The Portland daily press., 1900-04-16

OPEN SAlOH Ill
The music under the direction OF the
orssnist, Mr.. Libby. WAS Of sns usual
hish order. ADD the sermon By the pas
ter. Rev. e. p. Wilson, was IN able
effort.
In the evening the members Of tbs
SUNDAY school sayss ans eonosrs OF kss-
Ter music and violations
wuoDFoRDs UNIvERsALIST.
Easter was obsersed In very ntsins
manner BY the woodfords Univsrsaiiss
sooiesy. which In connection with shs
services OF yesterday, became formally
organised ~ . church. The hall Was
appropriately decorated for the OCCASION.
There was q handsome display Of potted
plants and out flowers about the altar,
while against the wall in white letters
ware the words "Esstsr, Birthday OF
Hopa 1g00." In the centre Of the let
tsriha was Q handsome cross literally
covered with Gala lilies. The music OF
tho choir was Of u usual high order
under the direction OF Mr.. q. W. Briggs.
The violin and violonoelIo selections
added greatly to the enjoyment Of the
musical programme. The floral memoir.
ii pieces Were ~ follows; Bouquet.
Mrs. Lucy q. Greedy; hyacinths. Mrs. y.
A. Hus.pn; pinka y. L. Lincoln; tu-
lips. M. frank Louis Lincoln.
The sermon BY the pastor. Rev. Harry
f. Townsend, was extremely Interesting.
she subject being "The Destiny Of Man."
At the conclusion OF the regular service,
the pas tor proceeded TO formally orgs-
nizs the society into . regular church
organization. The rite Of baptism was
Administered to 20. after which these
persons In addition to 16 others previ-
ously baptized, were received into the
msmharship Of the church.
A. the conclusion Of this ceremony .
communion service WAS held. In the
evening At o'clock an Easter concert
programme was carried out BY the mem
bsrs Of the Sunday school,
FREE CHURCH, MORKILLs.
The Free church. Congregational. Of
Morrilis, observed Raster In quiet man
ner. The platform and tabls In front Of
the pulpit was decorated with potted
plants. No special Easter music was
rendered, but the pastor. hev. Q. z. An
drews. preached an appropriate sermon
from Luke 24;26; "Ought not Christ
to have suffered these things and to en-
ter into bis gloryP"
CLARK MEMORIAL.
Easter was not formally observed at
the Clark Memorial Msthodist church,
Woodfofds, yesterday, a. 1t Ii the inten.
ton to have appropriate exercises neSt
Sunday. There were several memorial
pieces displayed around the altar for
the following: George Hudson, lilies;
and Mrs. Mercy Newman.
Last evening at the general service ths
pastor Of the church. Rsv. John r.
clifford, spoke farewell words to the
members Of his church and congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Clifford has lAborsd xealous-
~ for the interest Of this church for tbs
past i've years. and according to ths
church discipline, must this year 60 10
another Held Of labor. His labors with
tbs Woodfords church have been signal
Iy successfully and his departure will be
. source of much regret TO the church
and the immunity. Mr.. Clifford II
the services last evening. thanked one
and all for the loyal support wondered
him during his pastosats. aud sal d that
he hoped the work Of God In their church
would b. blessed In the future Is 10 the
past
During the evening . service for the
reception Of members TO the church and
she rites Of baptism were observed. Next
Thursday morning At O'Clock the annu-
al meeting and election Of the officers oi
the Sunday school ID 70 be held. An
Easter concert viii b hsld nsxt sunday
evening ct 90 block.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHUROa.
Easter was appropriately observed by
Trinity Episcopal chapel Of Woodtords,
sunday morning. The pulpit was hand
sopely decorated with palms and Eas
ter liiiss. 6pssiAl music was rsndsrst
and the rector, Rsv. e. A. Prssssy dsiiv
cred an abls sermon on the sheugnt o.
Raster.
wEsTBROoK CHURCHES.
The programmes of special Esster mu
sic In the Westbroek ehurohs were oar
risd out and fully enjoyed BY large con
gregatiens at all the ohurohsa Many pso
pie went to Portland to attend ssrvisss
bot the local pastors could no. oamplaiz
Of their audisnces.
AZ Warren Congregational church thsr,
were memorial flowers for the following
deceased membs-s OF the church or par
ish: Miss Emslins Fisld. anchor; Ma
Ada Henry. two beautiful bouquets
Mrs. Mary Mslcher, lily; Augustus r
Jsfferds. MY. A delightful concert W.