Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-12
A Memorial Discourse.

The Late George H. FOVvIer-A Pastor's
 Tribute at George Street HI E. Church.
 At George street M. E. church yesterday
 morning memorial discourse regarding the
 late George H. Fowler, who long held a
 prominent position at the Candee Rubber
 shop in this city, was preached by the pastor
 Rev. Mir. Corbitt. Among the many people
 present prominent in the M. B. church be-
 side the members of the church, were promi-
 nent members of other Methodist churches,
 who had long been associated with the de
 ceased in church fellowship and in oficiaI
 positions. There was fine singing by the
 choir. The discourse was one of much pow
 CT and native vigor, the pastor enforcing the lesson of the life of the deceased as an incen tive to Christian living and often rising to the eloquence for which he is noted The sermon was based on the words ''His Lord said unto him we'll done thou good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over few things; I will make thee ruler ! over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord" While there were many texts ap- ! propriate for such an occasion, this the pas tor had selected as especially appropriate to the deceased. There were four elements es- sential and indispensable to the good and faithful servant of Christ. They were pro- per degree of knowledge, essential to the proper rendering of service, industry, trust worthiness and obedience. The pastor en- forced the importance of these needful qual- l ifications and paid a fine tribute to ths de- ceased as a disciple worthily filling influential places in the gift of the church, worker in the vineyard, man of exemplary life and long continued unselfshness, and one whose death was triumphant indication of the charms of
 the Christian faith. The following sketch of
 the life of deceased was read
 Brother Fowler was born in East Haddam,
 Conn, on the 14th day of March, 1922. His
 father and mother were both members of the
 Congregational church in East Haddam, his
 father holding the office of deacon for num-
 ber of years. In this godly family where praise and prayer were offered daily to God, he grew up in the fear of God and the love of divine things. In 1S46 he gave his heart to God and joined the M. E. church in East Haddam. In 1853 he moved to New Haven and joined the St. Jchn street M D. church. Here he held all the offices that a layman could hold in our church. He was trustee and steward, and Sabbath school super intendent for ten years, and class leader some twenty-seven years. All these positions he held to the entire satisfaction of the church and with credit to himself. He was a co-worker with and for God. He delighted to do the will of his father in heaven. In the spring of 1881 he joined this church and was soon after appointed class leader, and right well and faithfully did he perform the duties of said position. He was never hap pier than when working for the master But he was faithful in his business relations. He went into the employ of the Candee Rubber factory in 1944 and stayed there until the lz.- r-s ! kz- period of 39 years, rising higher and hig her in position and in the estimation of the com pany This business history will give to his fellow citizens and to the church of God the character of the man. George H. Fowler was 8 good man, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, an honor to his family blessing to the world and an ornament to the church of Christ, and to- day he stands on the rising summits of i'm mortality enjoying the grandeur, the wealth and food of Christ's faithful ones in the city of cities, the place of the presencs and bless ing of God. Farewell dear brother, we'll soon meet thee in the blue halls of heaven"
 The sermon was followed by the singing ''Shall We Know Each Other There,'' solo and chorus, very finely rendered. Noted Lftchfield Places Taken For the
 Coming mmer-Improvements.-
 The coming summer promises to be very
 
 the houses which are generally rented for the summer have been been taken by New York parties, high prices having been given for some. The Bostwick place has been rented by Miss Caroline Saltus of Brooklyn; the McNel House by MT. W. W. Hoppin, of New York; the Woodruff mansion by E. H. Perkins. Esq, president of the Importers and Traders bank of New York; the Bald win House by MT. Will Sanford, of Stam- l ford; the Brace cottage by Rev. Dr. Vincent, of the Church of the Covenant, New York the George Baldwin place by Mir. w. s. Gurnee, of New York; the Hickox House | by Dr. G. B. Fsrnam, of New Haven; the historic Wolcott mansion has been purchased by the Misses WoIcott, who are repairing the house and restoring it to it's original con- dition in 176O
 The Water company of Litchfield received it's charter last week, and we hope before fall to see the long wished for street hy- drants and fountains in the square and spa cious, well kept English lawns.
 beautifully shaded slope of land directly in the center of the village has been leased by number of gentlemen who, as soon as frost leaves the ground, are to have 1t graded and drained and pavilions built It will be used for tennis, polo and kindred athletic games Altogether, the summer of 1888 promises to be memorable one for Litch- field.