The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-05
THE LAST TRIBUTES.
In Memory
of the Late A.
A. Mclaughlin,
WELCOME MISSION WORKER.
" He Sought for Work
Others Did Not
Want.
WELCOME MISSION WORKER.

church yesterday was a special SER
vice of testimony and tribute to the
life and work of the late A. A. Nc
Laughlin, founder Of the Welcome Mis-
sion, and a prominent member of the
church for many years.
The special musical program includ-
ed: 20, blessed are they which love
thee" by the chorus; SOFTLY now the
light of day. by the church quartet,
and "Sanctus" and "Our Father" by
a male quartet composed of Walter S.
Knowles, M. 3. MacKay, ID. j. Pratt
and A. r. Frank. The entire service
was of a most impressive nature. Rev.
DR.. A. u. Conrad presided and intro
duced Hon. Alfred S. Roe, president of
the Y. NJ G. A., Rev, DR.. Almon Gun
nson, for a number Of years president
of the Welcome Mission corporation,
and w. E. Oakley, superintendent, and
the service closed with words from
Rev. DR. Conrad, Of whose church Mr..
Mclaughlin was member for 20
years.
Although no such intention was in
mind when the service was arranged,
at the close of the address, following
a suggestion made by DR. Gunnison, a
spontaneous offering of Sl25 was re-
ceived as a nucleus TO be the beginning
Of an Angus A. Mclaughlin memori-
al fund.- the foundation Of fund for
the erection of a memorial building to-
house the work of the Welcome Mis-
sion. 1t Is the intention to preserve
the fund until such time as IL has bean
increased voluntarily to meet the need
for which it is intended.
Hon. Alfred S. Roe said in parts N
am sure it was a great shock to all who
OF
morning papers announced his sad
death of the evening before. He died
as he lved-at work. He was true to-
the words: i must work the work of
him that sent me while 1t Is yet day.
He was always a worken 1t Is a Bcora
of years since l formed his acquaint-
ance, and during all the intervening
years, he has served the z. M. O. A.
He was willing to do anything, always
On the occasion OF my last call upon
him, when l asked him to take a po-
sition in the association, he told me his
physical condition and showed me his
work, and l was amazed at his will
ngness. In his work in that field
know of nothing suggested within his
power, that he did not set about ac-
complishirg. His ardor, enthusiasm
and the originality and breadth of his
plans were always admirable. Where
the fight was the hottest there was he
to be found.
w. A. Oakley said: "A little over six
years ago when l had been five months
striving to do Gods work, after l was
rescued from a fearful appetite, / met
our brother. / told him my aims. He
gave me every encouragement Do
you know what it is to be an outcast, to
wait months, nay, even years, for the
kind word? Then you know what it
meant when Mclaughlin said to me,
lqH fYtft1 for 10
put out his hand to me for support.
How we shall do without him IN our
work, God alone knows"
DR. Almon GunnisOn. four years pres
ident of the board Of directors of We'll
come Mission, said; 1 am glad
or the opportunity to lay
flower of remembrance on the new
made grave of this faithful man.
have always admired the alertness Of
the man, the practical sagacity, the
shrewd insight of sound sense; not
these alone, hut especially do | honor
his splendid optimism. He was an ear
nest, resourceful, achieving man. Or
dinarily we find little sympathy among
the successful men Of business for the
man who is down, and the needs of
the outcast appeal IN vain. There are
few who see the power for good I'm
things evil. He saw the other side He
saw in the battered coin Caesars
image. He had a largeness of heart and
willingness to stoop to raise. He had
a helping hand for the bruised, the
crushed, the waif and outcast.
Another Of his estimable qualities
that appeals to me Is the humility Of
his self-sacrifice GIVE me the work
that others do not want" he said He
sought the work and not the honor
l wish 1t were possible to build in
this city a building Of stone and brick
In memory of this man and let there
be written on its arch: This building
is erected to the memory Of man who
was willing to do the work that others
would not do"
DR.. A. u. Conrad, in closing said:
81 sympathize with every word DR..
Gunnison has said. We all desire
some substantial and abiding testimon-
ial Of our appreciation OF Mr.. Nc
Laughlin's work. Without having had
conference with the officers of this
church, Il do not hesitate to say that
the ometing at this meeting will be de-
voted to the work Of the Welcome Mis-
sion, to which work Mr.. Mclaughlin
was devoted"
For nine years this church has lis
tened to the testimony Of this brother.
! would not betray his confidence. He
is an illustration Of the power Of a
spirit to keep cheerful the attitude Of
a soul when the shadows heightened.
lie not only said. Let me do the work
that other men do not care to do" he
did It, and he did it faithfully and well.
He always had time to hear with pa
thence and interest the story Of trouble
and distress.
The incarnation Of Gods truth shone
in his eve. was in his hands. Gods
was the work Of his feet. When I
looked into his face as he sat Sabbath
after Sabbath beside yonder pillar
there was an inspiration in his pres
ence.
Taking a book in his hands DR.. Con-
rad said: This worn ledger was in
his hands when he died. It is the rec
ord Of Welcome Mission. over its tg-
ures he gave deep thought. from its
teaching he formed far-reaching plans.
He had closed il forever and carefully
wrapped it in paper when he died. with
the smiles of Christian people light
ening his face-just as he said he
wanted 70 die. The city viii miss him,
this church will miss him, ] shall miss
him more than I can express"
T0zEA.