The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-07

just passed had no parallel in history.
1t was not a war founded upon hatred
or revenge. 1t was prompted by love
Tor human kind; rooted and grounded
! in that maxim, DO unto others as you
would that they should do, unto you,
the highest loftiest cause which has
ever started any war.
You tell me there IS danger in the
future? l tell you that Christianity has
| dictated this policy
:, Wnen the scots, surrounded by the
Saracens, saw certain death staring
them IN the face, Douglas rose in his
saddle and hurled that casket con-
tanning the heart of Bruce far ahead,
eXclaimins as he did, Lead on, o heart
OF Bruce!" Then those gallant Scots
rallied once again. They pressed on
ward; they rescued that Silver casket
and its precious contents, and today it
reposes in Melrose Abbey.
II a Christian principle has dictated
this policy of ours then we can follow
where it leads, confident that the re-
suit will be for good
The speaker was Hon. John L. Bates,
speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives, the place, the Webster Square
Methodist Church, and the occasion
the annual meeting of the local Meth
odist Social Union. The meeting was
Well attended, about $50 being present,
representing all the Methodist churches
of the city. Among the invited guests
present We're Hon. A. s. pinkerton, r.
j. Tatman, ]. Lewis Ellsworth, F. A.
Harrington, Representative Charles T.
Tatp1an, James Hunt, Councilmen
Heath and Johnson, Aldermen Back
and Theodore II. Day.
The gathering opened with a recep-
ton and social hour followed by ban
quet. Following the repast, those pre-
sent adjourned to the audience room of
the church, where short addresses were
made by Rev H. P. Rankin of Boston,
formerly pastor of the Coral Street
Methodist Church in this city, Rev. C.
H. Stackpole of Boston and Speaker
Bates.
Several vocal selections were rendered
by quartet composed of Miss NJ. Lind
strom, Soprano; Mrs. William McVein,
alto: +. l.. Cunningham, bass; and Miss
Nettie Guy, pianist. A vocal solo was
rendered by Miss Lena b. Johnson, and
a piano solo by Mrs Kennedy
An encouraging report was present
ed by the secretary, and the treasur-
er's report showed that the debt of SIG
of 1896 had been wiped out, and bal
ance of $50 or $35 remained in the
treasury, with all bills paid
A committee on nominations report
ed the following, who We're elected:
President, Henry d. Barber, Trinity
church; first vice-president, H. A. Bull
lock, Park avenue; second vice-pres-
ident, G, W. Delano, Grace church
third vice president, A. S. Goodwin.
Coral street; secretary, c, W. Russell,
Trinity treasurer, A. S. Stearns Web
ster square; executive board, w. A.
Warden, Trinity; j. p. Taber, Grace; e.
A. Trask, Coral street; f. A. Barns,
Webster square; Calvin Williams,
Lakeview; s. S. Russell, Park avenue;
C. B. Luce, Laurel street; John Eric
son, Thomas street; f. c. Dalinquist,
Quinsigamond. President acknowledge
ed his election in a few brief remarks.
Speaker Bates in addition to his re-
marks relative to the treaty referred
in joking manner to his clerical APP
pearance, and his clerical ancestry.
both his father and grandfather hav-
ing been members of the Methodist
clergy.
Referring to the association of relig-
ion and politics, he said that never
| had he seen time when the actions OF
men in politics were so far controlled
by the church as at the present time
! He lkened the legislature to a mill
and gave an interesting history of its
growth and development,
In closing, he said that the liberties
| Of the people were represented in the
legislators and characterized the trust
| placed in the legislators as a sacred
| one. At the close of his remarks. Rev
Alonzo Sanderson proposed that the
speaker be given the Chautauqua sa-
lutte, and this was done.
Rev. II. p. Larkin introduced Rev.
Stackpole, and the two in their re-
| marks scored each other good natured-
| ly. President Hunt, in introducing
| Speaker Bates, referred to him as a
| future governor of the state
Rev. Stackpole spoke upol Sermons
and sermonizers."