Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-13
Church Dedication at GreenvIne.


ETY. at Greeneve (Leicester), was dedicated
for the worship of God, by appropriate SER
vices. The day was one of the most beautiful
which could be desired and at an early hour
the house was completely filled. The exer-
cises commenced at half past 10 o'clock with
q voluntary on the organ, and the singing of
an anthem by the choir, after which was an
invocation by Rev. j. D. Coolidge of the Con-
gregational church in Leicester. The choir
then sang the hymn commencing
oAlmighty God! Thy constant care
Hath been support and stay,
And hither gladly repair,
Our earthly sacrifice to pay"
Appropriate selections from the scriptures
were read by Rev. B. T. Morse of Thompson,
Conn, followed by the Introductory prayer by
Rev. Otis Converse of East Brookfeld. The
appropriate hymn was then sung, Of which the
first stanza is
"Lord of Hosts! to Thee raise
Here house of prayer and praise;
Thou thy peoples hearts prepare
Here to meet for praise and prayer"
The dedicatory sermon was delivered by
Rev. j. G. Warren, d. D.. of Boston, secre-
tary of the American Baptist Union, and
native of Boston The discourse, which was
very able, closed with appropriate reference
to the old house Of worship, now standing
few rods distant, which was erected on the
site of the new edifce century and quarter
ago, but which had recently been removed TO
make way for the beautiful and commodious
house of worship which they had met to ded-
icate The speaker also referred to the early
history of that church, the Oldest in the Wor-
cester Association, or IN the county, of that
denomination. He also reca2itu'ated briefly
few interesting facts in the early life of its
founder, DR.. Thomas Greene, who was or.
dained as its first pastor in 1916, and continued
to hold that relation till his DEATH in IVA.
The speaker quoted the following inscription
engraved on DIR. Greene's tombstone in that
churchyard, as embodying his own idea of
the true kind of preaching for that house
"The just behold with sweet delight
The Blessed THREE IN ONE;
And strong affections fix their sight
On Gods Incarnate Son"
DIR. Warren, at the close of his sermon, made
reference to the labors of those TO whose indie.
fatigable exertions was mainly due the credit
of pushing forward the enterprise Of building
this new and beautiful house of worship
The chief credit belonged to one public spirit
ed man, (Mr. Francis Stiles, Jr.,) who, al
though not a member Of the society, had been
most active and prominent in this creditable
enterprise, and had given to it largely of his
energy, his time and his property.
The dedicatory prayer was made by Rev.
r. L. Pattison, d. d., Of Worcester. The
singing Of an anthem, and benedction by
Rev. j. NJ. Follett Of West Boyston, closed
the exercises of the dedication.
This new house of worship, SO beautiful an
adornment to Greenvlle, is located on an emf
nence commanding an extensive prospect OF
the surrounding country. 1t is one of the
most elegant and tasteful structures, for the
purposes intended, in New England. 1t is Of
the Norman style OF architecture, and calcula
ted to seat easily about four hundred persons
II is forty feet in width and fifty long, ex-
elusive of projection Of sixteen feet in front
for the tower, which is about one hundred feet
IN height Ia the latter it is intended to put a
bell aud clock. In the basement ls yestry or
lecture room, n furnace ami every convenience
for leyees, or evening entertainments.
The architect Of the building is IL. Graves