Connecticut western news., 1877-04-20

Sheffield. At the close of the recen, Church investigation, which exonerated our pastor, Rev. Mason Noble, from all the shameful charges made against him, by a unanimous vote, lady proposed surprise party to take place at his residence at some given time. This proposition was received with enthusiastic favor at once, but MT. Noble and lady left for Washington i'm mediately. and fly returned last Wednes- day at two o'clock p. n., and in the even ing reception was held at his house to welcome him home, and assure him of the confidence of his friends. It was the lars est and one of the finest social gatherings that has taken place in our town for many years. Nearly two hundred persons were present during the evening, one hundred and sixty one sat down to the tables, which were loaded with provisions handsomely arranged and beautifully attended by la dies who are competent for such occasions. As many as fifty more persons sent word that, 'though not able to be present, they wished to be represented" The evening passed very happily for all present, nothing WAS needed but more space to move in. Mir. Noble made some remarks during the even. ing, thanking hIs friends for their conf dence and kindness. He spoke in a voice broken and fearful from hls emotions, and ln reference to the scandal" he said, "Had l been the base wretch that I have been represented. could not imagine a more exquisite suffering than this meeting ot friends would cause me tonight" As 1t was, he received 1t as happy agury for the future. Though not intended as a do- nation party, provisions, groceres in large quantities, and other gifts were presented. A poem was read by Mrs. c. A. Phillips, which send to be published, by general request.
 The congregation at the Congregational church last Sunday, was larger than 1t has been on almost any occasion for several years past......The Rev. MT. 0.rmond re. turned Tuesday of this week. to remain an. other year in Sheffield.
 To your church. to your home, to this kind so-
 cial meeting,
 To hearth.stons Rir dled with pleasure and To the smiles of your friends, and their warm hearted greeting,
 We bid you thricewelcome, our Pastor, to.
 night
 Your home is not darkened, no shadow now lin- gers,
 obscuring it's treasures forever in gloom: But woman's brave heart and swift-fying fingers Have woven it round with beauty and bloom. We welcome here, wlse m CD, if not sapes From the hills and the valleys and rivers alonp And childhood, and youth, and friends of all ages Are mingling their voices in laughter and ronp, 'Tis a mystery, is it, that we knew of your com =
 ing,
 beaten track,
 Of the train that should bring in it's rushing and humminE,
 Wife, childre and pastor all lovingly ba,k, The lamps ga are all lighted, the tables are glow With plenty and sweetness, bountiful store; 1ou can trust us In this (as tonight we're show ingJ
 AeI rear not dearth, fair hands have, unhinder- Cholce dainties laid by for many a feast, Ano could we but claim fourth-cousin, ,or kindred. We would stop with our pastor a few days at
 least.
 The jewel-caught chains of oldWinter have lifted. The winds misa. have gone up to the frs aud the And warm, summer breezes from the tropics have dlifted, To wake into life our blossoms and vines. For earth is heaving and throbbine with treas ures,
 To lift into light on valley and hill. For His gondness and love. God never measures AS we measure love by humanity's will. We know not why in the changing and turning. Our lives with misfortune so often are marred; But It faithful. the form of the Fourth in the burning.
 Will walk beside us in the furnace, unseared, And the tears that we shed in our doubting and sorrow.
 By angels are caught and turned into pearls. TO glow on our brows in the glorious morrow, When the stricken como up from sorrowipr worlds.
 The church God has planted. and fed with the leaven
 ofFaith, Hope and Love. bourteous food, snail bravely march on tn high road to heaven, Though scattered with thorns by many a rood. A century here its light has been shining, As 1t caught from the Bible its Nfe-oiyino
 breath-
 The cloud will turn out it's bright silver lining; No bell shall toll over its fading and death! oyer the ages, rippling and breathing,
 Come the words of our Savior blessed and true, Let not your hearts be troubled or grieving, For go to prepare a place for you;" And millions of souls from earth's weary regions, =That peace, long promised, h ave found; Ana we shall forget in those palm. re
 gions,
 The fe ars and the sriefs that encircle ma rornd You have spoken to us Gods messages truly, And marked out the path that leadeth above; You have mingled with us In social life. purely, Your children born here are claiming our love; You have joined together in the holiest union, The hands of the young in their lovelisst ears |: You have given to us the sacred communion, With the words of our Savior spoken in tears You have prayed with the mother when her dar.
 ling was dying.
 And bade her look up to Heaven the while, For comfort and peace, where no weeping or
 signing
 Can mar the glad meeting of parent and child Is 1t strange that we trust you believing unfear-
 ing,
 That honor so surely tested, and truef That tonight with our gifts and words of kind
 cheering,
 We bid you take courage for triumph in viewi With errors and faults which may sadly need
 fighting,
 In the cause of the injured, we're daring and
 bold; To stamp out the wrong. for the right bravely