The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-30
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pended, one each above the pulpit and read
ing desk. Another was placed on the litany
desk, the chancel rail was banked with flow
ers and the windows and church are bright
and green with flowers and ported plants.
The memorial windows were all remembered
and the font was a bed of flowers. The
Bishop, assisted by Rev. Canon Stills, officia.
ted. The music was fine, especially the solo
in "Christ is Risen" by Mr.. Hannaford.
NEW JERUSALEM.
At this church there was a very pretty
display of flowers, mostly in memory OF
loved ones. AT the left and within the
chancel rail, at the corner Of the alcove, was
sheaf of pussy willows, and to the right a
large vase of daffodels. The communion
table was ornamented with a vase of deli
cate Easter lilies. The table stand had a
handsome vase of callas from Mrs. William
G. Davis. The pulpit on the right had a
vase of roses and to the left tiny silver
vase containing lilies of the valley.
The sermon in the morning by Rev. Percy
Billings was upon ''Earth and life, the
death of selfshness and the birth of self
sacrifice, or true life." The death of THE
human body of Christ and the resurrection
of the Divine was explained In a very cleal
or intelligent manner.
The music was admirably sung by select
choir under the leadership of Mr.. Carl
Weber, with Mr.. Edgar Paine as organist.
STATE STREET CHURCH.
Owing to the sickness of the pastor, Rev.
Frank T. Bayley, the service was conducted
by Rev. j. r. Crosser. The floral display,
while not especially elaborate. was prettily
and attractively arranged. On the pastors
table was handsome bouquet of roses at
the right and left'of the pulpit were several
magnificent Easter lilies, beyond which at
one side was large bunch of pink roses in
memory Of Miss Anna Milliken. while on the
other side was beautiful bouquet of roses
of several colors in memery of Miss Helen
Spring. The other memorial pieces were a
basket of fragrant blossoms for Florence
Hart Chapman, Easter lilies for DR.. Herson,
and beautiful crescent for Mr.. Washington
Libby's daughter; and these. interspersed
with the foliage of potted plants, were pref
tily arranged in front of the altar.
SECOND PARISH.
At the Second Parish Church there were
many floral memorials. Back of the altar
was large white cross trimmed with green
and decorated with lilies, while on either
side of the platform were Easter lilies grow
ing.
The music In this church was particularly
fine, especially in the afternoon. "Sleepers
Awake" with Its taking cornet obligato, was
especially pleasing. Rev. DR.. Merrill's SER
mons were appropriate to the day and gave
ample food for reflection.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
In the morning Rev. DIR. Small preached
and Easter sermon Astounding with happy
thoughts of the day, and appropriate music
was rendered by the choir. There were no
memorial floral pieces, although there was a
goodly display of flowers and ported plants
about the altar. In the centre was bunch
of IL beautiful callas. In the evening there
was service of song, the programme being
as published Saturday.
FREE STREET BAPTIST.
At this church the decorations were most
ly Easter lilies, grouped on the communion
table. The lats Deacon Harris memorial
window was prettily decorated. Rev. Mr..
Whitman preached an excellent Easter ser
mon. In the evening the Sunday school
concert was excellently given, and there
were number of memorial offerings.
ST. PAUL'S.
This pretty little church looked charming.
ly Yesterday No elaboration Of decorations
was attempted, but the floral arrangement
was pretty and graceful. Owing to the alb
| sence of the 0rganist the church had no
| specially arranged programme.
NOTES.
AT Plymouth church an Easter sermon
was preached by Rev. Mr.. Antony of Ian.
| caster.
There were Easter concerts at the West
| Congregational. Vaughn Street and the
| Abyssinian churches.
The Church of the Advent took note of
the day at their new and pretty church in
| Congress place.
AT the Methodist churches note was taken
| of the day in the sermons of the pastors, but
| the floral celebrations at these churches is
confined to Children's day.