Connecticut western news., 1876-01-21
The Village Improvement Association.


 village was held at Academy Hall last Sat urday, evening to organize village inn provement association, with MT. John A. McArthur izsthe chair. MT. M l.. Graham ! read the report of the commissioners of education recommending the formation of associations for village improvement, after which constitution and bylaws for the government of the society were presented by committee appointed for the purpose, and adopted. The organization is to be called the Salisbury Village Improvement Association. The following is list of officers elected for the ensuing year: Mir. M. l.. Graham, president; Mrs. J. L. Pease, D. T. Warner Esq. and Mrs. M. c. Jewell, vlce-presidents; J. l. Pease, secretary Henry Hubbard, treasurer; Mrs. Henry Hubbard and Miss Grace Warner, collect ors.
 An executive committee of nine was ap- pointed as follows: John A. McArthur, Mrs. Silas B. Moore, Martin Harris, Miss Katie Glens, c. H. Glens, R. H. Ball, John P. Walton, George Bower and Hinsdale Dexter. It was thought wise to put the in- itiation fee for members at a low figure, and the sum of twenty-five cents was agreed upon, with monthly dues of twenty-five cents. Thirty-four gave in their names and became members last Saturday evening. It is exceedingly gratifying that so much in terest was developed at this meeting, and it is to be hoped the organization will be a permanent one. There is no reason why our sidewalks cannot be kept iu good con- dition, trees planted, the street lamps trimmed and burning and everything de- gently and in order, and what has seemed most needful to bring about this desirable state of affails was organized effort. This is now accomplished, and we shall look, act, feel and be better
 The Dedication.-On Thursday after noon, the 27th day of last May, the cere- mony of laying the corner stone for the new Catholic church in Lakeville was sol emnized. At that time the walls for the
 foundation of the structure were erected,
 but little else was done in the progress of
 the work, and now the church edifce is completed, and was dedicated to the wor-
 ship of Almighty God last Sabbath. The
 external appearance of the structure is very
 imposing, standing, as it does, on an emi-
 hence that commands an extended view of
 the surrounding country.
 The interior is not as elaborately finished
 as some of the city churches, but has neat
 solid and substantial appearance yet no,
 so plain as to look cheap, but instead, to 8
 Protestant's eye, is a thousand fold more
 rich and beautiful than those SO highly or
 namented. The chandeliers, brackets and
 the decorations about the altar and chancel are in very good taste.
 The train from Winstcd, bringing people
 to the dedication, arrived about half-past ten o'clock in the forenoon. Among the
 passengers was the St. Francis Temperance , Society of Winsted, about 35 men, which
 was received at Lakeville by the St. Mary's of the Lake Temperance organization oi
 that village, when procession was formed which marched to the church. The best ot
 order was maintained; not syllable o loud talk being uttered by any, but all pro ceeded with dignity and decorum, ant
 nothing occurred to disturb in the slightes
 degree the sanctity of the day. Soon aftel the arrival of the procession the eigh priests who took part in the ceremonies o the dedication, marched in procession around the church, blessing the exte1io
 walls with holy water and chanting thu
 psalm Wiserere, after which they proceed . ed in similar manner to bless the interio
 walls. The altar was then blessed, the Ger
 emony of which was accompanied by thu
 litany or invocation of the saints, and thu burning of incense.
 The priests who took part in the exerci ses were as follows; The Rev. Luke Dal, of New Britain, who performed the cere mony of dedication, delegated by the Yer, Rev. James Hughes, administrator of tn, diocese. He was assisted by Rev. Charle
 Lynch of North Adams, Mass; Rev. Eu gene Gaffeny, Thomaston Rev. Richar' o. German, Waterbury Key. P. P. Law Ter. New London Rev. Freuquellino, O , s. F., Winsted; Father Glackymere, (Jes uiD New York city, and Rev. J. H. Lynch the pastor. After the ceremony of dedics tion, high mass was celebrated with tn
 Rev. Eugene GaffenY as celebrant and Rev - Charles LI nch, deacon, and Rev. P. r a LaWler, sub-deacon and Rev. Richard U German, master of ceremonies. After th gospel of the mass, a sermon was preache by the Jesuit father, who took his text i e Matt. xviii, verses l9 and 20. To giv II even synopsis of this sermon we cannot but will add word. He in degree e1 IS planed the ceremonies just completed al T added shade of defense of them. Ever, q thing, said he, Tn the church should be COT secrated, and ceremony is necessary to col
 secration. In our secular life many thing e are consecratcd, said he, the ring worn b
 the sainted mother is lost. A fabulous r o ward is offered for its recovery, rewar ta thousand fold greater in intrinsic valu than the ring, but it is made sacred by i ,t being long time worn by the mother, an is prized above rubies; therefore, bless th ,r church and every part of it and consecra d it,and it will be always precious to the pe l. pie. He exhorted them to be generou ,tt 'If," he added, ''the money spent at tho. m other places, where something overflow Id the bowl or glass, was given, Father Lyme Id would have no trouble to pay the deb. ,e the church at once."
 l. In the evening the tendance was large ed if possible, than at the morning servic k There were grand vespers, benediction ar 7e sermon by Rev. Charles Lynch of Nor lc Adams This sermon of the evening WI in regarded by all present, Protestants, Gar v- there was 8 large number of the better cla y- of Protestants present. as well as Catht e. ;t,