The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-07

EASTER AT THE FIRST PARISH Owing to 9
mistake in the hurry of making up the forms
portion of our account of Easter services al
the First Parish got misplaced. As now ar
ranged the account reads correctly.
The decorations at this church were quite
elaborate. The flowers were very rare and
choice The arch in the rear of the pulpit was
framed of evergreens surmounted by beauti-
fully shaped eros The gas brackets on either
side were trimmed with ivy. The beautiful
custom of placing upon the communion table
wreaths and crosses in memory of the de-
ceased of the parish, which has obtained SO
extensively at this church in years past, was
observed quite as generally as usual yesterday,
and many floral tributes symbolic of the resur-
rection numbered the space in front of the sa-
cred desk. magnificent garland IF tea roses
reached across the pulpit at the top and bot
tom, and in the centre was suspended beauti-
| full anchor-cross in memory of DR.. Davies. A
basket of choice flowers hung from the pulpit
lamps. The communion table displayed two
| splendid crosses, one in memory of Mrs. w. Fl.
Clapp. composed of azaleas, tea roses and ca
| melias, and one in memory of Mr.. and Mrs. ohn
T. Boyd. In the centre was a vase of magni
ficent Gala lilies in memory of Rev. DR.. Mich
OILS. Stretched across the table was wreath
of evergreen with Gala lilies entwiued, giving
fine effect On either side of the communion
table were arranged large Numbers of small ia
bles containing memorial wreaths and crosses to
which were attached the pames of Mrs. j. N
Wnslow, J. F. Miller and David Stillngs, the
deceased sexton. There was also beautiful
one furnished by Mrs. Fessenden in memory of
a child. A large number of wreaths, crosses
and baskets had no names attached. In front
of the table was large English ivy trained in
to cross and large basket of choice flowers
and buds, to be presented to Mr. and Mrs. Phe-
Ian. Over the centre aisle was wreath of ev
ergreen suspended from the gallery. A large.
and beautifully framed wreath Of green was
twined around the front of the organ and
beautiful hand bouquets adorned each side of
the organists seats. In the centre of the organ
was finely arranged Tyre compo sesed of flow
ers of many colors. 1t was the crowning glory
of the decorations. The view on entering the
house was very fine.
The music was very fine and was rendered
with great expression. 1t embraced the Easter
anthem, Christ the Lord has risen to-day; the
hymn, again the Lori of life and Light"
music by E. L. White; an organ response,
music by Kotzschmar; the hymn CANCELS roll
the stone away" music by Van Nordle; 'Ben-
edicite Omnia opera Domini," with music
from A Gregorian chant.
The pastor, Rev. DR.. Hill, preached from LIST
Corinthians, VI. "For even Christ our pas
sover is sacrificed for u.s." The reference here
q In he of h., lam xxyI, ob -.
the spring of the year. We also have our pass
over, the Christian festival of Easter, which
comes week later than the Hebrew FEAST
1t is the day that Christ arose from the dead,
resurrection which is the pledge of our inn
mortality. AT this time of the year the bdds
are bursting forth, the streams are let loose
from their icy letters and go conrsing to the
sea- We are all familiar with these signs of
spring. yet each of them is as great miracle
as that the dead shall rise again. Neither can
be explained, yet both are true. The resurrec-
ton OF Jesus is the seal of his authority, and
the great central point of our religion. AS
commemoration of that resurrection, Easter
must ever be festival of great interest to
all.
The preacher then proceeded to give simple
iOSieoi VI ehC iuCiuCubS dttcuuluS Gnc passion
and the resurrection of Jesus. He closed by
exhorting his hearers to Look forward joyfully
to the resurrection from the death of the body,
and to the life that is everlasting.
In the afternoon childrens service was
holden, the Sabbath schools Of the First Parish
and Preble chapel uniting The exercises be-
gan by the reading of the service, 81 am the
resurrection and the life," by the pastor. Sing
ing by the children of the Preble street chapel,
directed 10y Mr.. Jordan, was followed by the
reading of scripture, and by prayer An Easter
hymn was then sung, the singing being direct
ed by Mrs. Wetherbee. A simple and appro-
pirate discourse to the children on the life
beyond was delivered by the pastor. The year
ly offering of the First Parish School was pre-
sented to Rev. Mr.. Phelan by DIR. Hill Mr..
Phelan responded very happily. The Easter
carol, music by Kotzschmar, was then sung by
the First Parish School. The singing was fol-
lowed by the presentation of flowers to Rev.
Mr.. PheIaa,the Preble street pastor,and to Mr.
Jordan, the leader in singing. A little boy of
the Preble chapel school presented flowers to
Mr.. Brown, the capable and efficient Superin-
tendant. in behalf of the school. After this
bouquets from the First Parish Shoot were
given to each member of the Preble street
school. The benediction was then pronounced
by Rev. DR.. Hill. In the evening Vesper SER
vices were held. The following was the music:
Gloria from Krauser, arranged by Kotz
SEMINAR; Hymn. Hank! the song of Jubilee, ar
ranged by Kotzschmar from Handel; The son
of men was delivered into the hands of sinful
men, from Oratorio of st. Peter, music by j.
X. Paine; Choral, Jesus my Redeemer lives,
from st. Peter; TIE Deum Laudamus, music
by H. NJ. Mard; Chant Lords Prayer; Hymn,
Ye faithful souls who Jesus know, mus c, Old
Hundred.
STATE STREET CHURCH.-The annual parish
meeting was held last evening. J. w. Munger.
Esq.,, was elected Moderator, and A. f. Gerrish
Clerk.
r. M. Richardson, w. F. Milliken and Ebeu
Corey were elected parish committee. Charles
Payson, treasurer and collector. Charles R.
Milliken, l. 7. Dana, Joseph E. Babon, music
committee.
The salary of the pastor was fixed at $500
for the ensuing year. sum not exceeding
$4,000 was appropriated for music; also, $500
for repairs of church. Ths salary of the sex
ton was fixed at $780,
1t was voted to have a revaluation of the
pews and Joshua Maxwell, Charles Pavson
and Eben Corey were appointed a committee
for that purpose.
The whole amount of money voted was 1920
A vacation of four weeks was voted to the
pastor.
Adjourned to Monday, April 26th, to hear
the report of the valuation committee.
FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The alarm of fire last
night was caused by the discovery of flames in
the unoccupied bskery just across Tnkey's
Bridge, owned by w. j, Smith. The bakery
and barn near by, owned by J. R. Lunt of
this city, were burned. The bakery was valued
at $4,000 and the machinery at $1,000. The in
surance is not known. The second story was
was used as hall. The barn contained about
fifteen tons of hay, was valued at $500, and
had small insurance.
The fire was so far under way before the
steamers from this city arrived that it was i'm
possible to save the buildings. The steamers
got on the spot in a remarkably short time af-