New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-22

TIFFANY, AND THE REV. r. B. HULL
The Easter services yesterday in the roman
Catholic and Episcopal churches, and even III other
places of worship, were very elaborate Inc horaI
decorations were beautiful but not as extensive as
in former years The congregations were very large
The clergy1nen generally preached sermons appropI-
ateto the day. Mr. Beecher and the Rev. Dr. McGlynn
smoke mainly of Easter as the supreme anniversary
of Christianity DR.. HouVhton and DIR. Tiffany
drew lessons from the resurrection. The Rev. X.
b. Hull spoke of his labors for one year in the
Tabernacle Baptist Church.
THE CEREMONIES AND DECORATIONS.
CROWDS OF woRsHIPPERs AT ALL THE CHURCHES
ELABORATE FLORAL DISPLAYS.
The Easter services in the Roman Catholic
and Protestant Episcopal churches yesterday attracted
large congregations most of the churches being CROWDED
The decorations were elaborate but not as fine or expe
siye except IN few instances, as OF late years IL VI"
noteworthy that only few calas used Their pia1e
was entirely supplied by AnnunciatiOn lilies.
Trinity Church was handsomely decorated with
flowers Growing plants stood in pots in the sanctuary
on either side of the altar and outside the CHOIR under
the great brass lights. On the reliable, either side OF
the cross stood vase of handsome cut flowers. The
services were five in number. beginning with the first
celebration at O'clock with the Rev. H. b. Htchings as
celebrant the Rev. DR.. Dix, deacon, and the Rev.
william Richmond subdeacOn. The second ceie0ra-
ton was al O'clock in the German language with the
Rev Martin Albert celebrant Morning prayer followed
OF conducted by the Rev. Dr. DIX and the Rev.
Messrs Hitchngs and Richmond. The high celebration
with full choir of fifteen men and twenty boys I'M
der Mr. A. II. Messter organst and chOir-master. be-
gan M hafpas ten. The rector, the Rev. Morgan DIX
was celebran the Rev. H. i. Hchlngs deacon and the
Rev William Richmond subdoacOn. Dr. Dix preached.
Evening prayer at O'clock was conducted by Dr. Dix
assisted by Messrs. Hitchugs and Richmond.
At an eaIy hour the crowd at Grace Church. at Broad
way aud feminist, was dense that the pewOwners
who came late had difficulty in getting into the church.
The Rev. DIR. II. c. Potter in his sermon compared the
hOpeessness with which the ancient heather regarded
DEATH as shown by the inscriptions on their t0mos'
with the cheerful views OF Christians The floral deco
rations were handsome The OF the chancel about
the altar was filed with Annunciation lilies. Above the
centre Of the altar crown Of white and above this
was a cross OF red flowers. The pulpit also mass
Of bloom aud the baptsmal font was filed with rare
flowers
The Easter celebration at the Church Of the Transgur
alton in wenty-uinth-st, between Fifth and Madison
ayes, began on Easter with memorial service
which is peculiar to this church The black drapey oil
Good Friday had been removed from the altar, which
was covered with a fine linen cloth. But Easter
ing the chaueel bright with flowers. The foot OF
the cross on the altar hidden by clusters Of Annun
citation lilies and on both sides of it OF white
flowers delicate green foliage In front OF the cross
was crown Of white, resting ON bed OF pink roses
Before the altar stood huge ivy cross. At the chance
rail on ca: side OF the altar, is large candeabrum Of
polished brass. One decorated with white anchor
and the other with cross. sprigs Of delicate smlax
twlned round the branches of the candlesrcks
Masses OF green leaves and bright blossoms
ornamented the front of the pulpit and lee
tern. The Credenee table was decorated with
AnnuncatiOn lilies. Upon a bed OF water lilies in
the font rested an anchor There many memorial
windows III this church, and before nearly al OF these
remembering friends had placed vases OF Angunciallon
lilies The rector, the Rev. Dr. George c. HOughtOn,
Oeated, and assisted by number O1 other clergy
men. ~ -,
full but extensive. Many candles were burning
on the altar ana n the fn centre 6 WAS So. cI9ss
relieved with green leaves and trailing smllax
were also placed there. In the front OF the chan
Gel a large memorial piece Upon base OF green
leaves and white lilies was cnace resting upon tins
was heart OF scarlet flowers, typlfyng the sacred
Heart OF Jesus above the heart white cross sup
porting crown Of scarlet blossoms. Sulmountng the
the basin Of the baptismal font which was filled with
rosebuds aud Gies rose silver cross, the top VI when
age. Upon one Of the cross was pefcLed
white dove. There were services at various hours
daring the day. formal celebration Of The
Holy Communion was al Il a. m. The priests AGO CO.
Iytes and chorsiers moved III procession through 'Ie
church, with crosses and banners. Tie Rev Dr. l. u
Al Il BartIoIomew's at No. 3l8 Madison-ave, there
stood upon altar huge OF White roses, with
centre Eht crimson buds Above this was crown
of white and crimson. There were also smaller
crosses and anchor OF tuberoses ana dell
cate rosebuds upon the altar. Memorials pieces were
numerous. One was cross OF wEite roses with the
word Easter " interviewer with purple blossoms a
harp and upon base of pansies cross OF IVY upon
baptismai font was fGil Of lilies Of the valley and
Tne Rev. DR.. samuel Cooke preached.
The altar at the CALVARY ChuTch az FOurthaVe' anu
Twenty-1rstst was covered By Annunciation hlies,
and 'front.' of the reading desk was na!p The hap
tismal font overlooked with blossoms. The Rev. Dr.
WashbuU conducted the services.
Upon the altar ST. TnOmas's was cross and In the
chancel were number OF memorial pieces among lhen
harp aud Tyre In front OF the pulpit was star OF
Anuunciatlon lilies. The Rev. Dr. Morgan preached.
IN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Atst Patrick's Cathedral all evidences of had
been taken away and rich decorations had been subst-
tued Bright emblems OF Joy were visible on both the
side atars Around the statues Of st. Joseph and the
Virgins which were completely hidden a few days be-
fore with purple coverings many lights and beau
tiul flowers. A halo OF golden rays, on winch were
hundreds OF tapers was iGr te screen maj
forIne ly hid from view inc large palhhg Dehhu anu
above the high altar silk hung IN deep
each of the altar, meeting the large cruclh1
This Was surnOunted by OJlOng figure Of lights, in
OF the tabernacle was a bed Of bright flowers
Vases containing flowers arranged in different
places on altar Many persons unable 70 gain
Abundance the church. OWING TO the great crowd The
mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Kean
Dunp6y Of the Church Of ST. Francis Xavier, as sub
Ceremonies The Rev. Father Ryan, OF St. Johns Col
lege, Fordham, preached the sermon. a.. 49,. -
At ST. Peters Church, IN Barcay-st, there was
solemn mass at 1880 a. IN. The Rev. Father O'Fare
was the celebrant, Father Kelly, deacon, aud Father
OHare subdeacon. The altar and sanctuary were bright
with prOfusOn OF rare flowers and hundreds Of
tapers Pyramids, crowns and crosses OF roses were
seen in every part OF the high altar On either side OF
the celebrant during the reading OF the prayers
was marble pedestal nearly four feet high which sup
ported an of about the same height. These urns
were entirely filed with sweet-smeling flowers, from
which rose column OF roses. Every portion OF tue
sanctuary abiaZe with gas Jets. All the statues
were encircled with jets. over the tabernacle on the
high altar these jets arranged IN the words
"Chris rsen" Father OFarrel delivered the sermon
AT ST. Stephens Church there nearly six thOus-
and people crowded in at the morning mass every pew
in nave transepts, and galleries packed, the SIDE
aisles crowded from the Twenty entrance
to the Twenty nlnthst doors; the centre ases were
filled for UwOhirds their length by persons without
seals sanctuary tastefully adorned with bow