The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-15
EASTER SUNDAY.
How 1t Was Celebrated in the Church.
es Yesterday.

the Resurrection-Beautif Music De-
lighted the Listeners.
Easter comes quite late this year, and
every one was hoping for beautiful spring
day. But their wishes were not fulfilled.
Heavy showers and gloomy skies made the
day comparatively cheerless outside, but
warmth and light. beautiful flowers and fine
m asic greeted the large cengregati ons VIII
7 ere not deferred by the falling rain from
Z tendance on their various places of
Worship.
FIRST FREE BAPTIST.
AT the First Free Baptist church the de-
corations were appropriate and becoming.
On the front of The pulpit was large ever
green cross. arLhed with evergreen. with
the legend worked in white flowers in the
arch 'Christ is Risen.'' Large white pots
filed with palms adorned either sside of the
platform, and many vases filed with high
hued fragrant flowers. Rev. Mr.. Cate
preached on the Resurrection. The music
as published, was well rendered by tile ex-
cellent choir. In the afternoon The service
was very impressive. because some twenty7
five baptisms took place.
ST. STEPHENS.
At st. Stephens church, Rev. DR.. Dalton
preac hed a most logical and interesting ad-
dress appropriate to the day. TIE pulpit,
reading desk and font were all beautifully
dressed with lilies, roses. pinks and other
avolite flowers, and in the rear of the
chancel large cross synbolized the resur-
rection. The music was excellent.
5ts HIGH STREET.
AZ High street church .there was pro-
fusion of Easter lilies and beautiful cut
flowers. On either side Of the reading desk
was placed two Immense pots Of lilies, the
finest, probably, ever seen in the city. In
front of the desk were large palms Of yari-
Gus species and roses and baskets Of cut
flowers. The lilies and cut flowers came
from Mrs. John B. Brown. and the palms
from Mrs. Philip H. Brown. There were
beautiful memorials to Mrs. Wiley, Mrs.
Gilbert L. Bailey. Mrs. Judge Snow, and
Mrs E. IL. Snow. The superb cross in front
Of the desk was in memory of MIR. j.. B.
Brown, Dr. Fenn's sermon was ideyoted 10
the Resurrection.
Tho fine musical programme arranged for
this church YVES delightfully."- rendered. In
the evening there was an Easter concert
with this programme:
Precessional-Sound the Battle Cry
Invocation.
Easter Anfhen,-Now on the First Day
of the Week Wilson
Song Easter No. "a. BY the school
Collection
The Story in Poetry Easter. Helen While
Scripture kacitation, Primary Department
Story in Prose,
Assistant Superintendent and School
Iujab, Choir
Easier Greeting, Maud Fish
The Story s Promise.
Recitation-The Resurrection Plant. ,
4, The Story's Meaning.
Recitation-The Maple Tree. Paul Clark
Address. REV. Dr. fenn
Hymn, Choir and Congregation
Benediciion.
PINE STREET.
AT this church Rev. Mr. Rogers preached
an excellent serm on On The day. The dec
oratione were simple, the Methodist church
es deyoting their special celebrations TO
Children's day. This musical programme
was rendered.
organ Voluntary-Co in E g
minor Batiste
y song my Glory o nassy
10 psNrilieR expressly for Mrs. HaWEssnJ j.,
Anthem-Uur Assembled Redeemsr
Trowbridge
Postlude- March Scotson CLARK
Under the direction of Mrs. Frank A. Hor-
gan.
STATE STREET.
It has been the custom Tor year or two
by thu State street people not to make
what would lie termed lavish display of
flowers on Easter. Yesterday the altar on
both sides was filled with white lilies in
'pos. On the right of the altar was Il large
urn filled with daybreak pinKs species Of
pinks new this spring and of a very ght
salmon color. They were memorial to
Miss Helen Spring. Suspended from the
pulpit was a cross made of white pinks and
red roses for Miss Florence Clifford There
was also a most beautiful vase OF roses for
Mr.. Hunt. One of The most exquisite pieces
was in memorlam of DR.. Htrsom; large
vase filed with ferns of various kinds for
a ground work while the body of the tribute
was composed of cassihs and lilies. Some
fine lilies in beautiful basket in remem-
brance of Mr.. F. j. Rollins, occupied con-
spicuous place in front of the altar
The sermon, by Rev. Dr.. Jenkins was
from Acts j.. s. Tho music was. as is al
ways tile case at this church. OF unusual eX-
eellenee.
VAUGHAN STREET.
At Vaughan street church there was
very pleasant Sunday school concert in the
evening. The sermon was appropriate to
the day. In the afternoon this .dusical
programme was well rendered under the
direction of Mr.. j. A. Balm, organistg q
Prelude-Andante Ora ziose. /. F'ficker
Doxology. Response.
Selected
Pcstlude-Adagio, Burce
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
As this church there were several beauti-
full bouquets on the communion table in
recognition of thesfestal day. Mr.. McGil-
very's sermon dwelt upon the great event
that is celebrated by all the Christian world.
The music was rendered under the direc-
ton of Miss Anna Wiley. organist:
Organ Prelude and FUgue. Beethoven
Anthem ilelhia, De Reef
OfertoEy-Art Thou Weary. Richardson
Posllude-March Pcnticnle: Gounod
Chorus Choir.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Rev. Mr.. Ayre's sermon was devoted 10
baptism. There was no attempt
at foral display. The event of the morn