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TRINITY CHAPEL.

Trinity Chapel, Twenty fourth street, was profusey
decorated in honor OF the holy day. array OF beau
ufuI cxotics nearly surrounded the altar, the
piece being large cross, composed OF tuberoscs
has and Ethiopian les--embems OF purity and right
colsnoss The floral decorations the handiwork
OF tho ladies Of the church ana exhibited superior tasto
and skill in their arrangement The musical exercises
were OF an unusually elevated tone, VIII DO from
glance ut the programme, the whole being under the
direction of Mr.. Gilbert, organist and leader OF
the choir:-scvcn a. NJ, Choral Communion
Mathis (proccssona)-.'Comc, Yc Falihiul;' Easter
anthem, Psalms cnantcd; inrou, "Worthy IL tho
lamb" Handel; Kyre and Greed. Gilbert IN j
hymn, Jesus Christ Is Risen Today eucharist
hymn, IAN Worthy Thou:" Gloria In Exccsls; Nunc
Dmittis IN c; roccss'onal, al the Lambs High
Feast;' Even song; PROFESSIONAL "Come fe Faith
FUR 100th Hymn; Complinc; professional, 'Come,
Yc Failhlul;' llSlh Psalm; Magnifcat, Gilbert,
IN a Niccne Creed III A; anthem, worthy ~ tho
Lamb" ana IalcIuah, Handel; rccossiona, Tooth
hymn. Tho rector, Rev. Dr. Swope, preached the
forenoon sermon, taxing his text from Corinthians,
XVI IL and ls-"And II Christ DO not risen, thcn Is
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Father Peiletier acted deacon. and Mr. Drummond
the master Of ceremonies. Father Prendergast
preached the Easter sermon. The reverend preacher
dwet mprcssivcIy on the great lessons OF Christ's
resurrection. He insisted that 10 initiate the Saviour
men must bury tho corrupt passions that are the
hertance OF all mortaIs II would rise with Christ
in glory die with him In anguish, but II was
better to lose all earthly things the souls sake
than permit ones self 10 be carried OF by the vain
sive review OF the chief thoughts inspired by
consideration OF the occasion Tor Easter rejoicnas
Father PreDdorgast closed elective sermon
The musical servIces an elaborate scale and
OF Misses Teresa and Nary Werncke, soprano and con-
tralto; Signor Tanaro, tenor; Messrs Dupau and
Stanton bassos; large chorus, with q quartet OF
brass instl uments ana tympanL Before tho
priests, from Mendessohn's sAthaicn was rendered,
commencing the priests and Acolytes In their rich
vestmens, entered from tho sacrsty. The mass gven
was Dr. Bcrgo's s'Grand Nissa do Puscha No. l.
This lnass commenced with tho .sKyre," rendered
with organ brass Instruments. tympani and bells
Then followed very brilliant and effective ''GloriA )"
The "Laudamus To" was finely arranged as
u duet Tor soprano and alto. The '.Gratias
Agimus - a tenor solo. admirably sung by Signor
yamaro. rho sCrcdo enlisted tn services alternately
OF bass and soprano, bass and tenor and bass and alto
"Et IN UnuIn Dominuni,"a soprano solo. was nnely
sung by Miss Teresa Wcrncke. Tho "Genitum non
Factum'' was given by tho male quartet without ac-
c ON panimcnt Another tenor solo was tho "Cruci-
1xus' rho "Cujus3legni' was an organ solo with
chorus accompaniment "Et IA Spiritum Sanctum"
was baritone solo, and tho Haze Dies, - by lamblotte
was rendered by the chorus After the the organ
aud brass instruments played the overture 10 LA
N uette di PORTER, by Auber The mass Was not I'm.
ished until alter hali-past one O'Clock. having COM
menced hali.past ton Al four O'Clock IN the after
noon was olDmenced tho Easter oratoro, 'The Res.
direction" by Perc Iambilote, winch also attracted
u very large attendance Of worshipperS
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CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT FERRER.
EASTER CEREMONIES AND GRAND HIGH MASS

SERMON DY REV. FATHER HoBAN.
Tho ceremonies yesterday at tho Dominican church
OF ST. Vincent Ferrer, Lexington avenue and Sixty
sixth street, very grand and impressive Tho
high altar beautifully decorated with natural low-
ers and graceful draperics, whe innumerabo lights
burned In and around tho sanctuary, adding wonder
fully brilliant effect to carved and gded ornaments
Of the shrine. At tho usual hour, hall-past ten
O'Clock A. NJ, grand high mass WAS celebrated, tho
officiating priests being Father Dominic Lilly cello.
brant Father Francis Lilly. Deacon aud Father Spen-
Ger sub-dcacon. Tho choir rendered tho music OF
Mozarts "Twelith Mass' very effectively. tho princi
pal soprano being Miss Morrison Fiset, who was as
sisted by large corps OF ladies and
Alter the gospel sung Father loban assembled the
pulpit and preached the appropriate subject OF tho
IN ystery the Resurrection He sald:-Beforc con-
tempatIng this ystery OF the career OF our Saviour,
let us consider tho events that occurred during tho
few days previous, when the Saviour oil men was the
subject Of all outrages that could be heaped on Him
by HIS enemies. We HIM suffering the agonies IN
the garden and bearing the hearpangs that are wrung
from Him ny the treachery VI one oil His chosen
twelve We soc Him led before the Roman Governor
as an mpostor scourged At the pillar by the execu
TONERS stumbling under the heavy weight OF the cross
as lie tolls up the rugged steep TO Calvary. We SEQ
Him raised high on tho instrument Of HIS death,
and watch His dying agonies US Ho consummates the
work O. our redcmDLiOn.
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TRINITY CHURCH.

ELABORATE FLORAL DECORATIONS AND RARE
SELECTIONS OF SACRED MUsIc-FoUR SER
VICES DURING THE DAY.
Famed as Trinity Church has long been for
Easter music. DO wondered at that it was
yesterday the centre of attraction The interior Of the
ccifco was made attractive by unusually great pro-
fusion OF flowers. Surrounding the columns dividing
tho cEanccl from the body of tho church were
clustered the choicest and rarest OF tropical and foreign
plants and flowers covering tho columns Tor about
twenty feet. Surmounting the baptsmal font was
conc of rare ower artsticaly arranged resting upon
which was o crown in white, purple and blue lowers.
ana OF red Over tho altar were two very
pretty clusters Of flowers OF various hucs.
MUSIC.
Tho music was under the direction or Mr.. A. II.
Mcsstcr organist and musical director. and tho full
orchestra was conducted by MIR. Horny Carter,
socatc organst. The solos were BY Masters Coombc,
Kembo and Jones, soprani; Master Ward and Mr..
Ans smsay a rs d pr rssr ana onar n
MIR. +. II. Dunkinson, basso Tho selections included
Bachs .occaio IN +, on tho organ, by Mr. Carter;
"Christ our Passover" Schuberts "Kyrlc;''
'Gora Titi, from Haydn; "Nicene Creed" by Scnu-
bert, and onertory anthem, by j. 7. Morgan. Tho
Philharmonic Orchestral Society was represented by
thirty-Lve Instruments IN the organ gallery. II IL
needless say all the selections were rendered in
highly artistic manner, aud lovers Of sacred music
enjoyed u rare entertainment.
SERVICES.
The day was observed ny ioar services. Al six
A. NJ. the service OF holy communion was held; at
halt past brief service III the German language,
that attended by about one thousand persons, at
there was morning prayers A. ten Mr. Ayie per-
formed a number oil appropriate Easter selections on
the chimes and then Came tho usual Easter services
and short discourse by Row. Morgan Dix. the rector,
Rev Messrs. Hickson and Robinson The ceremonies
were concluded by musical service the evening.
The eddco thronged 70 It's utmost capacity and
hundreds we're compelled 10 leave disappointed anu
worship elsewhere.
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GRACE CHURCH.
THE RESURRECTION AND CHRIsT's DIVINITY

THE RESURRECTION AND CHRISTS DIVINITY
SERMON by THE REV. DIR. POTTER.
The morning services yesterday In Grace Church
were most impressive and solemn Az tho time for as
sembling tho congregation approached the silver
chimes rang their dulcet tones 10 advise tho fath
iul that the hour for prayer had arrived In addition
10 tho usually large attendance by members OF the
gregation, 200 or 500 peoplc-who were evidently
tho ascs and passage ways on both
sides oi tho pews
The floral decorations about tho altar tho pulpit and
communion table were of the most appropriate and
delicate description. Over the altar largo cross
In whitc-"SI JOscph'-lilics, having Greek cross
IN carnations u centre piece. The panels 10 tho
right LETT OF this dressed with varegalcd leaves
and cvcrgrocns worked into pleasing devices by
deit hands. On the altar steps sweet smelling
plants grali1cd the optic and oliactory senses
ncrs; and SO, too, wcro tho desk ana the
oaken chairs near the communion Table. On
the front panel Of tho pulpit was shield OF white
lilies bordercd with evergrcens and having carnation
cross centre while IN front OF the reader desk
was a circular trophy made up IN the same way Tho
Rev. Dr. Potter preached the sermon taking his text
from the Gospel OF the day. During the course Of his
remarks he said there was no question that the
slams aud Thessalonans were written by tho
hand OF tho Gcntes' apostle Paul. They
produced twenty-five years alter the
Resurrection, OF which they bore testimony. SO
when Paul met mon who denied tho tact OF tho Tesur-
rection Of Christ he confronted them with their
I'VE OF consent to anu ncquiesccncc In tho
TACT twenty-five years after the miraculous event
Paul says that many men believed in II because they
saw it with their eyes. There could have been no
pot among the apostles belief IN the
rection because they did expect II. These men on
account or this "delusion" suffered and dled-for
what? For u stnpcndous TACT.
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MASONIC TEMPLE.
THE POWER OF IMMORTAL HopE--sERMoN By
TILE REV O. u. ERnruINGHAM

THE POWER OF IMMORTAL HOPE-SERMON By
THE REV. o. =. FRorHINGHAM.
The Row. o. b. rockingham announced as the sub
ject OF his discourse yesterday morning nj Masonic
Temple the "Powcr OF Immortal Hopcn
Chrstendom, he said, dcvotcs tho Easter Day 10 the
commemoration OF the cction Of its Christ from
the deadj not to Thoughts of tn, immortality OF the
soul, that is very different matter. Belief In the
natural immortality OF the soul would render the Chris
ans faith in tho resurrection OF his Christ
sary. /. would be SIMPLY Illustration OF general
law ins,eai OF being exception to natural law
possible IRON the fact that Christ was not natural
man, not descendant from ADAM but a supernatural
siniess being. Chrstendom confines Its promise OF
resurrection TO Christians, who beng joined TO Christ
by ian share his holiness and along with IL his i'm
mortality over tho rest the grave Is still victorious.
They remain in the land OF gloom forever. According to
they annhaled. According others they are
gricvousy tormcnted Tho doctrine OF the immortality
OF the soul is countcnaGccd by Christianity That
belief is of Greek patonc origin, and has from the
first been hostile 10 the Christian aith Believers
tho souls natural Immortality arc believers in the
souls essential Integrity In IT'S power rise superior
10 death Tho doctrine OF human dcpravity abhor.
rent TO them. According to their persuasion death
a process OF transition, and felicity the ultimate
goal OF ali rational beings.
The In mortal hope is exceedingly dear to mankind
Matcriasm, however beautiful In OF its aspects
Is dreadful because It threatens Immortality The In
qury raise this morning is thistle what does this
belief owe It's powerg What Is tho OF It's fas-
cnationy What 10 use a commercial phrase,
is It's yalues Wholly apart IRON the reason
ablenoss OF the belief IS the question Of
It's moral and intellectual importance OBJ
viousy u Is duc In a great measure 10 the hearts
craving for solaco IN allc,ion In Of
personal aiction this belief Is all the
very few. Thus the hope IS Kept perennial The in
nuenco OF ailiicton Insures us ubiquty The lrcsh
OF aiictcn Is guarantee OF Its vividncss III the
time should ever come when premature death is a
rare experience, when oil cLildren yo TO become
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ST. AIMS (R. c. CHURCH.

THE JOYOUS SIGNIFICANCE or EAsTER-sEH-
MON BY REV. FATHER PRESTON.
Easter Sunday is always day OF special grace and
beauty at ST. AIMS Church. Such II was yesterday.
The large, brilliant audience solemn and attentive
throughout; the gorgeous fower-decxed altar; the
radiant sanctuary with its hundred cleaning lights and
the chase image OF the Redcemer looking benieny down
upon this offering Of joy at His resurrection formed
striking and impressive scene. The church looked.
indeed. 10 expression from Father Prcston's
sermon, like bride festivcly arrayed and joyously
awaiting tho coming or her Divine bridegroom. The
music was OF the usual elaborate description. The
"lmperal" (third) mass by Haydn, whose every strain
breathes iondy the solemn beauty and grandeur oil
tho Resurrection; the oltertory, and tho character
istc Laudae" by Abb6 Vogor were the best features
OF The musical part OF the celebration which was rem
dered by tho regular choir Of tho church. Alter
the gospel Father Preston preached sermon
which gave tul expression TO tho religious
significance OF the day. Hc glorihed the
the worlds history US the conclusive victory over tue
flesh and over doatl-a VICTORY which was shared Dy
the whole Of Chrstondom. Christ had been beset and
harrassed by the world which still His enemy In
ana kings and cabinets arrayed themselves against
Him and His anointed. Hence this glad day. IN which
the gracious Saviour burst the bonds OF the tomb TO
authenticate the faith Of Christianity In this MINOR
tally, additional rcproach 10 the laggard and
untai hfu Catholic, who had praise and eoqucnce on
his lips, but only hypocrisy in his heart. Tho
reverend father illustrated tho weakness and
ignominy OF the hesh which was bound 10 pass away
leaving only handful oil dust, but when tho trumpet
Of the Archangel sounded the body OF the just would
lnal Dlssu with the soul AZ tho foot OF the
Imperial Throne
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SWEDENBORGIAN CHURCH.
THE RESURRECTION OF CHRisT-sERMoN DY
REV. cHAUNcEY GILLs.

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRlST-SEKMON DY
REV. cHAUNcEY GILLs.
In tho Swcdcnborgan Church, Twenty-lith street,
between Fourth and Lexington avenues, yesterday
morning, the pastor, Rev. Chaunccy Giles, preached
on the resurrection Ito took his text from Matthew
xxvi 6-"Hc is not here; for he Is risen he said"
The resurrection, said the preacher was necessary
step IN tho work OF human redemption. The death OF
Christ the generally regarded as tho
scnlial element OF that great saving work. when IN
reality IT was only incident OF IT, To man IL
was necessary Tor tho Lord TO assume human nature,
for there other way OF gaining such TO
HIM az was requisite Tor tho achievement OF that
end Now, ms there perfect human
mind, he could only assume an Imperfect
and then change II into divine nature, process
which called His gor1caton The death which
lie suffered only tho death Of Hts human nature.
Hc was during all his lifetime gong through process
change ui winch that death was only tho consum-
nation AS Ho IaId down the organic forms OF HIS
material humanity He replaced them with dIvlneVr
ganization. The work OF death aud resurrection was
continually gong within Him. and the death OF HIS
material body was only tho clearing away Of all that
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THE CHILDREN'S EASTER.

EASTER ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. THOMAS SUM-
DAY SCHOOL.
rho Easter anniversary OF tho ST. Thomas Sunday
school was celebrated yesterday afternoon at the
church (Rev. Dr. Morgan's OF Fifth and
Fifty.third street. Tho extensive programme cxcr-
carried out with entire success and was
joyod by vast audience, filling the aslcs and passage
ways many ladies In their gay Easter attrcs standing
during the services. Tho altar and surroundings
handsomely decorated with flowers the offerings Of
tho ladies u the church.
TnE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
The following is list oil tho Sunday school classes
reprcscn ted Faith, Hope and Charity, Miss +. q.
Middleton; Little Cleaners, Miss Grace Leo; The =.
Watts; Mnistcrlng Children, Miss Ella &. Young &;
Nobrara, Miss Sarah smith; Little Branches, MISS
Estec Young tho Pathnndcrs Miss Dexter; Truth
Seekers, Miss Whlttcmore; Christian Philosophers,
Il. ): Mains; Star OF Bethlehem, Mss y.
RS; M charsu u rromsc Mss Edith Wa
sons Little Watchman, Mss Kate Morgan !;
Earnest Workers, Miss Mary l. Short; STANDARD
Carrie stone; Daughters OF Hope, Miss Nellie Domer
The Kings Own, Miss NJ. G. Burcheil; Helping Hands,
Young Disciples, T. !. Short; soldiers Of the Cross,
James Pott, the Rev. Dr. Morgan, Dr. Thurman Little
Sentincls Mr.. Bonner; lnherltors OF Eternity, Miss
Lyman: Lamb Of the Fold (iniant class, Mrs. Ruhvon
and Miss Vosc; Young Ladies' Bible Class, Mrs. T. II.
Gillss; Young Mems Bible Class K. b. Dodson.
ORDER or SERVICES.
The order OF services very interesting and the
singing was admirable, tho Sunday school receiving
aid from choir Of boys and class OF young girls
with the regular ST. Thomas choir.
Brief addresses were delivered by Dr. Morgan and
Rev. Frederick Courtney. The remarks OF the latter
directed principally TO the pupils Of the Sunday
school, who with their relatives and trends occupied
extensive area on the floor OF the church and the
balconies. lie urged UPON his young hearers the
necessity OF following the example OF their Lord and
Saviour and by leading life OF pury and righteous
DO prepared to enjoy the ncable glory OF the life
to Tho pretty silk banners OF the added
charming elect TO the scene, which was altogether
oil a highly attractive character.
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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHURCH.
IMPRESSIVE EASTER sERvICEs--.nIcH FLORAL

DECORATIONS AND SPLENDID MUSIC.
The Easter services at ST. Francis Xavier's Roman
Catholic Church West Sixteenth street, yesterday,
were conducted grand sale, and werc attended by
overlooking congregation The nigh altar was brill
ianly lighted with clusters and arches Of gas jets ole
ganty arranged, and crowned by beautiful cross oil
lights that glittered like brilliant mass Of gems.
There we're some beautiful flowers, too, iastefay ar.
ranged on the main and side affairs And In tho
tire, opposite and beneath tho tabernacle, which was
hung with rich goldaid tapestry, was placed bod OF
white buds with tho name OF "Jesus' in
carnations. Tho cclcbrant vi tho was
Father Hydon, President Of tho jesuit Order;
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CHURCH OF THE DISCIPLES.

THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DY REV. GEORGE
II. HEPwoRTII.
An immense throng assembled at the Church OF the
Disciples yesterday morning The floral decorations
wero prouse and beautiful, and tho whole circle ofhc
pla.orm was one mass OF fragrant blossoms, In the
centre OF tho platform largo arcn nearly six feet
in height OF whtc pinks with the words, "kins tue
bells OF heavcnn in viocts around IT, The arch was
surmouutcd by white dove, and from the centre hung
largo bell composed OF white pinks ana Tea roses
with tho clapper or vioets From this piece on eihor
sdc 10 tho stems were crosses and pyramids, crowns
baskets bouquets and flowers In pots. over tho organ
was solid bed of green with large bunch OF Gala
hIies In the centre.
Tue services peculiarly interesting Sxiniants
were baptized and fifty persons joined tho church.
Me- Thatcher aud Mss Arabelia Root sang duet be-
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CONSCIENCE AND THE BIBLE.

The Rev. William Lloyd preached his farewell
mon 10 the congregation OF the Washington 50 uars
Methodist Episcopal Church. in Fourth street,
ing In the morning he commenced his regular min
islry al the Madison avenue Reformed Church ON the
corner OF Fifty seventh street, and selected q sub.
ject. 'sRisen from Christ"
me farewell address delivered Lass evening attracted
q very largo congregation TO the Washington square
Methodist Episcopal Church and the pastor preached
worry interesting sermon. at the close Of which no
said:-My ministry Is now closed. so forth from
branch OF Christs church which will ever be dear
But 40 not 80 out OF Tho Church. neither do
feel myself 10 DO recrcant to nv history, my
faith or my Lord For some time past
have had but two gudcs-my conscIcnce
aud the Bible Should my views OF Bible truths be-
come such as to force to step out OF all creeds,
should So preicrrng stand alone with Christ than
in a crowd at sacrifice OF principle have striven 10
be a true and faithful minister Of God among you.
havo shrank from no toll have carried you ms
church the throne OF God every day OF my sojourn
among you. have given TO God and to you the best
OF my thoughts the first fruits OF heart and brain.
now close the book, my work IS with the Lord and my
reward Is with him. May God bless you. may the man
who stands among you IN the years To come DO thou
sand-iod more useful than any man Of tho past
leave the seed have grow and ripen, and
other may thrust In the sickle and reap"
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NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, APRIL S7-wTrH SUPPLEMENT.

remained OF earthly substance But that death should
regarded tho loss consciousness or lie on
HIS part Neither should II be supposed that his
death implied temporary suspension OF me-
lie lived right on, the divine being lie mad ever
been. only the material veil Of the esb died me re-
surrection therefore, did recalling oil lilo
that had been lost on the contrary, u meant con
tinual existence, standing up and moving Oh. when
living form had become dssipatod there was no in-
stance OF II having being recalled TO life again.