Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-05

hand, the two which were killed being all he
had.
INSTALLATION IN NEW BRAINTREE.-Rev.
John Dodge, for three years acting pastor OF the
Union church, in North Brookfield was installed
pastor of the church in New Braintree, on We'd
nesday, May 3D.. Rev. J. h. Quincy Of Fox
croft, Ne, former pastor Of the church was
moderator Of the council, and Rev. G. H. De
Bevoise of North Brookfeld, scribe. The exer-
cises included Introductory exercises by Rev. j..
G. Halliday of 0akham. Sermon by Rev. S. T..
Seeye, D, D of Easthampton, from Matt SIG.
Installing prayer by Rev. Edwin Smith of Barre.
The charge to the pastor was given by Rev. w.
G. futile of Ware. Right hand of fellowship by
Rev. e. II. BeDevoise ofNorth Brookfed Charge
to the people by Rev. J. H. Quincy. Benedic-
ton by the pastor. The closing prayer was Of
fered by George S. Dodge, son of the Rev. Mr..
Dodge, and recently licensed to preach the Cos
pei, by the Brookield association. Mr. Dodge
expects soon to start for the west to take charge
of newly formed church in Hannibal, Mo. The
choir Of the church furnished some excellent
music for the occasion.
The WORCESTER CONFERENCE OF CHRIS
TIAN ASSOCIATIONS held quarterly session in
the Calvinst Congregational church in Fitchburg
yesterday. Vice President Henry NJ. Wheeler, OF
Worcester, presided in the absence of the presi-
dent, and Charles A. Denny, of Leicester, was
secretary. The morning session begun at half
past nine O'Clock with prayer meeting, led by
Bro. j. c. Moulton, president of the Christian
association of Fitchburg. The business session
of the conference opened at halfpast ten O'Clock
and after prayer by Rev. w. A. Braman, OF
Clinton, the reports from the different associ-
atoms in the county represented were read, repre-
senting them to be in a prosperous condition,
with quite extensive revivals in some of them.
| On motion of Mr.. l.. z. Goddard of Worcester,
the name of the body was changed to Worces-
ter county convention Of Christian associations
| The time till the dinner hour was spent in the
discussion of the question, "What methods have
been most successful in bringing young converts
into active servicep
The afternoon session was opened with PRAYER
by Rev. L. p Causey of Ashburnham. The fol
lowing delegates were appointed to the interna
tional convention of Christian associations al
Washington, May "a: Rey. L. P. Causey ofAsh
burnham, Rev. N. T. Stevens of South Royal
ston, Rev. Stacey Fowler of Millbury, Sestus P
Goddard of Petersham, Rev. VIM. H. Dowder
of Lunenburg, Dea. L. H. Hartshorn of Berlin
Liberty Lamb, Jr., of Webster, Hon. Milo Hill
dreth Of Northboro, Hon. Geo. NJ. Buttrick o.
Worcester, Erastus Wheelock of Shrewsbury
Rev. Mr.. Hickok of Sterling, Hon. Geo. John
son of Brooktield, Rev. Davis Foster of Win
chendou, L. I. Strickland of Warren, L. P
Within Of Whitinsville, Rev. VIM. Pentecost O
Worcester, and Rev. D. G. Parmenter of Athol
The question GLOW shall the study OF the wore
of God be promoted in our associations ?" wa
then discussed by Rev. Mess-s. Jones of Fitch
burg, Stevens of South Royalston, and Near
of Sterling, Messrs. Tucker and Whitney o
Worcester, Greenwood of Gardner, and Rev
Mr. Hickok Of Sterling.
The remainder Of the afternoon session wa
occupied with the discussion of the question
"What means may be properly employed to Sc
cure revival of religion, and what are the sur
signs indicating the success of such means"
After a vote of thanks to the friends in Fitch
burg for their hospitable entertainment, the con
venton adjourned to meet in Milford the frs
Thursday in August.