendar IN which the Church
has 10 rejoice. Tor although Christmas
brought her the Nativity yet Easter or tho Resurrcc-
tion, Is tho very corner which the grand
edifcc Of Christendom Is constructed Eighteen hun
dred years ago legonares Of Rome held watch and
guard over the gloomy scpuchrc in which the earthly
remains OF the God martyr OF Calvary dwelt Tor q
brief space OF time His prophecy, ION tho third day
the Son Of Man shall rise again." was fresh in tho
minds OF HIS enemies, and they feared, lest by some
trick OF His disciples, He should verify His prediction,
Therefore they demanded OF Plate that guards
should DO placed tho sepulchre until the third
day, IN order TO prevent, II possible the dreaded
accomplishment OF tho Saviour's mission. ''And when
the sabbath past" the Marys brought sweet spices,
and they astonishcd and dismayed at finding tho
great stone OF tho rolled back the angel sitting
inside, the guards struck with alright and. instead OF
the malcfactor's cross. the sponge Of vinegar and
hyssop, the crown OF thorns, the Rcdeemcr greeted
them IN form of heavenly glory, countenancc Of
lightning and raiment white snow. Faith clothes
herself with JOY and gladness to-day and tho sweet
muse OF song tho patronoss OF the floral kingdom, the
fanKncense aud myrrh like that of tho Eastern kings
borne aioit by swinging censcrs tho low murmur OF
prayer from each congregation, tho solemn bcnedic
tion OF the robed priest all testify tho devotion Of
Christians to the anniversary Of tho dawn OF the
Church.
ETERNAL CITY.
Volumes havc been written the celebration Of the
great festival in Rome Political have brought
around many changes in the past few years. No longer
the In perishnpe Basicas clad in gayest attire;
logger thproud PROFESSIONS OF which historians have
been fruitful OF choice phraseoogy, crowd the
streets. rvalng In splcndor the riumps OF Marius,
Sylia and Caesar longer the thundcr Of cannon from
the Castle Of ST. Angelo longer the constant peal Of
bells that filed al the air with one vast harmony; no
longer tho imposing display Of SWISS Guards taas
poor Switzerland doomed ever TO furnish guards Tor
decayng dynases, from the days OF Louis XVI TO the
present tme) longer the enthusiastic popuace the
thousands who greeted Rienzi and slew him. the
thousands who scattered flowers the path OF Pic Mono
on bis return from Naples when 0udinot al Reggie was
military chief, and atterward welcomed the good
s'Gcntleman King" no longer those days when the
Pope carried around tho city before he celebrated
high at the Basca OF all Basilicas, st PETERS,
Nowadays tho celebration Romo is very little der
from that in other Of tho leading cities OF the
world. The dome OF 81. Peters,
The wondrous dome,
10 which Dianas marvel was cell
viii be dark, If never the stream Of light was turned
upon it. Tho fiery cross, like which cheered the
eyes OF Constantine against tho usurper, longer
hangs the Eternal City. and the hills tho
Fiber will DO enshrouded in gloom tonight
The preparations Tor the celebration OF the Feast Of
tho Resurrection elabOr-
ute kind The realms OF Flora are exhausted in the
Of the affairs myriads OF candles will CLEAN
the rich cancpies and giterng vesIments, clouds
Of incense will arise above the heads OF the knecng
mui itudc aud the music OF Palestina Mozart, Haydn
aud Beethoven Will give forth cxultation and triumph.
Every composer has cndeavored convey the feelings
tic Christian world on this day Ia the strains OF the
ssHc Dies, and 20 Fill FilH.n Flowers will clus-
each sanctuary, each cecbrant viii be roDed
IN spotess WHITE and tho bells will ring forth joyous
anthem.
ORIGIN THE NAME.
Tho English name Easter the German Ostern
have been supposed by many writer's to be derived
from the feast Of tho Teulonc goddess Ostera God
dcss OF Spring., for which the early onares
utucd the Christian festival According To Adclung
The word derived from the old Saxon .oster,O
which signifies rising. because nature arises in
The spring The churches IN the West CEN
Iuries ago observed The nearest Sunday tho
first day OF the jewish month Nissan, about
tho tme Of the vernal equinox The Asatic churches,
celebrated the festival Of Easter the third day FOL
lowing, whatever day Of the week that might be. A
very serious dispute was the consequence, Tor some
time threatening rapture between botn sections.
The Council oil Nice decided that Easter should bc
celebrated ON the first Sunday which happens upon or
next alter March u ana II the uil moon happen
Sunday Easter is the sunday alter. BY this arrange
ment Easter may come early AS March - or late
THE MUSICAL CELEBRATION TO-DAY.
Music will. OF course, furnish the principal feature
In the celebration OF the great festival Of the Resur-
Pecton In the leading churches to-day. The HERALD
has already furnished many programmes which
been determined upon, and supplementary list Is
OLD TRINITY.
Mr. James +. Ayhne VIII ring the following Easter
A. NJ. Easter Sunday ringing the changes
eight bells. 2 Easter carol, 'EaiI, Bright Easter
Easter CAROL '.Halleujah, Rising Lord" 8. Easter
CAROL "Ring out Sweet Easter Bels .. Easter carol,
Victory" the services which Will take place in the
church have already been mentioned.
ANrHoy MEMORIAL CHURCH
The programme at this church AT he forenoon SER
vice will be :-.'Kyre," Gounoi; ..Excelsis, Gounod;
.'Gioria Tibi," falls; 'crcdo," Gounod; hymn,
'sChrlst the Lord IS Risen," Morgan; anthem,
nm u"a 9vm TncKsr sanetns Soqn s
Gounod. These selections, caieny from Gounod's
sMessc Solenclle," WILDE sung by choir OF twenty
five men and boys, aided by Nine june dc Ryther the
celebrated mezzo-soprano. At the even song
hymns aud anthems appropriate TO tue occasion viii
be sung
CHURCH or rHE INCARNATION
Nr. Carl Walter, the organist oil tins church., has
prepared for the morning. service tho following pro-
gramme :--Pr@ludiuin, IN a, CHOPIN; professional
Easter carol, in Hat, 'Jesus Lives" A. Howard;
Easter anthem, in d, Christ, Our Passover, Haydn;
..Goria PatrI," No. l. in D. Carl Walter; ..Giorla
paIr." No. 2 IN G, Mozart: GLORIA Pari," No. 5, in
j., Haydn; ..re Deum. III fiat, Carl Waiter; 'Jubi.
late rim 9, Mozart psalm, "Thc Day Of Resurrection"
ssChrst the Lord is Risen To-Day" Mcndclssonn;
ofcrory "Sancus. IN +, Gounod; occasional, post.
Walter; communion hymn, 81 Would Not Live AL
Way,n Pcrsoicsc; "Gioria IN Excess,n In C. Carl
.Postiudum. !" In G, Mozart
Marks EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The following musical exercises Will be given ut this
church to-day. commencing at hail past ten o'clock:
Opening skiing All Gorous,' Barnby; anthem,
'sChrist Our Passover" Bcanes; "Giorla Patri,"
Beamcs ana Dudley Buck; "rc Dcum, festival IN
hat Dudley Buck sJubilatc," IN Hat Mendclssohn:
ymn 90, .'Chrst the Lord Is Risen To-day" Mozart;
responses TO The Commandment Beamcs hymn los,
Tho Day Of ResurrcclioD'' Ewing; '.Goria Patri,"
W. A. King; ofIertory, tenor solo, from Hymn OF
Praise Mendelssohn, sung by Nile. Marguerite Sew
rrsasion. s.GIoria Excelsis,r Greatorex; morning
prayer; sermon and hoy communion ut eleven
o'clock the rector Rev. J. II. Ryancc d. d., and Rev.
T. Treadwell Walden, officiating The music, under tho
direction Of Mr. William Il. Beames, viii be rendered
,y the following singers :-Asme Dowiand aud Miss >
T. Barry, sopTanos Miss Gcrtic Emanuel aud bliss J.
Dickinson contraltos; Mile. Marguerite Sovi and Mr..
)onnovan, tenors; Mr.. O.to d. Lehman, baritone, and
fr. Herman frost, basso.
CHRIST CHURCH
Brass instruments will be mploycd at the morning
md evening service OF this church 10 assist the choir
th,rtv Ia Mr. James pcaTce.