The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-02
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CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
The Cathedral of the immaculate Concep-
ton was crowded at all of the services yes
terday.
High Mass, the principal service OF the
day, was celebrated at 1890 a. m. Rev. L.
p Linehan was celebrant Rev. j. O'Calla-
con; and Mr.. Florence Driscoll, master of
ceremonies.
Father Currier, c. S. s. R., of the Redemp-
torist church in Roxbury, Mass, preached a
very able and eloquent sermon on the signiti-
canoe of Easter, and the resurrection of
Christ. He clearly demonstrated the rea-
SONS for the Christians belief in the resur-
rection, proved the fallacy of the opposing
theories, and in an eloquent and forcible
manner appealed to the congregation to OBJ
serve the teachings of Christ. The music
under the efficient direction OF the talented
organist, Mr.. Quimby, was all that the most
refined taste could desire.
The affairs were beautifully decorated with
flowers furnished by Matthew Trainor OF
Deering. The church was crowded with ad-
miring visitors during the day.
wILIIsToN CHURCH.
At Williston church the sermons were APP
propriate to the day, the music by the choir
being in keeping wi tn the festival. and the
different numbers rendered with much
taste and precision. Rev. Mr.. Hal
lock, the pastor, preached from an appro-
pirate text, and in the evening there was
Sunday school concert.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
There was a largo congregation at 81.
Paul's church, at the early celebration of the
holy communion at 1890 and again at the
evening services. The rector, Rev. Arthur
w. Little, preached in the morning. and in
the evening the Bishop was present to
preach and to administer the apostolic rite
of confirmation to large class. The rector
has taken great pains in preparing the candi-
dates for confir nation. Evening after even
ing he has called them together for prayers,
for instruction and for helpful advice. Tru-
ly he has "watched for their souls as one
'who must give account. -
The church was tastefully dressed with
flowers. Large branshing palms rose BACK
of the altar, throwing into relief white lilies
and a cross of scarlet geranlums. Many
pots of blossoming plants decorated the font
and the ecteree; while loving hands brought
flowers for different windows in memory OF
those who are. alive forever more. Inc
music was spirited. hearty and devotional
The te Deum by Charles Edward Stephens,
though simple was exceedingly mel0dious,
and the "Sanctum" what it should always
be, burst of joyous, full-hearted praise.
Much credit is due to the choir at st. Paufs.
ST. LUKE's CATHEDRAL.
A profusion Of beautiful flowers attested
the Joyous nature Of the day at st. Luke's
Cathedral. Roses. geraniums, smilax, East
cr lilies and great many callas composed
the greater part of the decorations and there
were many memorials.
Services preparatory to those of Easter
Sunday were held Saturday morning, when
a number of adults were baptized, and on
Easter even. At the latter service, the
Bishop confirmed class of % candidates,
large congregation witnessing the Impress
i've ceremony.
Yesterday at a. M, there was celebra-
tion of the Holy Communion. At the fore
noon service the seating capacity OF the
church was tested by the large number pres
ent. The music by the choir, Mr.. Walter
Goold, director, was especially fine, .paTtlcu-
larly noticeable being the anthem, Christ,
our Passover" and the TIE Deum. The solo
lists were Messrs. Lewis L. Smith and Elliot
C. Mitchell. In the afternoon, there
was the usual service by the Sunday
school and the baptism of infants. There
was also full choral service in the evening.
NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE.
The floral display in the church was very
chaste and neat Within the chancel rail.
below the words holiness to the Lord, I"
was the Bible repository, with opon doors,
surmounted with callas. Upon the commu-
MON table was cross and wreath, and vases
of blue and gold, filled with choice flowers.
Upon the pulpit were two vases Of roses.
There were baskets, wreaths and star Of
exquisite flowers in memoriam of DIR. Mar
clan Seavey, Capt Henry Coffin, Miss Lora
]. Roberts, Mr.. Jas. S. Bedlow, Mrs. 4. FL.
MacLoon, Mrs. G. ID. Livermore, Mr.. Henry
P. Worcester, and Mrs. ID. NJ. Rea. The
music was of high order, and was well
rendered, the choir being led by Carl Weber,
chorister. The text by the Rev. Howard c.
Durham was from Matt 2S, fifth and sixth
verses. In the afternoon tho sacrament of
the Holy Communion was administered, and
in the evening an Easter service by the Sum
day school was held in the yestry.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
The services at this church were largely at
tended and the floral decorations very pretty.
The upper part of the front of the pulpit was
beautifully decorated. Heavy wreaths of
smilax passed across the front and above the
smilax were two rows of azaleas, between
which was row of carnation pinks. making
IN exceedingly pleasing combination. Upon
the platform on either side Of the pulpit were
baskets of choice cut flowers, while upon
large vase at the left was design made or
azaleas and Easter lilies. On the small organ
in front of the pulpit was a large vase of
Gala lilies and also basket of flowers. A
beautiful star and an ivy cross were placed
in the second window on the right and pill
low and another cross were seen in different
windows on the same side of the church. Ge-
raniums and other plants in full bloom were
added to complete the decorations.
The Sunday school celebrated its twenty
fifth anniversary in the afternoon. The
singing of the Easter carols by the scholars,
Asa Dalton, ID. D., were very interesting and
appropriate. General Secretary Winter of
the Y. M. G. A. is the superintendent of the
school,
FREE STREET.
The interior permanent decorations of
Free Street church need very little to make
them complete, and that little was added in
the floral tributes that graced the memorial
windows of the church. There was beau
tiful bouquet at the Byron Greenough win
dow and others to the memory to the MEM
DRY OF Elsie L. Leonard, Darius Whitney,
Chas. A. B. Morse, Mary M. Morse and Hen
ry B. Hart. A large vase of callas at
the left of the pulpit and on the other side
a basket of white roses and aZaleas bearing
the name OF Mrs. Josiah Milliken. There
was large audience present at the morning
services.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
The front of the platform of this church
was covered with Towering plants. gera-
NUNS, rex begonias and Gala lilies, which
constituted the chief decorations. On table
at either side of the pulpit were vases Of
Gala lilies and in front was peturia in pro-
fuse bloom and bouquets of cut flowers were
on either side of this beautiful plant There
were also number of small floral baskets
and with these the decorations were COM
plete. Thus adorned the pulpit presented a
very beautiful appearance and was much ad-
mred.
The Easter services were appropriate and
pleasing and the congregation assembled was
a large one.
INDIA STREET CHURCH.
Across the platform were the words our
Lord is Risen" Flowers and plants OF all
kinds were displayed on each side OF the al
tar, among which were an anchor in memo