Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-03

The LATE REV. DIR. HILL.-The members Of
the Second parish had an adjourned meeting al
the veStry of the church, last evening, to take
farther action in reference to the decease of theil
late senior pastor, at which Col. John w
Wetherell presided, and George G. Burbank was
secretary.
The club read the record of the doings of the
previous meeting, and of the committee, which
were approved. The committee of arrange
ments for the funeral consists of the following
gentlemen: Deacon John P. Kettell, Dea. Johr
c. Otis, Dea, PhinChas Ball, Stephen Salisbury
Jr., Lewis Barnard, Col. John w. Wetherel
Charles A. Hamilton, and Rev. Z. H. Hall. Dea
Otis is chairman of this committee, and George
G. Burbank secretary.
The Hon. Stephen Salisbury offered the follow
ing resolutions, accompanied with appropriate
remarks, in tribute to the life and character o.
the venerated deceased:
The members of the second parish in Worces
ter assembled TO take notice of the death of oul
beloved senior pastor, Rev. Alonzo Hill, who
died on the first day of February, 1871, aged
seventy years, seven months and two days
unanimously adopt the following resolutions:
l. Resolved, that, with solemn affectionate and
grateful remembrance we consider She nithful ana
acceptable ministratlons of Rev. DIR. Hill to us, as
body united by Christian harmony and Christian
hope; in his public instructions In tine truths and
precepts which God has revealed by our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ for the guidance consolation
and eternal happiness of man; in giving to us the
comfort and edihcatlon of the Christian sacrament
and in his personal intercourse with u.s. by which
he has brought to our families and ourselves the
support of Christian faith the aid of his friendly and
prudent counsels, and the cordial and balm of his
genial sympathy he has visited us In the Joys and
sorrows and all the changes of life.
2 Resolved, that the example OF a life devoted to
the sacred duties of teacher of Christianity, with
no other deviations from that path but such as
were caused by the collateral claims OF education
and good morals, and the appropriate reward or
such life, consisting in honor and authority in the
community, and in personal happiness, are lesson
and an encouragement to those who can enter on
that sacred work.
8. Resolved, that we do not mourn, as those who
are without hope, when we take leave of our be-
loved pastor, who was permitted to remain with us
for forty-three years and ten months in the funess
of his intellectual strength and usefulness until his
mortal frame was too much worn to be fit iustru-
ment for his immortal spirit, and we look at his
cending way with the humble prayer, that in our
turn we may be also ready.
a. Resolved, that we contemplate, with the deep
est sensbty the consistent termination of the life
of beloved friend. His most anxious desire that
been merctfuy fulfilled. On Communion Sunday,
two months ago, we remember that he gave us a
sermon, setting forth Savior Jesus Christ as the
vital power of Christianity with his accustomed ear
nestness We recognize with the highest satisfac-
ton the affection which he expressed toward our
junior pastor Rev. Mr.. Hall, and the uncommon
harmony. cooperation, and conference, which were
so honorable TO both and so useful to our parish
and we remember that We received from our junior
pastor of the repeated messages from his cham
Der of pain and weakness, indicating his patient
readiness to co. and expressing mis- appreciation of
the love of his parishoners his affection AID graft
tude toward them, and his interest In the joys aud
sorrows of all with whom he was acquainted.
s. Resolved, that the amiabe character and
Christian influence of beloved pastor, his long
continued, devoted and highly esteemed services
to this parish and his active and successful efforts
for truth and righteousness and happiness in this
city and in country, should be publicly and per-
manently recorded on a suitable monument at his
grave to refresh the memory of the passing genera
ton and to instruct and encourage those who may
come after us.
6. Resolved that we desire to express to Mrs.
Hill and her children our heartfelt sympathy in
their loss of companion and guide, whose devoted
genial life they will remember and initiate with un-
allOyed satisfaction.
Z. Resolved that copy of the foregoing resOlu-
tions shall be presented TO the wife of our beloved
pastor by the secretary of this meeting.
Samuel F. Haven, Esq, in rising to second
the resolutions, paid feeling tribute to the
character of the deceased, for his eminent worth
aud exalted qualities as Christian teacher and
valuable citizen, whose superior attachments
and high example, kindness of heart, genial
temperament, and thorough sympathy with
every member of his flock, young as well as old,
made him eminently successful as a parish
minister, and placed him in the front rank as
an agreeable companion and useful member of
society.
After remarks from Dea. John P. Kettell the
oldest active member of the parish, whose con.
nection with it dates back ffty-three years, nine
years anterior to the ordination of Rev. DIR. Hill
the resolutions were, on motion Of F. II. Kinni-
cult, Esq, unanimously adopted, by II rising
vote.
On motion of Lewis Barnard, Esq, the resolu-
tons were ordered to be entered on the records
of the parish, and a copy of the same to be sent
to each of the papers of the city for publication.
After the adjournment of the parish meeting
there was a meeting of the committee Of ar
rangements, at which it was voted to invite the
members of Rev. Mr.. Shippens parish to at
tend the funeral services.