Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-25

The services with which Grace church was
dedicated to the worship of God began at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the first exercise in
order being an organ voluntary, performed by
Mr.. b. b. Allen. The house was crowded to its
utmost capacity; seats were placed in the aisles
and corners, and many stood during the entie
afternoon. The decorations for the occasion
consisted Of beautiful natural flowers arranged
around the desk.
Following The voluntary, the Doxology was
sung by the choir and congregation, after which
the pastor, Rev. A. McKeown, gave this brief
account of the building!
The church for whose occupancy this house
ofworship has been erected was organized Nav 5,
1867, with Rev. j. o. Peck for pastor, under
whose efficient laborS for three years il greatly
prospercd
During the second year of Mr.. Peck's term,
the land on which this edace stands was pur-
chased and paid for, the cellar and foundation
put in, and 4 handsome subscription obtained
towards paying for these and the contemplated
church to he erected thereon.
In this forwarded state we found the work
upon our appointment to the charge, in April,
1870. The work Of renewing and charging the
subscription was Immediately entered upon,
new plans were obtained, and by the close OF
the summer we were enabled to contract for the
erection of this beautiful and substantial church.
which, In harmonOusness of proportions, CON
venience and tasteluness OF arrangements, and
in thOroughn IS of workmanship and hneness
of finish, we consider model The architect
was Mr.. A. r. Cutting Of this city, who not only
furnished the plans, but also had supervision of
the erection and finishing, and to whose fidelity,
taste and skill we feel that we arc much in.
dcbted.
l cannot omit to say, too, in this connect ion
that we are also much indebted to the late John
>. Conkey, who was one of the building com
mlttce, and thorough workman who, being
employed by the contractor on the framing OF
tue trusses and roof, gave them the benefit of
his wise oversight even at the expense of his
health, as the work was with him labor of
lovo-and we greatly regret that he is not here
to-day to rejoice with us in its completion, but
he has entered upon the privileges of the upper
sanctuary.
The contractor was Mr.. Charles Fuller of Ok.
ford, who took the contract for building the
whole house above the foundation, and who has
done his work in manner TO meet the entire
satisfaction OF the building committee and the
society lie has even exceeded our expectations.
II you would be satisfied OF this, examine it in
every part. The brCbwOrk was done by Mr.,
Daniel Burgess, of Worcester, and tho free,
stone Trimmings were furnished by Messrs.
latcum 4 llOrgan, Of this city, The lrescoing
is the work Of MIR. john Morgan of Springfield.
The splendid organ, whose majesty and sweet
ness you have just heard, was built by Stcerc 4
Turner, of Wesfeld.
The brethren who have oficiated so aCpeptably
as the building committee are Thomas Il. Tate
Jun, chairman, William Ross, John Dean0 L.
Il. White and John Prince
The house is in its entire length ia feet Ly 03
IN breadth, and has sittngs for eleven hundred
people,