The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-04

side, and every one, comparatively
speaking, would be benefited by a
change toward the westward. No site
is as yet in mind, and the officers are
somewhat at a loss to find just the To-
cation they desire, but careful look
ing about has been going on for some
time and that the change Will come
and come soon is a foregone conclu-
sion.
There are now few Protestant
churches on the east side. The Summer
Street Church, the Church Of thu Cove
nant and Emmanuel, together with sew
eral smaller missions, only remain.
These churches are farther over ON the
east side, and their members are In the
most cases near at hand; but the Pro-
testant population is surely and slowly
settling ON the west side, while the
Catholic end other denominations are
to be found on the east side. There are
, those who urge that the city should not
class itself, that the people of all
classes should mix and fuse together
/ but history demonstrates the fact that
this is impossible. There may be the
orists who explain how it can be done,
but practical solution Of the problem
has not been offered and the condition
not only exists in every large city, but
/ is gaining in force each year. In maxi
ing the change, therefore, the First
Baptist Church is adapting itself to cir
cumstances, which many argue influ-
ence its future growth and power
There can be no denying the fact that
there should be Protestant churches on
the east side and, on the other hand,
the Catholics might as strongly urge
that they should look after the spirit
ual welfare of the west side. The
growth and rlpOcnavityr pf a q{11rq11
however, depends largely upon its To-
cation. To be successful, to fill it's
pews and to receive the support neces-
sary, it must be in close proximity with
a class of people who are in sympathy
with 1t. If it is not, it steadily fails
in its influence and power. Nothing
can keep its standing and membership
up, and from force of necessity a
change becomes necessary. There is
talk Of establishing missions on the
east side, but there can be little hope
that they viii thrive and grow to be
organizations Of Importance and
power.
The old location Of Union Church, on
Front street, was thought by many to
be an admirable one. Situated on the
very edge of street which was
thronged with the masses every Sun
day evening, many found their way
into the open doors and were saved.
Many who might never have been
brought to Christ but from the fact
that they happened to be going by
saw the lights heard the music or were
invited inside by some earnest member.
But the church did not prosper there
as the members thought it should, the
| land became too valuable for the
church to own, and change was made
When this step was taken, the Salem
street people, feeling much the same
about their location, united and q
powerful church has been the result
The First Baptist Church is in the same
position today.
Tt is not long ago that individual
| communion cups were almost unknown
in the local churches. When they
we're introduced. they we've opposed
| fiercely by many who thought that the
passing of the old custom was sacrile-
9iOus. They felt that a liberty was
being taken which was absolutely un-
justifable. Today there are few
churches in the city who have not in
| diVidual communion services, and eV-
erybody is delighted with the change.
1t is not so very long ago that the
Sunday school was opposed, and not
very far back into ting dim past when
music and anything like comfort or
luxury was forbidden. The church,
| like everything else, is moving for
ward with the progression of the race.
Some argue that it's spiritual power is
lesser and that religion is gradually
dying out. There are few of the old
time REVEALS with the accompanying
religious enthusiasm. But there are
others who feel that the new religion
has made a better world, and that Just
as many souls are being saved for
Christ today as in the past. Denomi-
national lines are disappearing, men of
all classes are coming into closer con-
tact. People are learning to think Tor
! themselves more and more. Brother
hood is now the word, and who can
say that humanity's cause is suffering
by the change?
The ladies of the Y. NJ. C. A. auxiIi-
airy are planning for a splendid success
with their annual fair which is to be
held in Association hall next Thursday
and Friday. A very pleasing feature
and one that has always been satisfac-
/ tory to patrons in the past, is to be the
dinner, to be served from 70 to 2 D. M.
and the lunch from 4 to 10 D. m. each
day. There are to be numerous and an
petizing things upon both menus. to
| be had for very moderate sum. The
ladies Of the committee and those at