The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-29

This church had a fine orfal display. over
the organ were tine words "The. Lord is h'sen ,
in evergreen, on white ground. Below 10
large cross of red flowers. In front OF 'ne
desk is a large anchor composed OF evergreen
aud tea roses. A large cross was placed Oh tr0
front of the platform in memory OF Henry IL.
Chase. A large basket of rare flowers SAT a'
the right of the desk in memory Oh the i"'o
Mrs, VIM. Ross There were also an aoun-
dance of oIeanders. A large English heath was
also on the platform. Anumber OF otner rare
plants were also set upon the PLATFORM on
either side of the desk.
The pastor Rev. Mr.. Jones, preached ols-
course from Matthew %, and 9. Zine Loro
is Risen.' A sermon appropriate to the Gay
was also preached in the afternoon.
PARK STREET CHURCH.
The exercises at this church were especially
adapted to the children of the Sunday Schooi
and consisted of an examination of the School
on points in the history of Christ, the singing
of an Easter anthem by the choir and of Eas-
ter carols by the children, and an address ito
the children by the pastor. A noticeable tea-
ture of the occasion was the singing OF a carol
written by Miss Potter and set to music by
Kotzschmar. On the platform and around the
pulpit was a fine and tastefully arranged floral
display. There was beautiful basket of cal
las, heliotrope, azaleas. geranium and heath IN
memory of Arthur Howard Brown. Notlcea-
be also for elegance were memorial wreath
for Mrs. Parmenio Neal, vase OF flowers for
Willie Ell. King, and a basket of flowers for
Alice Bryant. On the front of the pulpit was
lovely cross of japonicas, azeleas and helotrope
with festoons of smilax.
CONGRESS STREET M. e. CHURCH
Although the floral display at this church
was not as profuse as at some others, the
church looked very fine. Long lines of ever
green hung from the front Of the organ behind
the desk, and from the gas jets depended bas-
kets of beautiful flowers. Over the the top OF
the desk was a large wreath of evergreen with
roses half hiden in the green leaves. On each
side of the desk was a large bouquet OF rare
flowers, the fragrance of which filled the whole
room. On stand in front of the desk was also
large and beautiful bouquet from Mr.. Bry-
ants hot house. The flowers were very Hastily
arranged and to good advantage.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Pitablado, preached an
excellent discourse from Matthew 18th, O.
"Come see the place where the Lord lay" lit
was very appropriate sermon for the day.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
This church was not decorated but the pastor
preached discourse in regard to the obser-
vances of the day, taking his text from Luke,
II; 20 and 81. The sermon was an able effort
and was very attentively listened to by the
large audience present.
ST. DoAIINICK's CHURCH.
The services at this church were very inter-
esting The floral display was not elaborate
but was very appropriate. The music, which
was furnished by the ladies was very fine.
Father Looney acted as celebrant and Father
Wallace delivered an address upon the lessons
to be derived from Easter. He urged his hear
ers to leave their sins and follow the teach
ings of the Saviour. His remarks were closely
listened to. The church was crowded to reple
tion.
HIGH STREET CHURCH
This church did not make much of a floral
display. Upon the table in front of the desk
was beautiful cross made of an ivy. On each
side of it was large bouquets of beautiful flow
ers. The discourse by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Fem, was very appropriate to the day.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
The decorations were chaste and beautiful.
The font was filled with Easter lilies and bright
flowers. A large white cross, wreathed with
ivy, rising from mound of green, stood in the
chancel. A basket of lovely flowers, sur
mounted by cross of immorteles, wreathed
with Windsor fern-i,o naenooridna of tine late
rector-was placed over the lectern. Several
memorial windows had wreaths and bouquets
Of flowers. A large congregation listened to a
fine Easter sermon by the Rev. DR.. Pse, from
the text, "Then were the disciples glad when
they saw the Lord"
The music consisted principally of Goods
Easter Anthem, Kotzschmars TIE Deum in f,
Andrews Anthem in E and Kyrie Eleison
was very acceptably rendered.
The second service was held at p. m. in
stead of 3, the usual time, at which the Bishop
administered the rite of confirmation to a
large class.