The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-11

the offertarie. "AndanteReligios by or
gan and violin was charming. The
great congregation sang the closing
hymn, "An hail the power of Jesus
name," with inspiring earnestness.
The decorations were very fine. The
central cross, covered with spruce, was
adorned with lilies and hyacinths and
azallas. Clusters Of lilies were album
dant. The choir railing was adorned with
potted plants. Many of the memorials
were very lovely. Between the window
for Mrs. Washburn and the tablet for ex
doy. Israel Washburne, was placed q
white azalia tree. Before the memorial
picture of Mr.. and Mrs. Bsrstow were a
cross and crown of red and white plnKs
and on the pedestal red azaiias. for
Mrs. S. E. Bragdon there were Mayhow-
ers. Other memorials were FOR bessie
Waldron, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles otah-
wood, Edna l.. Harrington. mary a.
Kendall, Annie II. Buzzell, Dr. Jonn
Buzzell, Father" Mrs. Ellzaneth l.
Short, Mrs. N. 6. Fessenden and frank
Fessenden, Mrs. G. d. Plummer, George
Fobes, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Stanley. MRS.
A. l.. Merry, Mrs. E. A. Braokett' MRS.
VIM. N. Prince. Mrs. +. 0. SAWYER. MRS.
CA. Jones, Mrs. W. Edwin Timer ana
Mrs. Hattie I. Cushing.
Beneath the memorial picture OF Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Billings was beau
tiful harp. In the new memorial window
for Mr.. George s. Hunt lilies were ar
ranged in most artistic manner. These
and the translucent mantle of thewindow
made an exceedingly beautiful picture.
In the evening the Sunday school, as
sisted by the choir, with Miss Twigg and
Mr.. Arthur W. Jordan as soloist, gave
a very fine Easter concert.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
At the Church of the Messiah the SER
vices attracted an exceedingly large and
apppreciative congregation and the PAS
tor, Rev. Mr.. Ximmell, preached an elo-
quent sermon on the resurrection and
it's lessons, upon q text from lst Cor
XIV The music, which has made the
services at this church famous, was beau
tifully rendered under the direction OF
Mr.. Cressey. organist and director. The
singing was made especially interesting
with the assistance Of Mrs. !. W. Shaw,
in addition to the regular choir. The
decorations of the reading desk were very
beautiful, comprising bouquets OF choice
flowers and palms and potted plants in
profusion. On the communion table,
in front of the desk, were very elegant
E ster lilies in memory of Benjamin
Knight.
There was large gathering at the
Easter Sunday school concert, and the
Rotations and singing were highly ap-
preciated. Besides singing by the
school, there were recitations and solos
by Florence Wish, Inez Harmon, Ray
Lynch, Mrs. Shaw, Blanche Fernald,
Etinor Davis, Monte Floyd, Cords Hodg-
don, Mabel Cushing.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
At the First Baptist church the pulpit
platform was adorned with potsed plants
In bloom and Easter lilies. Appropriate
music was furnished by the chorus choir.
Rev. Mr.. Ayres, the pastor, took his
text from the Sthird ..chapter of Collos-
slams -Four persons were baptized. In
tho evening there was an Easter concert
by the Sunday school.
STATE STREET.
The decorations at the State street
church were exceedingly beautiful. Easter
faQ n
cineraria were tastefully arranged about
the altar, while on either side were tall
and stately rubber plants. Rev. DR..
Jenkins, the pastor, preached both morn
ing and evening sermons appropriate to
the day, and organist and choir delight
fully performed their part in the services.
The church was filed to OVERLOOKING at
each service. The afternoon was devoted
to the childran, q Sunday school concert
being given.
At the conclusion of the evening SER
vice. MIR. Kotzschmar gave an organ re-
cital while every member of the large
audience remained to hear.
ST. LUKE'S.
Large audiences attended the Raster SER
vices at St. Luke's cathedral. Early COM
munion was celebrated at z O'Clock by
Dean Stills. At 10. so the morning prayer
and holy communion service was con-
Quoted by Bishop Nicely. In the evening
the sermon was preached by DR.. Will
liams. who has been assisting in tho
Episcopal churches during Lent. The ser
vices were all of great interest and the
music especially ane, The chancel was
decorated with Easter lilies, and in many
Of the memorial windows were floral
Offering contributed by families of the de-
ceased members of the parish. A class
of II was confirmed at the cathedral Sat
urday evening.
ST. STEPHENS.
At ST. Stephen church the day was OBJ.
served with special services and special
music. The pulpit and reading desk we're
decorated with cut flowers, and about
the chancel were potted Easter lilies and
ferns Wreaths and flowers were ar
...o1 n tho Windows in cOnJnemcra-