The Portland daily press., 1882-04-10

propriate, and in several very handsome.
There was not SO profuse display this year as
usual owing to the fact that with many florists,
the season had become far advanced and they
had not as many flowers on hand as usual A
great number of choice flowers were ordered
from Boston at high prices, for even there the
supply was unequal to the demand.
CONGRESS SQUARE UNIvERsALIsT.
Here, also, the throng of sight-seers paused,
in order to take in the full beauty OF the
scene before them. A festoon OF ever
green wreathed with bright colored flowers,
was caught up at the center of the pulpit arch
by knot of lilies. At the rear of the plat
form white cross, standing upon triple base,
was placed, the whole structure being some
twelve feet in height. This cross was partially
wreathed with myrtle, through the delicate
green of which could be read the letters
I. FL. S. in silver gilt, and the legend, Jesus,
Saviour of Men" On table at the right
was bouquet of superb rhododendrons, OF va
rious colors, and baskets of flowers and smilax
hung from the side brackets The desk had
been removed, and on either side stood little
tables bearing vases of callas. The front of
the platform was bedded in evergreen, and al
80 the top of the railing, erected in front to
keep the crowd from pressing on the flowers
Directly in the front center was placed large
pillow of delicate white azaleas, to the memo
nv of Mrs Charles S. Fobes A beautiful tri-
butte to Mrs. Isaac jackson, composed OF roses,
azaleas and heath principally, called universal
attention. There was lovely cross and crown
of rare flowers to the memory OF Mrs DIR.
Getchell. DR.. Thayer's tribute to Mrs. -Thayer
49, Acfv utatf "a pocQh nd dnfT-
BILE English vioIets, cameias, heath and smi-
lax, was, as usual, one of the most elegant en-
blems seen anywhere during the day. There
was bea utiful floral Tyre, two chords broken,
to the memory of Mrs and Miss Adie. Among
the other memorials that attracted attention
were star for Blanche Davis Mundy, bas-
ket of choice flowers for Mrs. W. Farris, an
elegant cross for Mrs. Worcester a beautiful
wreath for the sculptor, Il. r Thaxter, star
for Mrs. Galley, and basket for Alvah Libby.
On the Billings tablet stood a superb Tyre, the
Barstow tablet was prettily decorated, and also
the Washburn memorial window. 1t is pos
sible we may haver omitted some, but in the
crowd it was almost impossible to see the cards
attached to the emblems. On the front of the
organ gallery stood a beautiful bouquet.
Rev. Mr.. Fluhrer, of Grand Rapids, Mich,
preached an able sermon from l Corinthians,
XIV. 80. "If the dead rise not, let us eat and
drink for tomorrow we de-
CONGRESS ST. CHURCH.
This church was tastefully decorated with
plants and flowers. The morning sermon was
germane to the spirit of the day, but the Eas-
ter sermon was preached in the afternoon.
Rev. Geo. D. Lindsay had for his text Cor.
1920. He explained the words first fruits"
and its analogy to Christ's resurrection. He
dwelt upon the certainty of Christ's resurrec-
ton, basing his remarks upon the authority of
Gods word, and showed how this was the bur-
den of the apostles preaching, and belief in
this was made the condition of salvation. and
the acceptance of that same truth challenges
every candidate for admission into the Chris
tian Church Belief in Christ's resurrection
naturally leads to belief in general resurrec-
ton. Second: The manner OF the resurrection
This is a disputed question. To avoid the diff
cuties connected with literal resurrection,
error have been gone into of a more complicat-
ed and grave character than those thought to
be oavided. The preacher was opposed to the
itenrpretation, that what was meant was res
direction of soul from body, and also to the
germ theory, and held to common sense inter
probation of the Bible doctrine OF literal res
direction, brushing all difficulties away with
the fact that an Almighty God is to accomplish
the work. Christ's body was visible and tangi-
Bile. The first fruits we're to represent the har-
vest, for honor and honestys sake the bulk
unto His own shall be raised, according to the
mighty working by which He is to subdue all
things unto Himself
The music was of very superior character,
and was r endered by full chorus choir, and
was as followl:
"Joy in His resurrection, '.........,..: Rialto
Gil, ria Patri ................ Charles Munike
1.-THE Lord is Risen. ............ Essex
CAsCo STREET F. B. CHURCH
Plants in bloom were tastefuly grouped
about callas, covering nearly the entire pulpit
platform. A vase of flowers ornamented the
table from which hung trailing vines. The
front of the desk and conceaing it, stood
beautiful English ivy, whose dark leaves fur
nished striking background for a memorial
cross of azaleas, heath and rose buds, in memo
ry of Miss Clara Deering. On either side were
memorials--a star of hyacinths centered about
a white iaponica, in memory of Miss Oracle G.
Galley; and wreath of daisies, rose buds,
pinks, forget-me-nots, and smilax, in memory
immediate foreground heightened the effect.
Myrtle and green vines we're suspended from
the organ and gallery-front.
The pastor, Rev. j. M. Lowden, preached an
appropr late and eloquent sermon from Philip
plans 3, 81: "Who shall change our vile body,
that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious
body, according to the working whereby he is
able even to subdue all things unto himself
Easter music by chorus choir, led by Mr..
F. A. Bowdoin, Mrs. J. 7. Shaw, organist.
Organ voluntary monochrome. .....-a.......
Anthem for Easter
Christ the Lord is risen Mozart
Anthem-Praise God -. ..... English
CHESTNUT STREET.
The Chestnut street Methodist church Wa
not decorated, this society reserving their de-
corations more especially for Children's Sun
day. Rev. Mr.. Coaey of Gorham preached
both morning and afternoon in exchange with
the pastor.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH
The decorations at this church, though not
profuse were very handsome. II front and on
either side of the altar were magnificent Gala
and Easter lilies, roses, azaleas, and other
choice Towering plants in pots and bouquets,
charmingly commingled with vines and other
evergreens. Directly in front of the desk were
several memorials to members of the church
and Sabbath school who have died within the
past year. There was superb Tyre nearly two
feet in height composed of white azaleas and
green vines, also vase filed with callas, rose
buds and vines-for Georgia Shepard; a hand
some anchor some eighteen inches long. of
rosebuds, Easter lilies and vines-for Captain
Andrew Mack; aud a beautiful wreath of
rosebuds, daisies, Easter lilies and vines-for
Miss Inez Hopkins
In the afternoon Rev. G. A. Hayden preach
ed sermon appropriate to the occasion. In
the evening the Sabbath School held its annu-
al Easter concert, at which a large aupience
was present. The school rendered finely the
Easter Sabbath School concert exercise EMIT
led "Jesus Hominum Salvador
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
The Easter festival was celebrated in the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with
due splendor aud solemnity. Masses were cell
ebrated at 7, and 1880 a. M, when grand
High Mass was celebrated by Rev. T. P. Line
han, Rev. Thomas T. Delaney being deacon.
and Rev. j. O'Dowd sub-jeacon. The grand
altar presented a beautiful sight, being radiant
with numerous lights. The side affairs we're
also brilliantly illuminated. Rev. T. P. Line
han preached an eloquent and fitting sermon
on the great event COMMUNICATED. He proved
from various and authentic sources the
resurrection OF Christ. The music formed