The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
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sombre weeds Of mourning that have beea seen
on our altar during Lent gave place to flowers
and the richest decorations. Before each ser
vice the chime Of Joy bells at the Cathedral
rung ont the joyful tiding Of the resurrection.
| At 1880 n M. Pontifioal High Mass was ceie'
| brated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Heay assisted by
| liev. L. p. Linehan, assistant priest, Rev.
| Fathers Harrington and Staunton, deacon and
| sub.deacon respectively. The Rt. Rev. Bish-
| op preached an eloquent sermon on the resur-
| rection of our Lord, which he said was one OIL
| the most consollng truths of Christianity-the
foundation of our faith, the source OF our hope,
and the confirmation of his Divinity Al the
| close of the mass the Papal Benedction was
conferred on the congregation by his Lordsllip.
| lu the evening Pontifioal vespers were chanted
in the Cathedral, and the attendance was very
| large. Owing TO Mr. Wenzel the organist De-
| ing taken suddenly i'll, Miss Mary Seaman pre-
| sided at the organ in the morning aud MISS
Egan ina like capacity in the evening. Inc
music on both occasions was rendered WIN
| ability and IN manner rejecting credit alike
| on choir and organists. We would add that the
new sanctuary choir is great acquisition and
| acquitted themselves with honor
ST. PAuL's.
AT st. Paul's, the queen of feasts was duly
observed. Long before the hour of OVEN
ing's service the church was we'll filed with
devout worshippers An hearts reiolced to
keep the glad Easter feast. The decorations
were beautiful in simplicity The tablet Of
the first rector of the parish, Rev. Mr.. Root,
together with several memorial windows were
appropriately decorated Easter lilies graced
the font on the altar and super-atar Eve
large bouquets were placed.
The easter sermon by the rector, Rev. A,
w. Little, was earnest, logical and convince
ing, the great truth of the resurrection con-
clusively taught The class OF thiriy-six per-
sons confirmed BY the Bishop, on Good Fri
day, received their first communion. The Of
ferings we're the largest ever received in the
history OF the parish, The growth OF this par
ish during the past year In tho face OF con-
slant losses by death aud removals has been
remarkable. A year ago there were bat 100
communicates on the list, today there are
| no, OF whom 81 have been confirmed since
last Easter, the rest Of the additions being by
letter. The ohildren's service at p. IN. was
very interesting. Seven children were chris
tened, making 90 baptisms since last Easter
At the childrens service some forty New Tes-
taments were distributed as prizes. The yes-
per service at was we'll attended and very in
teresting,
PAYsoN MEMORIAL.
The decorations were composed Of bouquets
on and about tho pulpit. Rev. A. A. Robert
son delivered the sermon. selecting the text
What meaneth this2"
sT. LuKE's 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 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.
ST. STEPHENS.
In this church the pulpit and reading desk
were wreathed, one in white, tho other entire
~ in red flowers. while in front Of the pulpit
was an exquisite red cross. and correspondingly
on the reading desk. cluster Of Gala lilies.
The contrast Of colcrs was very effective. The
font was adorned with wreath Of Easter lilies
while the sides OF the triangle surrounding Ii
were fragrant with abundant white pinks The
decorations were transformations and in excel
lent taste as usual, throughout. The large
cross on the James 0. Brown memorial win
dow was composed largely Of lilies, with deli
cate aud rare flowers gracefully intermiugled,
An elaborate aud elegant memorial Of a former
member Of the Sunday School, Miss Lstitia
Ballard, deserves mention. II was a cross sur
mounted by a crown. aud the inscription
.'Tiiiap being plainly rendered In purple flow
ers at the base Of the crown, There were also
Several baskets OF flowers, one, artlsttcally
arranged, was ef great beauty, IN men,
DRY ct Matte Evans, another 10 Mrs Field,
also.
The principal floral designs, however, were
in connection with the Easter Sunday School
anniversary In the afternoon. This year they
culrainated in the form OF large cross with
motto and legend.
The music was all we'll rendered, aud the
congregation very large. The sermon was by
the Rector, Rev. A. Dalton, from LIST Cor. Is,
., on Death as the Last Enemy. Dsath was
described as the greatest Of earthly conquerors,
sparing neither age, condition nor character,
but levelling TO the dust every species OF earth
ly grandeur. Bat mighty as death Is, he has
been overthrown by one mightier.
The Sunday School exercises in the after
noon were highly interesting, and the congre-
CATION as usual on this occasion large and In
terested. Tho childrea's carols were remarka-
bly, well sung.
ST. DoausIc's
AT ST. Dominic's church the services were
observed with much solemnity. In the after
noon Bishop Healy ofIiciated al yespers assist
ed by Rev. c. w. Doherty and Rev. Fathers
Cooney aud Harrington. The RI. Rev. Bishop
preached an eloquent sermon. which was APP
plcable to the occasion.
PARK ST.
In the centre OF The communion table was
large green mound studded with scarlet gera-
NUNS. From the centre arose an elegant
cross Of flowers, and on either side were pots Of
callas Several handsome bouquets adorned
the pulpit. The Christmas cross was studded
with white azaless. Ga the front OF the choir
gallery we're handsome bouquets. Rev. Mr..
Williams Of Roxbury preached. The music
was appropriate TO tho occasion
CHESTNUT ST.
On the front OF the rsading desk was beau
tiful star, q memorial to Mrs. Lord, and Just
bsneath Tyre, tribute to Mrs A. w. Files.
On either side Of the Tyre were suspended two
elegant wreaths for Mrs p. @. Richmond and
Mrs s. Rounds. All OF these emblems were
OF the most delicate flowers, white being the
predomiLating color. On a little table In front
were two vases OF csla5 aud mound Of white
purple and scarlet flowers TO Edith b. Doe.
On the right Of the desk was a handsome me-
mortal cross for Joseph RI. Peflsy, and on the
left Tyre .or Charles Il. Shaw. In front OF
the desk were two superb baskets CT flowers 10
Mrs. ID. w. Nash and Mrs. NJ. Crawford,
cross for w. II. JosselyD, and several other
beautiful floral einblems The sermon was ap-
propriate TO the day. The choir sang with
much effect Adams Easter anthem Now Is
Christ Risen"
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
At the rear OF the platform stood marble
cross, some six feet in height, entwined with
wreath of evergreen studdei with calIas and
Easter lilies. In the front centre Of the plat
form stood beautiful column Of smilax sup.
ported at It's base by an anchor Of rare flowers
for Mrs. IT, A. Waldron. On one side was
beautiful lyre for Mrs T. r. Garland, and on
tho other a charming basket Of rare flowers for
Miss ISittie H. Bean There was . pretty Tyre
to Winnie ingalls,, crescent for Walter Bean
and basket for Mrs. Jerris The music was
fine nuder the direction of NJ q, Milliken and