Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-22


'...l ordination; such the testl-
af 40 Word of God. Let US rejoice
80 80. INST these innumerable INES OF
..-:.,, aud dependency run everywhere
sss.,,t tbe Great system, 90 that there Is
.nIo o,5sr one sinner that repenteth,
70! - .,aation of the race to the dominion
de an - demanded az the perfection OF the
o. 100 Io'e, and the Joy Of Him who came as
~ ,,,aror and executor Of Gods salvation to
~. ny anSs az the earth. What lesson IS tins
+as,s aIl; beginning nearest us at home
100 from the most ordinary realities OF
80 daily life, and running every way INTO the
Tnfnite. whence we came-wlth when we
orc enoon passed--and 10 which we tend
Si Then. let us consider, for moment,
the exercise Of human sympathy called forth
i, The event Of which we speak.
4 Cala,nity like this ELECTS a common SYM
,,otbv The appeal for help runs through
e,ery rank and calling; and readily is it an
evered in an exertion Drawing all danger; for
Getting self for the blessing it may render to
ssnafber Such were the unmistakeable signs
6nriny the recent fiery visitation. There were
noble strivings in the midst OF that wasting
me:-contests better far than those Of many
nero Of strife upon the field of human
SLAUGHTER and bloody renown. Bad as the
como was. II was good to have it enlivened by
sucb a unanimous emulation to sec who should
render most e!ieetual service to their brethren
IN need. From the highest magistrate of our
Commonwealth, to the most obscure of our
people, l could neither see nor hear the least
Indication Of partizan feeling, on that occasion.
Political clans were as one, in the prompt dis
charge Of duty then and there demanded
So were reIgionists; Methodist, Presbyterian,
Free Churchman, all worked in unison;
Unitarian, Baptist, UniYersalist, wrought
hand to hand, in evidence that the faith Of
each was the best proved in living deeds
Oae thing is certain, that saw no one there
who seemed to in tate that Divinity of whom
theology has said. that he will consign his
childrea without mercy to unending flames
To save. and not to destroy, was the one per-
vading spirit of that whole scene. You
could tell no mere sect, however, by its re-
representatives. there. An orthodox or hetero-
dox arm could rescue property from destrue-
ton, could WELD the axe or water pipe, or
ply the engine, or minister to the wounded
or fainting and exhausted ones, with equal
resolution and effect,-wth equal tenderness
and care. And when the night-shades fell
around that red steaming ground Of desola-
ton, aud the sufferers were remembered
something better that sectarian prayers went
up from many an earnest heart, for Gods
strength to uphold and his bounty to supply the
stricken and afflicted ones. "Thank God"
said one who had severely suffered, ''if 1 have
lost all else, have my friends left" That
was the thought which uplifted him, and babe
him not despond.
And when on the morning succeeding the
catastrophe,our citizens came together in coun-
ell to inquire what could be done Tor the suf-
ierers. and how it should be done, what an
generous nromptitude in which the strong
appeared 10 bear the infr1nities Of the weak
have been in many assemblies. and have had
nv soul thrilled with great elo1uence: vet
have seldom in nv life attended a MEETING
of hiyler OBLIGATION to me. than that which
was ealleI for the relief and eneouraoe,nent IF
the losers by this visitiou. l know that there
was what the shrewd calculator would de-
nominate "pecuniary interest. /" in connection
with this sympathy. But | will not hermit
myself to think so meanly of my fellow men.
as to regard that as the main-sprine of action
in this emergency. Oh. no If I know any
thing Of the human soul. its most oenerous
impulses there spoke freshly. warmly. freely
out; not III studied words. but in accents full
of significance, telling home to the hearts of
that multitude lifting IN the cloud of dis
courageinent and gloom. and revealing AGAIN
the clear and shining skv Of nrosner;tv. If
is well TO Judge men as often as we can in
the best, and most honorable and nraise-
worthy light. l fully believe that in this
instance i can rightly JUDGE of the con-
duct OF those who were foremost in their
movements for the relief of their fellow
zens. And I have faith that r cir calls will
be answered by many others. who will most
gladly contribute, as ability NAV warrant to
%haaid ,f +1,,,.s -, i ~, ~; :, -. l,.
ty has fallen. shall ever think ofthat noeet-
iny with thankful pleasure. It was an honor
to our city.-to the heart of our old Common
wealth; and VIII be followed by the BLESSINGS
of that providence. whose will and word are
pledgel TO prosDer such as helm one another
and themselves.
Do not let 80 truthful a lesson as this pass
unim9royed from before us. This svmpathv
for our kind was NO. more needful on this day
of spee al trial, than it is every day. 1t should
be in constant operation. 1t is part of the
religion, not Of books or sermons. but ofearn
est thinking, and god-like doing. Men have
no right at all to Be the exclusives that they
oftel are,-to indulge in their sectarianislns,
at the expense Of the huinanities which they
should be nurturing in their own hearts, and
inthe hearts Of those around them. There is
always some tried, afflicted, suffering one to
aid OF console; some weak and frail one to
raise up; some heated and crippled one in
contact with the worlds evil. to whom our
min stries OF love viii most directly apply. 1t
is a high and cheering thought that many of
the human Iii fereaces and divisions are new
err reeoghize1 in the divine law. The early
apostles had revelation to this efect, which
remains good at this hour, and will know no
change q Of a truth, God is no respector of