Connecticut western news., 1879-01-08

 ded in the past year to the annual receipts | bv renting pews in the chapel. The church | roll has been thoroughly revised, every | number being now accounted for. The church history has been written by the | pastor and also by R. R. Pratt, and pub- | lished at the expense of Deacon Gold in his ! History of Cornwall. Three years ago thls | church enjoyed 8 gracious revival of reli- | g1on, receiving fifty to membership. Two years ago came the chapel revival, and now she IS visited by a musical revival, all of which goes to show what an eminent di- vine has styled ''the expulslve power of 8 new affectlon.' or one passion on the pub he heart at time. The annual meeting was laymen's meeting. The five speak CTS were the two deacons and three of the brethren of the church. Deacon T. s. Gold opened, speaking on the topic. Hold fast that whlch thou hast, that no man take thy | crown.' Taking for illustration of hls | thought lessons from agriculture, he was | quite at home as teacher in morals and lehgion. Some of his thoughts were ex- ceedingly well-put and effective and the impression excellent. Deacon E. D. Pratt gave the report of the benevoience of the | Scrlptural teachings on proving God by tiths." It showed deep and genuine in- terest in the church for one of his years to undergo the exposure of long r1de on a cold winters night to be at hls post.
 Thos. Bosworth has been doing good ser vice as secretary ot the Sunday school at the village and presented a thorough report of three years work in tEe school. The gam in average attendance Tn three years is 17. School members 100. Dwight Rog- CTS spoke to the topic. "Let your light SO shine," giving the benevolent aspect of leht-glving. E. Burton Hart is 8 natural speaker, but business has occupied him al- most exclusively. On his topic 'The prom
 se IS to your children" he gave the history of the promise in a clear and interesting way; brought out the Jewish view of the unity of the family admirably and brought home tue promise to parents in few earn est. well-chosen sentences R. R. Pratt ad- ded written paper on topic. "Wherever I
 have recorded my name, there will come
 unto you and bless you.' He held that Gou's name was recorded in singular pow I CT in the history of this church, whcn should be 8 conclusive and encourag1rg prophecy of His dlsposltion to come to heI
 and bless her more abundantly in the flu.
 tu1e. His reference to the conversion oi , Mrs. O'Cain at Q similar annual meeting
 years ago, was impressive. The bell in the
 tower is a tribute and monument to hel Christian character. MT. Pratt's paper wei
 an earnest and strong appeal to purity ot life and confidence in the saving power o s the Red een,er, as the hope of the church . Music was prepared carefully by the choir P which contributed the service of song tt
 the interesting laymens' service. The pas
 tor merely summoned up tho points of tn,
 evening under the topic. What the splrI saith unto the church in this place." Tn, golden text of the occasion was "Hithert,
 hath the Lord helped us.'' C.N.F.
 South Lee.
 . F. E. Jenkins occupied the pulpit of th ' Union church last Sunday. preaching iron the text. Ephesians iv-25, giving an abl address. MT. J. Is not yet an ordained min
 ister, but is pursuing his studies at tn n Hartford Theological Seminary and bid d fair, if nothing prevents, to make a vel, l., smart preacher and one that will Iank witt I. the best.
 B Master Willie Ross has returned to Nev
 York.
 Miss Julia Hardiman is visiting friend n in town.
 f Rev. Dr. Parker, Rector of the Unio n Church in this village, IS taking his annus il vacation thls month.
 A. J, Gardner is suffering with lung an
 throat difficulties.
 k. J. Orr is iii West Stockbridge with slok brother.
 The lyceum of last week was SO broke J. up for the tlme by certain gentlema '; whose name withhold. that we could nt al have the debate, and it IS postponed unt d January 15Gh. K. .- HumssviIIe.
 er MT. $. c. Chase of the Poughkeeps r. Eagle bas been spending few days at h. s. atner's residence in this place. Sam ,d looking very lean ard spare; he informs '
 that he tips the scales only at 2sO lbs.
 wagon very staun ,h and firm (having bee , run for years) was employed to transpol .n him from the train to his home. It how y ever succumbsd to his weight. We m, ct him on hls homeward walk he would ca, D. first an upward glance at the poor demo at lshed vehicle, and then with sigh. loo of down upon himself. Poor Sam If yo ct will only inform us of the time of yoy n, next visit here, we promise your arr ,,, val in safety, for we think our oxen au y cart equal to the emergency. 'e The schools ID this vicinity reopen Mol nc day Jan. 8. Miss Minnie Terpln retainir V Der position at No. 8, and Miss Jspn
 Chase at No.2.
 Id MT. and Mrs. Frank Hanchett celebra D, the fifth anulyersary ot their weddiu ,u Tuesday evening. Jan. 2. Gossip intorn US that anOtLer wedding IS in contempl
 tiop. Get out your music boysi
 TIMOTHY. ,d Falls Village.
 Froslyl
 ~. ~ Scarlet fever. in a mild form, has mad tn it's appearance. A little son of Frank Des Is was first attacked, but it was not thougl
 that nythlng serious was the matter unt at the child had broken out. Cora Tuck, he next showed symptoms of the dread di
 ease. but 80 quickly was It treated thu h other than @ bad throat she is quite con +o fortable, the fever having passed away. Frank Hahchett celebrates the fifth al 'e niversary of his wedding on Tuesday ev A- ming, so get your wooden things out. ne Frank Howe, Geo. w. Halls clerk
 quite sick with hard cold at his home so Huntsville.
 al F. E. ERleston IS getting things. in shaI h. for the first issue of his paper entitle le The Item. E. J. Hunt is his composite u- Fred calculates to get out the first copy b se April ], if nothing occurs to prevent,
 The singing school is doing finely unde to the tutelage of Prof. Volk.