The New York Herald Newspaper, April 6, 1874, Page 5

cements ane en an he reactions of gana. T Aiaaed reason and t Te: 8 the great and we ean ant Sy the bravest hope wil! never pointed, BT. PRANCIS XAVIER/S CHURCH, Grand Ceremonies Yester®aysermon by the Rev. Father Depty—The Resur- rection the Basis of Christianity. The church of St. Francis Xavier, Sixteenth Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, was crowded to repletion yesterday at the high mass services, The altar was beautifully decorated with natural flowers, while tne lights from the Candies, that seemed aimost innumerable, the presence of the priests in their gold embroidered Vestments, the thirty acolytes in their rich robes of white and red, rendered the scene dazzling and bewildering beyond description, The musical part of the services was of course, a8 usual, of the most magnificent character. The regular choir, ‘under the conduct of Professor Bergé, the or- Ganist, was fortified by a large number of addi- tional voices, and brass instruments were brought into requisition to accompany the organ and the chorus, The mass sung was the “Messe Paschale,” a composition of Professor Bergé’s, the beauties of which have already been described in detail in the H&RALD. The soloists ‘were Misses Teresa and Mary Werneke, soprano and contraito; Mr. Tamaro, tenor, and Mr. Bacelli, basso. Tue mass was rendered superbly, and, although owing to its length the congregation dla not get away until nearly two o'clock, no one seemed to be impatient or anxious to leave beiore the close of the services, A very pretty feature of the altar decorations, it should be mentioned, ‘was @ white dove, suspended over the tabernacle 80 ingeniously that one was almost led to believe that it was a thing of life and that it was really Dying in the air. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Father Dealy, who took ior his text tne sixteenth chapter of St. Mark. Ihe reverend gentleman began by saying that it was a law established by God that we enter into giory through trial and tribulation and that Jesus Christ did not wish to form an ex- ception to thisiaw. Three days previous, he said, we had mingled our tears with the blood of the Saviour, shed lor our redemption. We had seen Him amartyron Mount Calvary, rejected in His doctrines, proscribed in His disciples and ex- piring amid the insulting mockery ol His enemies, “But how changed was the scene to-day,” he added. The triumphant resurrection of the Saviour had rendered Him a thousand times more glorions than He ever had been before, and He Who had been mocked in His agony on the cross, Tejected in His doctrine and proscribed in His disciples had again resumed, in the very centre of weakness, in the very arms of death itself, a throne of immortality. This, said the reverend father, was the miracle wiich confirmed the taith of the Reg and which sheds an imperishabie lustre aroun THE DOCTRINES OF CHRIST AND HIS INSTIUTIONS. The resurrection of Christ was ordained by God Almighty to be the finishing and consummate Proof of all His other miracles; for as St. Paul gays :—“If Christ be not risen from the dead, then vain our preaching and vain is your faith.” Miracles, St. Augustine said, are for in- telligent beings the voice and languaye of God, but of all miracies the greatest is the resurrection of the dead; “but of ali the resurrections,” con- tined the same holy man, “is it not much tue greatest to give one’s sel! life and te raise one’s self from death to life by one’s own power?” It Was not, therefore, without reason, said the rever- end preacher, that Jesus Onrist particularly in- sisted on this sign to make it appear that He was God and the Son of God; for, in reality, none but @ God could say truly, “I have the power to lay down my life and I have the power to take it up again. The one is as easy to me as the other, and as I shall quit it when I please, so shail { resume it when | please.” None but a God had power to ex- press himself in this manner. Belore Jesus Christ had come into the world MEN HAD BEEN RESTORED TO LIFE, but restored by other men. Elisha nad by his breath infused i/e into the dead vody of the shu- Damise’s sun, and the child of the widow weman of Zarephath had been restored to lile by the prayer of Elijah and returned In perfect health and vigor to disconsolate mother, ‘The unheard of miracle was that tue same man per- formed it, and that at the same time the twofold miracle of giving life and o/ raising fim. self trom deatn to life was periormed. “When I had seen Hi,’ said St. Juhn, “4 jell at His feet as di dead, and He laid, His rignt hand upon ine, say- ing, ‘Fear not; Iam the resurrection and the lie; Tam the first and the last, and am alive and was dead; and, behold, 1 am ving forever and ever, and have THE KEYS OF DEATH AND OF HELL,” ‘This was, said the reverend Father, tne miracle God Almigaty had reserved for Hig Son, to prove to the world that He was both God and man. Man inasmuch as He had been raised from death to hie, and God inasmuct as He raised himsell to life! ‘To Jesus Christ alone, he said, did St. Jerome apply the words of the Psalmist—“I am countea with them that go down into the pit, Iam as a man that hath no strength—free among the dead." ‘hat is to Say, said the preacher, Jesus Christ en- ered ito the regions of death not as a subject, but as @ sovereign; not depending on its laws, but enjoying periect freedom—iree among the dead; and ior Him to return to itie by the way of resur- rection, He wanted nothing but Himsel., He Wanted no prophet to pray for Him—to command Him to rise or to draw Him by violence out of the mepalolire- ACEC, being God, He needed no other aid but His own omnipotent power. It was this same almighty power, he addéd, that Christ Qisplays in His doctrine and in His institutions, He teaches and speaks, he satd, to the soul, and speaks only of God. Who, he asked, before Him bad ever thought, with the exception oi aiew prophets of the old Jaw, who foreshadowed his doc- trine, of teaching that THE BND OF MAN WAS THE SALVATION OF HIS SOUL, and that sacrifice was the only sure means vy which to secure it; that is, he satd, that we must deny ourselves in oraer to give to God, that He in turn may give Himself to us aud torever. This doctrine of Obrist, he remarked, was so pre-emi- nently His that no one without Him could ever have suspected it, and no one without Him could ever have hoped to understand it, For how, he asked, could we sully understand with the ligut of nataral reason alone that which is so much op- posed to nature. and what could there be more Opposed to nature than to be willing to die? In order to understand this doctrine, that is to have a clear notion and a feeling knowledge ot it, we must, he said, have a new sense, the sense of the supernatural. God, iniact, must create within us ® superiiuman lieht to perceive which will co- operate with the exterior aoctrine, otherwise Lis teachings would be uninteliigivie to us, ‘This ligat Christ retuses to no man, but He made it a Condition that we desire it and ask jor it. Christ, he said, was the only master to whom we must listen on bended knees, and His intentions could be fully understood only by prayer. ‘This ex- plained why His doctrine is barren in Some bat rich and luxuriant in others— while the proud of heart under its holy and saving influence. More- over, he said that no doctrine unlocks and enters the heart of man with a power like His. His word more than commands—it creates, His les- sons fall upon the human soul like so many heavenly germs, which bua forth and produce exhausvless fruits of heroism and sancuty. Kvery one of His maxims becomes a law, and every one of His laws has its action which bears on it THE MARK OF IMMORTALITY, Eighteen hundred years and more had witnessed this miracle, and every day we bear testimony to it, “Tell me,” said the reverend father, ‘tell me why do so many seek in the silence of solitude and of retirement an image of heaven where to spend their lives in fg Who impresses them with this thought? ho inspires them to consecrate themselves to Him in a life of loving adorationt A_ single word from’ the ips of Christ, ‘We ought always to pray. What induces thousands upon whom rovidence hag lavished wealth and station and fortune to forsake all in order to seek, with the power of Christ, a happiness which the worid can- not understand—the happiness of possessing noth- ing ¥ Who strips them of their wealth? bo de- prives them of their honors? A single word from the lips of Christ—‘‘Blessed are the poor in spirit.’” Who has planted tn their hearts this love of sacri- fice, of seil-dental, and to such a degree that they imagine they can never sacrifice themselves enough to satisfy the extent of their desires? A singie word from the lips of Christ—‘If you wish to ve my discipie, take up your cross and follow me,” What induces thousands of our fellow creatures to give up those pure joys in which they delight, those holy affections which they enjoy, to spend their lives amid the vapors of pestilence and to devote themselves to THE MANSIONS OF GRIEF to care for the suffering membres of humanity—the oor of Christ ? Who inspires them wita this love? ho instils into their hearts the worship of the jour? A single word irom the lips of Christ—‘as Fong as you dHi It to one of these the least of my brethren you did it unto me.’ Toe reverend Father then remarked that by reason of Christ's teachings seli-denial had become a calling in life, and that we cannot even name Him or think of Him without veing carried to the consideration of 4n unseen and eternal world. it was uot alone in His teachings but in His institutions that Corist, he said, had shown His power. He hac established His Church in order to reproduce and berpetuate Himself under a human represeuta- tion, and His Church, he added, was as strong and iull of youthful vigor as it was 1,500 years ago. She had fad, he said, to endure ‘tie most terrible trials and persecutions, but she had out. lived them all, She baa had to struggic against armed force; but she grew in strength beneata its fepeated blows, Sue had lad to encounter irom her very cradie DIVISIONS FROM WITHIN AND OPPOSITION FROM ae WITHOUT; at they only served as a test of her imperishable unity, She had had opposed to her the barbarian conquerors of civilization; but she had come orth irom the ruins of a crumbling world and commu- peerem her own life to an effete and aying eivil- zation. In the jong chain of events which make up her history she had not yielded @ single tota of her rights to ail the conquering pride of trium- nant power; but, with her constitution in hand sisted suCceMsfUllY the encroachments Of remained blind | ore, her Divine Foun: ‘as mi the promise of her e ° je i be winter always af to the end of not yet be Hane mistory., ‘The reverend father then at lengt! to the early struggles of the Church gm the et So cote courage of her apostles, Bald, “New conflicts will Succeed the vi of the hurch; but the Church of God will here earth oe enjoy peace—an assurance which she has received {rom her Divine Master, “I will send you LIKE SHEEP IN THE MIDST OP WOLVES} they will hate you and persecute you for My sake, but fear not.” It is ber lot always to suffer, but always to triumph, and to-day, after the expira- tion Of 1,800 years of terrible struggles and fierce | conflicts with the world, she exhibits in the person of her glorious and venerable Pontiff a brow calm | and unrumed to the astonishea gaze of her enemies, | When did she quail at the sight of her enemtes; | when falter or hesitate when nations were leagued together against her? What resistance did she offer to those sworn to destroy her? She relied on | the promise of her Divine Founder and she sang the hymn of hei clent victories, ‘They have often beiore,” she said, “assailed me in this manner in | my youth, but their efforts against me have Aivexe been unavailing.” The reverend father, after de- claring that the victories of the Church in the past showed that she was a divine institution, and that though her bishops might be put to death and her Reet imprisoned, she would never perish, closed as jollows:—"The genius and skill of man, however great they may be, have not the power given to the church of Obrist. It may be man’s privilege and his proudest glory to live in name and in memory in the monument which he leaves behind him, but is is the unrtvallea glory of Christ to watch over and vivity with His spirit the Church which He established, for He said, ‘Behold,1am with you even to the consummation of the ages.’ When did He fail to be with ber? Was it when He expired in agony on the cross, OVERWHELMED WITH THE CTIONS OF THE PEOPLE ‘Was tt when He was laid tm the sepulchre and when the stone which covered it was sealed with } the seal of public authority? Was it when the doc- trme which He came to preach was to all appear- ances buried in His own grave? No; but the mystery of the resurrection which we commemo-. rate to-day confirms His doctrine, corrects His per- secutors, scatters by enemies and propogates His gospel throughout’ the world, ho accom- plished all this but Jesus Christ living in His church—Christ, who 1s of yesterday, to-day and the same forever, and who has promised to be with her even to the consummation of ages.” ~ PLYMOUTH OHUROH, The Saints Resurrection Begun on Earth—Mr. Beecher’s Application of the Divine Theme of the Day. Little heeded the Plymouth dissenters, who sought on the rude New Engiand shore liberty to worship God according to the dictates of their conscience, those days and seasons marked as holy in the calendar of English Episcopacy or Ro- man Catholicism, In revolting against church government they disregarded the many church observances of the highest authority and of great ‘utility. Days accepted by all Christendom as com- memorating the birth of the Son of Man, His death and His resurrection, were by them allowed to drift into the common current of revolving days, their recurrence unnoticed and unhonored. But time, which “sets ali things even,” has softened and smoothed even Puritanism. Sons. of New England in this’ generation unite with all Chris- tians im the joys of Ubristmas and Easter and bear in mind the sacrifictal gloom of Good Friday. Mr. Beecher’s meeting house pre- sented yesterday its usual Sunday aspect, except that the platform bore a slightly larger number of flowers, and the pastor was complimented by a special hand bouquet which some parishioner had thoughtfully laid on his table. On entering, he picked up this tribute and examined it with the air of one who loves the blossoms and is gratetul for their beauty and fragrance, as well as the thoughtfulness of the donor. Services were begun by the admirable execution of Mr. Zundel’s new “Te Deum Laudamus,” one of the finest productions ofthe veteran Plymouth organist and composer. This was its first public rendering, and proved it well worthy of its author. The principal parts were sung by Miss Maria Brainerd, soprano; Miss Dunphy, contralto; Mr. Hill, tenor, and Mr. Camp, barytone; and the choruses were effectively given | by the fall Plymouth choir, under Mr. Camp’s | skilful leadership, dhowing his usual careful and | efficient training, and his rare tact in securing, in | such a large number of voices, the essentials of | really creditable church singing. Among the no- | tices for the week was one of a concert on Tuesday evening, for the benefit of Father Taylor, an or- ganist, ninety-five years ol@. He is to be pre- sented by Dr. Schenck, and Mr. Beecher said that if he were to be in town it would really be worth his while to attend, just to see the Episcopal rector sofar advanced as to occupy his (Mr. Beecher’s) platiorm. Colossians, ili., 1-4, was the text upon which Mr. Beecher expounded his views of ; THE RESURRECTION OF THE ‘SAINTS, “If ye then be risen with Christ seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth upon the right hand of God. Set your affections on | things above, not on things on the earth; for ye are dead and your life is hid witn Christ in God. When Christ, whois our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him im glory.” Taken by itself the Christian doctrine of the resurrection is one likely to challenge dispute. It has been very | generally and bolaly denied, and nas been the | theme of much ingenious excuse, But taken as a part of the great system of truth taught by God's | word, it assumes its proper position and is seen in its true hght. We must look at the combined whole of the plan of man's redemption, We might criti- clse @ brow or mouth on the canvas while seen alone, when, i! we take it with the entire face, it appears harmonious and natural. So, in looking at revelation we are to survey the whole scheme in order to understand the nature and relations ot the several parts. The salient occurrences in the manilestation of our Divine Master each had elements which differed from ali preceding indica- tions, They Jollowed not the line of the events foregoing. Each contained some uniooked for ele- ments, yet all appeared in thei® proper light when viewed in Connection with their consequences, THE REDEMPTION of the man of physical lorce- and physical tenden- cies to a spiritual life consisted not in a sudden and miracuious lifting, but im a gradual develop- ment and unfolding. she advent of Jesus as God’s Vicegerent, as God in the flesh, is not the entire representation of the purely spiritual God. It was limited by the limited faculties ef the race to which it was gent. You cannot teach a child all | you kuew or all that the English language is capa- ble of expressing. is restricted by his ignorance. All of God which could be manifested to him was done in Christ. That He should be sent to the Jews surprised ail but Jews. ‘hat He should be born the son of com- mon laboring people, in a cow stable, seems a puzzle. He began His earthly life at the bottom strata of humanity, the companion of the obscure, related to the lowest c.ass of laboring men, yet connected with the best blood of the nation. He is thus THE BROTHER OF ALL MEN. All who are salvable have their fit Redeemer in um, His whole life, His dying, His resurrection, have thetr relations to this general benefaction to our race. He that came from heaven to save men, to lift coarse, rude natures into the higher spirit- ualiife by His dying and resurrection, has van- quished tor us the powers of death. His resurrec- tion Was the {ull harmonization of His whole mis- sion. Where else is a drama so sublime! What is the‘origin of such @ itie? It is divine, Even yet men are hardiy able to rise to such a lofty concep- tion. Historical religion, we are told, is waning. Yes, as the biossom wanes, that the apple may ap- pear. It is the consolation of the ages; CM man from the thrall of the gross, the physical, an bringing him into the spirttual lire, dawning and growing to fill the whole earth. “Ye are dead,” | says Paul hrist’s rising restores you daily to lve.” It is not alone @ historical fact, It is repre- sented in all aspirations for better life. Every man is born subject to decay and death. Ail means and occasions by which we rise are parts of Christ's redemption. Our RESURRECTION GOES ON LITTLE BY LITTLE as We live, in every endeavor of amendment, Re- | sarrection 18 the grafd climacteric laet, but its | work goes on through our earthly life. My hya- cinths and tulips, now preparing to burst’ forth into glorious bloom, begun the preparation last September, and but waited the cedsing of winter's biasts to produce the bright results of that slow and tedious preparation, When the redeemed spirit unfolds into the heavenly life it will be by no sudden spring. Its change will represent the work of life here. Every exercise by which the yoke of restraint is put upon the neck of the flesh 18 a part of our resurrection, Many men, hardly | more than respectable here, will, in the judgment of Heaven, be Known to have lived nobler lives than others who were called saints, and whose death causod general mourning. Men o! low, ant- mal propensities and natures, who strive jor higher life, Nght a harder battie than many who are more favored by birth and natural gifts, 1 preach deliv- erance tocaptives. Every step towards Fgh living is part Of the giorions rising from the dead. Not thy’ daimty plant and rare favor of the greenhouse can compare in God’s eye with the haray biossom on the bleak mountain side, A general does not boast of queiing & mob with @ veteran army, but when he triumpas in the wilderness beset with dangers and privations then he wishes history to record the deeds of vaior and devotion. If there be those in my hearing who wish to be betier, to emerge from animal life and overcome ant pro ensities, to you a foretaste of the resurrection is given, Every noble, every unselfish act, is your triumph. If you Oo down tn the battle there is resurrection for you. Begin such @ life now, here. TROUBLE 18 OFTEN THR ‘ARCHITECT, . building lives of triumph, Some men wopld wish, ‘em /grant flowers, and the choir was supplemented Your power of instructing him ¢ Daia, and, during communion, to live tf golden canal boats, floating smoothly and never ¢ven bumping at the side or on the bottom, * a8 soon be the doat as such a dull man. The awe which smite us are as tiose which break the rock to disclose the hidden gem. Our hardships reveal to us the mercy of Christ. 1 rip up the ground and sow my seed. Birds carry some away, but they cannot take all before the ground will sprout it into new life. We need not fear trials, Last autumn the acorn cried to the oak to make its coat tough and warm for the goseing: frost, and in the spring it feeis its cover- ing dissolving under the stimulant of the warm earth and is troubled for its tuture. When the shell bursts and roots seek the moisture while the shoot springs up and 1s clothed with jeaves, still the acorn, mayhap, is trouvled at the change, but the old oak still sings on confident in the coming glory. Let men in unis physical Ife prepare for he higher life to come. All your victories are part of the great moral resurrection. A certain sort of so-called Christian exparisnes is like a house iilu- minated with half-inch candles in tin sockets, They flare in every window pane, but don’t last an hour; and then how dark and greasy are the same windows! I have a candle which never burns down, Fed trom a copstant supply in the distant gas house, the watcher blesses it and the student thanks its steady, constant flame. When you sacrifice anything tor the higher life you Work for the resurrection. So, too, when men deliver others or help them toward new lite and better, ‘he choir of this earth is not the monastic chair of st, Sistine or cathedral choirs chanting anthems of Haydn or Beethoven; it is THE MOTHER SINGING TO HER BABIES ‘ and the babies responding to the mother love. The family is the foretaste of heaven, Ye that labor in triaisjook up. Ye are winning immortal crowns, Oh, that they all may feel that by toil their souls are emancipated | God waits for you. The triumphal songs are written for men dying unknown and unhonored. For them God says, “Because I live ye shall live also.” Take home the comfort of Uhrist’s resurrection. Recelve His blessings here aa the foretaste of effulgent glory of the divine approval in the heavenly jie. TRINITY CHUBCH, Brilliant. Musical Ceremonies=Sermon by Rev. Dr. Dix. Easter Sunday was celebrated in the above church with great solemnity. Long belore thé hour fixed for the usual morning service the church was crowded by a large proportion of its Teguiar congregation and strangers from neigh- boring parishes, Even standing room was not to be obtained. The interior of the edifice was taste- fully decorated with festoons of beautiful and fra- by the addition of an orchestra under the direction of Mr. HB, ©. Carter. The services opened with the Processional nymn 108 (hymns ‘A and M), which was followed by that beautiiul and sublime anthem from Handel, com- mencing :— How excellent Thy name, O Lord, In.all the world is known! Above all heav’ns, O King adored, How hast Thou set ahy wlorious throne! alielujah The next pieces of music were Mozart's “Nicene Creed” (first Mags) and the Ofertory (Twellth Chandos Anthem) irom Hancel and from Psalms 103, 115 and 145. ‘The Sanctus” (first mass), the “Agnus Dei” and “Gioria in Excelsis,” from Mo- zart, and the Processional hymn 113 (A, and M.) at the conclusion of the services, completed the prescribed musical ceremonies, which, lt 1s hardly necessary to say, were performed in the most per- tect and admirable.manner. At the end of the service the choix gave the con- gregation some beautiful selections, which may be well described as exaltingly enchanting, THE SERMON BY DB, DIX. The usual morning services having been con- cluded by the rector, Rev. Morgan Dix, D. D., Who was assisted by the Rev, H. B. Hitchings, priest, and the Rev. Mr. Honghton, deacon, ascended the pulpit and delivered a discourse which was impressive if not of the highest order of merit in originality and talent. Like many divines of the present day, he directed his remarks against the prevalent spirit of scepticism which has become 80 alarmingly prominent in the luterature and conversation oi the day. The season oi Easter, he said, was THE QUEEN OF FESTIVALS, and it had been transmitted to the faithful as a proof at the sacredness aud authenticity of their yeligion. it was customary with some preachers of the Gospel to deliver formal discourses to con- vince the unworthy that they had good proof of the resurrection of Christ from the dead, but such & work Was, in his view, quite unnecessary aud supertuous, We were a warm hearted and Tel gious people. He likened those who celebrated | and belleved in tuis religious feast to the ehildren of God. It was not necessary to prove ta his hear- ers the existence of a Gou, for nune of them disbve-- fieved in Him, or that Christ had risen irom the dead and become ‘THE FIRST FRUITS OF THOSE WHO SLEPT. Who asked proof of that? Who needed to be per- suaded? ‘tne belief was in our hearts. It was | the inspiration ot our lives; it was, for us, the all in all, A day like this in the Lord’s house gave us @ better idea of heaven than anything else. What did Christian believers care for arguments or di- Gactic gpeectes, on such occusions as the present ? Christians believed their religion just as much as that they breathed. This was a aay of Ifie, not of death. Christ havirg risen, he was dead no more. Death had no more dominion over him or us; that was the power and Knowledge of the gospel. We were living evermore, for death had lost its dominion. Christ was everywhere—where he was needed; but there were men who shut their eyes to these great truths, Carist’s rising from tbe dead was bot merely a miracle in itseli, but it in- volved TRIUMPH OF THE GOSPEL. It was the highest of miracles—a setting aside of all natural laws, whatever they may be. Some men would teli them not to believe in miracles, but was not the resurrection of the Lord a miracle? vnristians did not share the doubts of unbelievers, Goa could do what He liked; the universe was in His hands. Unbelievers were held fast in a grip, and would not believe, because they could not. Philosophers woald inculcate their sentiments of unbelief, because they had nothing else to do. What bat a belief in religions truths could comfort us in hours of trouble or dissipate the elouds which overshadow lite? What was the law of nature but God's will, guided by his love for his children, God was our jather and we were His children, and we could always find and rely upon Him without doubt or tear. ¥ THE SACRAMENT, After the conclusion of the appropriate services the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was adminis- tered to a large number of persons, some hundreds partaking of it, The solemn proceedings were brought to @ close by the Rev, Bishop ‘Tozer, wno pronounced the benediction. EVENING SERVICES. The musical services in the evening comprised processional hymn 107, hymns A-and M, proper psalms 11%, 114, 118; “Cantate; Deus Misereatur,” Attwood, in D, and an anthem from Handel’s “Messiah.” In addition to the prearranged musical pro- gramme the orchestra played Beethoven’s second symphony; Mr. Carter, the organist of the large organ, performed, before services, Reubke’s so- “ know that my Redeemer liveth," Handel; ‘0 salutaris,” Rossini; sonata 38, Mendelssonn; and a selection trom Reubke. During the service Mr, Schuyler ably assisted on the great organ. 8T. STEPHEN'S OHURCH. Gorgeous Decorations—Grand Ceremo- niesAn Immense Congregation—Ser= mon by Rev. Dr. McGlynn. The transition of the Catholic Church from the mourning ani plaintive songs of Holy Week to the gladsomeness and pans of triumph of Easter Sunday is, perhaps, the most solemniy impressive ainong the ceremonies of that anctent Church. In no church in this city were the simple yet sad ceremonies of ‘Passion Week’ observed with greater strictness than in St. Stephen’s, and in no church were the jubilant ceremonials of yester- day carried out with greater pomp and grandeur, The decorations were on a scale of unprece- dented magnificence. The beautiful Gothic mar- ble altars reflected on their chaste and polished surfaces the countless lights which illumined, the sanctuary, and displayed in all the richness of nature’s colorings the violets and lilies and roses and camellias which the pious hands of holy souls had wrought into designs symbolic of the triamph of the Crucified. The pinnacle of the high altar was surmounted by a crowned cross formed of briluant gas jets, and high up over the tabernacle floated in mid air a beautiful dove. Long before the services began the church was crowded to its fullest capacity, every foot even of the standing room being occupied, and thousands had to be refused admission, Many of the disap- pointed patiently stood on the sidewalk and lis- tened to the grand music of Hadyn’s Imperial Mass No. 3. The choir, under the guicance of Mr, Danforth ana Mr. Nenendorf, renaered the music in fine style, In the “wloria” the singing of Mme. Bredeili was heard to unusual advantage, The “Kyrie,” with full chorus and orchestral accom; | paniment, was very creditable. The “Qui Tollis,” @ basso solo by Signor Collett, was grand and im- pressive. In the “Alleluia,” a duet, the voices of Carl Bernhard and Mme. Bredeli were listened to with evident pleasure by the vast audience, In the alternoon the church was again crowded the occasion being the musical vespers, in which, Mr. Arbuckle, the distinguished cornet player, took part. The opening aria, by De Beriot, was given ‘with thrilling effect by Arbuckle, who also played Schabert’s ‘Ave Maria’ in splendid style, The chotr, assisted by forty voices, was under the di- rection of tae organist, Mr. Danforth. Nor were the flowers of oratory wanting to do honor to the were embodied the choicest imagery and of sacred eloquence, bade his audience of 7, souls rejoice with him and be glad that the Saviour of mankind had trampled over death and “led ca| tivity captive.” Having read the gospel of the Noe Xvi, 1-7—the Doctor spoke in substance lohows :— “You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified; he is risen; he tg not here.” During the past week the Church of God put away her ornaments, Velled her works ofart and hushed the song of the “Gloria;” while her priests» adopting the language of Jeremiab, wane tp plaintive strains the dirge of the Son of . it to-day the church pa on her best and borrows from nature and art celebrate worthily the fundamental mystery of Christianity, “Jeaua of Nazaretn who was cruci+ fled 1s risen; he is not here.” Let us seek bim no longer in the charnel house of mere human intelli- gence; but let us rejoice and be pian. as, with the eye Of falth, we behold Him in all the glory of His by a a seated “at the right hand of | the Father, in the ¢dfmmemoration of this mystery we find a key to prene otuer mystery and a solution of every dificuity, On ‘tus blessed morning He bas come to give us a light if. we please to put ourselves in Unison with His spirit and that of His Church. fhe world had been yearning jor thousands Of Seas after a Knowledge of tne mysteries oj man en. ane seomay God 80 dorea spe world tha sett” His only begotten Son to teach mhahikma. He proclaimed Himself “the way, the trath and the Iie,” and He established His title to these divine attributes by raising Himself trom the dead. Well, shen, may rejoice over the triumph of Christ, who hag in aacred amenity bowed the heavens to kiss the earth, and, by the Drposvarts union of that humanity, with the second person in the Blessed ‘Trinity, raised the earth far above the thrones of the cherublm and ser- aphim. Let us be and rejoice that the Chris- ian faith ia built on such a foundation. A man Brooke aes Himself God, and by His resurrection Rave indisputable proct that He spoke truly when -He said, “The ¥ather and I are one.” We, who Gre brothers of such @ man and children of such a Father, have a right to be glad, The Church, the spouse of Christ, cannot forget tbe broken heart which eave her birth, and the blood and water from which, ag the fatuers say, Sprang lorth the new and better Eve, the Church of God, His mysuc body, of which, according to the great te, we are members, Christ comes, it were, from afar, with the trophies of His glorious victory over deatn fresh on His brow, and His spouse, tie Church, decks herseif out, and combining with her own charms the beauties of natura and art, comes to meet her Divine Founder and greet Him as the Almighty conqueror, at the wheels of whose chariot ts led captive “the grim monster who exercises Supreme control over the entire human race, And she luvites her children to join in the triumpnal procession which bas come down the ages, accompanied by bands of martyrs and conies- sors. Let us then glad and re- joice, and, mingling our prayers and hymns with the peans of the Church triumphant, do meet honor to “this festival of jestivals and solemnity of solemnities.” And do Thou, © Lord, seated tn Thy place at the right hand of Thy Father, this countless people bless; bless them through the lips and at the hands of Thy preacher and priest with @ powerlul benediction. Make good Thine own Words, and draw us all, draw all things, to Thyself. Make them to love Thee and love oneanother tor Thy dear sake. Let the light of Thy rising shine ever upon our minds, and amid all the miseries of our Pilgrim lives let us ever be gladdened by the sun- Shine of Thy countenance. OBRIST PROTESTANT EPISQOPAL CHURCH, Interestigg Confirmation Service—Ad- dress of Bishop A. N. Littlejohn, D. D. The services at Christ Protestant Episcopal church, on Bedford avenue, were unusually in- teresting and attractive yesterday. In the morn- tng the elegant edifice was filled to repletion, it having been previously announced that the Rev. | Dr, Littlejohn, the Bishop of Long Island, would be present and celebrate the rite of confirmation, Rev. Dr. Partridge, the esteemed rector, and Pro- fessor Barton, of New York, assisted in conducting tne service. The chancel, the font and the read- ing desk were tastefully decorated with choice flowers, whose fragrance blended with the de- votions of the worshippers. The music, which was under the direction of Mr, William Richard- son, the organist, was admirably rendered by Mrs, Cable, soprano; Mrs. Blinn, contralto; Mr. Louts Belcher, tenor; Mr. Frederick Condit, vary- tone, and Mr. James Bates, basso, assisted by a chorus of thirty adults and boys. The selections consisted of an Easter anthem—“Christ Our Passover,” by Millard; Glortas, by Mosenthal, ana the Te Deum, Jubilate, and Ofertory—“Ye Faith- ful Souls,” by Warren. At the termination of the ‘usual liturgical service thirty young ladies and | gentiemen presented themselves as candidates jor | confirmation. The Bishop laid his nands upon each of them respectively, accompanied by the rayer:—*Defend, O Lord, this Thy child with Thy eavenly grace; that he (or she) may coatinue Thine forever, and datly increase in Thy holy spirit more and more, until he come unto Thy everlasting kingdom. Amen.” Bishop Littlejohn then said he thought it best to decline preaching and reserve whatever strength of voice he had to utter a few words of counsel and admonition to those who presented themselves on that occasion to receive the solemn ordinance of the Church, which hence- forth secured to them the privileges and blessings of membership in the visible body of Christ's Church. He welcomed them with the felicity and the blessing which their spiritual mother had for them in her means of grace and blessed fellowship of saints. The occasion was full ot interest to their beloved pastor, wio had prepared them to take that step which was bound up with every. thing in their future lives; and he (the Bishop) believed that the spiritual life of the entire con- gtegation would be invigorated, and their work enlarged and mtensified by their act of consecra- tion to the service oi their Divine Master, It was an occasion, too, over which the whole Churct. rejoiced, of which that parish was but a part; but she beheld in each them, rejoicingly, the proof of the efficacy and Wisdom of that system of spiritual nurcare which had gradually prepared ahd ripened them for that service. Bveryth ng in their previous religious training was gathered up on that occasion and baptized with the Holy Ghost, Not only did the Church rejoice, but a higher order of created beings looked upon the service with sympathetic joy, for the Scriptures stated that angels rejoiced over one sinner that repented. And then tuey could not iorget that they stood amid tne beautiiul types of reviving na- ture, and that upon thelr ears still iingered those jubilant notes which reminded them oi the glorious lact of Christ rising from the dead and of the telici- tea that gathered around this queen of the sacred lestivals in the Christian Churcb, On tbat day the Christian world was enabled to plant thetr tect, as it were, On the first pee of that bridge which the Lord of glory had thrown across the gulf between the living and the departed on the shores of the invistble world; for we were entitled to believe that amid the joy of the Easter Day angels and the dead and the living make but one com- munity, Christ being the head of all, To-day, whiie they (the candidates) Kneit and recetved tne lay- ing on of hands, and thus showed their steadiast purpose to consecrate themselves to the Master's service, there rose over them, as over the individ- ual members of Christ’s body, a Noodtide of resur- rection light that started from the open tomb of Jesus, the Lord of life and giory. The service of confirmation had very little virtue for those who were not willing to surrender all their powers as a voluntary sacrifice unto God; but he expressed the hope that those upon whom this rite haa been P git would show their godly sincerity of purpose by leading unblamable lives, God would be present with them in every time of trouble, a guide in the ume of doubt anda blessed comiorter tn every hour of sorrow and trial. In conclusion, the reverend Bishop urged them, by consistency of life, to become orna- ments of the Church, that in whatever land they might dwell, or in whatever avocation they might engage, to never be ashamed to own that they were the children of God and the messengers of Christ, and as such they would look torward to the | of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus as he recognized inheritance of the Kingdom of heaven. The holy communion was then celebrated. In the afternoon the Sabbath school marched with banners to the church, where an interesting service was held, consisting of the singing of Easter carols and the presentation of offerings. The rector preached an appropriate discourse in the evening, and the choir rendered some choice selections of Easter anthems and solos ina very effective manner, 8T, ANN’S ROMAN OATHOLIO CHURCH. Solemn Services, Music and Floral Easter Decorations. The great festival of the Resurrection was cele- brated with more than ordinary solemnity yester- day at this beautiful little church, which, in the richness, elegance and taste of its decorations, the excellence of tts music and tne fashionable character of its congregation, ranks first among the Catholic churches of the metropolis, The altars were respiendent with lights, flowers and rich drapery, and through the stained glass win- dows above the high altar streamed in the golden sunsbine, surrounding each pictured saint’s head with a quivering halo of light, aud glancing trom the brilliant colors of the altar to the pews, where each lance of crystalline lignt seemed to shiver itself on Easter bonnets, eyes that sparkled even beyeath their demureness, and richly bound prayer books, held by jewelled fin- gers, The music was very impressive at high mass, the choir being largely reinforced for the occasion, Dachauer’s Second Mass, which was written many years ago for the celebrated Church of St. Eastache, Paria, and in wiich Grisi and Alboni have repeat- edly sung, was selected by the composer and or- ganist as the most appropriate for the great testi- val, It {8 @ truly grand work, meiodious and dramatic to an extent beyond the ordinary stand- ard of the present day. There is a duet for great festival, Dr. McGiynn, in & sermon in which soprano end contralto, “Qui Tollis,” which is wor- Owe to such @ sacrifice, ject of the day, the great festival of the Resur- | Just past, the death of the Redeemer, the wounds thy of Rossini. It was rendered 4 Miles. Corraat and Gomien with an effect, finish of expression and artistic phrasing that is rarely heard outside the grand opera. Gr mn iniased the true spirit ‘ayerfumess in the dramatic Est,” and Mr, Pflueger gave to the beautiful melody, “Agnus Dei,” all the wealth of expression it demanded, Dachauer’s “Veni Creator,” an unaccompanied quartet, was sung bejore the sermon, and & “Regina Celi,” a brillant, spirited work by the same composer, | for soprano, solo and chorus, in — which the tclatante voice of Mile, Corradi was heard to the best advantage. in the afternoon Dachauer’s grand vespers were sun; The chorus on this ocenalep excellent and showed the result of long ani pale taki rehearsals, The celebrant at high mass was Rev. Father Reilly, the deacon, Rev. Father | Poole, and at the gospel the pastor, Rev. Father preached an eloqueut sermon on the sub, Fection, He princip: i, reminded his hearers not to forget tne sublime less jons taught by the week which, although glorified after death, are never- theless eternal witnesses of the infinite love of God for man, and the debt of gratitude which we CHUROH OF OUR LADY OF MEROY. Grand Orchestral Mass by Professor Cor- tada—Sermon by Rev. Father McNa- mee, The Easter services at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, in Debevoise street, Brooklyn, were spe- cially brilliant, thanks to the zeal of ite pastor, the Rev. Father James McElroy, with whom the Art of Music 1s not among the least of the handmaidens of Religion, The mass rendered was the more or less familiar work of Giorza, in F, a sweet and me. lodious mass, which is quite attractive and accept- apte to the popular ear, and which, for this occa- gion, had been arranged by the organist, Professor Augustin Cortada, jor a full orchestra of reed, string and brass instruments, Its choral effects were beautifully given. In the Gioria, the duet “Domine Deus,” for soprano and alto, was finely sung by Mrs. Corinne Moore and Miss Monica New- man. Another gem was the “Qui Sedes,” by Mr, Dallon, barytone, and Mrs, Moore. The “Vent, Creator,"’ a brief and very musica morceau, was a duet for tenor and alto, composed by Professor Cortada on a theme of Mercadante, The ‘Et Unum Sanctum”. was sung by Mr. Wm. Young, basso, and full chorus. The other leading parts were sus- talned by Messrs. Nicholas Doyle and E. B. Cadley, tenors, and Mr. Joseph Quin, barytone. The music closed with tne Hallelujah chorus from the cantata of Neakomm, The solemn sacrifice of the mass was offered by the Rey. Father McElroy, with the Rey. Father Joseph McNamee as deacon, and Rev, Fatner Michae Riordan as sub-deacon. The sermon was preached by Kev. Father McNamee, who evified the immense congrega.ion with @ very eloquent and pious discourse, SERVICES ELSEWHERE. Easter Sunday in the National Capital. WASHINGTON, Apri) 5, 1874. Easter Sunday was appropriately celebrated to-day in all the churches of this city, and large congregations were in attendance, although the weather was cold and unpleasant, preventing the display of spring fashions which usually ap- pear for the first time on Kaster Sunday. Brilliant Observances and Crowded Churches in Boston. Boston, April 5, 1874. At many of the churches to-day Easter Sunday Was observed by appropriate services, elaborate florat decorations and the best of vocal and instru- Mental muste. These attractions and the clear bright weather drew large audiences to the charches, ———+2-+_____ MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. BREWSTER—UULLEN.—On Thursday, April 2, at the Brick church, Fifth avenue, corner of Thirty- weventh street, by the Rev N. W. Conkling, D. D., A. AVERY Brewster to Lucretia G., daughter of the late Edward F. Cullen, all of this city, NEWKIRKE—SEYBOLT.—In Brooklyn, on Thursday, April 2, by the Rev. T. De Witt Taimage, D. D., Mr. . B. Newkirk, of New York, to Miss LavENta, daughter of John K. Seybolt. No cards. Died. ARGUIMBAU.*In Brooklyn, on Sunday morning, April 5, JOHN, child of Daniel V. and Emma J. Ar- guimban, aged 2 years and lomonths. * The reiatives snd friends of the family are re- quested to attend the funeral, irom 86 Second piace, on Tuesday, April 7. at two o'clock P. M. BEDBLL.—On Sunday morning, April 5, 1874, ae wife of Suvanus Bedell, in the 80th year of er age. The relatives and friends of the family are re- Spec@ully inwited to attend the funeral, on Tues- day, April 7, from her late residence, 321 West Thirtieth street, at balf-past twelve o'clock. Funeral services at the fhirtieth street Methodist Episcopa) church at one o’clock. The remains will be taken to Cypress Hills for interment, BgeLL.—On Friday, April 3, IRVING BELL, aged 44 years, Relatives and friends are respectfally invited to attend the funeral, this day (Monday), at two o’clock, from his jate residence, at ‘Tuckahoe, Westchester county. Boy.B.—On Sunday, April 5, BRInGET BOYLE, aged 80 years, of the parish of Drimceff, county Sligo, Ireland. ° latives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son, Dominic Boyle, No 171 Hester street, NewYork, on Tuesday, April 7. BRaDsHAW.—On Saturday, April 6, Mrs. ANN | BRADSHAW, daughter of Mr. George Sanderson, aged 41 years. | The relatives and friends of the family are 2 i Evawa—On Sanday, A daughter of Kate und the have fuoaas stken Relatives and frienda are vited to attend the funeral, from the residence of mother, 364 West Futteenth street, on Tuesday, 1 PRENEY.—On Saturday 1 4, rest- dence, 239 Mulberr: phy etl & Facene, saat 46 years, @ native of St, Jonn’s, Newfoundiand, His iriends, and members of the Mechanica’ Mu- tual Benevolent Association, are respectfully ip- pe cm wen bis funeral, this day (Monday), at joc! GaLge.—On Saturday, Apri) 75th year of his age" Pril4, Hinaw Gave, in the The relatives ayd friends of the members of ‘atora Street method Eeseonet chureh, are respectfully invited to attend the fu. neral service, trom his late residence, om siceays ae Ueanan) areenoon, oan iBDNEY,—On Sunday, April 5, James NBY, aged 61 years and 10 months. * Caer Funeral services on Tuesday, April 7, at two P. M., (rom the residence of his son-in-law, Thomas Patten, No. 20 Seventh avenue, corner Twelfth pt Relatives and friends are respectfully in- vited, HaGgn,—At Jackson avenue and Forrest street, Jersey City, on Sunday morning, April 5, Louis, youngest child of the late Theodore Hagen, aged 18 months, Funeral on Tuesday at eleven A. M. Hvresison.—On Saturday, April 4, ALEXANDER, only son of Janet E. and the late Alexander Hutcni- son, aged 6 years, 9 months and 27 days, Relatives and friends of the family are ipvited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his grandparents, Lexington avenue and sipety fuss street, on Monday, April 6, at one o'clock P.M. — JACKSON.—On Sanday, April 5, 1874, JAMES JACK- SON, in the 71st year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to, attend the funersl, trom the residence of his brother-in-law, the late George Downing, at Mine- Oe oe ey — Wednesday, the 8th inet, at ten oc M JOHNSON.—On Friday, April 3, at hig residence, in Cranford, N. J., Perer B. JOHNSON. Relatives and friends of the family arc respect- fully Invited to attend his funeral, at the Methodist Episcopal church, Crantord, N.J., on Monday, 6tir inst,, at two o'clock P. M, Trains leave at 40:30 A. M, and 12:40 P. M., foot of Liberty street, KeHoz.—On Sunday, Aprii 5, aitera long and painful illness, PaTRICK KEHOE, a native of the parish of Castleraghan, county Cavan, Ireland, ip the 33d year of nis ny The relatives and friends of the family will please. attend the fnueral, on Tuesday, April 7, at two P. M., from his late residence, No, 0 ‘Bt. Mark's place, eeicen Pisce oe Ce 4, 1874, MicHAEL ELLY, in the 81st year of his age. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 173 Oakland street, Greenpoint, on Monday, April 6, at one o'clock P. M. LANZER.—AG Melrose, CLARISSA LANZER, Wile of Peter Lanzer, in the 59th year of her age, Funeral wil take place from the Re‘ormed church, Mott Haven, on Monday, Aprilé, at twa o'clock P. M. Albany and Schoharie papers please copy. Law.—On Satarday, April 4, at the residence ot tus brother, 57 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, E. D.. J. PF. Law, 4s years of age. Funeral to-day onan April 6, from the above place, at two P. M, LaWLor.—On Saturday, April 4, at_ her late resi- dence, 318 East Twenty-fiith street, Mrs. LAWLOR, @ native of county Carlow, Ireiand, aged 75 years. Funeral will take place on Tuesday, at two P, M. Dublin papers please copy, Lyncu.—On Sunday, April 5, after a long iliness, JouN LYNCH, & native of county Limerick, Ireland, Mm the 76th year of bis age, The relatives and friends of the family and those of bis sons, Patrick, Thomas, Jonn and Edward, are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, frops his late residence, No. 82 Scammel street, om Tuesday next, at two lock P, M. MARTIN.—At the Clarendon Hotel, on Friday evening, April 3, after a brief Niness, CORNELIA, wite of Isaac P, Martin, in the 58d year of her age. The teieuds of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the Church of the Interceasii Washington Heights, this day (Monday), at hal! past ten A. M, udson River Railroad train leaves Thirtieth street depot at 9:55, stopping at 152d atreet etation, MORAN.—On Saturday, April 4, CATH: be~ Joved wife of Myles Moran, and daughter of the late Gibbs Ross, of Skibbereen, county Cork, Ire- jand, ip the 24th year of her age. Relatives and friends are requested to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 417 Grand street, at two o’clock P, M. Monday, McOoy.—On Saturday, April 4, SARAH McCoy aged 86 years. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the rest- dence of her son-in-law, Andrew Logan, 332 West Twenty-sixth street, on Monday, April 6, 1874, at two o'clock P. M. NICHOLS.—On Sunday afternoon, April 5, of acnie neumonia, Lity, youngest child of Joho A, and argaretta B. Nichols, aged 6 months and 21 Be Funeral from the parents’ residence, No, 437 ~ Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, at eleven o’clock, on Tuesday morning. Friends are invited to attend, without further notice, PaTreRsoN.—Op Saturday evening, April 4, Miss MARGARET PaTTRRSON, daughter of the late Alex- ander Patterson. Relatives and iriends of the family, and those of her brother-in-law, 0. R. Kingsbury, are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 239 West Filty-fourth street, on Tuea- | day, April 7, at two o'clock P. M, Rarr.—On Saturday, April 4, AMELIA J., ay daughter of J. Henry and Amelia Rapp, aged years and 3 months. The funeral willtake place from the Church of Nativity, on avenue \, on fnesday, April 7, at one planks Relatives and iriends are invited to at- end. ReppiN@.—On Saturday, April 4, after a short and severe ilness, WILLIAM REDDING, in the 59th, year of his age. Foureo tiny poe hte her funeral, from h ate residence, No. Mott street, on Tuesday, ‘April 7, at two o'clock P. M. Ke 5 EMSEN.—Suddenly, at his residence, 44 Fitth) Ph HENRY RUTGERS REMSEN, in the 65th year of Nis age. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, 15 Jefferson street, Brook- lyn, on Tuesday, April 7, at half past three P, M. | Browy.—On Friday, ‘April 3, CAROLINE L., wife | of John R. Brown, { Funeral from her late residence, 105 Hicks | street, Brooklyn, on Monday, April 6, at three o'clock P. M. BrUAL,—On Friday evening, April 3, BETTY, of Moses Bruhl, aged 25 years and 10 months, Relatives and friends ‘are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, from No. 21 West Thirty-eighth street, on Monday morning, April,§, at ten o'clock, without further notice, ‘TEMPLE EMANUEL.—The members of this congre- gation are respectiully requested to attend the ‘uneral of Mrs, Moses Bruhi, from her late resi- | dence, No. 21 West Thirty-eiguth street, on Mon- day, April 6, 1874, at ten o’clock A, M. precisely, without (urther notice. By order of The PRESIDENT, | THEO. STERN, Clerk. Burrougas.—On Sunday, April 5, Asa F. Bur- | ROUGHS, tl the 64th year of his aj | The relatives and friends of wife | e, the family are re- | spectiully invited to attend his funeral, irom the | Grace Methodist E| pal church, 104th street, | between Ninth and Tenth avenues, on Tuesday, | April 7, at half-past eleven A.M, Also the meim- bers of Tompkins Lodge, No. 6, I, 0. of O. F, Trenton papers please copy, ByRnes.—On Sunday, April 5, after a short ill- | ness, HENRY J. BYRNES. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, and the members of the Union Star Base Ball Association, and Thomas F. Daily Coterie, are respectiully in- vited to attend the funerai, from the residence of his father, 877 East Tenth street, on Tuesday morn- ing, April 7, at ten o’clock ; thence to St. Bridget’s church, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of hia soul; thence to Cal- vary Cemetery for interment, COLLins.—On Saturday, April4, after a long and paintul iliness, officer DENIS Ff, COLLINS, First pre- cinct, aged 24 years, Relatives and friends, also his brother officers, | are invited to attend the (uneral, from his late residence, No. 39 Broadway, on Monday, the 6th inst, at two P. M. CoRNISH.—On Saturday, April 4, James CoRNIsH, aged 72 years, 2 months and 3 days, The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on ‘Tuesday, at one o'clock, from his late residence, Jamaica, South L. 1. Craicte,—On Toursday, April 2, James MOODIE CralGir. Funeral service at the residence of his parents, No. 570'¢ Gates avenue, Brooklyn, On Monday, April 6, at two o'clock P. M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited, DanrortH.—At Middieburgh, N. ¥., on Friday, April 3, 1874, Gkorag LINTNER, only child of George L, and Anita W. Danforth, aged 6 months, DUNN.—On Saturday, April 4, after a severe {l- ness, TIMOTHY DUNN, & native of the parish ot Templeboy, county Sligo, Ireland, aged 74 years, The relatives and friends of the fumply, and those 7S attend the funeral, [rom his late residence, No. 38 a street, on Monday, April 4, at two o'clock Sligo papers please copy. Davipson.—On Thursday, April 2, at the rest- dence of Mrs. H. Kerr, 251 Grand street, ALAN M. DAVIpsoN, in the 53d year of his age. Tue friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, at the Fourth Pres- byterian church, in Thirty-fourth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, on Monday morning, | the 6th inst., at eleven o'clock. | EpMONDS.—At his late residence, on Sunday | aw April 5, JoHN Wort Epmonps, aged 75 e ie ‘Tue funeral services will be held at St. Episcopal church, East Sixteenth sjreet, on Tues- day, at two o'clock P, M. His remains will be taken to Hudson, Columbia county, for interment. ‘The friends and the members of the bar are Fespectrully invited to attend. ELwoop,—On Saturday, April 4, IDA May, eldest Gaughter of George and Elizabeth Elwood, in the 6th year of her nae ‘The (uneral will take place from the residence of her parents, 241 West Trirty-first street, this even- ing, at a quarter to seven o’clock, Relatives and iriends are respectruily invited. * ENGLE.—Suddenly, at King’s Creek, Va., on Fri- day, April 3, Map, only daughter of Samuel and Susan A. meet aged 6 years. Suffer little children to come unto me, for of George's such isthe Kingdom of Heaven. | rietta Robert. of his son, Joseph J., are respectfully invited to | The funeral will take place on Wednesday, ti 8th inst., 1rom the Reformed Dutgh church, Wash: ington square, Rev. Mancies 8. Hutton pastor, half-past nine o’clock A. M. The relatives of deceased are requested to meet at his late ret dence, at nine o’clock 4. M., to accompany the matns to the church. RIELLY.—On Saturday, April 4, Eva# RIBLLY, aged 29 years. The relatives and friends of the family, algo tho of bts brother, Thomas, are ‘respectiully invited attend the funeral, from 218 Mott street, to-d (Monday), April 6, at one o'clock. REILLY.—On Sunday, April 5, MARGARET REILLY, aged 47, a native of county Cavan, Ireland, at hei late realdence, No. 163 East Thirty-first street. Relatives and friends are respectiuily invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday, April 7, at half-ps one o'clock, Rosert.—In this city, on Sunday, Apri 6, NORA REGINA, infant daughter of John F. and The relatives and friends of the family are spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from residence of her uncle, Sidney T. Smith, on Tu oy April 8, at ten o’clogk A. M., without furtnel notice, Rusier.—On Saturday, April 4, after a lingeri illness, MARY EsTHER, daughter of James an| Sarah Jane Rusher, in the 22d year of her age, Relatives and triends of the family are resp fully invited to attend the funeral, at the residen of her parents, 100 Nassau street, Brooklyn, Tuesday, April 7, at two P.M. Sira.—On Tnesday. March 31, NaoMI O., wife Hanford Smith, aged 69 years. The relatives and friends of the family spectiully invited to attend the funeral services, | her late residence, No. 332 West Thi first streq on Monday afternoon, April 6 at t! without further notice, Her remains will be to Hnglish Neighborhood, N. J., for interment, SULLIVAN.—At fer late residence, 242 Et Thirty-second street, Mrs, JOLLA SULLIVAN, in 82d year of her age. Her friends and those of her sons, William Jobn D.,, are respectfully invited to attend her neral, on Tuesday, Avril 7, at one o'clock P. M. SuypaM.—On turday night Al Monta, CaRRIg, Only child of John F. and A. Suydam, aged 3 years and 6 months, Relatives and friends of the family are tnvit to attend the funeral, from the residence of } grandfather, William Lowerre, No, 131 West Fo} teenth street, on Tuesday morning, April 7, at Past ten o'clock. TUCKER.—On Saturday, April 4 MARGARET wife of Walter G. Tucker, in the 66tn year of age. Relatives and friends of the family are fully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesd ternoon, at three o’clock, from ‘her late resi 148 Division avenue, Brooklyn, E, D. VAN ALsT,—At Newtown, L, I, on Frittay, 8, IsAac VAN ALST, only son of John J, Van Funeral services on Monday, the 6th in | hall-past two o’clock P, M., at the residence of father. Relatives and friends of the family are quested to attend without further in: ‘Trains leave Hunter’s Point at 144 and 2% o'e Me Van Wart,—At Lafayette, N. J., on Saturday, 4, FRANCIS, youngest son of Charles 0. and My; F. Van Wart, aged 15 months, Relatives and friends of the family are faily invited to attend the funeral, the deuce of his parents, in Whiton street, near nut, this (Monday) evening, at half-past o'clock. The remains will be taken to LA Nate for Pe gg) rit. 187%, J; att.—On Saturday, ANB Detnved sus ee iy e Jo hn Watt & tive county Derry, an ears, 0 a ee ae th aaa Relatives an ty) 1e fully invited to attend the Meant Nose pocieaer No, Omoek Ee arent on Mo prilé, at one ove! ( me! G ve Gomevery, aare a se wade Londonderry Standar lease WItHINGTON.—At. Soutn "Amboy, Re im on. April 3 CLIMENA B. WITHINGTON, in tle 2 of her Co aes runeral ces rmantown, WooLLkY.—On Saturday, april sat ad 4 ton| ay {ilness, CHARLES WOOLLEY, in tue 01 , ‘The relatives and friends of the Spectiully invited to attend his tunel day, April 7, from his late Feed terthee V The famaing Wi oe’ cone farther invit) en /ypress: inverment. bons