Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-10
Correspondence of the Daily Spy.
AFFAIRS IN WEST BROOKFIELD.
WEST BRooKF1ELD. June 9. $50

WEST BRooKFIELD, June 8, 1859.
The Rev. c. NJ Cordley was yesterday in
stalled as pastor ofthe Orthodox Congregation
al Church in this place. Rev. r. S. Storrs,
ID. ID. of Braintree, preached the sermon from
Isaiah cd chapter 10 and 18th verses, which
was marked by the well known ability of the
preacher. Rev, Joseph Vail, d. ID. of Pal
mer, gave the charge to the pastor, Rev. c.
Gushing of North Brookfield the Right Hand
of Fellowship, and the address to the people
was made by Rev. Mr.. S. Byington, the late
pastor. Rev. W. H. Beeeher of North Brook
field, Rev. Mr.. Perkins of Ware, Rev. NJ.
Upper of Hardwick, and Rev. S. Smith of
Warren, also participated in the exercises,
which, on the whole were of the most inter
estng and satisfactory character
The Orthodox Congregational Church in
Brookfield, the first and Union of North
Brookfeld, those of Warren, of New Braintree
and Oakham, the first of Hardwick, that of
East Ware, the second of Palmer, the first of
BrainTee, those of Brimfield and Spencer
were invited and participated in the proceed
ings of the council, in examining and installing
the new pastor.
A noticeable toning down from the strin-
gency of the old New England Ortho-
doxy was observable in the examination of
the pastor elect. He expressed his disbelief
in the absolute uer6al inspiration OF the
Bible, and believes it only so far inspir-
ed, as to control the correctness of doctrine
and of fact revealed, and not preventing the
intervention of the human intellect in its
style and language.
Some of the apparent discrepancies of the
text he could only reconcile by presumption
or supposed harmony. The Trinity he did
not believe in, in the sense that there could be
three Gods, as he believed in only one. And
although it seemed by the language of some
parts Of the Bible that Christ and the Holy
Ghost were parts of the Godhead yet he could
not explain it, without involving himself in
apparent contradiction and absurdity. He be-
ieved that the future punishment of the wicked
would consist mainly, if not entirely, of the fire
TO adisturbed conscience There miqh also be a
material fire, but of this he was uncertain.
He believed that infants would be saved by
some process of change after death. That the
baptism of infants was useful and proper, but
not essential And all this was accepted by
the council as sound doctrine. Do you think
it would have been fifty years ago :! or even
twenty years agol doubt it, And l notice
it here as a sign of the times.
The Methodist society are building a new
church, on a beautiful spot, just at the west
end of the village.
A large shoe shop has recently been built
and other buildings are in process of erection,
and there seems to be unusual activity in bust
ness affairs here, indicating a growing pros
perity.
A new Town House is about being put in
contract by the committee of the town-to be
fifty by eighty feet on the ground, two stories
high, with cupola, and with its beautiful ar
chitecture it will prove an ornament to the vii
lage and an honor to its builders. The lower
floor will be finished for stores and a room for
the fire engine and the engine men. The hall
will be on the second floor, forty eight by fifty
eight feet square, twenty feet high, and with
ample and convenient rooms for committees
and town officers, and will serve the purpose of
the present. and, it is hoped, of some future,
generations, by its ample size and convenient
thorough build. 1t is to cost some ten thou
sand dollars.
The trees which the enterprise of the cti-
zens set out on the Common last year, are all
alive, and by their full rich verdure add much
to the general beauty of this most beautiful of
quiet villages. Increasing years will give
them increase of glory.
The West Brookfield Agricultural Society
will hold its second annual Fair and Cattle
Show on the 18th of September, and from the
great success Of the first and the present
prospects of the season, it is hoped that it may
equal or exceed it predecessor, or neighbors.
MIR. Editor, why don't you run away from
the noise, dirt and hubbub Of the city, and
enjoy nature in all its glory, luxuriance, and
inspiring freshness, undefled by the constant
presence Of brick and mortar, in this the best
month Of the year, and at this the lovelest Of
places! JAN