The Portland daily press., 1880-03-29

| the same material caught up at the centre of
the arch by cluster of callas. From this clus-
ter depended large cross, over the pulpit,
| composed OF evergreen entwined with scarlet
aZaeas and smilaX. On the rear wall of the
pulpit recess was the Greek cross in evergreen
bearing the monogram L. H. S., and, at the
base of the dome on either side, and lust
above, wreaths of evergreen enclosing crosses.
| On the wall, on either side of the pulpit re-
cess, were the Greek letters Alpha and One
| ga, in evergreen. Baskets of beautiful flow
ers adorned the gas brackets on either side of
the pulpit.
The pulpit itself was bordered with a wreath
of evergreen and smilax heavily embroidered
| with roses of all colors The communion ia
| BILE, and either side of the pulpit We're COW
| cred with magnificent memorial emblems.
| We refrain from mentioning names at the re-
quest of the committee The prevailing color
| of the flowers in all these emblems was white,
which gave singulary delicate and charming
effect. The prevailing flowers were camelas,
azaleas, heath, pinks and roses, but there
was sufficiency of hyacinths violets and
colored flowers to relieve the whiteness and
impart faint warmth like the first awakening
OF spring. The emblems consisted of a vase of
callas, couple of stars, Tyre, two upright
and two reclining crosses, a cross and crown,
two baskets and two pyramids. One of the
reclining crosses was composed of glossy ivy
leaves with Easter lilies entwined. On either
side of the communion table stood two small
tables supporting baskets of bright hued exot-
les. On the front of the choir<sl, over the
o1D
let geraniums and other flowers, with two
smaller ones on either side of the organ.
DIR. Hill took his text from I Cor XIV. 20:
"But now is Christ risen from the dead, and
become the first fruits of them that slept"
In the afternoon the First Parish and Preble
Chapel Sunday schools united in a celebration.
The carols were very pretty, and the Preble
Chapel children rendered very charming one
written by Mr.. c. P. Carleton.
At the vesper service the church was crowd
ed to repetion and the music was splendidly
rendered by the choir-Misses Milliken and
Merrill, Messrs. Thursuon and Shaw, with
Mr.. Kotzschmar organist. Rev. Mr.. Allen of
Brunswick oficated. The following was the
musical programmed
G Voluntary. Kotzschmar
vesper Hymn ..................... .Kotzschmar
Jehovah's Praise. Observation-Disclosures. White
An Ye that Love the Lord-soprano Solo. DR.. Parry
Festival Alleluia. .Ceuner
CAsCo STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Yesterday afternoon Rev. j. M. Lowden
read st. John Xxx. Rev. Herbert Lathe, of
Plymouth church., very kindly assisted the
pastor. who has been ill., and preached from
Gal. ii, 20, 81 am crucifed with Christ: never
theless, 1 live yet not l, but Christ liveth in
me" and furnished rich thought for consider
alton
The floral offerings were in excellent taste
and very beautiful. An elegant star in mem
DRY of the late Mrs. Russell Lewis, and tributes
to the late Miss Galley, attracted much atten-
ton,
FREE STREET BAPTIST.
The services opened with an Easter anthem,
composed by Dudley Buck, "Christ the Lord
is risen to-day" this was finely rendered by
the choir under the lead of Geo. A. Quimby,
choriste1 and organists. The sermon was by
Rev. DIR. Bosworth of Boston, the former pas
tor Of the church, and was founded on the pas
sages OF Scripture as recorded in the eighth
chapter of Matthew, 10th 18th and 18th
verses. Subject; Faith; which was considered
under the following heads: LIST. Faith is avail
able for all; I'd. Faith brings the soul to God
before, and with the performance of, religious
ordinances or acts; 3D. Faith is germnal in
its nature and leads to those services and acts
which make up christian character and life.
This subject teaches us where to look for the
genuineness of faith. The proof of the vtali-
ty OF the germ is in actual termination. Faith
terminates Christian graces-obedience, self.
denial, cross-bearing and pure life. 1t will
produce growth and development. The begin
ming is very small but beneath it is the power
OF the Almighty, as when from the acorn
starts the sprout 50 slender as scarcely to be
seen. LAS many as received Him to them
gave He powea to become the sons of God"
Notwithstanding the inclement weather of the
morning a large congregation was present to
listen to and greet their former pastor.
The floral decorations, though not as profuse
as in former years. were of an elegant charac-
ter and tastefully arranged; conspicuous among
them was memorial wreath to the late Mr..
and Mrs. A. X. Shurtleff, who for many years
were connected with this society; two baskets
of beautiful flowers also received especial at
tention. At the close of the services, these
floral devices were distributed as offerings of
sympathy, among tine families of the society
who were detained from the services watching
by the side of sick ones and others mourning
the death of dear ones.
CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH.
At Congress Square Universaist church the
pulpit arch was framed in evergreen, the ends
caught up with clusters of callas. The double
arch, over the desk, was also framed in ever
green, and from the central point depended a
horn of smiax and small flowers TIE Greek
cross in the rose tracery, which connects the
double arch, bore the monogram I. II. S. in
evergreen and Marguerites. On the wall at
the rear of the pulpit-recess was the motto in
letters of evergreen behold the Lord liveth'
Beneath, large white cross was erected,
wreathed with callas, roses of every hue, and
other choice flowers, the base banked with pot
plants and ferns. Two large pots of caIlas
supported the cross on either side Hanging
baskets of callas, roses and smilax adorned the
gas brackets on either side of the front of the
arch.
The front of the desk was devoted to superb
memorial emblems. There was magnificent
cross of white azaleas, tea rosebuds and heath
to Miss Fannie A. Merrill; a sheaf of wheat
enclosing bouquet of rosebuds and hello
tropes, to Rev. Russell Streeter superb Tyre
OF white azaeas, lilies, violets, heath and
smilax, to Mrs. Charles Day; magnificent
emblem to Mrs. DR.. Getchell, composed of
white camelias heath and rosebuds with cal
las at the base. There was very handsome
pillow of roses, violets and heath to Mrs. W.
T. Kiborn; magnificent crown Of camelias,
hyacinths and heath, supporting a cross of .hy-
acinths and heath, to Mrs. Mary Merrill
Thayer: beautiful pillow of white azaleas,
camelias and roses, with a cross embroidered
thereon in purple hyacinths, to Mrs. A. l..
Dennison; basket of exquisite flowers to
Major III. Sweetsir; beautiful star of choice
flowers inscribed Father, and Julia Russell; a
charming basket of roses, azaleas and heath to
Josiah Remick; magnificent cross Of white
azaleas, camelias, heath and tea-roses to Mrs.
Harriet S. Jackson; bouquet of heath and
bright flowers to Mrs. Charles E. Barbour;
hoe lot To Hor of u