Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-10
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say that hope that such spirit will not pre-
vail in this church towards me- What desire
Is simply this. Ii is, do not mistake me. II YOU
VIII SIT IN this church, every man, woman and
child Of you, will take my hat and coat and
walk down the broad aisle aud into the street
ami will not ask man, woman or child to 90
with me. l Will leave my hold here to-day and
70 il You want me to, for [ have never in anv
way exhibited but personal kind feelings to-
wards YOU. / received a letter from the chair
man of the board Of trustees on Friday after
noon telling me that after this Sunday nv ser
vices would not be required. 1t makes no differ
ence to me When was engaged | was ell
gagged for TWO years-lrom the list of OcoDer TO
the LIST of October. Al the end of the first year
the president oil the board OF trustees came TO
me and said: "Alr. Hepworth, we cannot sell
our pews unless you Tetract your enyayyment
and remain with MS indefinitely" I did reiract
my contract, and was told was their minister
for an indefinite period. II the president OF the
trustees would call a meeting of the church, or
the trustees should send Inc q leter like that
such as hold in my hand, which tells me "tbat
there not being sufficient time for us to Sc
cure a preacher for to-morrow,' | should saw
that YOU would wait (spnsaticn) aud carter to-
morrow the society will have time to engage Il
pastor for the year.
Brethren, the letter speaks for itself. But in
spite OF that, and in spite Of one or two cruel
letters, after all that, let's drop ALL From this
moment let them drop. Let me 20 my way and
you go yours. There shall be no unfIiendliness
between us. That is my wish. God bless you
all (Sensation.)
THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SPEAKS.
No sooner had DR.. Hepwortb resumed his
seat than Mr.. Babcock advanced from his front
seat and taking position on the steps LEADING
up 10 the pulpit he said:
My Christian friends, situated as | have been
for the last fifteen years. aud representing the
n of Il Al ,,st
president, l have been placed in a very singular
and very peculiar position, and there is no mem
her IN tins society that has been associated with
deeper respect with Mir. HepwOrth than myself
was one OF the number TO 20 on ~ Boston to
invite him to come here, and until last week
thought ne was one of our faith in the love Of
God and blessed Saviour Jesus Christ Last
Wednesday evening, in this chulch, asked him
then, Mr.. Hepworth, are Won gong back on
US in this Unitarian church," He SAID, 81 am"
then informed HIM bv that note that,
rs he was no Oneer a Unitarian. he could
nor be allowed to oticiate III this CHURCH any
longer. In the course of conversation with a
ildg member of the church was informed III [
he was going to take som ep to get possession
II his rhulch lol pre- c1ug orthodoxy. (Mr.
BtbcockS vo c. was here
DROWNED WITH HIssEs)
He said 70 lady, of Won don't wan to stay in
this church, you can go where yon cho Sc If
he does not ana by this cuurcn and il he poes
any where eise, God speed him; bu- he can no
longer preach in the Second Unitarian church
with my consent. Col bless aim whe ever he
goes, but for myself he has not my sympathy as
pastor OF this church. (SensatiOn.)
DIR. HEPwORTH's LAST.
DR.. Hepworth-I am very glad that Brother
Babcock has made his statement to the church
1t Is me from beginning TO end. You have
offered me every facity. But dear friends, If
you are any judge, am not responsible to the
board of trustees, but to The congregation that
calls me, which meets tomorrow night. Ii did
moi meet last night; GOT my letter from Mr.
Babcock last night. intended at once to leave
this pulpit | do not want to preach here nexf
Sunday, but (lold clapping of hands) shall
preach somewhere You m y believe.
Long continue clipping OF hands and great
sensation followed this last assertion at Dr..
Hepworth, who was as cool and self-possesseI
as Booth upon the stage. The services were
closed with the usual psalm, after winch many
OF the members of the congregation came for
ward and shook The reformed minister warmly
by the hand