Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

Fill the hours with happy song
 Only glad thoughts here belong,
 Clear and sparkling as the glass,
 Let the crystal wedding pass.
 Lime Rock.
 h our last communication attention was called to the Episcopal church, but our vil- lage is contemplating enough to sustain two churches. The Methedist church of this place, though far inferior in architectural beauty, is nevertheless, . comfortable place for worship. and meets the spiritual wants of quite large number of the respectable people of this vicinity. It has more than . usual Methodistic history. It has been in the travellng connection, having been itinerated from Caulking's town. where il was originally erected, to it's present loca. tion, distance of seven miles. The pull pit is supplied by Rev. Frank Belcher, 6 young man of much promise. who is win ming golden opinions for his social, minis terial and religious qualities. By way of contrast to churches and religious services, there was @ very pleasant social entertain ment Monday night at the Rocky Dell ho- tel, given in compliment to the daughter and son of Mir. c. H. Rowley. proprietor After the exchange of civilitles and little pleasant chit.chat, the indispensable dance commenced and moved on gayly into tn C small hours. Of all the features of the oc cssion. the refreshments were most deserv- ing of praise. In this department SO vi tally interesting to man and woman kind, Mrs. c. Fl. Rowley IS without rival, and sometimes think that high moral qualities are displayed by the the assiduity and skill of culinary adept in ministering to the tastes and wants of others. Our quiet little village is 60 unfrequently favored with DC. casions of social enjoyment that though, the last one of the season deserving of men tion. FREAK
 T. s. Russell has been spending a few days in Bridgeport.
 There is soon to be Q lodge of Good Templars organized in this village.
 Geo. H. Clark has been confined to his bed for nearly week, but is now ,improv- ing.
 Rev. C. L. Mitchell, though not confin- ed to the house, has been complaining fol some days.
 The foundation for ''Uncle Toms Cabin is completed. The remainder of the Cabin will soon be finished and throw open to the public.
 Hard colds attended with sore throat seem to be the general complaint all about us, and our friend Adams seems to have little more than hIs share.
 MT. Wm. Conklin, who moved 10 Lime Rock year ago, and has since been farm ing, talks of returning this spring. to re. sume his former business, that of butcher
 Once more Professor Tripp, the Miller ton pedestrian. engages to walk in our hall commencing Friday this week. We believe the number of miles to be walked has not been decided upon.
 We understand that MT. Palmer. whole sale druggist. formerly of Pougbkeersie but now living in this place intends open ing wholesale and retail drug store in tht building formerly owned and occupied by Frank Richardson.
 The Ladies Aid Society of this village have been doing 8 great and good work thu past Winter. After clothing our OwI needy we bave sent large box of cloth in the West ard 9, now preparing boz for family in Kansas. A letter received from the lady for whoW we are now work ing may be of interest to some of youl readers. GUESS.
 OLAgHR. KAN, Feb. 8, 1879.
 MRS. -, Kind Friend: Yours of th, 18th ult. IS received. Surely we need no have felt 80 troubled about our necessities for in His own time the Lord will provide It IS very cheering te know that kin( friends are thinking of us and providing for our comfort. Since you have been SC considerate as to ask me for suggest ons please allow me to speak freely and do no imagine that l am bold or grasping. If mention great mauy wants, please re mem Der that l am aot making TeQuests but idea of our situatlon, while your Soc et, retains, of course, the privilege of acting upon any or none of these suggestions, jus as may suit thelr convenience or pleasure
 We came here early last Fall and this il our first exper1ence as home misslouares Having worked for nearly nine years witt churches which were eif-supporting-bu barely so-we have never been able to SC cure many comforts and the expense of re moval was all we couid possibly meet. w, began our work here last Fall without dollar and what cash has come to us durIni | be winter has been barely sufficient tt provide eatables and fuel and pay house rent. Houses are very poor indeed ant rents high. Oiathe is quite thriving towl of about 5000 population and could verl churches, but instead. there are eight be sides two cotored organisations. As yol may imagine they are all weak and struR gllng for an existence. ln our church w have some twenty male members and no one of them is well otf." Last years pro | traoted drought las ser1onsly affected bus | iness and four firms have failed slnc Christmas. You may judge what our pros poets are for support. N"w please do DO understand me as utter, ng word in a spl | Tit of complaint; not at all. We have al ways been provided for in some way, nav
 ever been left to suffer for any needle, thing, and we feel that we can trust th same kInd hand for the future. One caus ot especial thahk kiulness is the fact that W nave been able to keep entirely out of debt We have done vii hout great many thlne | but we "owe no man anythInR." To | sure, life is not what It was m our old hom | and we mss many advantages which wer ours then, socIal and oIherwise, but MT. c | felt an urgent call to come and take up tn work in th's field, aud so long as there work bere which we can do we will remaiI Thera ls certainly 8 wlde and varied tel for labor here and Mir. c. has entered upo It with head, heart aud hands and IS meet Ing with considerable success. Just nov We are having ason of especiai lnteres aud are entering upon our fifth week O daily meetings-ln the afternoon for pray CT and in the evening pleachlng, followed l by inquiry meeting. A number of adult have, we hope, found peace Tn bellevlDi and many others are awakened and seek etc., witch we have found helpful Tn carry ing on the work. We find the ma, erial ourselves and all the work of printing l done by MT. G.; the greater part of It a night after our return ft om meeting, whel waiting for ms mental excitement to admI l UA 6AOcp' A cSdANpAJ NuoW WHY \ freely to YOU, unless IL be that l belIev | you to be under the same Master and inter ested in Ills work wherever and by whom soeyer 1t mav be carried forward. Now fo your question. To begin with, the dead O the house. MT. C., is very much in neet Just now of & pair of black pants for Sun day wear. His best ones have done z ,oC service and been ,iarned aud paJched about all they will bear. Thls IS his Rreates want, but almost as great IS hls need o UnnH Than fnr hA ot1I6 n who by the way are both girls. almost any thing that could be worked up for then would be acceptable: stockings. under wear, remnants of gluRham or print, that would make them dresses or aprons, wouC be a great hslp; sIp. Mary: the eldest, w'iI D. Hlll be three :i onth later. To keep then tfecenLIH 2 nd conf Fl ably clothed has cans