New-York tribune., 1879-04-14
THE FEAST OF EASTER.

OF A sOMBRE EASTER DAY FOURTEEN YEARS
AGO.
The congregations were large yesterday in
! all the city churches In which special efforts
had been made to render the floral decOra-
tiOns and the Easter music attractive. All
the Episcopal ard Roman Catholic Churches
were filled to overfowIng, and hundreds stood
in the aisles during the services The decorations
in many instances were rich and elaborate, and
/ many elegant memorial pieces were seen.
| Special musical selections Appropriate to the
| day were given, and the masses in the RO-
| man Catholic Churches III several instances
were accompanied by orcbestras. Several
| churches of other denominations were hand
sOmely decorated. Interesting "reminiscences
are given of Easter in New-York fourteen
years ago, when the city was in mourning over
LincOns death.
THE FESTIVAL IN THE CHURCHES.
ALTARs CHANCELs AND sANCTUARIEs BLoSsOMtSd
WITH RARE AND FRAGRANT FLowERs-rHE
JOYOUS ANNIvrRsARY rYPIFIrD N TIH MUSIC
AED 1HE sERyICFS-IMrREssIvE SCENES AT
1HEMAsSFs N INK ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
The churches yesterday, aud the Episcopal and
Roman Catholic Churches in particular, were by
far too small 10 accommodate the throngs who vera
eager to near the Easter music and 10 the eab-
ora,e floral decorations. In many of the churches
the beautiful pieces of floral work contributed in
memory of departed relatives and friends were
| the subject of special admiration. The pulpit
and chancel of St. Thomas's Church,
at Ffrh-ave. and Ffty-third-st., were very
richly decorated. In front of the pulpit
was a pillow of white pinks, in which was
! imbeddcd cross of cardinal red roses. Yellow
roses here and there added to the effect of tho
piece, which was from Mrs. George Kemp. On
either side of the cross was wreath of carnatOn
pinks and pansies Strings Of smilax were hung
about the pulpit. On the communion table
tan anchor of white annuncaton lilies and roses.
/ around which wound band of red roses and pinks.
| The anchor was from Jacob Iiastead On the left
of this was a beautiful design representing tho
letter + worked in roses and pan,ies an offer
ing from Mrs. Parker. At the other end Of
the table two white wreaths The
Housman tablet was surrounded with callas and
annunciation lilies in which vlolets tasefully
worked. The lecturn rose from a mass of choice
! flowers and near the corner of the transept o
cross nearly five feet high made of Oyeraid Eng
lh ivy leaves, roses, tulips of all coors, helotrope
aud smax. The cross from Mr.. and Mrs. James
c. Fargo. The music. and particularly the solos by
the quartet, MIS- Danforth Miss Wlnant, Mr. Jane
son and Dr, Danforth, were much enjoyed. A
harp made fine accompaniment to several of the
| SOLOS. Inc rev. DF Morgan preached the scrnOu
| At Trinity Church the floral decorations were
conspicuous mainly for their richness and simplic-
| lty. The chance was surrounded with potted flow
ers and the massive candelabras on either side OF
| the chancel rail were similarly decorated. The
flowers were principally Gala and Spanish lilies,
rose buds and azalias, through which
| gracefully entwined vines OF smilax.
The baptismal fonts were filled with choice Gala
and Spanish lilies on bed of smilax aud sur
rounded by border of rosebuds arranged as 10
present the appearance Of natural growth. The
flowers all furnished by the cOnservatories Of
Trinity Church and its parochial branches.
Tie music, which had been specially arranged for
the Ea,ter ceremonies, was prepared by Professor
Messter Mr.. Carter presided at the great organ
and Mr. Messter at the chancel organ. The vocal
music supplied by the regular boy choir. Tho
Rev. DR.. Dix preached to . large congregation.
At S. Bartholomcw's Church there was a very
nch display of flowers. Against the back Of the
chancel lay an inclined cross of yellow tulips,
around which was a wreath. Over the steps lead
ing to the chancel suspended magnificent
crown noaTly three feet in diameter, in which a
mass of lilies, pnks and roses of all colors were
worked. On the communion table in the rear
two white crosses, and in front of the chaEoel
several stands bearing beautifully constructed
prcaths aud crosses On the largest the
word Easter" was worked in bright coli
ors. The edge OF the pulpit covered
with pInks roses, pausies aud lilies lying
in a bed of smlay. The two candelabras on
either side of the chanccl covered with smilar
aud on the top of each was "a wreath, in which was
set star of caraation pnks. The marble font at
the side was covered with annunciation lilies and
cardmal-red roses imbedled in green. Above tho
head of the angel was a beautiful star in the same
colors. jubiate by Mozart, selection from AM
bTBlSp IhOlaNS Mass ia u 'lIrlS, the Lord,
is Risen To-day by Weber, were among the seec-
tions by the choir.
ave. and lhirty-hith,stY presented very
pretty appearance. Ar the rear was u
cross of green, on which hung wreath
of red and white roses, and on either sido
was n little anchor. over all a beautiful
Maltese cross. Crosses made wholly of red and
white pink, were on the right and left of tho
chanccl walls. floral emblem which the
letters "F :. W." occupied the centre Of the table.
This was Offering from Mrs. William l.. Wilmer
increased 70 Fifty voices, and selections from
Mozlrt, GOunod and Beethoven were given. II
know that my Redeemer liveth.' by Handel, was
rendered with fine effect.
4 choir Of thirty voices sanga "Glcrain Lxcesisn
by Mozart the Church If the Holy Trinity, at
Madison-ave. and Forty-5econd-st and the chorus,
Thanks be to GOd.' from the Messiah, and a sane
tus by GouuOd were other numbers. The Rev. DIR.
Tying jr preached, and in the other services he was
assisted by his father, the Rev. DR.. Stephen III.
Tying, and the Rev. Mcssrs. Harris. Bachc aud Bon
ham. The floral display was beautiful. white
cross stood IN the centre of the chsncel Clusters
OF calias, beautiful Tyre surnounted by annunci-
alton lilies, and the Greek letter Omega, oIked in
red, were among the other devices.
The floral decorations az Grace Church Yesterday
were not pIotusc as they were delicate and ele-
giant. There were many vines with white roses
dottipg the surface IN the rear of the chancel The
communion table was Oyerrun with green leaves
and white flowers. Branches tmckly covered with
smllaX blossoms filed inches IN the illuminated
windows above. The only colored flowers used in
the decorations were in large star before the
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