The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-12
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purchased from M. p, Moler & Co. Of
Hagerstown, Pa, and has all the la
test improvements handled by this well
known firm The organ has some Of
the best mechanical features that have
ever been introduced into an mstru-
ment of the kind, and IS perhaps unri-
yaed in Worcester except by the new
lrgan of Union Church, for excellence
! f tone. Certainly there is no instru-
ment Of Its size now in use IN local
church which surpasses IL In It's must
cal possibilities.
The case Of the organ is of quartered
oak. and is a very beautiful piece of
cabinet making in itself The organ
has the latest water motor apparatus
for furnishing the necessary air, and
the mechanical features connected
with this part Of the apparatus are
very interesting. The blowing is done
practically automatically, and the ma
chinery is very simple and not likely
to give trouble by getting out OF or
der.
The contract work on the church has
been done by Fl. G. Hadley, who has
carried out the plans of the members
of the congregation with great fidelity,
and has given complete satisfaction.
For the past week the members Of the
church have been very busy in getting
ready for the dedication exercises that
take place this morning, and their la
bors have been amply rewarded by the
splendid success they have attained.
The talented speaker at the services
Of the dedication today IS Rev. DR..
E. V. collars, president of Hiram Col
lege. He is one of the most noted Of the
ministers of his denomination in the
country and has reputation that
places him among the foremost divlnes
of the middle west. He is a very sue
cessful educator as web as a pulpit ora
tor of high degree of ability and his
great executive ability and insight into
the affairs and emotions Of students
have made him recognized as one of
the most successful presidents his
famous college has ever had, not even
excepting James A Garfield, his noted
predecessor.
DR.. collars was born Sept. ~, 1S47, IN
Lower Salem, Washington county, 0.
He prepared for college at Marietta
Academy, connected with Marietta Col
lege, and attended Bethany College, in
West Virginia. Hewas graduated from
that institution in the class of rs, and
accepted the position of
adjunct professor Of ancient languages
in his alma mater. At the conclusion
dency OF the Kentucky Classical and
Business College, and was later presi
dent Of Garrard Female Ins,H lite, at
Lancaster, Ky. He then became pas
tor of the Church of Christ at Spring
field, Ill. He came to Hiram College
as it's president nearly II years ago and
has had a career Of unexampled sue
cess there.
Rev. Roland A. Nichols, the pastor
of the church, is a man who has one Of
the most remarkable records of any of
the ministers Of Worcester In the
early days of his ministry he was an
evangelist and his work was wonder
fully successful, SO much so in fact that
he has made over 5000 openly confessed
conversions, besides the great numbers
that must have been secretly touched
by his remarkably thrilling sermons.
He was educated at Hiram College, and
from the earliest portion Of his life was
a sincere Christian, having been con-
verted at a revival himself while yet a
young boy.
Although having been brought to the
light Of the faith In this manner him
self, 1t was not until he attained early
manhood that he had any idea Of
preaching the gospel. In fact he fitted
himself for journalism and studied the
art Of eocution with the thought Of
giving public entertainments. While
he was in college he heard a powerful
sermon by noted divine on the sub
ject Of Lord what wouldst thou have
me to do?" So moved by this was he
that he returned to college with al
fixed purpose TO enter ministry. He per-
severed in this and today, although he
is only about 80 years Of age, he has a
record Of work for the cause Of Chris
tianity that any minister OF the gospel
might well be glad to point to as his
own.
After his graduation from college in
the class Of '04. he travelled In the east
and west, and while in Danbury, Conn,
heard Of the church in this city, came
here, preached, and made such fav-
orable impression that the people ex-
tended a call to him, which he accept