The Portland daily press., 1882-04-10

| of the table stood the usual vase of exquisite
| callas- the Nichols memorial-and tall jar
| of the same variety of lilies stood below the
table in front On the one side of the COM
munion table was magnificent bed OF How
ers and smilax, upon which rested q cross Of
BEAUTIFUL white rosebuds, to the memory OF
Hon. Nathan Clifford, aud near by was an ex-
quisite cross and crown tribute 10 the iate
Mrs. Dearborn. On the opposite side was
large basket of handsome flowers dedicated TO
Hon. Moses M Butler so long Moderator OF the
society. On the front of the organ gallery
stood the usual magnincren. moaa' is1o' n"nA
ed by several handsome oouquS.o.
str Ia sne u;tsS with those Of the First
6au"t' % ,s,oI Tic sarv;ces were most in
aiion 90 uou s ~, to,Iow;n1 prograrne was
.oio:oins anu 'nS oAe
oaff,eu ou' nh. c,,,r., so,oo
IntEodt,ctory service .......
Singing .....Park street and flrst fafish schoois
S Sir n'e CIV .Preble Chapel School
Aadl Or; aill
addErasgs - = Rev. Mr. Phelan
Singing Preble Chapel School
lddraSs u Rev. Mr.. Alger
singing United Schools
Deneaic'oh
oroa oJn Sov'o ppd,;rahlv mnpo The nleas-
ant features Of the occasion was the presenta-
tion offerings for the Poor's Purse OF freole
cnapel Dy tne ri .f a.is +, aau Soii.r" nv
the Dime Association through Miss
Jal Mcclellan, all of which were appropriate
~ ackhoWieogeu w MI. lnoan. ~ tho
prab,e chanel school. and to M. E a. Jordan
instructor in music, and handsome basket of
flowers to Mr.. Phelan.
In the evening the church was packed to lis
ten to the vesper service The music was fine
lv rendered. and the following was the pro-
eramme Mr.. Kotzschmar being the organist:
oroan voluntary
Vesper hymn .......................
TIE Magdalene ........-;....,,-:...;... warren
Solo-I know that my Redeemer hyeth.. Hanoei
I'M. Miss Mii llilsei.. s+.,,sv
Grand chorus-The strain upralse ....... otaniey
Lords Prayer. ...s....,....-.........'.
Dr Hin nraacbad two excellent sermons on
Tic htSurFtctiou
FREE STREET.
Rev. James McWhinnie, pastor of this
oh,,ro,, rroocbaa an ;mnrass;ve and appropri-
ouu'on' pAo"onoo aA
ate sermon Tor the DAY, from tne passage oi
Scripture as recorded in Romans, viii, 34th
verse; .sWho is he that condemneth? 1t is
-, go !, ,;sa,
ohiis' 'nao oioo' yo", A".Ao
again, who is even at the right nand OF dod'
who also maketh intercession for u.s." From
th;s tavt tho nraacbar nresentad as his theme.
.Als 80 p. ~, a.os.,o - ~ pon,ans
the oeciara'ion VI 'no apo'Vio w '.Ao As
as the Christians challenge to his spiritual
foes, based on the facts that Christ has died,
has risen, is enthroned with the Father and
maketh intercesslon for His people, and they
are those, the world over, who, repenting and
believing, receive Him as their Savior. The
sermon was iis.eneu " py "a an t arci TSe
mns;c Under the leadership of Homer A.
Noyes, was exceptionally excellent even for
TINS churcn, where OF iate inc cnoir mas Dee ~
fauana. AA1''o "
re.,,.. xuo,,
organ solunsafy Iii 49, [ @ Ho1dy
SOPRANO SoomCome unto me e .Coener
Miss Bartlett.
Offertory-Sweet Bye and Bye :. ............,......
Response-Contralto Solo-Hear our prayer. Stearns
Miss Long.
Hymns
fostude-March III 49, oiaiAo
The SoiolSts, Mr. chase, tenor, MISS bartleJt,
soprano, and Miss Long, contralto, acquitted
themselves auuiiapiy II Wy 90 90 70. 70 a.
rai 'S dacnrat;ons though not elaborate. were
abundant for the purpose, and prettily arrang-
ed. Baskets ana bouquets OF movers on Ine
oud ,arlsa "iuS.ar If oeiias nIscaS npon a
stand beside the preacher, gave a cheerful as
psct, and were we'll and appropriately fitted to
lhe suoJect On WHICH the pastor auoieSSou ii'
oonsios@'' ,,.n,
A+4ho E;,st pan,;s+ ohrro,, i, tho oftornoon
M. As5.-aa., ,,o.o,,oa &C.,, tha to,. 3,
Gu ,,v. 80 - re- 8
,;.,, cut. - ca a.ow Ch.;s,;on;tv !.
M WV -, $500
~ ~ 80 - lie w.
-, - a. 49,. =, roo,.rd
~, re- - ~. :. - ~, ne. - r. !,
" va. -i' r,a- -. , ~, -,
n"o : ~, ,,:asa ,:.:t,., W.,
and this life is 20 have its continuance and per
lection in heaven with God. Are these two
great truths real truths! IN Whst are tn MY
,,a ;,uortaI;py in :Tasns Christ Tasus con.
trolled the powers that control us, and, rising
from the grave, ne opened to MS followers me
way ansE '"@e ratnrnad Tho s;na;ng was
very ine and there was vase of flowers each
side of the pulpit
HIGH STREET.
The scent of the flowers was the first greeting
opEentering the church, and as one passed up the
a;s,o his ot,an.;on uao ott,.ctad bv tho massva
s'''o no a''on"oa wac .. ~ VIZ
beauty OF the decoration. large pank OF