The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26

attended by large number. At the morning ser
vice at 1890 the church was completely hled'
Bishop Nicely delivered an Easter sermon and the
music by the choir was finely rendered, the solos
by Messrs. Mitchell and Smith being given with
excellent effect. In the afternoon occurred the
usual Sunday school festival with the baptismal
service. At the evening service, Rev. Canon Sills
ing verses.
the altar was cross and bouquets and the chan
eel rail- font and pulpit were trimmed with choice
flowers. There were many emblems in memory Of
the deceased, including several handsome cross
es, an anchor placed at the back OF the pulpit and
a star within wreath.
CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH.
AT Congress Square Uniyersalst, Rev. Mr..
Blanchard preached an Easter sermon In the
forenoon, upon the "Inevtabeness of lmmortal[
ty," to a large number. The evening service con-
sisted of Sunday School concert. There were
no church decorations save May flowers fest0oneo
about the pulpit. The floral tributes to the mem
of the deceased were very handsome, and We've as
follows: Israel Washburn, Jr;s large cluster OF
roses near memorial window; Ellen M. Barstow,
marble cross covered with May flowers; Leonard
Billings, Tyre on PEDESTAL; Lillian NJ Deane IdIge
me moral Of rare nGwerS oyer IN bne letters
Capt. II. II. Foster, anchor; Mrs. X. =. OSgo0d'
cross; Mrs. Ella NJ Worcester star; Mrs; = ~, ~
basket; James and Arthur Roberts, stars; Fred
die N. jackson, crescent; r. II. Jones, anenoI;
Mrs. Rebekah Bean, crescent; Nathan NJ. WOOD
named, sheaf OF wheat, tied with white ribbon.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.
The services were conducted by the pastor,
Mr.. Dunham, who preached from Luke xxiv:5-6
upon the resurrection and its bearing upon
the Christian religion. The music was well select
ed and rendered. Mr.. Weber having increased his
quartette to sixteen voices to strengthen his
chorals. The floral decorations were connned 10
the chancel and were In excellent TASTE lilies pre-
dominating, with ferns and twlning greens. A
iSscrhed 1e Ws Tf 'F1 KnSsbnry star Of asaleas
to Mrs. y. ID. Lyermore; one of rose buds TO Mar
clan Seavey: panses to Mrs. ID. M. Rea; and
Bedlow, Capt Henry Coffin, Mabel and Lizzie
Williams, Edgar Baldwin, and Henry p. Worces-
ter.
The music and the flowers were the only things
specially suggestive of the day at this church. An
Easter anthem by the choir a solo by the soprano,
and the selected hymns were appropriate and
pleasngly rendered. The pulpit platform was
bordered by flowers In pots, and beautiful Dou-
Mr.. Stilson in behalf of the Maine Bible Society,
occupied the desk in the morning. and In the even
ing the pastor preached and administered the Or
dinance of baptism 10 four candidates.
CHESTNUT STREET CHURCH.
At tile Chestnut street Methodist Church there
were no especial decorations. In the forenoon the
pastor, Rev. DR.. ]. w. Bashford, preached an
Easter sermon, taking as his text Mark 16; 3,
"Who shall roll us away the stone from the door
of the tomb?" In the afternoon Dr. BaSnioIa
preached from 1st Samuel, q: II, hitherto main
the Lord helped u.s." his topic being review OF
the work of the year. There were large numbers
present at both services.
CONGRESS STREET METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. E. 7. Adams, at the Congress street Meth
odist Church preached his Easter sermon in the
forenoon from 1st Thessalorrians 4; IA, "For II
we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even
tot.o f (NoA rfn
with Him." In the afternoon Mr., Adams preached
his farewell sermon, taking as his text, 1st John
2; IS, "It is the last time" There were no floral
decorations. The music consisted OF the usual
congregational singing.
PINE STREET NJ E. CHURCH.
AS arrangements are being made for an elabor-
ate celebration of Children's Sunday, no special
Easter service was held at this church Rev. W.
F. Harrington, one OF the Oldest living Methodist
preachers, occupied the pulpit and preached a
very able and interesting sermon from John 3,
81 and 80. At the conclusion of the sermon the
pastor baptized two persons and received thre6
to full membership in the church.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
AT the Church of the Messiah, the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Crosley, preached an Easter sermon In the
forenoon, and three persons were taken into the
church. The floral decorations consisted of pot
ted plants on the pulpit, and cut flowers, besides
floral tributes to the memory of Miss Gertrude
Decelle E. S. Shaw, Fred S. Rand, and Mrs. Dan
iel Goodhue. There was Sunday School concert
in the evening
STATE STREET CHURCH.
At the State Street Congregational Church,
flowers were placed upon stands on the pulpit and
the fine music rendered by the choir was appro-
pirate to the day. Rev. Frank t. Bayley, the pas
tor, preached from Matthew 27; 90 aud &c, and
26 i to 6 inclusive.
OTHER CHURCHES.
At st. Pauls church, the pastor Rev. A. w.
Little, preached in the forenoon and evening.
The music was finely rendered and flowers tastl-
ly arranged added to the appearance of the
church.
The services at the Free street Baptist and
High street churches were appropriate TO the day