The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-01


and was observed. to a great extent, as q
holiday, most Of the wholesale stores closing
all day, and mary Of the retailers In the af-
ternoon. From all the public and large
proportion Of private buildings floated the
national colors, and the streets were filed
with gaily dressed promenaders. At noon
the bells rang a merry peal for half
an hour, while the ordinances Of Fort PrebIe
thundered salute Of 3s guns.
At the Churches.
There was large attendance at StLuke's
Cathedral lin the morning Of people who
listened with interest to the services. In
form 1t was the same as that appointed by
the Bishop of New York for st. PauPs
Church In that city. The services opened
by the singing Of Old Hundred. The follow
ing was the special prayer Of thanksgiv-
ing:
o God, whose name Is excellent In all the
earth, and whose glory Is above the heav-
ems, we bless Thee for the great things
Thou hast done and art doing for the chill
dren OF men. We consider the days Of old.
tne years ol ancient times, and unto Thee do
we give thanks. Moreover, we yield Thee
most high praise for the wonderful grace and
virtue declared In all those Thy children who
have been the lights Of the world In their
several generations. For raising up Thy
servant George Washington, and giving him
to be leader and commander to the people:
Tor youchsahng to him victory over kings,
and for Destowing upon him many excellent
gifts; for inciining the hearts Of men In Con-
gress assembled to wise choices, and for
granting them vision Of the days to come:
for settled constitution and for equal laws
for freedom to do the thing that Is right. and
for liberty TO say the truth; for the spread
OF knowledge everywhere among us, and for
the preservation Of the faith; we bless and
magnify Thy holy name, humbly beseeching
Thee to accept this our sacrifice OF thanks
and praise, through Jesus Christ our only
Saviour and Redeemer.
The ritual of the day included the follow
ing lesson from the book of Ecclesiastes;
Let us praise our famous men and our faith
ers that begat us. The Lord hath wrought
great glory by them. through His great pow
or, from the beginning. Such as did bear
rule In their Kingdoms, men renowned for
their power, giving counsel by their under
standing and declaring prophecies; leaders
OF the people by their counsels, and by their
knowledge OF learning meet for the people.
wise and eloquent In their instructions. -
All these were honored in their generation,
and were the glory Of their times. There be
OF them that have lett name behind them,
that their praises might be reported And
some there be which have no memorial; who
are perished, as though they had never been |;
and are become as though they had never
been born, and their children after them.
But these were merciful men, whose right
e0usness hath not been forgotten. - .
Their bodies are buried in peace, but their
names liveth evermore. The people will tell
OF their wisdom, and the congregation will
show forth their praise.
Bishop Neeley then addressed his congre-
CATION appropriately On the significance Of
the service.
The services at st. Paups church were
well attended. The service was the same as
that used by the Bishop. who oficlated at
st. Paups chapel, New York, on the occa-
sion Of the religious observance Of Washing
toms Inauguration. Rector Charles Tindall
ofhciated and spoke on the observance Of the
day. The hymns were those written by
Episcopal churchmen Francis S. Key and
Francis Hopkinson, signer OF the Declara-
tion of Independence Columbia," Z"
"To God Our Never Failing Strength" and
"The Star Spangled Banner"
At st. Stephens church Rev. DIR. Dalton
oftciated, and the thanksgiving services
were appropriate to the occasion.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at the
Cathedral Of the Immaculate Conception.
Father Linehan was celebrant Of the mass,
assisted by Father Sullivan as deacon and
Father Brady as sub-deac0n. The Te Deum
was sung, after which Bishop Healy made a
short but effective address In which he said
that we have every reason to be thankful for
the blessings which the government has be-
slowed, and urged his auditors, both young
and old, Of the necessity of being loyal in
their dutfaQ IN tha 0ovarpnanf oftf~aus
A very large congregation gathered in Con-
gress square church to attend the devotional
services. Rev. Henry Blanchard read few
passages from Washington's farewell ad-
dress. He then spoke on the theme "The
service which the character OF Washington
rendered to the nation Is an illustration Of
the debt Of nations to great men," SIN the
days OF the Revolution" he said, ait was
necessary to have some central figure which
would command the homage Of all. In the
constitutional convention it was the charac-
ter Of Washington which largely secured
unity Of action in his two terms as Presi-
dent. 1t was the character of Washington
which helped Americans to rise above petty
provincialism into the realm of nationality
The secret Of that character was the con-
sciousDess OF dependence ON God Washing
ton believed he was an instrument of the
Almighty in carrying out the destiny Of his
country" At the conclusion Of Mr.. Blanch-
ards address the congregation sang: "My
Country IT'S Of Thee"
The Congregational churches in the West
ern part of the city united In service at
State street church, Rev. DIR. Bayley officiat-
ing. The service was a prayer service of
thanksgiving interspersed with music. There
was good attendance.
The Congregational churches In the east
ern part OF the city united In union thanks
giving service OF prayer and song at the
First Baptist church, under DIR. Small, which
was much enjoyed by the large congregation.
At the City Hall.
At the time mentioned in the Programme
for the beginning Of the centennial exercises
Of the evening at City Hall, that spacious
apartment was filed TO the doors, and
ladies and gentlemen stood In the outer
corridor unable to get in. At 7.3O D. M, pre-
cisely, Collins First Regiment Band played
the following selections to the great applause
Of the audience:
1sar opahgled Banner. .......................Ke
nakoczy overture. Keia Bella
Inc March Past. t.........................DOd .DOdw0rth
After the concert the seats on the stage
were occupied by His Honor. Mayor Melcher,
the members Of the Boards of Aldermen and
Common Council. the City Treasurer and
City Auditor, the city clergy, Judge Webb
of the U. S. District Court. j. p. Baxter, the
orator, Rev. DIR. w. II. Fem, Hon. II. Il.
Burgess. DIR. @. o. Hunt. Dr. III. P. Merrill,
DIR. l. T. Dana, Hon. J. S. Locke, w. III.
Looney, Rev. DIR. Burrage, j. j. Gerrish and
many others.
Mayor Melcher presided. After all the
guests had assembled on the stage. Rev.
DR.. Whitaker, Of Chestnut street church,
offered a fervid prayed, followed by the
singing Of this ode Bring Brightest Laurels"
to the air "The Pillar Of Glory" by Mrs. W.
p. Chase, Miss II. ID. Rice, Messrs. Samuel
Thurston and John l.. Shaw, with Harvey
ID. Murray pianist:
Bring brightest laurels, and let them be braid
edi
Weave oak and olive ard ne'er be II told,
A leaf in the crown of our nation was faded,
Or lost, when we saw her one hundred years Old.
Still round thy forehead seen,
Fresh be the evergreeni
Pride Of the waters and queen OF the earth,
Loud all thy tribes shall sing,
Rock, hill and forest ring;
Echolng "Hail, to the day OF thy birth"