Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-04

on the one hand, at the SupcrStitious idolatries
of the Romish church; and, on the other hand,
at the growing tendencies in certain quarters
toward "ratoualsm" and "human invention
and philosophy" in matters of religion. He
made particular reference to some protested
ministers of Christ, who took texts from Jesus
or Paul, but preached Epictetus or Plato. But
the church whose beautiful cdifce they had con-
secratcd that day avoiding both the extremes of
doctrine alluded to, was based on the scriptural
idea Of "Man the great sinner, and Christ the
great SAVIOR and its aim would be the OBJ
tainmcut of salvation for the race, through
the cross. Thousands were going to destruction
for want of the knowledge of Christ. We should
convince them of their sins, and bring them to
the Savior, and pray for Gods blessing upon
them, and upon all those engaged in the holy
work of the conversion of souls. The bishop
closed by appropriate allusion to the fact that
this was the first anniversary of the organiza-
ton of that parish, whose house of worship had
risen to completion, as if by magic, within less
than six months from the laying of the corner
stone
The clergy were Hospitality entertained at din
ner at the residence OF the senior warden.
The day was beautiful, the church was full,
and the services animated and pleasant.
The extreme length of this elegant church
cdifce, which is built in the Gothic style, is
Seventy-seven feet, and the extreme width forty
four feet consisting Of nave, north aisle,
transepts, recess chancel, organ room, and rob-
ing room. The side walls are in colored buff,
and the arched ceilings in ultra marine blue.
The ceiling of the chance is richly spangled
with golden stars. Around the chanccI arch, in
old English, is the very appropriate text, God
was in Christ RECoNCILING the world unto
himself" The cornice, ut the spring of the cell
ingS, is of olive color, with quartre-foils in
vermion. The roof timJers, wanscoting,
slips, and furniture, are all in oil
chestnut. The chance furniture was
made by the Messrs. Brotherston of New York
and is richly carved. The holy table (the gift of
Mrs. H. Nelson Slater of Webster) has on its
top, in medieval text, ''Ths do in remembrance
of me-" and on its three panels, in front, the
alpha" the Omega" and the "Chi-Rho,"
the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet
Preferred to in Reveations) and the first two let.
tiers of the Greek word for Christ. The other
articles of furniture are a credence shelf, a
bishops chair, rector's chair font reading
desk, pu pit stall for the clergy and chance
rail
Tie organ room is handsomely paneled in
carved open work of chestnut. The gas fix
lures are chaste in design, and are finished in
blue and gold. The corona in front of the chan
Gel, and the standards in the nave, are remark
ably beautiful. They were put in by Mr.. John
Gum of Webster.
The church is carpetcd with crimson and black
and comfortably cushioned in crimson through
out, the very satisfactory work of Mr. II. A..
Bowman of Worcester. The contractor and
builder of the edidce, Mr.. Benjamin Watkins of
Webster, has finished his contract in all respects
to the entire satisfaction of the parish.
The entire cost Of the structure, including
furniture, was $780, The lot, valued at $1,000,
was given by VIM. S, Slater, Esq, a very active
friend of the enterprise.
The church has been erected in five months !;
the corner stone, as our readers may remember,
was laid July IS last.