Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-10-22

exercises were concluded with prayer
by the Rev. gentleman last named.
On the afternoon of the same day the
Rev. Loammi Ives Hoadly was ordained
Pastor over the said Calvinist Church
and Society. The ordaining Council
was composed of the following Ministers
and their Delegates, viz.
Rev. DR.. Beecher of Litchfield (Com)
Rev DR.. Austin of Newport, Or. ~
Rev. Mr.. Halves of Hartford, (Con.)
Rev. Mr.. Wsner of Boston.
Rev. Mr.. Greene of Do.
Rev. Mr.. Fiske of Wrentham.
Rev. Mr.. Dickinson of bong Meadow.
Rev. Mr.. Sprague of West Springfield.
Rev. Mr.. Mills of Sutton.
Rev. Mr.. Wood of Upton.
Rev. Mr.. Goffe of Millbury.
Rev. Mr.. Pond of Ward.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips of Princeton.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher of Harvard.
The services we're, an Introductory
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Halves; Sermon by
Rev. DR.. Beecher, from Epistle of Jude
Sd verse, "Contend earnestly for the
Faith once delivered unto the Saints -
Consecrating Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mills
Imposition of hands by Rev. Messrs.
Mills, Halves and Fiske. Charge by
Rev. Mr.. Fiske Right hand of fellow
ship by Rev. Mr.. Dickinson; address to
the Church and Society by Rev. Mr..
Sprague; and the concluding Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Wood. The performances
throughout the day, were solemn, inter-
esting, and impressive; the Company
was numerous and attentive.
Both forenoon and afternoon the audi
ence we're deeply affected, and highly
entertained with the 6 Concord of sweet
sounds" produced by the Lockhart So
ciety under the management of Mr.. Sal
isbury of Brim6eld Never was better
Musick heard in this Town, nor a per-
Torrance Of the kind in which Science
and correct execution were more skill
fully combined.
In the evening there was an Oratorio.
The house was filled to Overlooking.
The general satisfaction which was
manifested, furnishes unequivocal evil
dence of the merit of the performance.
DedacGtion-The new and handsome
Westinghouse, erected 10 Leominster,
was dedicated on Wednesday last. An
elegant bell, from the foundery of Mr.
Revere, has been presented by Joel
Crosby, Esq. of that town. The pews,
we understand, brought $500 more
than the cost Of the house. This, and
other circumstances, indicate the public
spirit of this lourishing place Among
its other manufacturing establishments
are three paper mills.
COLLECTIONS FOR MAINE SUFFERERS,
The collections made in the respective
churches of Cambridge amounted to
1898, IS.
In Providence, we learn, the collec-
ton amounted TO about $500.
The following sums have been colIec-
ted for the sufferers in Maine at the
subjoined places:-Boston S2844 SO;
Salem 84l. 81; Beverly 1873 SO; New.
buryport 500 Sc; Newcastle, Me. 700;
Hallowell 200; Bath 100; Medford 14O;
Haverhill, 100; Northampton IS fling
ham, (Rev. Mr.. Richardson's Society
60-Total S5764 Al.
We are glad TO find, by the Maine pa.
pers, that in addition to the money sub.
scorpions, great quantity of provisions,
clothing, and furniture, have been col.
lected for the same charitable object.
BOSTON OCT. is.
Brighton Cattle sho7o.-The annual
exhibition of Domestic Animals, and
Manufactures, under the direction and
patronage of the Massachusetts Agricul-
tural society, was held yesterday al
Brighton. Every years exhibition af
lords proof of regular improvement in
almost every class of domestic pro.
ducts. The number of fat oxen offered
the present year, was small though there
were several fine ones. The fine cows.
bulls, and calves we're more abundant
There were several imported animals
offered for exhibition, which deservedIy
attracted attention; among these were
the beautiful Horse imported by Mr..
Boot, bull presented to the Society,
by Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, Hiudoo
COW and calf, and four long wooded
sheep from Holland.
The Manufactures of several descrip-
tions afforded proofs of very decided i'm
provement. There were number of
specimens Of fanneIs of great beauty.