The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-09
STONE is LAID.
Emmanuel Church
Members Set 1t
in Place.
PASTORS ASSIST IN THE WORK.
Thriving Dung Parish Will
Have a Handsome
Home.
PASTORS ASSIST IN THE WORK

enlarged to more than double its former
size, win when completed compete ia
vorably with any of the smaller
churches in Worcester.
Ten years ago a dozen persons gath
cred together by Mrs. John G. Murdoch
a member of Piedmont church, consti-
tuted the membership of the flock
which was at that time branch of
Piedmont church on Main street. A
Sunday school was formed, and through
the courtesy of Harry Stead a member
of Piedmont church living on Sigel
street the school was allowed to meet
at his house. The steadily increasing
growth necessitated the engagement of
hall on Sargent street. and later this
had to be given up for the large hall
in the station building at the corner
of Lamartine and Grosvenor streets.
Here the work continued to prosper
and council of the Congregational
ministers of Worcester was called, and
it was decided to build a chapel. This
was quickly outgrown and Rev. D. o.
Mears, at that time pastor of the Pied
mont church, decided that a larger and
more commodious building should be
erected, He left Worcester shortly af-
forwards, and for more than five years
past the members of the church have
striven to get together the necessary
money to start a new addition on the
church.
About one year ago it was decided
to build, and at the present time the
outside work on the new part has been
completed entirely, and it is expected
that by the tenth day of November,
which will be the tenth anniversary Of
the start made by Mrs. Murdoch, the
lower floor of the new addition will be
ready for occupancy, and If plans do
not miscarry, the anniversary will be
observed on that day in the new
church.
The new addition will cost in the vi
cinity of $4,000 when completed, and
already over $4,000 had been pledged by
members of Piedmont church. With the
| laying of the cornerstone, yesterday af-
| ternoon, special services were conduct
| ed, and Rev. Archibald McCullagh, pas
tor of Plymouth church, Rev. John e.
| futile, pastor of Union church, Rev.
| Willard Scott, pastor of Piedmont
church, Rev. E. w Phillips of Hope
church, Rev. John E. Dodge, pastor of
Adams Square Congregational church, a
| brother of Rev. George S. Dodge, pas
tor of Emmanuel church, and Rev. j.
Fl. Matthews, pastor of Lake View Con-
| gregational church, were present and
assisted at the service. Invitations
were sent to all other Congregational
| pastors in Worcester, but they were
unavoidably detained and could not be
present.
The service yesterday afternoon was
opened by the singing of the hymn,
''All hail the power of Jesus name, "
followed by the invocation by Rev. Ell
bridge Mix, superintendent of the City
missions
The laying of the stone then fol-
! lowed, conducted by Rev. George S.
| Dodge, pastor of the church, and list
Of the contents of the box to be en-
closed in the, stone was read by him.
| The contents are: History of Piedmont
church branch from 1889 to 1893; pro-
! gram of dedication service of Piedmont
branch chapel, March Is, 1891; annual
report of Piedmont Congregational
church of 1S91-'92; history and manual
| of Piedmont church and society of
| Worcester, Mass, of 1894; calendars of
I Piedmont church from list of 1899; the
call for the council of recognition of
Emmanuel church, and for the install
lation of the pastor, Rev. George S.
Dodge; order of services of recogni-
ton of Emmanuel church and install
lation of the pastor Rev. George S.
Dodge, Thursday, June 8, 1893; list of
members and officers of church from
June, 1898, to Oct 8, 1899; report of
sewing school for winter of 1S98-1S99;
i sketch of INN anuel church, its
origin, growth and needs with
Endorsement of pastors of Con-
gregational churches of Worcester,
April s, 1899; list of Congregational
churches and pastors, Oct. s, 1899; four
teenth annual report of the Worcester
city missionary societies, Nov. l, 1898;
| quarterly bulletin of the Worcester
Missionary society; twelfth annual re-
/ port Of the local unions OF Christian
| Endeavor society; the 1899 almanac of
the American board of missions; Con-
| gregational work of September 1899;
! The Congregationalist of Oct 5, 1899;
| Congregationalis handbook of 1899;
Sabbath school quarterly from October
to December, 1898; copies of Sabbath
| school papers; topic cards, pledge and
badges used in the Emmanuel En-
deavor society; photograph of Mrs.
John G. Murdoch, who started the work
] in 1889 and has since been superintend-
| ent of the church Sunday school; pho
| tograph of John G.. Murdoch, who was
elected first deacon Of the church; pho
toeraph of Rev. George S. Dodge, who
was the first pastor of the church; a
COPY oe the order of services of the
having of the cornerstone, and one cent
coined this year.
After the reading of the list of con-
/ tents 10 De pldCcu III Liz aDOAs MI.
Dodge told of the beginning of the
work by Mrs. Murdoch, and accorded
to her the honor of laying the first NOR
tar which would cement the stone to
the foundation. The rest of the work
was completed by Henry Mark, mem
Der Of the congregation, and as it was
lowered into place all clergymen pres
ent laid their hands on it. After the
ceremony of the laying of the corner
! stone there was responsive reading by
the pastor and the persons present
Rev. Archibald McCullagh was intro
duced, and for the members Of Ply
mouth church wished the congregation
success in their work. He told of the
great work done by foreign mission
aries, and likened it to the work of Mr..
Dodge, the pastor, and the members of
his flock
In behalf of Union church, Rev. John
e. futile also spoke and extended the
greeting of his congregation to the
members Of Emmanuel church. He
said that it was most heartily and sin
cerely that Union church extended its
greeting, and the good work accom-
plished by Mr.. Dodge in this section of
the city would serve as an inspiration
to us all. I'VE wish you the heartiest
godspeed, and in or 10 years from
now you will be a great honor to us
ALL"
Rev. Willard Scott, pastor of Pied
mont church, said when introduced that
he would, not attempt to extend the
greetings for members Of Piedyoont