The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-02

living, for all live unto him." The theme of
the discourse was as beftted the day, the
meaning of the Resurrection of Jesus and the
sublime lesson which it teaches Mr.. Gibbs
dwelt with peculiar emphasis npon the con-
Guiding works of the text, 'for all live unto
Him" as striking evidence of the all-em-
bracing goodness of God, whose boundless
mercy includes every man, and whose benevo-
lence is only satisfied by the eternal happiness
OF every member Of the human race.
| The music was very fine, including Dudley
Bucks "Chrst the Lord has Risen," the
"Gloria Patri," and Abbotts "Hear our
| Prayer"
ST. LUKES CATHEDRAL.
AT Z a. m there was an early celebration of
the Holy Eucharist, conducted by Canon
Hayes. A large number of communicates
| were present.
AT 1O3 a. 10. there was tue full service of
Morning Prayer by the Bishop of the Diocese
and the regular clergy of the Cathedral The
| music was as follows:
Professional Coward Christian Soldier
Anthems for the Day in d.
TIE Deum Laudamus in D. ...........,.....& & Allen
Jubilate in f.
hymn l05 ..............."Tbe Day Of Resurrection"
lynn los ...:...:..". ...."Lift your glad voices"
~ " Gloria Tibi in G. ''''' '>'''''''
Ofertory in G.
Communion Hymn 2O7. ..... ."Bread of the World"
Gloria in Excelsis in G.
Professional. ."Nunc Dmitts''
After Morning Prayer the rite of confirma-
| tion was administered by Bishop Medley to a
large class OF candidates. The sermon by the
Bishop was upon the Resurrection. The text
yUo Or I'm 9Q-tRl thaV
that have not seen and yet have believed"
After the conclusion of sthe confirmation, the
Holy Communion was administered by the
Bishop assisted by Canon Hayes and Rev.
Chas Ketchum as deacon.
At p. NJ, the Choral Litany, followed by
carols by the children of the Sunday school
and the administration of infant baptism.
ATT p. m. the service was chora', with music
as follows
Professional, Hymn 103: ."The Strife is oer''
Chants, Cantate Domino Benedic Amna mea
Anthem in d.
Recessionai Hymn lo6 Christ the Lord is risen again
Rev. Mr.. Hayes preached from Galatians
3:1-'If ye then be risen with Christ. seek
those things which are above"
The floral decorations of the Cathedral,
chancel, altar, lectern, pulpit and font, were
very beautiful and in exquisite taste. The
Cathedral was crowded at these services.
CATHEDRAL OF THE ARTICULATION CON-
CEPTIoN
At the Cathedral of the Immaculate the
festival of the Resurrection was celebrated
with the usual imposing ceremonies The altar
blazed with wax tapers and above it were the
notices in gas jets 'Gloria IN E1celsis Dec" and
"Resurre1i." The shrines of the Blessed Virgin
and St. Joseph were brilliantly lighted and
decorated with callas and roses. High pontif-
Cal mass was celebrated Bishop Healy acting
as celebrant and Fathers Ryan, Bradley and
Kennedy assisting. The music was the "Misss
Solemns," Veni Creator and "Regna Coli."
Bishop Healy delivered an address from his
throne taking for his text the words "ChrIst,
our passover is sacrificed The bishop ex-
planned the origin and significance of the cere-
monies of the church in commemoration of the
Passion of our Lord. Instead of being simply
for the purpose Of pleasing the eye of the
masses they appealed to the heart. They
commemorated simply but impressively the
most important events in the worlds history
the death and resurrection of Christ. They
sat at the feet of Jesus. They are handed
down to US from the apostles After mass was
concluded the Holy Eucharist was celebrated
large number partaking' dispensation
from the Pope was read comforting upon james
Augustine, Bishop of the Diocese of Portland,
the power to grant plenary indulgence to all
who had truly repented of their sins and par
took of the Blessed Sacrament. The cathedral
was flled with worshippers and Easter offer
ings to the Bishop were very liberal
In the evening the usual vesper service was
held. The music was as follows:
ran ChanI.
Bone Jesu. Gerum
PARK STREET
The floral display at Park street church was
more elegant and elaborate than ever before.
Great good taste was shown in the designs and
arrangement of the decorations. The pulpit |
was adorned with boquets; on the platform at |
the right was fine plant with Gala in full |
bloom; on the left was an elaborate high basket |
of flowers; attached to the gas fixtures on |
either side of the pulpit acove were handsome |
baskets of flowers; directly in front of the pull
pit was large mound of evergreen dotted with
flowers surmounted with a cross, on whose
summit perched white dove with out-spread
wings-the dove being in memory of Allie A.
Bryant; at the right of this was an exqusitely
arranged basket of flowers in memory of Ar
thur and Irving Brown; on the left was beau
tiful vase of. flowers in memory of Annie G.
Follansbee; on the communion table was an
abundant display of callas.
The music was fine, the choir Of the church
Mrs. Fcgg, Miss King, and Messrs. Noyes and
Administering assisted by Miss Webster. Miss
Maggie Bryant, Mr.. Snow and Mr.. Carlton.
They sang awake thou wintry EARTH written
for the choir, lift your glad voices by Mo-
zart and ''Christ the Lord is risen today by
Andrews. The sermon was preached by Rev.
Frederick rockingham, whose text was He
brews 7-15 and 16. His subject was "Immor-
tally" After the morning services, the COM
munion service was observed under charge of
Mr.. rockingham.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
A.arge congregation was present both morn-
ing and afternoon at this church. The font,
reading desk land pulpit were wreathed with
flowers, all in excellent taste, and there were
numerous memorial crosses, baskets and
wreaths in different parts of the church, more
especially in memorial windows.
The sermon in the morning by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Dalton, was from st. John, 20; 8:
"rhey knew not as yet that he must rise again
from the dead" The point of the sermon was
to prove that there is no reasonable explanation
Of the general belief in Chrlst's resurrection
but the fact of it. No ole imagiDes the story
was invented 1t could Ut have been myth
which springs up from cherished ideas. The
resurrection of Christ Was lot anticipated by
his disciples. The d.ubter, therefore, must
account for the origin of this belief, universal
among Christians from the first; belief which
had no foundation in the traditions or pre-
possessions of the apostles. Yet they derived
new life from it, and motives stronger than the
fear of death. And on this day, millions of
hearts are thrilled by the same blessed hope
which is as an anchor to their souls.
In the afternoon, the Sunday School held its
Anniversary, and the church was again well
filled, The exercises consisted of carols.