The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

Ism ulSagr6eaDle. Inc teSblVal came so early j
this year that flowers were difficult to obtain, |
and consequently there was not such 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.
STATE ST
| 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 |
oallas, and several handsome baskets of flow |
ers. A beautiful basket of roses attracted |
much attention. The well known choir under |
Mr.. Marston's direction rendered the following |
programme capitally:
TIE Deum in b minor. ....... ...... Dudley Buck |
Easter hymn-Christ the Lord is rison today:
G. i. Marston /
response. Selected
PINE STREET,
AT Pine street, the organ in the rear of the |
pulpit platform was prettily wreathed with |
evergreen, entwined with oallas, 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 ta-
bles inside the rail bore vases OF beautiful |
flowers. The music was excellent.
FIRST uNIyERsALIsT.
The display at this church, while elegant in
design and execution, was not so elaborate as
usual in many respects yet in every particu-
lar II was charming in its beautiful simplicity, |
and tasteful harmony OF arrangement. In the |
center, in the of the PLATFORM was the |
motto, Now is Christ risen from the dead, /
lettered. On either side, beautiful shield
outlined in evergreen, and filed with roses
and eallas Beneath, on raised platform OF |
white, draped with smiiax, was large urn, |
containing bright roses, eallas and tulips. In /
the center of the arch in front, was q magnifi- |
cent Greeian cross of evergreen, filled with |
callas and other beautiful brightly colored
lowers Baskets Of flowers and wreaths were
suspended from The gas brackets on either
side. The whole front of the platform was
covered with evergreen from the floor mp
Around the upper front edge were tastefully
arranged the private memorials, which, in
number and magui hcence, seemed to surpass |
any previous display. The organ and choir
rail were adorned with potted plants and taste
fully arranged bouquets. The sermon was
hssed on John, IA chap. iath verse because
live We shall live also;n the theme being, /
THE nature OF Christ and the belief In inn
mortality" The eloQuence and scholarship Of
she pastor, Rev. Henry Blanchard, were most
strongly evidenced in his treatment of his SUBJ
iect. Every available seat in this large church
was filled, and many were obliged to stand;
gratifying testimonial TO the new pastor on |
this his first Easter Sunday here, of the deep
hold he has taken on the hearts OF his people.
The music was, as usual, finely rendered. In
the evening the Easter concert by the children
was given in accordance with the usual cus-
tom,
FIRST BAPTIST.
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 eTening By children Of
the Sabbath School.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
There were at this church the usual elahor.
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 horai tributes to the memory OF Mrs.
Lizzie King Miss 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: IS. An ex-
eellent concert was given By the Sabbath
School children In the evening.
ST. LAWRENCE 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
ming was Of an excellent character.
NEW JERUSALEM 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
Bedow, Capt. Henry Coffin, Emma Macloon,
Liewellyn Kidder, Mr.. and Mrs. James K.
Fernald, and Abner Lowell. The following
was the music:
Anthem Thanks be to Cod. -. ........ sudds
Anthem-Iie is risen. Evans
Miss Fannie f. jordan was organist, Mr..
Carl Weber director.
FREE STREET BAPTIST.
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 high
order The duet sung by Mr.. Chase and Miss
Bartlett and arranged bS Mr.. Norris was rem.
dered in a most impressive manner.
HIGH 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 xy49-"And as we
have borne the image of the earthly, we shall
also boar ths 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:
Authenticated Te Deufa. ..... Dudley Buck |
ftymu-lHe strife Is O'cr. MendeeS0bu
Response Soprano, solo and quartette) From
Thy love a Father. Gounod's Redemption
Hymn-The LORD is risen indeed..,... Leighton
FIRST PARISH.
The decorations we're novel and pleasing
The Christmas weather and evergreen trim
mings remained. In addition 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 a cluster Of lilies, and another on the
right side. At the base stood a beautiful |
memorial cross OF white and colored iaponicas |
and roses, thanked 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 a |
very large stood by itself on a little table |
| In 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 prehIa Chanel were held