The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-14

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was not possible that he should be holden Of it,"
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
The horal display at this church was very pretty.
The front of the pulpit was decorated with wv and
cluster of beautiful callas while ported plants and
memorial emblems adorned the platform on either
side. There was beautiful cross in memory of
Mrs. S. l. Jordan, and an anchor in memory Of Mrs
F. A. Waldron, both composed of the richest and
most fragrant roses, and a beautiful basket of
flowers as memorial of Mr.. and Mrs. james erie
and Mrs. W. A. Jerris. The music by the choir was
artistically rendered. The sermon. by Rev. Mr..
Lowden, was taken from II Corinthians, v, 4-"Not
for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon.
that mortality might be swallowed up of life"
VAUGHAN ST.
The announcement that Vaughan St. Sunday
school would have an Easter concert was sufficient
to fill every sitting and many more attended who
stood during the entire exercises. The floral COM
mittee had been successful in securing large COL
lection Of plants and cut flowers which literally
fenced in the preachers stand. Behind the wall of
beauty and fragrance. the little readers and singers
appeared, rendering some excellent selections No
ticeabe among them was quartette, of real merit,
and "the child's reply to the sceptic'' Many wee
ones made their first bow and were seen if not
heard. The concert singing was unusually good. A
liberal collection was taken in aid of the school.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
The pulpit platform of this church was very pref
ny decorated with plants and flowers as was also
the organ. The music was under the charge of Mr.
P. II. Whitehouse. After the reading of the Scrip
ture lesson and the singing, the pastor Rev. r. S.
Kellerman, administered the Lords Supper invit-
ing all present to partake. at the close of these ex
ercses the pastor delivered short sermon appro-
pirate to the occasion, from the words of Jesus
"Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be
comforted,' and "He saved others, He cannot save
himself" In the evening the Sunday school gave
delightful concert.
wILLIsToN.
There were 40 extended decorations here. The
memorial pieces were very fine. A beautiful cross
of azaleas and rose-buds in memory of Mr.. A. E
Webb, was suspended in front of the pulpit, and
there was wreath of rose-buds and heath in mem.
DRY of Daniel Mcdonald, and star Of azaleas in
memory of Alice Colby, two members of the Sab
bath School, The music, under the direction Of
Mr. Kimball was very fine, and especially the
opening anthem. Begin, my SOUL the exalted lay.
The sermon by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hallock, wa:
from Acts III, 26-sUnto You irst.'
NEW JERUSALEM.
AT the New Jerusalem church, New High street
Mr.. King preached on "The Risen Lord" (Rev.
IT, 18) The music was appropriate and well rem
dered by the choir The cha acel was profusely dec
grated with callas, lilies and other cut flowers
Among the memorials we're beautiful basket Of
flowers to Captain Henry Coffin, vase of Easter
lilies to Mrs. E. H. Macloon, a star of azaleas to
Fannie e. Welander. a vase of callas to Mrs. c. D
Livermore, a vase of flowers to Bonnie Stockwell
and a wreath to Henry P. Worcester.
FREE STREET BAPTIST.
No attempt at floral display was made at this
church There were two vases Of Easter lilies and
csllss and handsome memorial emblem. The
music by the choir was appropriate to the day Rev
George D. B. Peter, President of Colby University
preached from Cor. 15 IA. The theme of the
sermon was the resurrection of Christ its vital re-
lation to the Christian religion. The Sabbath
school held an Easter concert in the evening, al
which large audience was present
CATHEDRAL OF THO IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Masses were celebrated at ., 8 and 1890 a. m
The latter being pontlfcal high mass. After the
gospel Bishop Healy preached an able- sermon ap
propriate to the day. The grand al tar, together
with those either side, were brilliantly illumin
ated and decorated with choice and beautiful
flowers. The singing and playing were of a higf
order. Vespers were sung at 7.30p. m.
ST. DoMINIc's CHURCH.
Masses were celebrated at the same hours as al
the Cathedral. Rev. c. O'Callaghan was celebrant
at the high mass. Rev, G. W. Doherty preached OF
the resurrection The floral decorations were taste
fully distributed about the affairs The singing ever
surpassed that of former years which is saying much
for this well trained choir. vespers was surg at
3 O'Clock p. m, at which Bishop Healy preached.
PARK STREET.
At this church the decorations were simple bu
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