The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-02
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staid. conservative. wealthy Emman-
uel Church must be surprised at the
notoriety that envelopes her Of late
and attracts the curious stranger 10
her portals.
Built in 1851, the founder and first
pastor was DR.. Huntington, afterward
Bishop of Central New York.
The famous DR.. Worcester has been
In charge Of this parish for i've years.
beginning his work of psyche therapy
only two years ago. So universally
have his theory and practice of heal
ing by suggestion" been discussed they
are familiar to everybody, and hear
ing him was one OF the pleasures we
anticipated on coming to Boston SO
the first Sunday when the weather per-
mitted, we found our way to Ennman-
uel. We enjoyed the order Of service,
and the beautiful music by the hne
vested choir, but felt q distinct disap-
pointment In the voice and manner OF
the officiating clergyman. He did not
realize our ideal OF Dr. Worcester.
Therefore we were quite relieved when
that DIR, Worcester wishes me to pre-
sent his apologies for his absence from
his pulpit this morning"
Two weeks later we made another
effort to hear him: this time success
fully.
We were at the extreme length OF
the church from the chancel, so could
not see any face, but with the opening
words of the service we thought con-
tentedly, This is the man." His voice
held what we knew ought to be In the
voice OF Dr.. worcestershire note OF
authority; the force that would enable
him to successfully suggest 10 an
other brain and will.
His text was from the sixth chapter
of Micah, beginning. "Wherewith shall
l come before the Lord?" and ending,
And what doth the LORD require OF
thee but to do Justly, land to love
mercy. and to walk hurnbly with thy
God"
From the frst sentence, the sermon
moved straight to the end. There was
not a repetition of thought or express
sion, not an illustration that failed to
add point and vigpr. He spoke of the
world-old Idea of the angry God to be
propitiated by offerings and sacrifices
the underlying thought of the mod
ern tainted money" which he ap-
proves of accepting. IF 1t cannot be
| returned to its rightful owner. let II
be used for the good of humanity"
Incidentally he condemned that spir-
| IL of Standardization in the name OF
| charity-giving money to build hos
pital that must be called by my
name"
The entire service was beautiful in
| Its dignity and simplicity.
On Easter morning we went again,
but though we were there half an hour
before the time we found the entire
sidewalk packed with a waiting crowd.
| The pew-holders entered by the chapel
| door so this throng was made of WIS.,
itors and strangers like ourselves. The
door was opened at intervals to let in
| a limited number until every seat waa
| filed and then there were at least q
hundred men and women standing in
| the back. DR.. Worcester expressed his
regret that they should have to stand
and asked the uShers to NIL the chan
| eel steps.
| The chancel pulpit and altar were
i exquisite In green and white; great
banks OF Easter lilies and ferns. The
music was glorious, and the sermon
worthy of the day IT commemorated.
We also attended one OF the Wednes-
day night prayer meetings. There wal
a preliminary song service by the con-
Rregation led by q quartette from the
| choir, and followed by the reading OF
notes requesting the prayers OF the con-
| Eregation. One was from daughter
! TO ask that her mothers life might be
prolonged; two from students suffering
| from nervous collapse; one from q
young man with locomotor ataxia, ask