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July 3, 1876
The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Centennial Sunday was observed with special services and discourses at Boston churches including Park Street, Congress Square, St. Luke's Cathedral, and St. Paul's, despite the heat, featuring hymns, decorations, and sermons on national providence.
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Centennial Sunday.
Centennial Sunday was observed at several of our city churches yesterday and discourses appropriate to the occasion were preached to good sized audiences despite the intense heat.
PARK STREET CHURCH,
A special Centennial commemorative service was held at this church in the morning. A large congregation was present and the pulpit was draped with flags and decorated with flowers. The services opened with Whittier's Centennial hymn, set to music by Paine, by a double quartette. Kotzschmar's Te Deum was also given. The Battle Hymn of the Republic was rendered by the choir with fine effect. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Buck, delivered a carefully prepared discourse upon "Centennial Observances, or the Motives and Fashions of Centennial Observances."
The services closed with singing "America." During the services the organ played "The Star Spangled Banner."
CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH.
Rev Mr. Gibbs preached a Centennial discourse at this church yesterday morning, taking his text from Micah iv, 7:
"And I will make her that halted a remnant and her that was cast far off a strong nation."
ST. LUKE'S CATHEDRAL.
A special service prepared by Bishop Neely, appropriate to the Centennial, was read at the Cathedral yesterday. In the absence of Bishop Neely, Canon Hayes officiated.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Services appropriate to the Centennial Sabbath were held in the evening. The altar and body of the church were very beautifully decorated with flags, and a special order of service, promulgated by the Bishop, was read. The rector, Rev. Mr. Sill, delivered a very able and eloquent discourse from the text: "Blessed is the nation whose God is Law." Psalm xxxiii.
Centennial Sunday was observed at several of our city churches yesterday and discourses appropriate to the occasion were preached to good sized audiences despite the intense heat.
PARK STREET CHURCH,
A special Centennial commemorative service was held at this church in the morning. A large congregation was present and the pulpit was draped with flags and decorated with flowers. The services opened with Whittier's Centennial hymn, set to music by Paine, by a double quartette. Kotzschmar's Te Deum was also given. The Battle Hymn of the Republic was rendered by the choir with fine effect. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Buck, delivered a carefully prepared discourse upon "Centennial Observances, or the Motives and Fashions of Centennial Observances."
The services closed with singing "America." During the services the organ played "The Star Spangled Banner."
CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH.
Rev Mr. Gibbs preached a Centennial discourse at this church yesterday morning, taking his text from Micah iv, 7:
"And I will make her that halted a remnant and her that was cast far off a strong nation."
ST. LUKE'S CATHEDRAL.
A special service prepared by Bishop Neely, appropriate to the Centennial, was read at the Cathedral yesterday. In the absence of Bishop Neely, Canon Hayes officiated.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Services appropriate to the Centennial Sabbath were held in the evening. The altar and body of the church were very beautifully decorated with flags, and a special order of service, promulgated by the Bishop, was read. The rector, Rev. Mr. Sill, delivered a very able and eloquent discourse from the text: "Blessed is the nation whose God is Law." Psalm xxxiii.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Centennial Sunday
Church Services
Historical Observance
Religious Discourse
Boston Churches
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Buck
Rev Mr. Gibbs
Bishop Neely
Canon Hayes
Rev. Mr. Sill
Where did it happen?
Boston Churches (Park Street Church, Congress Square Church, St. Luke's Cathedral, St. Paul's Church)
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. Mr. Buck
Rev Mr. Gibbs
Bishop Neely
Canon Hayes
Rev. Mr. Sill
Location
Boston Churches (Park Street Church, Congress Square Church, St. Luke's Cathedral, St. Paul's Church)
Event Date
Centennial Sunday (Yesterday)
Story Details
Centennial Sunday observances at several city churches included special services, hymns, and discourses on national themes at Park Street Church, Congress Square Church, St. Luke's Cathedral, and St. Paul's Church.