The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-12-27

| The intense cold seriously interfered with the
attendance on the usual services of the day.
| AT II a. m, the thermometer indicated Ito be-
| low zero clear and still, and at a. m. the
mercury had sunk to 40 below at the corner of
Park and Gray streets, 900 below ON the Dump
and 23o below at the Rolling Mill. Notwith-
staddng this remarkable condition of the at
mosphere there wo few people, both devout
and brave enough to venture out. They were
amply repaid for Sheir temerity.
AT ST LUKE's CATHEDRAL
the decorations were handsome if not elaborate,
and arranged with excellent taste. Over the
entrance of the chancal rose screen forming
six symmetrical arches. These were covered
with the woodland green, while in the centre
was perfect cross. The arches, pillars, and
windows of the nave were beautifully wreathed
in garlands and the effect of the whole was
very fine. The altar cloths were white
At 10a the principal service was held The
audience at this service was quite large. The
music was under the direction of Mr.. G.. Wal
ter Goold. The exercises opened with volun-
tary on the oIgan and the entrance of the pro-
cession of choir boys and chorister chanting
the professional Hmm
"Shout, shout the glad tidings."
The clergy wore white stoles worked on the
back with a cross of red, and embroidered on
the bottom with yellow fringe. The Ie Deum
Jabilate was given and the Nicene creed was
chaunted. The anthem for the day was taken
from the 33d psa'm, Our soul hath patiently
tarried for the Lord" The Rt. Rev. Bishop
Nicely, Dean of the Cathedral, delivered the
sermon from Pauls first epistle to Timothy, list
chap. 18th verse. "This is faithful saying
and worthy of all acceptatGn that Jesus Christ
came into the world to save sinners of whom I
am chief" The Bishop was assisted in the
service by the chaplain of the Cathedral, Chas.
w. Hayes, and the rector, Rev. Frederick Sill.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
This church presented IA exceedingly rich as
pect in the way of decorations. Suspended
from the arches of the nave were two heavy
festoons of evergreen. Over the ehancel arch
was suspended an elaborate cross the foot of
which rested on bed work of green. The
chancel rail, reading desk and pulpit were gar
landed in evergreen. The pillars and arches
were also decorated. The Brown Memorial
window was arched with evergreen and adorn-
ed with wreath of the same with everlasting
interviewer There were services on Christmas
eve and Christmas day. The rector, Rev. A.
Dalton, officiated. There was no special music
prepared for the occasion.
casa PREBLE CHAPEL.
A Christmas tree loaded with gifts delighted
the eyes of the many children gathered in here.
Distribution of presents, songs and social en-
joyment rendered the day one long to be re-
membered by all who were present.
THE ALLEN MISSION CHAPEL.
Supper was provided for over hundred poor
children at this chapel, and right merrily did
they partake of it. This Mission is doing a |
noble work among the poor.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.-The Roman Cathel-
ic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was
crowded both at early mass and at the 10 1-2 |
o clock services. In addition to the usual splen-
dor of the clusters of wax-lights were placed in
front of the altar, and above, the blazing motto
Of Gloria an E1celsis'
The music was very fine, the Twelfth Mass
Of Mozart being particularly noticeable.