The Portland daily press., 1899-04-03

ball, Geo. s. Bay, Mrs. ID. III. Ray, Moses
a. Dow, Capt. Henry Comm. Rev. Mr..
Worcester officiated and preached very
able sermon. his topic being most suz.
gestive Of the time and occasion.
ST. STEPHENS.
Easter at st. Stephens church was most
appropriately observed, and beautiful
floral emblems were about the altar in
remembrance Of John b. Coyls, A. A.
Strout, H. W. Spring, Geo. W. True,
John Evans, Mrs. Ezekiel Dennis, James
olcutt Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bailey and Mrs William K. Bailey. The
rector, Rev. DIR. Dalton, delivered char
acteristically able sermon. and In the af-
ternoon with carols, emblems, etc, the
Sunday school celebrated Its anniversary
and the festival was indeed notable.
ST. LUKE's.
At st. Luke's early communion was
celebrated by Dean Sills, and attended
by about 900 communicates. Bishop
Medley preached sermon at 1890 service,
his topic being the proofs OF Christ's
divinity, gathered from the resurrection.
His text was taken from Romans 1913;
1.-The word is nigh thee, even in thy
mouth and in thy heart; that is. the word
of faith, which we preach"
THAT If thou shalt confess with thy
mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe
in thine heart that God hath raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved
The chancel WAS decorated with lilies,
azalias, plants, ferns, etc, and in many
of the memorial windows were floral Offer
ings contributed by families of deceased
members Of the parish. Saturday good
sized olass was confirmed and yesterday
afternoon the Bishop held confirmation
services at st, Psui's.
STATE STREET CHURCH.
Tropical plants and Easter lilies formed
a most handsome background for tho
memorial tributes which We're placed
about the altar of State street. church
and the services which were conducted
by Rev. MIR. Jenkins, ID. D., pastor of
tho church were listened to by very Urge
CONGREGATIONS. Among the beautiful
memorials were pink roses in remem-
brance of Miss Helen Langthorne; cross,
Miss Catherine Clifford; whits roses, W.
:. Corey; day break pinks, and ferns,
Mrs. Edgar Pay son; white roses. Sylves-
ter Mari; Faster lilies, A. g. Dewey;
pink azalias, Frank S. Corey; two Easter
lily plants. Mrs. Eben Corey; and like
tokens for DR.. y. A II rsom Charles A.
Brown and Mrs. William Bailey; day
break pinks, Miss Helen Spring
In the afternoon the Sunday school
had an Easter carol service which includ-
ed carols, selections and sorlptural read
iugs, and an address of welcome by the
superintendent, MIR. PreDtiss Loring.
The programme was quite a long one and
was carried out in a most interesting
manner.
The music in the evening was of = high
order of excellence, and Mrs. Palmer rem
dered in a manner worthy Of special note
Al VIII Extol Thee, o LORD" by Costa.
1t was most artistic soprano solo.
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION.
The Easter services at the cathedral this
uressiye manner as on former years and
ths beauty of the affairs with their rich
decorations was something that could not
be surpassed in New England. The
music under the direction of Prof. Quinn
by was in full keeping with the joyous
festival. Miss Minnie Burke sang some
exquisite solos and the whole musical
programme, especially the vesper service
was rendered in most praiseworthy
manner. Rev. NJ G. MoDonough, rector
of ths cathedral officiated at the early
mass FIR. MoDOnough preached briefly
on the resurrection citing proofs of the
divinity of Christ whose promises we've
confirmed . by rising on the third
day. The late mass was largely attended
by u congregation that filled every seat in
the church. Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy, ID.
d., pontificated at the solemn high mass.
He was assisted by Rev. NJ. q. Nc.
Donough, Rev. J. A. Barry, Rev. ID. j.
u Brien, Rev. G. W. Collins, while Mr..
Driscon was master of ceremonies. The
sermon was preached by the bishop who
took for his text, "He is risen. He Is not
here" The bishop dwelt briefly on the
gospel narrative of the resurre ction and
the lesson which it teaches. BY his ressur-
rection on the third day was eliminated
all that he promised and despite the pre-
cautions used by placing Roman soldiers
to guard the tomb only emphasizes more
firmly the fact of his divinity by battling
all his schemes. Pontiical vespers at
o'clock again witnessed the cathedral
densely crowded. Indeed Raster is
season of Joy and gladness to the
Observation-Disclosures.
SACRED HEART.
The several masses of the Church of the
Sacred Heart on Melien street were large
Iy attended yesterday and the altar were
decorated with ferns, palms and the
choicest flowers. Rev. Father O'Dowd
officiated aud in the evening there was
benediction and vespers which closed the
most appropriate Raster services at this