Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-23

he exhibited at the dinner table, and after
some introductory remarks, introduced Rev.
Mr.. Richardson of the Salem street church,
as a representative of the youngest Congre-
gatiOnal society in the city, to speak to the
oldest. Mr.. Richardson responded in his
usual forcble manner. He took exception
to the relative designation Of "youngest"
and "oldest;" and objected to the alusion
to the men of 1863 as ancient and venera-
BILE, and those of the present time as young,
&C. He thought Adam the youngest man
of his race, because he had the least knowl-
edge or experience in life. These who had
lived since were older because they had
the advantage of his thoughts and experience,
and it was their duty to improve thereby. In
this sense each age was older than the preced
ing, and his church was the most venerable OF
those which had been alluded to- He went on
to speak of the law of progress in mankind,
wit cutting illusions to manners and customs
not in accordance with their progress. He
said each age was to be judged in its standard
of morals by its advantages and the light it
possessed and dwelt upon the responsibility
resting upon us to hand down to posterity all
the light we possess, with the added advGn-
tages of those who have gone before us.
The following sentiment was then read,
complimentary to Rev. DR.. Nelson -
The Inhabitants of Leicester-We gave
them one of the most able and honored cler
gymen in the commonweaith-the have paid
the debt by the consistency and diligence with
which they have sustained him.
A letter was read from the venerable Doc
tor, regretting ms inability to be present on
account of physical infrmity. 1t made many
feeling illusions to the venerated church
where his father worshipped in days gone by,
detailing many pleasant and interesting remin-
iscences of the olden time.
The Rev. George Allen was called upon
and made most interesting Speech full of
pertinent allusion to the old time, and inter
esting references to the ministry of Rev. DIR.
Austin. He paid beautiful tribute to the
memory of several colored members of the
congregation during his earliest recollection.
An eloquent speech was nlaue by Rev. MT.
Hall of Hartford CT, son of Rev. Mr.. Hall,
former pastor of the church, in response to a
sentiment.
Responses were expected from two great
grandchildren of Rev. Thaddeus McCarty,
Hon. Dwight Foster, and Prof. Dunn of Brown
university, but both sent letters expressing
their inability to be present.
poem was read by Mr.. Geo. Hobbs, Il
member of the church, making reference to
its past history.
sentiment was read, complimentary to
the two only surviving ex-pastors OF the
church, Rev. Messrs. Miller and James, and
an interesting letter was read from Rev. Mr..
James.
Rev. Mr.. Barrows of Reading, whose father
about thirty years ago attended this church
with his nine children, made an excellent
speech, full of happy "reminiscences OF the
past, concluding with sentiment.
Many other sentiments were prepared to
be read, and many other responses expected,
but the lateness of the hour prevented.
The Worcester Cornet Band played many
appropriate tunes at frequent intervals be-
tween the other exercises.