The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-14
PINE STREET

The services of Child ren's Day passed off
pleasantly at Pine street. The decorations
were very neat. High upon the organ was
placard on which was printed in gilt letters,
Our Children" Beneath this, scattered over
the front of the instrument, were large clusters
of white flowers intermineled with evergreen.
In the midst of these wreath of evergreen and
purple flowers gave very pretty effect In
front of this was q floral arch very gracefully
arranged The trees standing within the altar
railing formed a pleasant addition to the dec
orations, while elegant bouquets, baskets and
pots of flowers were placed wherever they
would increase the beauty of the scene. From
the center OF the arch there hung a moss COW
cred bell, whose silent tongue did not strike
noise, it was failuIe-if to look
prettily, it was success. Added to
these there were three stars whose green
borders made the white flowers within look
very. pure and beautiful. They were dedi-
Gated to the memory of Florence M. Wiggin,
Chauncey b. and Jamie b. Sturgis
The pastor, Rev. d. w. LeLacheur talked
to the children upon Children preaching Je-
sus." The effort was a happy one and tho
children as well as the adults will long remem-
Der it, Bringing Scripture to his aid and
drawing illustrations from the plants and
flowers around him, he proved that the stand
was filled with preachers of the Lord Jesus
Christ
CONGRESS STREET.
This church was handsomely decorated,
flowers being artistically arranged around tn 9
pillars, and in front of the gallery and organ.
A platform extending across the church was
laden with wreaths, bouquets and memorial
embIems for those who had died, including
Miss Jones, Mrs. Thurston, Mrs. Anderson,
Mamie Loyle, Hattie Goody Lizzie Thorn
dixie, Howard Lemont, Ina Shaw, Captains
George Davis, Samuel Davis, Charles Bunker
Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Chase, Ever
EFT A. Crane, T. A. Comstock, Mrs. Marston.
Rev. ID. B. Randall preached in the forenoon,
and the pastor, Rev. G. u. Lindsey in the af-
ternoon.
The concert in the evening was considered
one OF the most interesting and profitable that
has been held in the church. All the parts
were excellently taken. Great credit is due
Mr. Stevens, the present very efficient super
lntendent and his noble band Of willing help
ers, for the superior way in which all the ar
rangements were devised and carried out.
HIGH STREET.
The forty-eighth anniversary OF the High
street Sunday school was observed Sunday ev-
ening. There was large attendance and the
exercises were very Interesting. The pulpit
and platform were decorated with ferns and
| cut flowers. There was beautiful floral me-
mortal to Mrs. FL. P. Storer, presented by the
teachers of the school. and one to Willie Co
nant from Mr. Rowell's class, of which ne was
a member.
From the report of the superintendent. Will
liam M. Marks, we learn that the whole num-
Der at present connected with the school is 275
officers 4, teachers q, scholars 245, an addi-
ton OF IA over the previous year. One new
class has been formed under the leadership of
DIR. Chas G. Adams. The infant class, under
| the charge of Mrs. Richards Abbott now num-
| bers As members. The school has lost two
| members by death-Mrs I'll. p Storer, who
| for many years had been most faithful and
devoted teacher, and Willie G. Conant. The
school has had but 45 sessions, being closed
last summer on account of repairs to the vestry.
| The mission circle has met every Saturday
afternoon since November. The average at
tendance has been about 16. The Branch Cir
Gle, Miss Minnie Thurston, president, has met
regularly since early in January with increas-
ing interest and full attendance. They have
accomplished large amount Of work, cheer
! ing the hearts of some of our missionaries by
their kind gifts. Mrs Fenn's class, with the
assistance of Miss Chandler's class, have as
sumed the support of Miss Elmas Mardivosian,
native Armenian girl, whom they have edu-
Gated, and who is now a teacher in Sivas, Tur-