The Portland daily press., 1872-04-01

Sufance OF immortality; and an indication OF
Chrst's boundless love. BY il Christ atoned
for one sins and gives us grace and strength
| We cannot participate in its benefits unless we
rise from the grave of sin. He urged upon his
hearers that relief from the burdens of sin was
found in the confessional, where full pardon
might be received through the power which
Christ had given to His apostles over the remis-
sion of sin. In pronouncng the Papal bene-
diction, the Bishop asked the prayers of the
congregation for the Holy Father, who is spend
ing his Easter in captivity.
Pontifical Vespers was held in the evening.
at which there was very large audience pres
ent. The following was the order of the music:
Psalms by the Choir.
I. Hymn for the day. "Hac Dies Allulia," (" Lambn-
2. Magnifcat from Nozart's 18th Mass.
8. Regina C9li, Lambillotte.
4. Q Salutaris duett from 'aifo" Pacini, sung by
Mrs. Ellison and Miss Barker.
.. Tantum Ergo, quartette, Iambillotte.
=. Laudate Dominum, Gregorian Chant full chorus.
AT s. Dominick's, on State Street, ConcOne's s
Mase in f. was sung by a full choir at the
principal service in the forenoon, together with
The Halcties and the Venite Creator.
HIGH STREET CoNGREGATIoNALIsT
At High street Church there was an evident
recognition of the day. The floral decoration
was simple and effective. A border of white
azalias and lilies interminsled with purple wis
terra, surrounded the communion table; on
either side were placed two large white azalias
in full bloom adding freshness and beauty to
the whole. The choir sang the Anthem with
great feeling and triumph. The pastor preached
an eloquent sermon from Hebrews 10: II, 13, in
which he considered the charges made by the
enemies Of the cross of Christ as to the power
of the gospel in the hearts and lives of His pro-
fcssed followers. Amid all the discourage
ments thus encountered it is cheering thought
that we can turn on this anniversary Sabbath
morning to such a passage as this in our text
''Bnt this man after he had offered one sacrifice
for sins forever, sat down ON the right hand of
God. From heneeforth expecting till his sne-
mics be made his footstool" God had given
Him the nations of the earth by promise. He
knows that they arc His, and He can afford to
wait Man looks for evidence, for some mighty
power to demonstrate. God works silently, in
visibly, controlling the world by His mighty
power. Christ uses all means for the accom-
plishment of His purposes, and the work to be
through the weakness of men, as evidenced by
Peter denying his Master, and forty days after
being made the instrument of the salvation of
three thousand souls. Christ in the garden
went down into the depths of agony and suffer-
ing and laid the foundation, the corner stone for
mans salvation, and after the crucifixion
ascended and the angels took up the song in
Heaven, and in that triumphal song, which has
resounded through all the ages since, will adj
the nations be brought into subjection to the
now risen and exalted Redeemer.
STATE sTEET CHURCH.
The table in the altar was covered with green
moss and magnificent boquet of flowers was
placed in the centre. Two small boquets were
placed on the desk-one ON each side. The
opening service was an Easter Anthem by
Ritter, beautifully rendered by the quartette,
composed of Misses Chandler and Munger and
Messrs. Monroe and Beckett, led by Mr.. Hawes
in his usual beautiful style on the organ The
services by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hincks, were
very appropriate to the day. His sermon was
from Romans 4:25, "Who was delivered for
our offences" The life and character of Jesus
were portrayed, and his death was pronounced
to be more of power in the world, to-day, than
any event that has occurred since that time
The reason why his death produced such a
power and effect now was, that, in the words of
the text, 'He was delivered for our offences"
The speaker vividly portrayed the sufferings
and death of Jesus, and deduced from the SUBJ
ject matter for serious reflection.
swEDENBoRGIAN.
At the New Jerusalem Temple on High street,
there were no floral decorations or special mu-
sic. Rev. w. b. Hayden preached a sermon
appropriate to the day, on the resurrection of
Christ and its influence upon the world, from
st. Matthew xvii, 6, "He is not here; for he
is risen, as he said. Come see the place whefe
the Lord lay" The same subject was contin-
ued at an evening lecture in the vestry.
METHODIST. .s.'a
The Chestnut street, Pine street and NJ L.
churches united in love feast at the house of
the latter in the forenoon. In the afternoon, at
the Chestnut street church, Rev. r. G. Toles, of
the Baldwin Place Home for Little Wanderers,
delivered very interesting address in relation
to that institution, which has, within the past
fifteen years, picked up from the haunts of sin
and saved overR3O00 waits. A band of seven
children from the Home accompanied Mr.. Toles
and sang some of their songs with remarkable
precision and sweetness. Mr. Toles spoke at
the Free street Baptist church in the forenoon
Contributions were taken up in aid of the
Home. ...-.f .U r.r# =jtea
Easter services were held at the Mountfort
street A. NJ. E. church in the afternoon. Rev.
Perry L. Sanford preached from Matt xviii
50, GO, "And when Joseph had taken the body
he wrapped it in a clean linen CLOTH" &c The
theme of the preacher was the deep humiliation
of Christ
OTHER SERVICES.
AT the Second Parish church DIR. Carruthers
preached another of the serial discourses on
Hebrews now in progress, taking the character
of Abraham, who "sojourned in the land of
promise" After an interesting survey of the
personal and eircumstantal history of the pa
triarch, he dwelt on the fact that the founda-
ton of his piety was an abiding confidence in a
promised Saviour. The same is the only true
groundwork of practical piety to-day. More
over, it is a faith which works by love, purify
ing heart and life and fitting for the joys and
prospective privileges of heaven.
No special recognition of Easter was made at
the India street Universalsh church, ON account
of the health of the pastor, who was prevented
from preaching in the forenoon. His desk was
supplied by Rev. Mr.. Bradbury of Westbrook
We are informed that special services were
held at the Casco street Free Baptist church,
and quite pretty floral display was made.
Notwithstanding the severe storm, the
churches were weIl-flled which is another in
dication of the growing recognition of this great
Christian festival.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY.-The entertainment
at the rooms of the Fraternity on Saturday
evening was of very pleasing character, and
gave excellent satisfaction to the audience. The
| gem of the evening, was the beautiful Scotch
ballad, Take back the ring, dear JAMIE as
sung with exquisite feeling and expression by
| Miss Annie j. Ayers, eliciting an enthusiastic
| encore. Mr.. Chandler's cornet solo ELECTED
hearty applause, as did also the fine singing OF
Miss Fannie Chandler. The recitations by
Master Walter Bailey, proved to be avery at.
tractive feature of the programme I'D. Green
with his flying machine fairly convulsed the
audience with laughter, and for SO young q
boy, Master Bailey displayed unusual ability
The next entertainment will be given in Me.
chanic's Hall, on Saturday evening of the pres
ent week, when the Original and only Mrs.
Jarley," will exhibit her famous 'wax fggers.
| FITZGERALD will resume business on or about
the sixth inst, at his old stand, corner of Con-
gress and Myrtle streets, with splendid stock