New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-04
At EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Large Congregations at old Trinity
and ST. BarthOlOmezc's.

ST. Bartholoraew's Protestant Episcopal Church
st Nadison-avo- and -fourth-st. attracted a
large congregation its Easter services yesterday.
Crosses 81 roses. with harps % roses and numerous
set pieces Of carnations tIlius and orchids studded
the chqncel floor. while the altar on either side
two smaller white crosses of orchids the base
Of one of the crosses being crescent. also OF Or
Chi6s. The altar was covered with tiny bouquets
among which tina gold vessels used for the COM
nunion service glistened. The memorial tablets on
che side walls 81 the church were with few excep-
tiors decorated.
There were three services-earlv communion a
so o'clock. which Bishop Coadfutor Greer Off
ci1tea: morning PRAYER and communion at Il
O'Clock and evening prayer at O'Clock Al the
service OF morning PRAYER the Rev. Dr. Leighton
Parks. rector ~ ia" church. ofciated and preached
the sermon. Every pew IN the church was filled by
20 O'Clock. and the Madson-ave corridor and en-
trance and organ balcony and staircases were
crowded by those who could not obtain seats Aux
iary chairs We're placed in two OF the asles Of
the church.
The musical programme included Mozart Handel
Guimant. Beethoven and Warren numbers and the
TIE Deum. by Professor Richard II. Warren.
Fanist Of the church.
Those fortunate enough 70 gain admttance 10
Old Trinity AT the morning service listened TO one
OF the finest musical programmes ever produced in
that historic structure. according Dr. Dix. The
church was crowded 20 the doors. and several hun
dred persons stood all through the service. which
lasted more than hours.
Dr. Dix preached the sermon
The altar simply decorated with Easter
lilies and pink roses. In front OF the taberna Gle
huge mass Of pure white lilies surrounded
with four punches Of lilies and two of roses. on
both sides were banks Of Easter lilies. rising
proudly above their bright leaves. whose shining
green was in striking contrast to the marble white
OF the rest Of the altar, Strings OF smllax we're
festooned about the reading desk
Baier. organist and choirmaster. The principal
TODAY W0Tgau The Lord Is
Goss; kyrie Eleson. Credo. Sanctus. Agnus Del.
lambs High Feast We Sing" Bach; The Strife
Is Ger. PalestTina. These verses from Handels
Messiah were also given: Psalm xvi. .. Revelation
Of the cathedral Of St John the Divine. on Cathe-
dral Heights. was conducted yesterday before
iivered sermon and the Rev DR. Ernest Voorhis
and the Rev Dr. Lawrence Cole assisted Or. 9. T.
Bishop Potter asked in his sermon II man Under
With peniteut henrt ana went ou, into the world
from prison n better man that would be resurrec-
i was walking up the aisle Of the Church Of the
aIa.slf fatlG s Si 'ib Sa5a me qfnop
ceeaed up The aisle when pT Houghton stopped TO
NJ, atterfioT 10 the act and asked n thought st
mango said il was. and he told me that man
had the day before come out Of Sing Sing after
serving thirty years sentence DR.. HoUEhtun
told me he wanted to show the man he was glad to
we DO not know the temptation Of that man or
WHY he fell. but We patronize him and call II re-
Christ dealt with criminals. not shrinking. from
them but lifting them This is wicked city
hut We should put into our laws and prohibitions
more Of the law Of love
In ST NItchael's Episcopal Church. Amsterdam
ave and Ninety ninth-st. there five services
The first was q. and The last AZ p m. At
Tho high celebration al 1880 fully fifteen hun
5~ed persors were present. Exactly 1890 communi-
Crnte' shared in the communion service a record
-,1l-uo- FOR church. Dr. John p Peters preached
al this service. IFS theme was the regeneration OF
-,,ankfud There a lavish display OF Easter
llTiae 5r chancel The evening service
largely attended and the sermon was preached ny
~ 80 ac~ic-
Tho vested choir gave an elaborate musical pro
gr3 n both services.