New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-02
UIrRCH SERVICES AND DECORATIONS.

HITRCH SERVICES AND DECOhAIlONo'
The interior of Grace Church, at broadway
and feminist Yesterday pr0fUscy decked Win
nowcrs consisting Of a large quantity of roses, Gala
lilies tea-roses, carnatOn pnks. smax, &c Iastcfuii|
arranged crosses and stars decorated the back OF the
ohanccl and snax entwined about the altar raiiS'
stalls &C. Three services were held during Inc d the
first being the carly Communion which was heo at
o'clock in the morning aud was very we'll attended
ros coincidence occurred while the choir was chant
foc the "sauetu." The sun, which had remained Oh
srrcd tlrouglout.ihe service, suddenly beaned out
lpbtlv as the choir began the line, eaven ana earA
are fun Of the majesty Of Thy glory aud disappeared as
Amen" was being pronounced again leaving the church
In lis darkness st IL o'clock Tie morning service was
read The musical portion of the service was under the
direction Of Samuel F. Warren tie erSanist new o.
frtoy anthem composed by Nj Warren, formed part
Of the exercises The Rev II. G. Potter, d. D. delivered
rtf Faster sermon During tie services every aVah-
able space was filed TO its utmost capacity, and large
numbers found it impossible 20 gain admtancc III Inc
afternoon services were held. principally for the chill
drcp, at which The scholars attached TO the sunday
school received Easter presents.
Not les, than 10000 persons visited Trinity Chnrch
before noon yesterday, many of whom were uhabc 10
secure admission and compelled therefore to con
TEN themselves with listening TO tbc chimes |hich were
,ulga 10 O'Clock y 1ir AJ1c, or watch the constantly
coming and gong trongs Inside every nook andeornef
was occupied. whether ue position commanded vie"
oi the aiar The floral decorations about the |r
iucludrd vase uf choice flowers on each size Of Tie
eros large cone Of "oscs Of various coois sinount'd
bv crown Of White flowers filing the font, and great
v1rety ~ beautiful DOT plants and flowers, among which
were lilies, gcTanums, roses, fuchNiaS. rhH' IoiAs,
Carclia e. arranged about thc cGlncel The services
y"sre COM uricd liz INC Rev. DT DIX, rector of the
church. assisted NJ tie Rev. pr. OgiDy ond me Key
Mcssrs HucLincs and Rob n An orchestra, on o. %
performers. selected from lass and The Pbilhaf-
monte orcicsas assisted in TIE musical exercises under
the direction of the oFganls. Ii,hiy, tulgi. .i go.
TLe appearance Of thc ChUch Of -. lgnatiAs yt-'rf
day AFFORDED great contrast a. compared WIN NJ
aspect on Good Friday Iheh ~ Itir91,, aI,ai' "nu
entire chancei were drapet ID btch' aho ' o, aa 10
closed. Yesterday al THIS drlpng had hcrn reno e,.s
the gan IN use again ahd the hitat Wa Ii','H
decorated with flowers ana Illuminated " ' iudiS -n'
In place OF the altar cross, q large Do'di cross ""h
arranged at the tabernacle Eariy mas, low Ct'ni"-
munIcans Of the Parish making Easter communion M
that hour ana 81 molnhs prayer was Fai ~ o, ,,o
e. ~ INC ch"l'a "'s 'Iu"N.' :, - 49,, - tIa
with the choral htany service. The procession OF the
oioss-bearcr. INC c!Hey beng rGcedtG "y r,aa
banner representing the martr - lSndiln'; Inc
auy WI. chauted iy the Rev. Dr. PATTERSON q Ih!%-
dgipiia. At II the high celebration wac begun rue
Rev Dr. Ferdinand c. LIVER The pastor WaS iig ceis-
Eand iJtSS' - tlllL, , -? ~ ~, rcy DR. Raitrrson
rrcachcd Sermon on the Resurrection. III tie evening
The church was AGAIN filed aud after cIoi eTeh-soht
the Rev Dr. EwUr preached a sermon denim: ihe 5Ah
81 PairicA's Cathedral in Motif, was crowded to It's
utmost capacity YESTERDAY motinhg m"l ,is"l, tiiE
attracted b. the character OF the services ana thc -c
al selections There WAS married change ~ me sur
UnnSrods of Hchts were distributed through the sane
mary flowers adorned al the affairs, SIX Of bright
cardinal color formed the BACKGROUND Of ne aige cross
arraU god with The choir ui!Gcr I. VI a,
Hocb, rendered MOzarts twelfth Mass mas
was celebrated by Cardinal NcCOskey His assistants
were Nicar-G General Quinn assistant priest; FingIh Qs
and kcau, deacUns OF honor, ana rather MOTT du ne
Rev Mr. Mccormick. deacon and subdcac0n OF the
mass The Rev Father Kenny OF Ioriham CCnekc
urracned "a sermon from the GoSrc ltIo IN inc 'tNS.
The Easter festival observed WIN special ih"l
and the customary ceiemoes az me lu,nT ne 90
the Holy Trinity, at No ~ west INchtl -hiH'-St hT
uastor the Rev Dr. O. +. krote, Oincdted assisted Dy
tae Rev Dr. II. !. schmidt or CoIunba t"Itt'. me
81 oce! aud pulpit prUfusey decorated WIN choce
flowers Enclosed by the motto, q know tnat my NJ
iocncr IiNctb" on the wall behind the pulpit, WAS a
Ie1nful crown rested the pulpit, and large hOrl
anchor harp decorated the railing on either sac he
balustradc being trimmed with prOIusiou OF cara mes
There were also ftStoOus Of green ana roses ana E
nfceut flower piece large bed Of e1otcf suImouhteI
Nv white dove The music under me direction 81
Ire organi.t, Mr. {. sommerJr pT hioe' ID ms HSIGn
explained the great sigh hcauce OF raster 70 he
Special services IN connenOa0ho Oh raster "tIe MY
ye.tfrday and Saturday on board nc RUSSIAN fidsrhP
tyetapa according 10 the rites OF Inc creek Church
Tine services held Oh thequarteldtcE WIN many oI
mo officers and crew of the other Ntssels pres n III
e0socuous position hung the picture OF 81 Nicholas III
his lariarcha robes and OF Tue diaI uloti lbe PIC
80 were TWO candelabIa holding nghtei ttperr,
S2, bnud c0py OF New Testament, and I'VE small
tanes The attar front OF the mzZeDInast MAS COW
cred with rich red velvet ciOlh lLe chaplain wac C
=; ~ az dark green trimmed with gO0 crosses Inc
q, ,rerc very impressive, and were attended by
Ad,,irl J{outakof the Grand Dukes Alexis ana tChslt-
time Flag Lieut. AieA!en lLnCS ~ h ,ice . re
nicsscd by mourning upon them periuintd h"y on "licn
is maze in the holy cities Of Russia, Mo9c9" anu hl'E,
Jbe Admiral, leading, approached lhe urn "ooh
',cI az .sjloy crossed himself stopped ana KISSED
thr HOLY Book, and the cha iaih laeh ae sls, "a '
-. az, hs forehead with brush dlpped III me hoy
cV 81. ether officers followed the Admiral, re-
c4ivin the zane blessing, ai'ef "blc tt hd4olS VIZ
also blessed in the same manner. @ ~ ~
81 nIan chsuted Russian, aId inc sailors haue
the responses.
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