Connecticut western news., 1883-02-07
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e"n AAokA4uoAOA,aAeA UO ok'CSSh UnOSO AOFAhS words now is joy Think of it! What sacred memories gather about that spot! For three generations or for more than a hundred years the fires have not gone out on that family altar. The very rafters seem saturated with prayer.
 Dea John Hutchinson, one of the first d ,acons of this church, came to Sails bury from Lebanon in 1743, 40 years ago. He located on the farm at the foot of Barack Matif hill, where his grand son, our Dea Hutchinson, was born and has passed the 80 years of his life. Dea John Hutchinson was justice of the peace for many years. He also held the office of town clerk for 31 years, till his death, when his son Asa, father of our Dea Hutchinson, succeeded to the same office and held it 38 years ; then the grandson was elected to succeed him and held it 10 years longer; thus father, son and grandson held the same office together for 79 years. Where is there another record like it :? The succession in office, the residence upon the same spot, the connected lives of usefulness, the unbroken line of prayer! With such antecedents and with such surround ings, with the lessons from the farm and the voices from the hill, we would look for 8 strong, pure character in him to whom this inheritance of virtue and worth came down.
 Myron Hutchinson was but boy of IA when he gave his heart to God. It was in that great revival of 1915 and 1916, which reached So many churches throughout New England and in which Rev Asahel Nettleton was so distin- guished laborer. Out of this revival large additions were made to the church, ,-67 at one communion, % at another, 35 at another, AS at another,-172 in less than year. More than 300 were thought to have been the subjects of grace.
 It was in the month of January, 1877, that Myron Hutchinson, the boy of IA, united with this church and it is in this same month of January that he has left us, the man of 80, to join the general assembly and church of the first born which are written in heaven. The pe- riod of the golden wedding passed with him and his wife 56 years ago this month She still fingers in feebleness, but the separation cannot be long. One son and five daughters also survive, all of them exemplary members of the, church. An older brother is also living at the West. John Hutchinson, the grandfather, served the church as dea- con from 1755 to 1780,25 years. Myron Hutchinson was made deacon in 1847 and has held this office nearly 36 years. That he has been an amiable, devout, humble and exemplary follower of Christ all testify. He has been living epistle and his life has been an open letter through all these years for all to read. How touching it was to hear the testimony that was rendered in one of our evening meetings lately. The speaker remembered that when himself young man, this good man, as he fell in with him on the street, would speak kind words to him and in 8 loving way would seek to interest him in religious things. And the words then spoken went to his heart and are yet fresh in memory It is said of him that in 1 1o:o l,o ,lo4o o,,l was noted for honesty, integrity and pi- ety. By nature and grace he seemed fitted to fill the office of deacon. He gave to benevolent objects according to his ability. He felt deep interest in the cause of temperance, was ready to help the fallen and was wont to speak words of hope and cheer to the despon- dent. To me he was man of great sweetness and dignity of character, giv- ing marked evidence that he was child of God.
 The closing scenes in the life of our friend were in keeping with the faith and patience, the fidelity and service that had gone before. For years the clay tenement had been giving way, but it is only lately that the death call came We have seen this venerable servant ot Christ worshipping with us as often as the weight of years with it's infirnities and sufferings would allow. But there was sudden call, quickened heart beat and we knew that the messenger had alighted and was already at the gate. But it was messenger for whose coming he had been looking and so he had only to put on the outer wrappings and speak the last words. While he , fingered his mind was stayed on Goo , and when the end came, being bolstered up in bed for an easier position, he said ssMercy at the cross" and then, ik' Stephen, fell asleep. Thus you se'
 where his faith rested and whence hi peace came. s'.This is the victory tha , overcometh the world, even our faith , Who is he that overcometh the worlt , but he that believeth that Jesus is tn
 Son of God?" There are no death bed
 that so command the attention of men
 that are so impressive and inspiring, S like Pisgah summits and Beulah out
 looks, as those from which believers i : Christ pass up to glory. It is religio. alone that teaches men how to die. It : faith in Christ that inspires courage ' gives songs for signing, as we make ou II march, and that turns at last the wall C