The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-15


this fact in mind, the committee seem to have
made an extra effort to so trim the church in
terror, that the best results could be obtained,
and that they succeeded in their endeavors,
the many words of praise heard upon all sides
have proved.
From the centre of each middle arch upon
either side, were suspended six streamers of
red and white. which after having been
caught up to the cap pieces of the supporting
pillars at each end Of the galleries, were
fastened to the overhanging rods both in
front and rear directly over the nave. From
the starting points were also suspended ban
nerS representing the American "COat Of
Arms" The face of the galleries through
out their entire length was beautifully set off
with broad strip of pale blue satteen upon
which were delicate hand-painted garlands
Of flowers caught up with festoons of ribbons.
The supporting pillars were alternately
trimmed with runners of red, white, and
blue.
The large organ was handsomely festooned
with red, Wite, and blue, the streamers con-
Meeting with those of the body of the house,
while at the organ base, flags Of different
sizes, and streamers of various cOlors, inter-
spersed with baskets of flowers, relieved the
heavy groundwork, and caused the white
dresses of the many children who crowded
the stage to stand out in pleasing contrast.
Suspended from the centre of the organ was
a banner upon which was painted the words;
"Children's Day, June IA, 1885, Directly
beneath the banner was gracefully caught up
drapery of pale blue satteen, in harmony
with that upon the galleries, upon which was
charmingly and appropriately represented
two flying winged cherubS, holding suspend
ed Immediately behind and above the living
cherubs below, painted festOons of flowers.
On either side of the platform, over the church
tablets, were floral emblems, representing
an anchor and winged heart, while flowers
in profuSi0n adorned that part of the stage.
Immediately before the chancel. The me-
moral offerings were numerous and exceed
ingly beautiful, showing designs of baskets,
crosses, and Tyres. The memorials were
presented for Capt. and Mrs j. B. Coyle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bradford, Howard C..
Thompson, VIM. H. Staples, Lolita Gosse,
and Mrs. Samuel Rounds. A cross of exceed
ing beauty was presented in memory of
Howard c. Thompson by the class of which
he was formerly Il member.
The programme was carried out very
promptly and successfully. Thirty-eight
children in all took separate parts and not
child was prompted. This spoke very high
ly Of the skill and patience of those who
trained the children Mr.. Dorville Libby
presided at the cabinet organ and.NIrs Geo. o.
Gosse at the great organ. Mr.. E. S. Everett
took charge of the singing and Mr.. Frank b.
Clark, the superintendent had charge of the
exercises as a whole. The church was
crowded to overti0Wlng.
In the evening the church was filed again.
The exercises consisted of praise service by
the school, reading by Mrs. Cole, song by
Mrs Warren Cole, addresses by Ann Gauze,
of the Friends, Mrs Tuttle, late missionary
to the Indian Territory. and the pastor.
Frank Al0dOc, was present and sang wash
ed in the blood of the Lamb" He made a
very picturesque address and closed the ser
vices by prayer in the Indian language,
which no one could understand, but which
touched all hearts by its pathetic and tender
tones.
wILLIsToN CHURCH.
The observance of Children's Sunday was
in accordance with the usage of the church.
The Flower Committee of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor had carefully
prepared their part and had tastefully deco
rated almost every available place with
baskets and vases of beautiful flowers.
The whole service had been arranged by
the pastor for the children. After the open
baptism. Then came the presentation of
Bibles to those baptised children of the
church who had reached the age Of seven
years. This has become quite feature in
Williston church and yesterday seven boys
and girls came forward and received suitably
inscribed Bibles The pastor clearly explain
ed the meaning of the ceremony and after
giving each one their text commended them
to God in prayer.
Then came the children's sermon from
Matt. 1881: "The Kingdom of Heaven is
like grain of mustard seed" 1t was very
clear and interesting description of the great
possibilities before little children and an
urgent plea to parents to improve the period
of youth-the formation period-in training
those souls intrllsted to them for the endless
ages of eternity, and to make them useful in
the service of God here
In the evening the nineteenth anniversary
of the Sabbath school was observed with ap-
propriate exercises From the Secretarys
report we gather the following statistics
Total membership 416
Average attendance 220
Total receipts S271,94
The expenses of the school are covered by
an appropriation from the church fund and
the total collections are devoted to Christian
beneyolence. The success of the Sabbath
school is largely due to the untiring exertions
of the superintendent, j. F. Jeffords, Esq.
PINE STREET.
Children'S Sunday was observed in a very
pleasing manner at Pine Street. Streamers
hung in festoons from the ceiling to each
side of the pulpit. The open space in front
Of the desk was overlaid with evergreens
floral tributes to the memory of Sunday
school members who had been removed by
death, among which were an anchor in
scribed Annie Wiggin, stars with the
names Of Freddie Steadman Hattie Lovejoy,
and Eta Griffin, and a Tyre in memory of
David Libby. The centre of the church was
enclosed by an evergreen hedge on which
was placed, among other decorations, a large
floral anchor and shield The hedge was en-
tered through an arch and gate of the most
beautiful flowers, the latter bearing the in
scription 'Knock, and it shall be opened
unto you" Back of the chancel on the walls,
were hung rose crosses and ON a dark back
ground, in large gilt letters, the words, ''Chil-
1ren's Day. and below large white cross.
The exercises opened with a responsive
service by the Sunday school and a selected
choir of young ladies and gentlemen after
which little Miss Ecla Saylor and Master
Hersey Staples were baptised. The pro-
gramme was rendered in a very pleasing
manner by the young folks and closed with
the beautiful selection, Come unto Me, in
which the children appear at the closed gate,
sing songs of praise and .entreat to be let
within. The final answer is given:
"Open your gates, o East and Vest
The gates swing open revealin G the Cross
md the children singing enter within their
folds and disappear from sight.
lit bNtullS S6INlCtS W6It cOIluuCI6u DN
the older members and consisted of respon-
sive service, singing, and recitations which
were all very much enjoyed by all present.
FIRST BAPTIST.
In the morning at the First Baptist church
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Rhees of Ohio, officiated,,
Mrs. Rhees leading in fervent prayer, and
Mr.. Rhees preaching from John 5:3, on the
heme that knowledge, love and obedi-
enc are the real evidences of living union
with Christ There was full congregation
and the audience greatly enjoyed the minis
trations of these two Friends. In the eve
ming was held the 6Sth anniversary of the
Sunday school connected with this church.
The exercises were varied and interesting
of anthems, prayer, scripture
reading, singing, children's exercise, reports,
and an address by the pastor. The solos
were by the children, and assistant superin-
tendent Mr.. A. B. Hall, and the children's
exercise was lessons from Scripture Flow
ers." The pastor in his address, referred to
the Importance of Sabbath observance and
its great influence upon individual and ma
-ional welfare. He also took the OCCASION to
fulfil promise that he had made six months
before to present book to the scholar who
should in that time give the fullest accurate
record of the pastors texts for the six
months. He presented a book to each Of
hem. Some of them were among the young
EST scholars in the school and resided at a
great distance from it. The statistics of the
,ohnn1 for the Uaar wera fnllnyve. Whole