Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-14
Church Notes.

great credit is due
 Church Notes.
 Easter Services at st. Thomas'-North Church-St. John Street .ChuEch-A New PastOr-At Other Churches. At St. Thomas church at yesterday morn ings service the rector, Rev. Dr. Beardsley, announced that the sermon would be omitted, which was owing to the domestic bereave ment which has taken place in the recsor'e family. The assistant rector conducted the services. There was very excellent music by the choir and organ under Mir. Guion's direc- tion. The Easter floral display was very beau l tiful, cross of flowers being especially fiue NORTH CHURCH.
 Prof. Geo. T. Ladd preached last evening at the Third church from Ps. xvi. ii, ''At the right hand there are pleasures evermore. J This is ons of the most triumphant of all the Psalms. The sources of the Psalmist's joy are in Jehovah and his religion. The joys that religion brings from God to man are l numerous. There are pleasures oe insight, of intercourse, and expectation. The pleas | ures of insight belong only to nan. Religion brings this insight and certain choice pleas- ! ures with it. There is no true insight into nature for the irreigious man. To him 1t is 1 only combination of resistless forces which may at any moment crush him. But religion shows the laws of nature in the light of Gods boundless wisdom. So, toe, from his- tory and individual experience, only the res 1 lieious man can derive aught but despair. The pleasures of intercourse with God come only 10 She religious man, and ons who has not felt restless longing to know God is U-zE- -r&k | 1rtN parts of mans nature. Again, we crave an assured future. What can man expect who has not religion2 Death and oblivion for him- self and the race; but the religious man smiles in death at the joy that is to come These pleasures como from Gods right hand to us if we put ourselves in the right attitude toward him. I warn you, friends, we cannot be happy without true religion within the soul.
 EASTER IN ST. JOHN STREET CHURCH.
 The new pastor of the St. John street M. E. church vas greeted yesterday morning with an unusually large congregation. At the close of the service it would seem as if the entire congregation pressed up the chan eel to take his hand. It is quite evident from the start that if his health continues he will become very popular, not only with his own people, but with the public at large. He breaches without manuscript or notes. Many were affected to tears during the delivery of his Easter discourse. The music as usual at this church was appropriate to the occasion and consisted of two full Easter anthems by the choir of forty voices, together with two hymns by tho congregation In which all joined heartily. It was announced that the slips in this church would be rented two weeks from this evening.
 BETHEL M. E. CHURCH.
 At the Sperry street M. E. church yester- day afternoon, there was praise service ap- propriate to Easter. The church was deco rated with flowers and evergreens and the service, which consisted of responsive read ings by pastor and people, interspersed with singing, was much enjoyed by the worship pers
 COLLEGE STREET CHURCH.
 A grand floral display was made at the College street church yesterday. The ser vices were very largely attended. At the morning service the pastor, Rev Dr. McLane, preached discourse appropriate to the day. An anthem was finely rendered by the choir, the solo being specially well given by Mrs. H. A. Minor. The Easter service of the Sunday school at 3:15 p. m. was service of great interest. It consisted of carols, hymns and anthems, responsive readings, remarks by Dr. McLane, reading of scripture and prayer. A fine feature of the service was the recitation of passages of scripture by thirteen children and the forming of the words in floral letters, ''Christ is Risen. Each scholar contributed 8 floral letter, which was the initial letter of the verse re- cited, and the whole rested on star of green vines SIX feet in height. It was very beautiful
 CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
 There was an extensive and beautiful flor. al display at the Church of the Messiah yes- terday, the platform and pulpit being pro- ful piece of cut flower work was 8 triangle very large and beautiful. Callas were placed about the platform. In the morning Rev. Mir. Houghton preached on the topic most in tho minds of the church and pastor just at present, ''The severed pastorate.' Mr. Houghton spoke in his accustomed vigorous style. In the evening there was an Easter concert by the Sunday school and choir which was well attended and in which g number of the scholars took part with credit. The music was very fine.
 SACRED HEART CHURCH.
 Flowers of choice variety adorned the altar at the Church of the Sacred Heart and the congregation at the morning and afternoon services listened to fine music by the choir, under the direction of the organist, Miss Mary O'Connor. Miss Mary McDon- oueh sang the solo in finished and graceful manner and her pleasing voice and fine musical taste contributed not 8 little to the pleasing character of the exercises.
 ST PATRIoK's CHURCH.
 At St. Patrick's church the floral display was very beautiful. At the 10 o'clock service mass was conducted by Rev. Fathers Russell, Ryle and Riguey. There vas an immense present. The vocal sFsd instru- mental services were excellent. On Thursday there will be an even finer floral display.
 ST. MARY's CHURCH.
 At St. Mary's church the altar presented fine appearance in its wealth of choice and beautiful flowers. Rev. Father McGivney celebrated mass and preached short sermon on the events eommemorated in the festivaI. The musical exercises were on an usually elaborate scale, Landrigan's orchestra of fifteen pieces assisting and rendering several selections in excellent style. Miss Mary Kiylan sang the solos with good efscs, her rendering of the AlIsluia hymn at the offer tory being especially fine. At the vesper service in ths evening large congregation was in attendance.
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