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The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
CHURCH or rHE MESSIAH.

ate and elegant decorations. Notable features
of the display were tall handsome cross, and
an anchor and harp. On an arch over the
pulpit appeared in evergreen the inscription
Christ is risen, man shall not de- There
were floral tributes to the memory OF Mrs.
Capt. Sheppard, and Misses, Blanche and
Lizzie King, Mss Hattie Burgess and Miss
Inez Eodgdon. The sermon was BY the pastor,
Rev. Mr. Hayden in the afternoon, the text
being taken from st. John XXX: 10. An ex-
eellent concert was given By the Sabbath
School children In the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

At this church the decorations consisted Of
bouquets tastefully grouped about the pulpit.
The sermon was delivered in the afternoon by
the pastor. Rev. A. X. P. Small, taking his
taxi from Elk. iv: xxxiii There was fine
Easter concert in the erening By children Of
the Sabbath School
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

Easter was bright, sunny day, although
the strong March winds rendered pedestrian.
ism disagreeable. The festival came SO early
this year that flowers were difficult to obtain,
and consequently there was not such a profus
ion of floral embems displayed This is to
be praised rather than condemned, since few
flowers are more appropriate on such an occa-
sion than horticultural exhibition. Crowds
of people visited the various churches, and
both sermons and music were such as would
be expected, having reference to the resurree-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

fltkSl tAtti3lt
The decorations were novel and pleasing.
The Christmas weather and evergreen trim
mings remained. In addition a vase Of callas
stood at tho left Of the pulpit and callas were
enwreathed with the festoons about the gas
fixtures on either side. On the front OF the
desk was cluster Of lilies, and another on the
right side. At the base stood beautiful
memorial cross OF white and colored iaponicas
and roses, fanked on either side by superb
memorial crosses OF white camelias, lilies and
roses, with faint touches Of color entwined
On the communion table were some five or
six beautiful memorial floral baskets and
very large one stood by itself on a little table
Ia the foreground. The music, as published
in the Press, was admirably rendered. In the
afternoon the united Sunday school exercises
OF the First Parish and Park Street churches
and Prebe Chapel were held.
CONGRESS STREET CHURCH.
The decorations In this church were not
elaborate bat were very neat. "Children's
Day" being the great day with the Methodists
The congregation was large, the singing very
inspiring The pastor preached from the first
clause OF the tenth verse Of the third chapter
Of Philippians may know Him and
the power Of His resurrection"
WlLbtsION tHuktH-
The display of flowers was more than usually
profnse. Upon the communion table was a
mound Of heath and azalias and upon the
| front OF the altar beautiful cross Of the same
| flowers Upon the altar and on either side there
were bouquets OF cut flowers in great profus-
ion. Baskets and vases of flowers were also
displayed upon the piano and platform. AT
| the left of the altar was n magnificent lvro of
white rosebuds, azsleas and smilax in memory
Of Arthur Libby True, and beautiful basket
OF choice flowers in memory Of Joseph b. AL
len, and, at the right a lovely vase Of callas in
memory of William Lord How. The music
vas appropriate to the day and was finely rem
| aered The pastors discourse was from Hosea
| 13:l4-"I will ransom them from the power Of
| the grave. j will redeem them from death"
| His subject was "The antidote to death as re-
vealed to us by the memories of Easter day. IN
| the evening an Easter concert by the Sabbath
| School called out large audience.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
IIIGfr STREET.

The floral decorations, consisting OF bright
flowers, tastefully massed about tho altar, and
OF Easter lilies ard memorials upon the table
in front. were very beautiful and appropriate.
The pastor preached an eloquent sermon from
the text In Corinthians xya9-"And as we
have borne the image Of the earthly, we shall
also boar the image Of the heavenly"
The music, both in its selection and in its
performance, is deserving OF high praise. We
have only space to give the programme,
which is as follows:
Anthem Festival Te Deum. Dudley Buck
Hymn-The strife Is DER. Mendeiesohn
Response Soprano, solo and quartette) From
Thy love as Father. Gounod's Redemption
Hymn-1he LORD is risen indeed. ..s.. Leighton
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

I'm snowy and blowy;
I'm freely, breezy, sneezy and yheezy;
I'm mad, glad and sad;
I'm hazardous and blizzardous;
IN airy, hairy. fay and seary;
I'm clinging, ringing and stinging;
I'm bowling, scowling and growing;
I'm CLANCY, rangy and NANCY;
I'm horrid, horid and anti-torrid;
I'm bilious, tedious ana tough.
I'm TERRIBLE tricky and arch;
I'm fearless, cherries and rough;
I'm bad and my name is March.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
FREE srRNEr RAprIsr.

The floral decorations, although not pro-
fuse, were very beautiful The table in front
Of the pulpit was covered with flowers, while
callas adorned the platform on each side of the
speaker. The singing as usual was Of a high
order. The duet sung by Mr. Chase and Miss
Bartlett and arranged bg Mr.. Norris was rem
dered in a most impressive manner.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
ST. LAwREScE ST.

Easter was observed with more than usual
interest by this church. The church was de-
corated with evergreen and flowers. Beautiful
calais and geraniums, in fall bloom, with
other house plants, adorned the pulpit plat
form. On the desk and table were memorial
baskets and bouquets for deceased members OF
the church. On the wall At the left, and the
right of the desk, respectively, were the ever
green notices Christ is risen and HE
reigns on high The pastor preached Easter
sermons both morning and afternoon. In the
evening the Sunday School rendered an
Easter concert exercise in an admirable man
ner, and to the great satisfaction Of the large
audience which literally crowded the church.
The music by the choir prepared for the SER
vices of the dag and for the concert In the eve
sfnQ WAS rf an axeallanf eharactar
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

Rev. Mr.. Bagley made his first appearance
as pastor and his sermon was taken from Acts
X, the story of Cornelius and Peter. The
communion table was banked with green, and
from the centre arose beautiful floral pyra-
mid. On either side OF the desk were vases of
callas, and several handsome baskets of flow
Mr.. Marston's direction rendered the following
programme capitally:
TIE Deum in minor ........ ....... Dudley Buck
Easter hymn--Christ the Lord is risen today.
q. b. Marston
rad
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

ST. LUKE CATHEDRAL.
AT the early service there was q large atten-
dance of communists. The Holy Communion
was administered by Rev. Canon sills. assisted
by Rev. II. p. Lee, At 1880 a. m the Cathe-
dral was thronRed with worshipers and the ser
vices were unusually hearty and enjoyable
The Bishop preached a powerful sermon based
upon the 11Sth Psalm, aud administered the
rite Of confirmation to class Of candidates
presented by Canon Stills. AT the Holy Com
munion which followed, the Bishop was cele-
brant. The music was good and the. floral
decorations were In good taste and in as great
abundance as the state OF the season would
permit
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
NEw lERusALEM cHuRcH.

The Rev. Mr.. King preached from John
xx:20-"Then we're the disciples glad, when
they saw the Lord" The floral display was
fine as usual Baskets aud vases Of rare flow
ers we're presented in memory of James S
Bedlow, Capt. Henry Coffin, Emma MacIoon
Liewelyn Kidder, Mr.. and Mrs. James e.
Fernald, and Abner Lowell. The following
was the music:
Anthem Thanks be to God. -. ........ sudds
Anthem-He Is risen ...--..... -. Evans
Miss Fannie f. jordan was organist, Mr..
Carl Weber director.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
OTHER cnuRcilEs

AT Casco street there was no floral display.
At the West End there was an evening Easter
service, with responsive readings aud singing.
At Vaughan St. Chapel and the Church OF the
Disciples the day was remembered although
no accounts Of the exercises have come to
hand, In the Cape Elizabeth and Deering
churches Easter WAS appropriately observed
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

AT Pine street, the organ in the rear of the
pulpit platform was prettily wreathed with
evergreen, entwined with eallas, tulips and
other bright flowers. On the front of the
desk was a pretty Easter star. There was
handsome Tyre to Mrs. Mary X. Harper,
beautiful basket of roses, heliotropes, violets
and heath to Miss Maria A. Fuller. Little Ia
bles inside the rail bore vases OF beautiful
flowers. The music was excellent.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

AT st. Dominc's church the services were
observed with much solemnity. In the after
noon Bishop Healy ofIiciaied at yespers assist
ed By Rev. G. w. Doherty and Rev. Fathers
Cooney aud Harrington. The RI. Rev. Bishop
preached an eloquent sermon, which was APP
plicabe to the occasion.
National Republican., 1883-06-28
SELECT the Long Fellow; it will please
WEST MAsnINGToN.


Condition of the Potomac river water,
Wednesday, June 27-At Great Falls, 2s at
receiving reservoir, north connection. 80
south connection, SO; at distributing reser-
voir, 80.
After having been deprived oftheir boating
for two days by the weather, the rowers
turned out in force yesterday evening, the
Potomacs sending out their eight-oared shell,
Nordsey, and Morgan in singles, and eight
pleasure boats The Columbias had out their
six-oared barge; barge party of ladies and
gentlemen in the ten-oared barge, three four
cared Shells one pair cared, Smith and john
son in singles, and ten pleasure boats. From
johnson and Bakers eightpleasure boats were
out.
At the meeting of Hermiono lodge No. 12,
X. p, last night, tho following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing term |;
T. c., John Il. Core, sr. @. O., John It. Core,
jr; V. O., Il. T. Simpson prelate, S. A. Har-
per- M. at A., ]. Il. Gross,
National Republican., 1883-06-28
A1rxANnRIA ArrAIns.

! The colored public schools in this city CLOSED
| yesterday morning. Mayor BeclSham dis
tributed the Carne medals, which were
awarded to Maggie Lewis, of the Hallowel
school, and James G. Arnold of the snowder
school, There were several hundred cards ol
honor distributed.
Mr.. Norman Jenkins, of this city has been
awarded the contract to build a normal school
near Petersburg, and left for that place yes
torday.
William Norwood Suffer- Of this city, son OF
the Rev. II. SuteT rector of Christ church,
took the degree of A. B. at the last session OF
the University of Virginia
The schooner William p. Hood entered
this port yesterday morning, and has char
tered TO load coal by the American Coal COM
pany for New Bedford.
Tho many friends and acquaintances of
Capt f. II. Hawks, assistant general freight
and ticket agent of the Virginia Midland
railway, will be panied to hear Of his death,
which occurred at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon from rheumatism of the heart, after an
illness of but two days. Capt. Hawks was a
son of Rev. DIR. Hawks, of New Work. He
was widower and leaves three children
one son and two daughters Ho has been
connected with the Virginia Midland rail
way, filling various important positions for
the past fifteen years and was highly respected
by all who knew him.
There was wedding celebrated at Zion
church, colored, on South Lee street, Tuesday
evening, the contracting parties being q col
ored man and woman who have lived to-
gether as man and wife and have children
and grandchildren living.
At the grain market there is no change to
note in flour. The receipts of grain are very
light, the farmers being still busy harvesting.
Wheat is unchanged, and Futz sold at
Sl1O@ LIB for common to good, there being
no choice lots of any kind offered. Corn Is
quiet and easy, with small sales of white at
go cents. No rye or oats reported.
National Republican., 1883-06-28
RUFE MINOR WANTED HERE.

The Big Thief Captured in New York One
OF the Gang who Robbed the Govern
ment Printing Office and the Metropolis
tan Bank.
1t is stated that Charles Rogers, alias Rufe
Minor, alias Pine, alias B. Andrews, whose
arrest in New York was published in The
REPUBLICAN yesterday morning, was one of
the gang who, in connection with Little
Horace and Billy the Kid, committed the rob-
berry Mt the government printing Office in
this city. Ho is also believed 60 have aided
in the robbery of the National Metropolitan
bank, the details of which were fully pub
lished during the progress of the investiga-
tion by the citizens committee.
1t will be remembered that among the
statements made to the committee was ono
to the effect that when the gang planned the
robbery of the government printing office
they expected to get about $4,000, but that
they only succeeded in securing $4,000, which
it was alleged they were compelled to divide
with the detectives, so that tho thieves share
of the proceeds was extremely small. Be-
sides they were indicted, and so the venture
was not n great success They skipped
off to New York, but 1t was charged that
the detectives allowed them to return
here and do the National Metropolitan bank
job in order to get even. From this bank
they obtained $4,000 in promissory notes,
and notes which were, however, the property
of an outsider, SO that tho bank was not
really responsible. The entire amount taken
from the bank was recovered through the
agency of private detective, who is said to
have shared the $1,000 he received with the
thieves. AS indictments have been found
against the ex-dotcctives for connection with
both these robberies, if Minor could be
brought on he might be able to give some in
toresting information.
National Republican., 1883-06-28
Marrieo.

GRoVER-HARDING.- On the evening of tho 9th
OF June, 1883 nt Ryand Methodist Ep ipai pnrson.
age. by Rev. William b. Evans, A. NJ, Mr. Ions H.
GRovEn 10 Mrs. ANN E. HARDISG all ofthis city.
JOHNSON-EVANS.-On the evening of the 9th
OF June 1883, at s O'Clock. at the rei1ence of the
BRIDES parents No. 222 Thirteenth street southwest
a. Nj, assisted ~ Rev. Dr. Brown, Mr.. Louis O.
JOHNSON, of SCUM Bend, Ind, to Miss SARAH IsA.
clergyman
STODDART-wINTER.--O the eth instant. by
the Rev William \. Bartlett, ID. d.. pastor of the
New York Avenue Presl y.eran church, JOSEPH j.
SToDpARr OF Philadelphia, 10 HATTIE WINTER, OF
National Republican., 1883-06-28

The marriage of Miss Jennie Maddox, OF
this section, to Mr.. Charles Herrold, of New
York, was solemnized at the parsonage of
Christ church Tuesday evening. The couple
left for New York on a late train and intend
making that city their home.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon the
horse attached to herdic, while turning at
the navy yard gate, became unmanageable
and broke away, throwing the driver, Wash
Baldwin, violently to the ground, severely
cutting his head. He was removed TO the
office of DIR, Reinhart and his wounds We're
dressed, and he was afterward carried to his
home.
An impostor called on Mrs. Broadhead, re-
siding on New Jersey avenue southeast, and
presented paper sealed in white envelope
addressed TO her, which he said was tele-
gram from ono Of her relatives in New York,
and that ii could not be opened until the
charge of $l35 was paid, Mrs. BrOadhead
gave him $50 to get changed at the Congress
sional hotel, and he has not been seen or
heard from since.
An unusually large number of persons at
tended the music at the east front of the
capitol yesterday afternoon.
Clements lodge, Good Templars, held an
open good Of the order meeting, and an ex-
cellent programme was very nicely rendered.
No liquors nor smoking during family mat =
inee at Drivers Garden next Saturday. SEQ
National Republican., 1883-06-28
Elno,Inn nrnmcera.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
+ maryland Mica Mining company held at
ther office yesterday, the following named
gentlemen were elected directors: John II.
Rice, Charles ID. Gilmore, Ellison Il. Wright,
Henry NJ. Baker, William II, j. Wright, q. r.
Chase, John j. Sanborn. Tho board organized
by electng the following officers; John IL.
Rice, president; Henry NJ. Baker, treasurer
q. T. Chase secretaty; Charles ID. Gilmore,
general manager.
Excelsior lodge, No. II, l. o. o. f., has
elected the following officers IL. IL. Brewer,
n. g.; A. Il. Mediord, V, g.; j. b. Royce, Il.
S., Il. EdmonstOn, treasurer.
National Republican., 1883-06-28
That ~. 2.bO0.Rol,,,ry.

The grand jury yesterday ignored tho in
dictment against Bette Radcliff, who was
charged with stealing 900 from Mrs Annie
Wilson, but from appearances Mrs. Wilson
has very little show of getting her money
back An order was issued by Judge Wylie
TO Property Clerk Sylvester to return the
money TO Mrs. Wilson. Mr.. Sylvester did
not do so, as there is no proof that the money
is hers, it having been found beneath q ward
robe in a drug store, where the girl is sup
posed to have secreted it. The matter will be
settled this morning. when Mr.. Sylvester will
appear in court.
National Republican., 1883-06-28
DRoPosALs FOR FIrEL.
UNITED srATEs MARINE coRrs.

UNITED STATES MARINE CoRrs,
-. QuAKrERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WAsHtNGToN, ID. O., June II, 1888.
sealed proposals. In duplicate. will be received at
lhls oihce until u o'clock III, of TUESDAY, the
uENTH DAY OF JULY. NEXT, for supplying
wood TO tho United States Marines, at one or more
81 tne ioii9wnG m satons from first of July 1888, to
Washington, b. q; Philadelphia, Pa; League
Island, Pa; Brooklyn, N. y, and Charlestown
Cual. -
Specifications with blank proposals can be obtained
upon application ut any of the stations named or Mt
the onlce OF the Quartermaser. Washington, ID. O.
ana ASSISTANT Sluarermaster, 6 South Fourth street.
Philadelphia, Pa. ~
Proposals should be indorsed Proposals for Fuel,
and addressed TO the undersigned.
w. h. SLACK,
Major and ouartermaster U. s, Marine Corps.
jel2-law4w Washinrton ID q
National Republican., 1883-06-28
81. Francis College, Loretto, Pa.

The thirty-third commencement of st.
Francis college, at Loretto, Pa, was held
yesterday morning. The bishop and clergy
and citizens of the surrounding country were
present. Tho programme was unusually in
teresting William J. O'Connell, son of Mr..
J. ID, O'Connell, of this city, delivered tho
class of 'S3
National Republican., 1883-06-28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
WHAT MISS cARTER's COUNSEL SAYS.
To he Editor


BY an article in your Yesterdays issue IL is
stated that q brother of Mai. Nickerson was
in the city, that he came here from Chicago,
had conference with Miss Carter with q
view OF efiecting compromise, by which sho
was to give up the house now in litigation on
Dupont circle to the now lawful wife of Mai.
Nickcrson, and a mutual divorce arranged be-
tween the absconding major and his first wife,
and that then the major was to marry Miss
Carter on account of her delicate condition
and protect her namo also that Miss Carter
consulted her counsel in reference to consum-
mating the proposed compromise. As n
friend of the family and as one of the coun-
sci for Miss Carter beg to say in justice to
this much abused lady that the whole OF the
article from which the foregoing quotations
are made is without tho slightest shudow of
truth that the major has no brother; that no
such conference was had or compromise
proposed or considered that the irideli-
cate allegation as to the cause that
led to the marriage is wholly false that
Miss Carter has been cruelty deceived by
Maj. Nickerson, and that of all who have
been brought to grief by the aforesaid Nicker-
son, her case is the most deserving of SYM
patby, as will be seen when her side of tho
story is made public. Afflicted as she Is by
the recent death of sister, and the decep-
tion practiced on her by which her young
life is bighted she should now meet with
the kind consideration due her, and her
name kept out of the public prints, at least
until the decision of the suits now pending is
had. Very respectfully,
N
National Republican., 1883-06-28
The AuarnntII,

An informal reception Of the "Amaranth"
sas held last evening in the parlors of the
President of the club, Mr.. Il. l.. Townsend,
M, 229 A street southeast. The evening was
Inc literary attractions were excellent, a
recitation by Master Burnett formerly of
Joe Jeterson's company and parlor magic by
Master Harry Howard, being greatly appre-
ciated. Mr.. Townsend received the congrat-
ulations Of his friends in being able TO bring
tlgether 80 many members Of tho club.
National Republican., 1883-06-28
THE LATE HON. j. L. RAP1ER.
Interesting Memorial Services at the Fiji
tccnth Street Presbyterian Church.

tccnth Street Presbyterian Church.
The memorial service in commemoration OF
the life and services of the late Hon. James T.
Rapier of Alabama, which were held at the
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian church last
night, was largely attended. Mr.. Jeremiah
Haralson, of the Alabama association. under
whose auspices the service was held, presided,
and Mr.. j. +. Shackelford acted us secretary.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas II has pleased the Great Architect of
the universe TO remove from our midst the late
Hon. James 4. Rapier; and
Whereas In view of the loss we have sustained
by the decease Of our friend and representative of
the colored race and of the still heavier loss sus
tanned by those who were nearest and dearest to
him, II is but just that fitting recognition of his
many virtues should be had therefore be 1t
Resolved, That 1t is but just tribute to the
memory OF the departed to say that in regretting
his removal from our midst we mourn for one
whose utmost endeavors were eXerted for the
welfare and prosperity of the colored race citi-
z.n whose upright and noble life was II standard
Of emulation,
Resolved. That the colored race and the com.
munity are Indebted TO him for the able manner
in which he has defended their interests in con-
grcss
Resoired, That as a public officer he performed
his duties honestly and uniformly and COM
manded the esteem aud CONFIDENCE of all who
had occasion to transact official business with
him.
transmitted to the family OF the deceased. and to
each OF the newspapers Of Washington aud Ala
bama.
Mr.. L. P. NJ. Watkins, of Alabama, the or
ator of the occasion, then delivered an elo-
quent address, referring in fitting terms to
tho many public services of Mr.. Raper, and
TO his high personal character The address
was attentively listened TO and the speaker
was frequently interrupted by applause. Mr.,
Watkins was followed by other speakers.