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


then be risen with Christ seek first those
things which are above' 1t was of an emil
nently conservative tone.
In the afternoon q childrens service was
| held, the Sabbath Schools of the First faflsn
and Prebe Chapel uniting. The eHeroiseI
| consisted of the reading of scripture prayer
| singing and remarks by DR.. Hill, the Rev. MI
Phelan, and Edgar S, Brown, Esq Inc ser
vices opened with an Easter recitation by poth
| schools, The children of Prebe Chapel then
sang, and the First Parish responded Win
| ''Hail this glorious day." The offering iol
the poor's purse from the First Parish Schooi
to the Chapel was made by DIR. Hill ana ac'
cepted by the Rev. Mr.. Phelan. Two large
bouquets were presented by the scholars OF the
Chapel to their pastor, and superintendent
Messrs Phelan and Brown. The two schools
united in repeating the Lords Prayer. The
exercises closed with the presentation of bou'
quets to the children of Preble Street Chapel.
In the evening the audience was very large.
The exercises were as follows: Grand organ
voluntary; Gloria Patri by Mosenthal; hymn.
"Angels roll the rock away" music By No
vello; TIE Deum by Greatorix, Trisugion by DIR.
Hodges; Therefore with the angels andsarch-
angels; solo, O. Trusting Heart, by Mrs.
Wetherbee, music by [. S. Bach; remarks by
Rev. DR.. Hill on the resurrection Of Christ;
closing hymn, Coronation, by the congregation.
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE coNCEP-
TIoN.
All of the services at the Cathedral yesterday
were attended by immense congregations to
witness the resurrection of Christ as typified in
the gorgeous symbolism OF the Catholic church.
The high altar was blaze o.! light, and below
the figure of Christ stretched upon the cross
We're beautiful gas jets forming the words
"Resureri' and "Glorio IN e1celSis deo." Pur'
pie, the color of mourning, which had shrouded
the altar and crucitix during the days Of Pas
sion, was removed and the colors of joy substi-
tuted. The organ, which since Friday had
been silent, pealed forth the triumphant
strains of the Gloria and other hymns of JOY
and gladness. The services were wanting IN
something of their usual impressiveness, as no
bishop was present to participate in the gor-
geous ceremonias. Father Bradley delivered
an eloquent sermon based upon Mark Is; II,
the narrative of Christ's appearance after the
resurrection. He began by briefly reviewing
the lessons and scenes of the forty days of the
Passion of the Lord, and contrasted then with
the gladness and joyousness Of the present &C.
casion. He then proceeded to show why it
should be season of gladness-because the
Lord had risen and thereby proved his divinity,
and by all the attendant. circumstances and
witnesses had so conclusively proved it that the
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truth thus established. He next proceeded to
deduce the practical lessons of the resurrection,
the first of which is that the history OF Jesus
shows that the way of suffering is the surest
road to Heaven; and, second, that the death OF
those who in life serve God is certain victory,
since the faithful believer may expect from the
great lesson of Christ's life and DEATH that his
death, if he is faithful in life, will be the re-
move from grace to glory, from struggle to
victory These two points were ably elaborate
ed and enforced with power AT the concu-
sion of the discourse, the elevation of the Host
took place, and large numbers partook of the
sacrament. The appropriate Easter mass was
celebrated, Father McKenna being celebrant,
and the choir making the responses.
There were no floral decorations on chancel
or altar but the shines of the Mother of God
and St. Joseph were adorned with profusion
of flowers.
In the evening the audience was even larger
than in the morning, and the church was re-
splendent with hundreds of gas lights, and the
services were very impressive. The music as
published in Saturdays issue, was performed
with the well known effect Of the Cathedral
choir
ST. LUKE'S CATHEDRAL.
The beautiful morning. brought large at
tendance to the early communion service at
a. m. Rev. Canon Hayes officiated as cee-
brant, assisted By Rev. Mr. Mclaughlin, dea-
con.
At 1Oa a. m. the Cathedral was literally
packed, and we have never seen a more order
ly or devout congregation within its walls than
remained through the somewhat lengthy SER
vice.
The Bishop officiated, assisted by the Rev.
Mr. Hayes and Rev. Mr.. Pyne. The Bishop
made short and very appropriate extempora-
neous address, founded on Psalm OK B. in
the day of the power shall the people offer thee
free-will offerings with our holy worship,
ond after administering the rite Of confirma-
ton to fourteen candidates, he addressed them
on the religious life. At the communion
which followed, Bishop Nelly oficiated as
celebrant, assisted by Rev. Canon Hayes.
AT o'clock the Ltany and ordinary Sunday
school service was rendered chorally in the
presence of large congregation, and the Sac
rament of Holy Baptism was administered to
six infants.
At7p m. the Cathedral was again crowded.
The services were choral, by. Bishop Nicely,
who was assisted by Rev. Messrs. Hayes,
Pyne and Mclaughlin. Rev. DR.. Pise
preached upon Psalms 119, %: "The stone
which the builders rejected"
The floral decorations we're very beautifully
arranged, and we have seldom seen the Cathe-
dral more beautifully adorned than at this
Easter. Although many floral offerings were
specially sent in, we do not understand that
they were considered as memorial of deceased
persons, that being regarded as more appro-
priated for All Saints Day, rather than Easter
tide. The music was very good, and rather
marked for its extreme simplicity. The choir
has evidently been carefully trained by G. W.
Goold organist and choir master, and the SER
vice was very effectively rendered.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.
Here also were floral decorations and services
especially adapted to the season. There was
not so great an abundance of flowers as at some
other churches, but such as were to be found
were of the choicest description and most
tastefully arranged. The Communion table
was covered with elegant bouquets, and others
were set at its feet, while on its front hung a
most elegant cross of white and green IN
noenaoriane of Mr.. Ira Batchelder, former
member of the Society. The Repository OF the
Word was surmounted by several callas The
reading desk was also beautifully decorated,
and the baptismal font bordered by an exquisite
wreath of white azaleas and evergreen. Be-
sides these were set on the chancel floor and
steps numerous Towering plants and ferns, and
pl .nts with variegated foliage.
The music, which was very fine, consisted Of
a voluntary sentence, "Who is the King of
Glory?'' and beside the hymns and chants
from the Liturgy, an Easter carol, written for
the occasion by talented lady member Of the
congregation.
The Sacrament of Baptism was administered
to one adult and three young children; also
the rite of confirmation to one adult. These
ceremonies were very touching and impressive.
Mr.. Hayden preached an appropriate dis
oourse from John XXX IS, showing how the