Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-10
spell essential to the preservation of our

the gospel essential to the preservation of our
free institutions" was opened, with an essay
by Rev. A. p. Marvin of Winchendon. 1t
was an excellent and we'll delivered effort. IL
was followed by interesting snd instructive
remarks from Rev. Messrs. Richardson of
Worcester, Trask of Fitchburg, William IL.
Beccher of North Brookheld, L. n. Haskell
of East Boston, Rufus w. Clark of Auburn
dale, b. Woodbury. of Plymouth, j. 7. KIM
ball of Falmouth, Deacon VIM. Thurston OF
Lancaster. Rev. S. j. NJ. Merwln and Deacon
Eeazer Porter of South Hadley, Rev. Il. Cut
lcr of Worcester, and Rev. Mr.. Lawrence of
Claremont, N. Ii.
PRAYER was then offered by Rev. c. w.
Wallace OF Manchester n. H., when at five
o'clock, Rev. DR.. Barrows, chairman OF the
committee on Home Evangel:zation, made his
report. Individual, personal effort was rep
resented as the great means for home evan
gelization.
The evening sessian, commencing at half
past seven O'clock, was opened with an adj
dress by Hon. Joseph White of Williamstown,
late secretary of the Board of Education, on
1.-The value of established religious principle
to young men," 1t was an impressive and ell
oquent appeal to young men, just entering
upon the career of life, on the importance OF
forming established religious principles, and
maintaining strict fidelity to them through life,
amid all circumstances. This will be worth
more to them, in every way, than any
other aid they can seek. Many eX-
amples were cited, both from history
and from the speakers acquaintance,
illustrative of the subject, which brought
those high truths home to the consciousness
of all. The speaker applied these principles
to all the professions and callings in life, main
tanning that there was none in which the high
est christian life did not lead to the largest
success. New England merchants as class,
were complimented as standing higher than
those of any other locality, for the qualities
commended.
Mr.. White was followed by Alpheus Hardy,
Esq, of Boston, on the commercial value OF
established religious character to young men,
He spoke of the many advantages possessed
by young men of this class over others, in
pecuniary point of view, and with reference
to their success in life. Men of no religious
character themselves, always have high re-
spect for young men who have, and will give
them the preference in hiring employees for
Trustworthy positions; thus they have every
advantage over others who have no such cap
ital as an established christian character to
commend them. The Importance of having
christian men in the army was dwelt upon,
These addresses were followed by remarks
from Rev. Messrs. Spaulding Of Newbury
port, Wallace of Manchester, N. H., Barrows
of Andover, Cummings Of Leicester, and
Plummer of Chelsea; and after further Ie-
marks by the president and Mr.. White, the
conference adjourned till this morning at half
past eight.
AT 8 ga this morning the report on the state
of religion will be made, and at ten O'Clock
reports from corresponding bodies, followed
at half past ten by discussion, opened with an
essay by Hon. John Aiken of Andover, on
''The reliance of the church upon the estab-
lshed means of grace for the promotion of
religion"
This afternoon at quarter past two, there
will be sermon by Rev. N. II. Eggleston of
Stockbridge, followed by the administration of
the Lords Supper. which will conclude the
session OF the conference.