The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22
AT TRINITY CHURCH.

The services al Trinity Church were five In number
beginning with the first celebration at seven o'clock,
with the Rev H. b. Hitchings as ceebrant. the Rev.
Or. Dix deacon, and tho Rev. William Richmond
sub-deacon. The second celebration was at eight
o'clock, In the German language, with the Rev. n.
Albert celebrant. Morning prayer followed at h f
past nine. conducted by the Row. Dr. Dix ana tho Rev.
Messrs. Hi,chngs and Richmond. The high ceebra-
iion at haf-past ten, was, according to CUSTOM OF
great elaboration and beauty and especially rich in
musical resources Nearly an hour before that time
the more eager OF the applicants Tor admission had
begun TO assemble, and by ten O'Clock all the church
entrances were beset by crowds When the doors
were opened the mass OF PEOPLE poured In steadily,
and, the seats Of pew owners were reserved, tho
usbers found considerable difficulty for the time in
usposing OF tho large ADDITION the congrega-
tion OF Trinity Church. force OF police gave It's aid
~ the doors and helped to tighten the bur-
den imposed upon the regular officials. In the
space at the back Of tho pews the crowd
was depscly wedged, but by and by tho pcws were
hiied up ana the pressure somewhat relieved,
sun there was not nearly accommodation for al, and
large numbers wore obliged 10 remain outside tho
doors. The struggle 10 obtain places often char.
acterized Ey a little unsoemly eagerncss Some per
sons solicited privileges which could not be granted
md others ugau took liberties which, in another
pace and at another tme would probably have been
resented.
Tho appearance OF the church during the progress
OF The service very beautiful Two large pyrn.
mids OF flowers and plants round the base
sanceIabra outside the choir. These composed
cnitny OF iiles fuchsas and ferns The lcctcrn was
iesiooned with smIiax ana inrgc plant rising from
bed OF howers stood against the
Of tho altar Large vases OF flowers also placed
each side OF the cross. Tue most beautiful effect
OF ilgbt ADD shade was produced by the sunlight
streamng through The southern windows. A shade
OF faint voirt travelled slowly reredos and
endcd milo color with the white and carnatton
oil the flowers; Iustrous golden crept through the
fooge OF the plants and FURNISHED tie cross in the
centre OF the altar while the communion vessels,
sil
THE SERVICES.
The services wcro conducted by the rector Rev. Dr.
DIX as ceebrant assisted by the Rev Mcssra Hitch
ines ss deacon and Richmond as sub.deacon, and
the Rev Mr.. schuyler. The chancei organ was dor
the control OF Mr. A. II. Messlter, who directed the
saoir and Mr.. Henry Carter presided at the grand
by Thelc the choir entered tho strains oil the pro-
rcssional hymn. The iniriot-hrst part Of Killers
The oneriory Nos. and OF the .song Of vctory''
werc beautifully SING by the treble soloists, Aessrs.
II. Bernard Coomoc. John Bishop ana John Z. Nc
Gfayne. The tenor solosls were H. d. Farr and G. A.
hcPherson.
THE SERMON
Dr. DIX preached n briei sermon, which only occu-
pied twelve minutes 10 delivery. Ho took his text
from the first Easter antiphon-"Chrst, our Pass
is sacrificed tor US; therefore let us keep the
least not the old lcavsn neither with eaven
of malice and wlckedness but with tho unieavened
bread OF sincerity and lruthn These words he said
recalled ancient time the pascha feast OF Israel
The hurriea banquet, OF which since tnut time
mention had boon made IN the Church was no Iuxur
simple and necessary meal, aud having in II |
no attraction for the sensual appetite. Somewhat |
OF that grave sobreiy there should be In Easter
least The world had taken the ieasts oil the Church
ana made them her feasts, but the secular re-
tocings the proiane mcrrment. but carcatured their
original spirit. We should therefore the empta
ton 10 Keep the feast, ougn, TO- but as the
world keepsit rne thought that Christ our Passover
sacrinced for should lend soberness even 10
Easter reJocings. The Egyptian spirit. the Egyptian
spd around the Church. We should keep least not
with the Old ieayen OF malice and welcomes. but
wnb the unleavened bread OF sincerity and truth.
] bese words OF tne antipnsn we should take
index 10 the character OF AN honest and becoming
Easter & adnes.
During The communion mr.. Carter played Bcetho-
ven's symphony % on the grand organ. Mozarts |
hrst mass IN was the grand musical icatdrr OF the
service and was productive OF some excellent solo
vocaiisn. TINS especially true oil the Staging OF the
''Agnus Del" which rendered by Harry Ease. a
boy soiolsI with a ireble OF great sweetness anu
purity. There were about three bundrsd commun.
cants, and although many persons lott before the
communion servics there large alton IN
the church up 10 the close OF the devoiions A.
O'Clock
Evening prayer took place at four O'Clock. Ii was
conducted by Or. DIX assisted rs MessTs. Htchtngs
hDd Richmond. The music MAS as follows Prelude,
Festyorspiel, workman; professional. hymn 81,
Jesus Christ Is Risen To-Day !" evening SERVICE Gar
rrti, ~ fiat; anthem, 30 Death, Where Is Thy
sting3n 'Hutriuiah Chorurn (AessiahL Handel; re-
cessicnu hymn 425, "Ihe strain Upralse OF Joy and
Prase.n