The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-15
FIRST PARISH.

pulplt WAS suspended large evergreen
cross il memory of DR.. Hill. The front OF
the pulpit was festoened with asparagus
vine, the ends caught up by clusters of Ill
les. A large cluster of lilies reached to
the top OF the pulpit in front. On the stairs,
on either side of the pulrit.were palms,and
between them and the pulpit, pots of Easter
Hlies.ssT baptismal font WAS trimmed with
asparagus vine and daybreak pinks. The
font stand of bronze and brass. has lately
been resuscitated from the belfrsy of the
church. where il was slowed away. by Rev.
Mr.. Perkins. 1t is a dainty affair and is the
original stand used in the old First Parish
church. in Rev. DR.. Deane's time, when the
church was the first church east of Wells,
and before the condagration. There were
beautiful memorials-crosses for Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ". Ii. Clapp, Mrs. Asa Clapp, Mrs.
j. b. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Haskell
and DR.. Gilman Daveis, superb basket
of orchids for DR.. Hill, vase of callas for
DIR. Nichols; a beautiful basket OF pink
roses and lilies of the valley for MIS-. viii
liam Allen, vase of oallas for Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Mcclellan, Easter lilies for Mrs.
Charles d. Jose, beautiful basket of PAN
sizes and mignonette AID vase of callas for
Miss Clara Bibber, large BOWL of roses for
Mrs. Mark P. Emery, basket of roses for
Dr.sGilman, Easter lilies for Pbineas Var
mum, land a rosebud for Mr.. I.oando. The
singers stand were trimmed in green with
white pink. A handsome vase of jacquem-
mot roses was placed beside Mr.. Perkins.
and one of day break pinKs beside Mr.. Kotz.
SEMINAR.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins preached an able sermon
from Colossians III, l. The music by the
choir was appr opriate and well sung.
In the afternoon the Sunday school and
the Preble Chaple school united in singing
their Easter carols.and each child was pre-
sentedsa potled plant.
ST. LUKE'S CATHEDRAL.
The early communion service at st.
Luke's Cathedral was attended by a congre-
cation which nearly filled the Large church.
They found the interior of the Cathedral
appropriately adorned with plants and flow
ers. Over the reredos, pure white Eater
lilies and hyacinths shone against back
ground of dark green foliage and large
vases filled with bouquets of white flowers
stood on the altar The altar cloths were
also white. Over the font and pulpit hung
crosses of asaleas and other flowers. On
the sill beneath each of the memorial win
dows was either bouquet or cross and a
large bouquet of lilies lay Oh the litany
desk.At the forenoon service Bishop Medley
preached sermon apr opriate to the day
In the afternoon. there was the usual festi-
val of the Sunday school,an evening pray
er was said in the evening. In both the
morning and evening there was full choral
service. the music being exceptionally we'll
rendered by the boy choir. Bishop Medley
was assisted by Dean Stills and Rev. Mr.
Galloupe. T lie attendance was large, but
not as many We're present as would have
been had the weather been more favorable.
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION.
The spacious and beautiful interior of the
Catholic Cathedral looked very grand on
Easter morn. The affairs were decorated
with flowers and clad in their richest garb.
The inspiring strains of the organ at all
the services were heard with the test
delight by all.
The musical programme which has been
already published was finely rendered,
rejecting the highest credit on the organist
and director, Mr.. Quimby. There were three
| masses celebrated at the Cathedral. First
| mass at O'Clock. celebrani, Rev. FIR. Col
Inns. At this service there was a very large
number of commandments. The celabrant
| OF the 9o'clock mass Was the Rev. FIR.
| Gilfllan. The solemn high mass was cele-
brated at 1880 O'Clock, cele brant, the Rev.
M. q. McDonough, rector of tie Cathedral,
deacon, Rev. FIR. Collins, sub-deacon, Rev.
FIR. Gillian. At the close of the mass the
Rev. Fr. McDonough preached an eloquen t
sermon ON the gospel of the day dwelling
ON the resurrection and other evidences of
Christs' divinity.
There was Very large congregation. and
| the services were very interesting and i'm
posing. There: was solemn vespers at five
o'clock, the Rev. Father McDonough ofic
iating. being assisted by the above named
priests. TIE annual Easter offering was as
usual, very generous.
There was also services at st. Josephs
chapel. Deering, the Rev. d. O'Brien. OF &C.
iating.
ST. DoMINICS'.
The Easter services at st. Dominic s
church. of which the Rev. Edward f. Hur-
ley is pastor. were largely attended, and OF
very solemn character. The musical pro-
gramme under the direction of Miss Frances
Egan. The organist, was very ably rendered
There We're three masses celebrated, the
Rev. Frs. Hurley. Malone and Lord, ofHci-
ating. who also preached appropriate SER
mon There vas grand vespers in the af-
fernoon, at which hundreds of people, not
members of the church. were present, who
were highly pleased with the fine music
and singing. There were also large num-
Der of communicates at the early masses
ST. PAULS.
| Thee day began with an early celebration
| of its holy communion at half past seven
o'clock. The church had been beautiHed by
| palms. Easter lilies and cut flowers, and
| the beauty Of the church greatly enhanced
by The use of an exquisite set of white altar
cloths, the gift of the Daughters of the
| King and Used for the first time at the SER
vice. A large number of persons attended
| the service.
| AT the second service, despite the stormy
weather. large congregation assembled
! The music, under the direction OF Mr.. Perry
| choir master and organist,was most delight.
| full, and tho choir showed the effect of his
| wise and careful training. The rector
preached an a BILE and interesting sermon