New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-14
EASTER DISCREPANCIES.
CROWDS IN CHURCHES AND OUT OF DOORS.
RELIGIOUS sERvIcEs-THE PROPULSION OF FLOWERS
-PIFTH AVENUE AND THE PARKS.

dense throng which crowded each sidewalk
| from Madison Square TO Central Park
bir,i's-eye view of the would have shown
nearly two miles OF dense throng sOmbre In color
whole Black seemed indeed to hold than its usual
preponderance while the highest color to be
exquisite costume OF pcarly gray. But what OF bright
missing in the dress made up in the smiling
! faces and flushed cheeks Of the Easter throng
Fifth-aye not the only place where smiles and
pretty he The squares filled with
children racing and there. while children Of larger
growth moved about sedatey sat the benches
Central Park had ts full share OF holiday makers River
side Park enlivened by the gray blue clad bcy
elists speeding aIOng its graveled paths On CITY Hall
Square and along the Bowery STRAIN OF wan children
and sillow-faced men and women from the tenement
houses swarmed. rbe Bridge crowded from early In
tho morning until late ut night The travel by the eie
waited railroad extremely heavy and the staten
Island ferry boats crowded with people who took
advantage Of the fine weather 90 indulge IN sail down
the bay In the whole city seemed to have given
Itself up celebrating the greatest religious feast OF the
year. and welc omng the tardy spring at and the
same time. The fitting place TO do this, the multi
tude thought in the open air. and in the open air
most OF remained till the sank in the coudess
sky and darkness ended the BRIG htest Easter Day New
York has seen for year
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL SERVICES.
Crowds OF people IN holiday attire focked into old
Trinity Church all day. At tho morning service, 1880
a. n, trong great that several women tainted
and two removed a neghboring drug store. The
Rev Dr. Morgan DIX, rector Of the church.
preached the sermon. He was assisted In
the service by the Rev Messrs Douglas,
Arthur Hill Ayers and AIhers Mr Messiter conducted
the music, which was rendered by n quartet and the
choir of men and boys Monks anthem followed by
Gounods communion service, &" Ncsse SOennee " and
the Song of Miriam " by Schubert. At D. NJ an an
them. 81 Know that Nv Redeemer Lyeth," by Handel
was sing The pulpit and reading desk adorned
faa fpaun with aYttin
Several large clusters OF Ascension lilies and other flowers
were placed on rercdOs the OF the chan
Gel
Assistant Bishop Potter and the Rev. +. o. Fagg con
Quoted the Holy Communion at a. ~ in Grace Church
The music under the direction OF ). z. Warren,
comprised Kyrie Elesou. Tours; lrsagion IN ID,
Greatorex, and Gloria in Excelsis, Marbecke;
At ii Bsuop Coke preached and was assisted IA me
service by the Rev H. o. Flagg. The music included
Sullivan" Welcome HAPPY Morning; BMtlNhaHS an
them, g." Christ our Passover ~; IeDeim Lanuahu5 ana
Benedicns IN O. Oy 5 r. warren ana an on r@[y an
aud ne Rev. T. o. Flag were present AT the Nuniay-
school festival Al evening prayer. Gloria Patrby
Elvey Nunc Dlmttis ana NaSnihcat I'D ", F O1HLu
and anthem by BarnDy were sung. The chilcet was
decorated with Two large masses OF various khus oI
palms and In front of tho altar stood cross i've
feet high, of Ascension lilies, with garland OF red roses
~. Georges Protestant Episcopal Church was hlei In
the morning. a great change, said Wi liam H. schie
fin, A prominent member. " since year ago our new
pastor, The Rev. Dr. " j. kainsiord, came to US Inc
display Of Laster rameas ana spnG oonefs; w.t." hH
tue banks OF flowers WItAln tho altar rails
leaves sent by friends in Jacksonville Fla erected
large composed Of reh moses froul southern
forests and surInouned by crown of white lilies, On
either side Of this pretily ed shelves rising
sboe the other half way 10 the roof were between
LOO 300 towering shrubs INFINITE variety Each
plaIt in a 1OwerpOt and each was suDse-
quentIy presented TO- one OF tle children ih,,lnb
Lilies ami roses were placed around the altar and tho
pulpit filling The air with t1elr perfume julius c. Burke
was organ and j. Mocrtis ehorinaster, led rue
large company OF chorister boys TIE anthem ~ ionk
oherory, selections from AozarPs Twelfth Mass we're
gwen. 1870. -, - ,r-,,. ou,uo, ,.o, ,,,ao r,,ro
cheerful by the reyation Of brilliant exotics around
the altar Caas aud Annunciaton lilies were grouped
IN tbo centre aud eltbor side in large
vases IS were moro hles and roses Plant;
buds we're psced the font. The organ, under the
hands OF Natter b. GILBERT peatd forth tEe glad dings
OF the Resurrection ncloious all within the
chapel and surpbces voice 10 the story
OF the day in appropriate canticies. ,,
A. the Clurca Of 81 Mary the virgin most elaborate
musical programme presented at the high celebra
and at by the TWO choirs united, consisting
OF nearly fifty voices assisted by an orchestra OF over Ten
pieces The Philharmonic Society The novelty OF the
musical services Seuk0mms mass in nat. scored
for orchestra by G. h. Prentice, and presented FOR
the frst tme IN this country. Father Brown |
was the ceeLrant, the sub-deacons being Fathers |
Darby and Davis Creeping vines festo0ned |
altar and tropical plants hitk on the altar steps lent
csndesuckS fwo white moral Yrs hdnkcd tbe ta0er-
nacl, and other floral pieces mingled their perfume with
the that filled the church most OF the day Al
mission to the church had BY tickets and crowds at
The eSaneeI of st. Barthoomew's Church appeared to
be bank OF wgta and green t up here ami here by
deep hued panss and the color Of red roses and azaea
rosscs, ANCHORS stars and h2rps among |
the many floral devices, the most striking decorations
ueing ~ lilies that rested Against the reredOs
with a white above IL rising high above the h0r
mxurInce beneath The Rev DR. Samuel Cooke preached
in the morning the Frederick ". Clanpett in
the afternoon to througs VI worsapper5 The musical
programme extensive
The Dr wilbur r. Watkins rector OF the Church |
OF the Holy FIRMLY preached both or the services held
in that cnGr"h. The musc under the direction OF
George o. ROckwoOi aud drew large nnmocr OF near
ers The floral decorations were not LAVISH but were
cha-te and wellman1ged The met5o Jesus Loves, |
crimson flowers formed part of the decorations In front
of the pulpit. m ,
cb and IN ths Afternoon the festival of the sunday
school neh At all o. the celebrations rich musical
6fty voices Tue sermon preached by the tue
Rev. ilsm T. Morgan The lectern and pulpit we're |
yrs and anchor features of the altar decorations
pots OF daisies aud plsuts were grouped within the
LARGE CROWDS AT THE CATHEDRAL
The Cathedral in FIth-sve crowded with people
at all the The affairs, which all through Holy
Week have been shroudcd in gloom ablaze with |
hight and beautiied with flowers. The coverings
removed from sacred pictures, and the silence
lifted nom the organ and bells In the sanctuary the
priests scoytes their brightest vesment amt
the celebrated amid the cleaning OF eau
d the burning Of incense and the glad noes VI Easter
music AT tho last the Cardinal occupied the Arch
lev ana Vicar Quinn Ponuacsl High Mass
celebrated by Archbishop COrrigan. sermon was
Ore Icbnd by Father Pendergrast The crowd Of wor-
shippers the cleaning affairs, through the long
drawn asIes, and the glad bursts OF music now rolling
lf from the organ loft swelling from the chapel or
the blessed Virgin with the sweet pure voices OF the boy
choir all aided in rendering the services impressive
At St. Annns church, in East rwelftst the 10 o'clock
mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Clancy and
CbnuceIor Preston preached the sermon. 1 he affairs
were decorated with lights and flowers and baskets of
red white flowers were placed around the two pillars
that rise from sanctuary There several floral
designs OF harps. crowns aud CROSSES. |
Al hurc of ST. Francis Xavier In West sixteenth
he celebrated by tho Rev Father FITS
bic or the society Of Jesus TOE sermon was preached
nv The Key Father Dcouan OF Georgetown College. The
decorations Of the affairs consisted of lighted candies,
flowers aud FERNS there being particularly hne display
f the latter music OF The rendered by male
voices TO the rolling accompaniment OF the organ was i'm
pressye In the chancel stood large anu handsomely
Decorated paschal candle |
The Rev IT Nc lynn, preached an Easter sermon
at the last stephens Church In East Twenty