The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-06

continuation were bestowed upon two candt.
datesJ one of whom was the Rev John Ed
ward Smith, the late Methodist clergyman
from Wilmington, Delaware, who was thus re-
ceived into the new communion. After the
ceremony, Mr.. Smith took the place OF Mr..
Hayden, and preached a sermon from John
Xxx, II, u, on the subject Of Mary Magdalen
seeing the.two angels in the sepulchre. His
manner was earnest, and his delivery easy and
agreeable. He bad notes, but used them little,
The music was effective and finely rendered,
under the direction Of Mr.. Weber
FIRST BAPTIST.
At the First Baptist church there we're very
large audiences present, and the pastor, Rev.
a. X. P. Small d. D., delivered two excellent
diecourses. In the forenoon he took his text
from Romans vi, 8: death hath no more
dominion over Him" We can never conceive
the utter desolation, darkness and disappoint-
ment connected with the death Of Jesus.
Divine power had characterized his hfe-His
deeds, His words-and His death was the
blghting of the worlds hope. But de rose
from the dead, and light and hope came back
to earth. Why did this Easter morning be-
come to the early Christians the chief festival
OF the year? Because Jesus came forth from
the tomb as the conqueror of death; because
in rising from the dead, He established the
great fact of the truth of Christianity; because
to every one who believes in Him il gives the
assurance OF being forever with their living
Lord.
The sermon was impressive and eloquent
and the Easter anthem and hymns were appro-
pirate to the day. There were but few floral
offerings-a vase OF calla lilies and a single
branch of the Easter lily.
PARK STREET.
The Easter decorations we're simple but in
excellent taste. At the back of the pulpit was
a cross Of calla'lilies A cross of scarlet gera-
NUNS lay in bank of green in front, while on
either side, below, were vases of flowers. On
the reading desk were large bunch of beauti-
ful rosesi and one of white lilies. The sing
ing, in charge Of Mr. z. A. Noyss, was unus-
ually effective with appropriate Easter an
thema aud hymns. One element of sadness
was however impaired by the knowledge that
this was the last Sunday i'll which the pure,
and rarely sweet voice Of the soprano singer
would be heard in the choir. Mr.. Bellows
sermon was from the text, Luke xiv, 80. did
not our hearts bura within us, while he talked
with us By the way" enforcing the need of
some high ideal to lend poetry and meaning to
common life.
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE coNcEP-
TIoN.
The festival Of Easter was duly observed at
the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
yesterday. Masses were celebrated at and 9
O'Clock, and Pontifcal High Mass at 10 80, Rt.
Ray. Bishop Healy being the celebrant, Rev.
NJ. G. McDonough, deacon, Rev. N. j. Horan,
sub-deacon, and Rev. T. P. Linehan, master OF
ceremonies. The Rt. Rev. Bishop preached G
sermon on the resurrection, taking for his text
the words: 'His sepulchre shall be glorious"
The music, under the direction of Prof. Geo.
Quinby, was rendered in very creditable
manner. Pontihcal vespers were sung at
O'Clock, thus closing in q fitting manner the
joyous festival of the Lords resurrection.
ST, PAUL's.
st. Paul's church was, as usual, tastefully,
but not elsborately decorated with flowers.
There was good attendance at the early cele-
bration. At the second service tho church
was filled. The rector, Rev. Arthur w. Lit
tie, preached on st. Mark, XVI, and 4:
"And they said among Themselves who shall
roll us away the stone, etc." The congrega-
tions, the offerings, and the number of COM
munions made, wers all larger than ever be-
fore. The class of twenty-one persons confirmed
BY the Bishop on Good Friday, received heir
First Communion. At the Sunday school
service seven infants were christened.
The rector preached again at vespers, on
Acts, II, "a. The choir of ST. Psuls has been
reorganized, and we noticed very great i'm
provement in the music
ST. LAWRENCE STREET.
The decorations at this church were were
chaste and beautiful. Massed on each side Of
the pulpit were potted plants and flowers, and
the recess back Of the pulpit was filed with
English ivy. Memorial tributes Of japonicas
and azalsas we're displayed for Dea. s. @. Mer-
rll and Miss Hattie Butler The altar table
and organ were elaborately decorated with
. hoicA b0uQuots Of euk flOWera.
Rev Mr.. Murphy preached from Rev. /, Is.
81 am he that liyeth and was dead and be-
hold | am alive forevermore." The morning
anthem was "This is the day" by Sudds.
Rev. l.. III. Hallock, preached in the after
noon. In the evening there was an Easter
concert by the Sunday school children.
PINE STREET.
At the Pine street Methodist church there
was communion service in the morning and
in the afternoon Rsv. Mr.. Williams preached
sermon appropriate to the day from 1st Cor
inthians, chapeter 15, verse 4. The choir sang
the following music at the afternoon service
Organ Voluntary.
Walter s. Smith. .Organist
Bymn!-Ths Lord is Risen Music BY T. Clark
Triraglon. .......;.:.... Mendesshon
Hymn-An Hail the Power of Jesus Name.
The World itself keeps Easter Day. o'''O
Christ the Lords Ris'n To-day.
FREE STREET.
at Free street, the decorations, although
not elaborate, we're very beautiful. On either
side of the pulpit we're two large vases of cal
las, and magnificent ivy 10 front. On the
reading desk was a basket Of southern moss
and white roses, fanked by two superb CROSSES
OF camelias, pink rose buds aud heath, in
memory of Marion Louise Colby and Darius
White. Rev. Mr.. Warren preached from Rev
7 elstions vi, 2, "And saw and behold white
horse; and he that sat on him had bow; and
a crown was given unto him, and he went
forth conquering and to conquer"
VAUGHAN STREET.
At the Vaughan street church there was q
service fitting the character of the day, the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. LsLacheur, preaching from
St. John, I'd chapter, 10Th verse; Mr.. LeLa-
cheur also made some interesting remarks in
memory of the late Parker Jaques, who deliv-
cred the frat sermon in the church, and who
made his last public utterance there in July
last. There was floral design OF cross.
crescent and bar to the memory OF Mr.. Jaques
In the church were displayed some well ar
ranged plants and flowers.
ST. DoMINIc's.
The Easter services at st. Dominic's church
were marked with all the joyous ceremonies
appropriate to the day. Masses wers cole
brated at Z, and 1880 o'clock. At the latter
hour Rev. @. W. Doherty was ceebrant.
assisted by Rev. @. O'Callaghan. The sermon
was upon the gospel of the day. Vespers were
sung in the afternoon at o'clock. The music,
both vocal and instrumental, was OF the usual
high order. Miss Fannie Egan presided at
the organ.
CHESTNUT STREET.
AT the Chestnut street M. e. church the
choir rendered appropriate music. The Com
munion was administered to the largest num-
ber that has gathered at the altar for years.
Twenty-eight were received into the church
upon probation at the morning service The
Sunday school and afternoon service were
very largely attended. The sermon by Mr..
Bashtord was upon: "The Power Of an Endless
Life, Heb. vii, is.
HIGH STREET.
The decorations were simple and effective,
made entirely OF fiowers,-a large memorial
cross of Easter lilies ON one side-and all was
in excellent taste. The hymn composed bv
Miss Adams was admirably rendered bv the
choir The sermon was from Luke, xiv. x.
"Why seek We the living among the dead?" IL
was very tender and eloquent sermon. calon-
lated to comfort the many families who have
lost friends during the year.
PLYMOUTH,