The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

occupying as it does the corner of two
OF the handsomest of the south end
thoroughfares, Woodland ard Nor
wood streets. 1t stands on an emin-
ence sufficiently high to give il a COM
manding outlook and position where it
is a landmark for the entire section of
the city In architectural features it is
almost faultless. The proportions of the
edit1ce are excellent, the effect of solid
ness and worth is obtained by the
PLAN and substantial character of the
structure and ornamentation and the
general harmony of the design is a
distinct treat to the artistic eye.
Inc interior of the church is finished
IN beautiful natural wood effects which
lend "a particular charm to the apart
ments, especially to the main audience
room of the church. The church will
seat in the neighborhood of 500 persons
and for convenience and tasteful ele-
gahce OF arrangements is unsurpassed
IN the city. The edifice was dedicated
with impressive ceremonies, November
20, 1891 Its total cost when complete
was in the neighborhood of s2S,OOO.
Al the beginning of Rev. DIR. Harris
pastorate, the membership OF the
church was small there being only
ABOUT nifty families attending divine
worship there. Now between 225 arG
go families attend services at All
SOUS Church. During the past two
years, Mr.. Harris has admitted to the
church 3S new members, making tie
total number of communicates 49, WhiI7
line number of those attendant upon
services at the church is very much
larger, reaching several hundred.
All Souls, is young church and the
PERIOD OF its struggle for existence
which is period that is Just as iney
liable for church as it is for human
pelhg, has hardly been past. But the
dawn OF its larger success has now
come and there are few churches in
worcester that can more confidently
predict for itself a broad future of use
fulness and service for the master than
can the church of which Rev DR.. Har-
rls is the guide and pastor.
The numbers of the church are vet
small, but there is no lack of interest
IN me work and welfare of the church
ana there is evident in every one of the
actlNltles of the church that spirit of
energy and progressiveness that is
worth more as vital and moving force
imam the possession of unlimited num-
bers or vast wealth
me PARISH organization is a strong
one. composed of men who are emil
nently fitted to take care of the mater
ial welfare Of the church and see to it
that the financial and other necessary
interests Of the church are conducted
on proper and satisfactory basis.
ne Following is the board of trustees
Oh the parish: George Kingston, 4. r
FLETCHER j. r. BickneH, G. E. Holmes.
A. !. Matthews Richard j. Healy. "
T. Haynes, f. O. Bushnell and Henry
ii. Dyke. OF this body. the first and last
named are the president and secretary
OF the trustees, respectively.
Inc church organization is as follows:
Moderator tthe pastor ex-onicio). Rev.
Or. NJ. II. Harris; treasurer. Miss Mary
q. Spring; secretary Charles W
smith; deacons, Charles F. Parke. w
:; Dennis, Mrs. Celena j. Holden, Mrs
Alma j. Boyden.
The largest and most influential Of
the organizations of the church Is the
Ladies Aid Society which takes
charge of the many and various cbarit-
able works of the church. The sociery
includes In it's membership nearly all
the ladies Of the church, who work to-
gether with splendid uuanimity and Or
ganization for the accomplishment OF
the various tasks Of beneVolence which
they set for themselves.
In company with many Of the other
liberal denominations Of the Protestant
church. the Cniversalists and espec-
tally those OF this city do not take a
prominent part in foreign missionary
work, combining their endeavors to fields
that lie open here at home Very much
OF the charitable and mission work Of
All Souls Church is done within the
city limits and even more exactly. in
the section of Worcester in which the
church is located.
The ladies Of the aid society do a very