Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-24
Worcester South Conference Continued

the Holy Spirits influence in these churches"
The closing sermon was delivered by Rev. T. C..
BiscOe, of UXbridge, from Isaiah A 3, who, with
4 faithful earnestness presented the spirits
power as the hope Of the church.
Thus has closed one of the largest and best
meetings enjoyed for years. The beautiful au-
tumu days, the cordial and bounuful welcome
given the conference by the friends of the place.
and the prevailing spirit of the sessions, were
all we could desire. The conference adjourned
to meet in April next, at East Douglas.
FIFTH WORCESTER. DISTRICT SENATORIAL
CONFERENCE.-The fifth Worcester senatorial
district convention was held in the town hall,
Fitchburg, yesterday morning. The convention
was organized by the choice of Charles L. vii
der Of Lancaster as chairman, and L. Rock
wood of Ashburnham as secretary.
The committee on credentials reported ten
towns represented by torty-seven delegates. The
towns of Boylston, West Boylston, Lunenburg
and Westminster were not represented.
II, Jockey of Leominster moved that George
A. Torrey Of Fichburg be nominated by accla.
nation, but as the motion was opposed by Mr..
Warner Of Harvard, it was withdrawn, and
ballot was talen The number Of votes cast
was 40, George A. Torrey of Ftchburg receiv-
ing the whole number.
A committee of three was appointed to nomi-
nate a district committee for the ensuing year,
who reported the following list, which was
adopted: D. II. Merriam of Fitchburg, George
Folger of Princeton, Trumbull Bull of Harvard,
c. c. Stone of Clinton, c. l.. Joslin Of Leomin
ster, Geo. G. Winchester of Ashburnham Eli
w. Hobrook of West Boylston.
The committee who had been appointed to
wait upon Mr.. Tory, and informshim of his
nomination, re urned with the nominee who
briefly addressed the convention, returning his
thanks for the nomination, and briefly review
Ing the actions Of the Greeley party in the pres
ent campaign.
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE IN LEICEs
TER The Worcester central conference of Con
gregatonal churches began its autumna session
in the elegant church of the first COngrega-
tiona society (Rev. A. H. Coolidge's) in Leices-
ter, yesterday. The conference was organized
at ten O'Clock by the choice of Rev. c. NJ. Lam
son of Worcester as moderator, aud Rev. Henry
Cummings of Rutland, assistant scribe. After
half an hour of devotional exercises, the discus
sion of the following question was opened by
the moderator: "The Worcester central confer
ence of churches-Is it accomplishing its object
II not, how can it be improved? If it cannot
be modified for the BETTER shall it be continued
or abandoned? Mr.. Lamson, while giving ex-
nrpssipu tn tho ,rnnaroI caoI;no- ,I,o
permanence of the conference, and improve
ment in its means of doing good, favored a one
days session, instead Of two, and having a
single topic for discussion Rev. DIR. Cutler Of
Worcester followed, lavoring one day session.
with spirited discussions, mingled with devo-
tlonal exercises throughout the whole day, dis
pensing with the administration of the Lord 5
Supper
Discussion followed by Rev. w. johnson of
West Boyston, Deacon +. B. Knowles of Wor-
cester Rev. Mr.. Pierce of West Boyston, Rev.
w. A. Houghton of Berlin, D. b. Goddard and
J. c. Newton of Worcester, a majority of them
favorng one day session. On motion Of Rev,
DR.. Cutler the subject was referred to com
mttce of FIVE, consisting Of Rev. Or. Cutler,
Rev. W. johnson of West Boylston, d. b. God,
dard and Deacon Edward Whitney OF Worces-
ter, and Rev. A. II. Coolidge Of Leicester, to re-
port on the same at the conclusion of the reports
from the churches, Thursday morning, prem
mary to further discussion of the subject. BY
invitation of Rev. Mr.. Coolidge the company
were invited, at noon, to partake Of a generous
collation. provided by the ladies in the vestry Of
the church, TO which ample justice was done.
In the afternoon, beginning at two o'clock,
was held the lSth anniversary Of the auxiliary
foreign mission society connected with this con
ference, Rev. w. A. Houghton of Berlin presid
ing, and Rev. A. IL. Coolidge of Leicester sec.
rotary. Prayer was offered by Rev. CO. W.
Phillips Of this city. The first business was Tue
choice of officers for the year ensui y as iol
lows; President, Rev. w. A. Hough'on OF Der
lin; Vice Presidents, Dea. p. L. Moeh ana Kew.
o. NJ. Lamson of Worcester; SECRETARY Rev A.
II. Coolidge of Leicester; Treasurer, Dea' H. A.
Sanford of Worcester; AUDITOR Charles wash
| burn Of Worcester.
The treasurer, MIR. Sanlo 4, read his annual
report showing that the aInount OF the contri-
buttons by the churches "a the conference, for