Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-29

gladly greet this beautiful temple rs another
evidence of perseverance and fidelity. He could
truly say, "Well DONE" while he encouraged
them to continue to do in the present and to go
ON doing in the unnied future. He spoke of
the importance of constant attendance at pub
lie worship, which, he said, could not be done
by ploXy, or by good will while absent--it Is a
duty to yourselves, TO others, and to the so
ciety. He warned them against spiritual dull
ness, StleSsnesS and stupor while in church;
charged them to sustain the ministry, and not
to expect their pastor TO do the secular work of
the parish; hoped they would never have times
in the society when there was nothing to do,
and dwelt upon the importance of giving in sup
port of the church and all good objects for
warded by it.
Rev. Mr.. st. John asked as a favor of those
who were present twenty-eight years ago at the
dedication of the old church that they would
rise, which request was complied with, thirty
two persons standing up in the audience.
The afternoon services closed by the singing
of the doXology.
In the evening the church looked even more
attractive, when brilliantly lighted with the
numerous gas lets, SO disposed of throughout
the room as TO throw bright and even light on
all parts of the house. The services began at
about eight o'clock, and lasted until nearly ten.
They consisted of addresses from the veteran
DR.. Paige of Camhridgeport, Rev. IL. Z. Leonard
of the UnirersaliSt, Rev. j. G. Adams, Rev. b.
F. B0wles, Mrs. Bowles, and the pastor, who
also letters from SeNtIdl WHO nuu uttu
Vted to come but could not, among them one of
considerable length and great interest from Rev.
s. p. Landers of Clinton, one of the first pastors
of the society. The music in the evening was
of the same excellent quality as that of the al
teTnoOn.
| The NEW YORK SAENGERFEsT.-A promi-
nent member of the German singing society in
this city sends us the following letter, which,
| though delayed by some unknown cause, will
undoubtedly be of interest to the Germans who
did not go:
New YORK, June %.
This long looked for event has finally come.
Strangers from all parts are still increasing the
| tumultuous Empire City; but there is always
room for one more. The Bowery and the Ger
man districts generally have a holiday appear
| ance, being decorated as if the new German en-
peror himself was to visit us. The streets are
| lined with friendly and smiling faces, and one
| would think himself in q German capital, for
scarcely a wo.d of English is heard; even the
police officers, conductors, ETC., converse with
| the Teutons in their mother tongue.
AT eight PIN Saturday evening, all the socie-
| ties that were to arrive that evening had been
| landed in Jersey City, whence they were escort
| ed TO the city hall park. 10 all appearances it
| would have been pompous procession had not
| Jupiter Pluvius interfeTed with months sup
| ply of torrents, that soon eXtingushed the
lanterns in the professions and ruined the beauti-
| full and costly banners; but the programme was
to be carried out at all hazards, as far as
practicable, and Mayor Hall showed his
love for the German citizens in welcoming the
| guests, in defiance of the rain. The main point
| of attraction was, of course, the prize singing
| on Monday afternoon in Steinway hall, being at
| the same time a novel method, as the societies
could not choose their own pieces as they had
| heretofore; but they were divided into three
classes, according to the number of their mem
| bers, and each class was to execute
the same piece. Five impartial judges,
selected by the general committee are to decide
| in regard TO the lucky ones. The decision
| will probably not be published before Wednes-
| day afternoon. A splendid grand piano, from
| the mandatory of Steck & Co., valued at $500,
will crown the labors Of the first class cycloid
piano, from Lndemann & Co., for the second
class, valued at 500, and finely ornamented
| book and music case, for the third class. 1t is
| expected that 'Yunger Menncrchor," from
Philadelphia, will get the first prize, the Quar-
tette, of Philadelphia, the second, and Germania,
| of Poughkeepse, the third, although the judges
may differ from the report, which will be proper
| enough.
Among the warmly appauded societies was
| the Washington Choral society the first Ameri-
cal society that ever took part at German
singers competition, and well they did-"may
| their tribe increase" Tuesday and Wednesday
| are designated for out door amusements aud
| evenings for concerts by the combined societies.