The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-18

lost In the Franklin House, Bangor, house kept by
the defendants. Defence, that defsndants notified
the plaintiff that they would not be responsible Not
finished.
W. h. Clifford. Bradbury g. Bradbury.
Municipal Court.
JUDaE MORRIS PRESIDING.
SArURDAY.-State vs.. james Porter. Lascivious
behavior No person appearing to prosecute Defend
ant was discharged. McCobb.
State w. Lewis D. F. Zitkov. Search and seizure.
Pleaded noIo coxtendere. Fined $50 and COSTS Paid
State Va. John Daley. Larceny OF q watch from
Mr.. Hartshorn. Respondent ordered to recognize to
the State with sufficient sureties in the of $500
for his appearance at the Superior Court in May.
Raster.
Easter Sunday dawned dull and cherries,
with heavy leaden skies, not at all in sympa-
thy with the spirit OF the day, or the glory Of
the resurrection. A short time before the
morning service drizzling rain set in, which
added to the prevailing dreary aspect of the
weather. Notwithstanding the unfavorable
state of the atmosphere the churches that recog-
nize Easter as festival, were filled with their
own and members of other congregations,
many of whom were attracted by the floral
displays, which in some cases were more elab-
crate than usual and in others more simple.
ST. LUKE's.
The Episcopal Cathedral was filled by very
large congregation at the 1880 o'clock morn
ing service, and the floral decorations, while
not as profuse as those Of last year, were, to
our taste, much more appropriate and effec-
tive. Upon the wall over the altar where the
reredos are placed, were erected three beauti-
full arches of evergreen. with white flowers in
tertwined, the bases of the arches resting upon
the shelf above the altar, and the arches them
selves surmounted with q magnificent cross
and crown. The shelf above the altar was
bed of rare flowers. In the central arch was q
superb floral cross, while in the others on
either side were placed two magnificent vases
holding large bouquets of callas, roses, camel
las, etc. Over the Bishops chair was floral
mitre, with wreath in each of the two lancet
windows at the rear of the chancel, and an
Easter banner stood in either corner A floral
shield was suspended from the wall above the
pulpit aud the font was a bed of rare flowers of
many hues, the pedestal wreathed with trail
ing vines. Tie magnificent altar cloths pre-
scented by Miss Folsom were used on this occa-
sion.
The music for the morning service consisted
of the Professional, Easter Anthem (from
Cornell's service), the Psalms for the day, TIE
Deum (from Cornelrs service in e., Jubilate
Dec from the same), Introit, Easter Hymn,
Kyrie and Gloria from Rose of Sharon SER
vice), Eastar Hymn, Gloria in Excelsis, Offer
tory, Ter Sanctus, Communion Hymn. and
the Recessional "Nunc Dimittis."
In the afternoon the children of the Sunday
School, together with those of st. Paurs,
brought their beautiful floral emblems, and
among the music sung was Coward Christian
Soldier" "Benedic Auima mea," the Easter
Hymn, the hymn "Day of Wonder" and the
carol "Christ is risen." The music was excel
lently rendered by the choir boys and organist.
In the evening very beautiful anthem by
Mr.. Walter Gould, the organist, was sung
the Bishop sustaining the solo with great ex-
preston.
We must not forget in speaking of the deco
rations to refer to the beautiful Easter banners,
fifteen in number, that were placed around
the church, their bright colors contrasting
finely with the pure white of the walls.
Bishop Nicely preached an excellent dis
CouASo IA shC AiOhhiAe appropriate W Cuc udy >
from the text, allow He was made known to
them by the breaking of Bread
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
At st. Stephens the floral effect was very
pleasing Around tho pulpit was a festoon of
evergreen and callas, while just above was
placed beautiful floral anchor, the symbol of
hope. The font was beautifully festooned with
vines and choice flowers, while from the top,
rising out of bed of flowers of every hue, up
rose beautiful cross. An elegant wreath and
festoon of callas and roses decorated the
front of the reading desk. The memorial
window to James o. Brown was trimmed with
ivy and displayed an exquisite cross, and the
memorial window to young Baker~was also
decorated with the same emblem.
These services were made highly interesting
to large congregation. After an opening
service suited to the occasion, the reports Of
the classes were read, each of which was ac-
companied by an emblem, symbolical of the
name or motto of the class. Each class in the
school has name and motto by which it is
known. The emblems were most varied and
beautiful, consisting of flowers in great vari-
ETY. OF form, with crosses, stars, churches, pill
lars, etc. Several carols were sung with fine
effect, and the children as well as their teach
ers and friends entered heartily into the spirit
of the occasion. Appropriate and touching
allusion was made to one teacher who had died
during the year and to one scholar who has
been long sick.
ST. PAULS.
No attempt was made at this cozy littlt
church for elaborate display or extra attractive
services. The font contained pyramid o
beautiful flowers and the plinth and base were
twined with a graceful garland of flower!
and evergreens. The music here is intended
to be congregational, led by volunteer choir
and yesterday it was excellent. Jackson
TIE Deum in f was rendered with correctness
and remarkably good taste. No service wa
held in the afternoon, that part of the day be
ing given to the Sunday School festival at st
Luke's.
FIRST PARISH.
The First Parish Church presented a mos
charming spectacle. The space about the pull
pit was floral bower. From the centre of tn
arch above the pulpit double festoons of ever
green fell gracefully to just above and belo,
the gas brackets on either side of the pulp
recess from which depended bouquets of rar
flowers Between these festoons magnifcen
cross was suspended composed of callas an
evergreen. Across the front of the pulpit wa
festooned a superb wreath of roses above whicl
was placed on the front of the pulpit, beauti
full cross composed mostly of camelias. o.
either corner of the pulpit were elegan
wreaths, while three wreaths of choice flower
of brilliant hues hung below the festoon tina
encircled the pulpit, relieving the pure whit
of the ether flowers around. Upon the con
munion table sood beautiful bouquet Of call:
surrounded by numberless elegant bouquet
while superb azalea in full bloom stood Q
the pulpit steps on one side. Then there WEI
anumber of small tables laden with baske
ana bouquets of flowers, mostly memoirs
ghts' The most beautiful floral feature was
superb floral Tyre that decorated the front
the organ, SO admirably constructed that
seemed impossible for human hands to hay
fashioned it from such fragile materials.
At the Vesper service in the even,no n
church was densely crowded. The mnsic W,
simply grand. If ever Kotzschmor NJ
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