Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-11
Granby.
Granby. AN INTERESTING DEDIcAToRY sERvIeE-THE
 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.


 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
 The interior of the First Congregational church edifice of this place has been remod- eled and quite tastefully hescoed. The side galleries have been removed and the audi ence room has been arched, the arch resting on the silIs of the second story windows. The door and gallery of the edifiee has been balustraded The pulpit platform extending across the opposite end of the roomshas been balustraded. A new pulpit and an entire new set of pulpit furniture have been furnish ed. The entire floor has been carpeted anew. New seats have been provided All new material of the audience room was dedi- cated to God with appropriate exercises yesterday morning the pastor, J. B. Cleave- land, officiating.
 Deacon Anson Cooley extemporized an in- teresting account of previous Granb5 Con greeational church edifces. The present edifice, erected in 1884, is the third built in the present town. Originally there were two edifces, one in what is now East Granby but afterwards called Turkey Hills. The first building was erected at Salmon Brook. The second was set mile and half north west from Salmon Brook. The next struc- ture, the present one, was set one-quarter of mile directly north of the second site. Heated discussion attended the building of 1 the second and third structures, resulting in alienation and in at least two new ecelesiasti- cal societies.
 The South Congregational parish of this town are taking measures to remodel their church audience room.
 We are expecting a change of postmasters in this region; also change of Governors. President Arthur tells us that the season of the year has come when the President shall name day for special thanksgiving, as if New England would not have an annual thanksgiving even if the President should by proclamation prohibit the observance of such a day But President Arthur's Thanksgiv- ing proclamation is a right Christian docu- ment suited to orender all good people thankful that they have so worthy 9 ruler. Please allow Us, MT. Editor, to name for President and Vice President in 1888 Ladies Halpin and Belva Lockwood. Nov. 10. North Haven. MT Duncan, of the theologicalseminary oc- cupied the pulpit st theCongregational church onSunday, Mr. Reynolds being absent in New York to meet Mrs. Reynolds who was ex pected by steamer on Saturday. MT. Duncan was accompanied by MT. Sheath, who also assisted in conducting the exercises.
 The committee of the Bradley Library as- sociation meet this evening to make arrange ments for the Unveiling of the portrait of Silias L. Bradley, the founder of the libra ". It is expected that some public de monstration will be made.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society will meet at the house of Zerah B1akeslee on Thursday afternoon. As this is the meeting to lay out work for the year full attendance is re- quested.
 A. B. Clinton and l. E. Mansfield have been appointed by St. Johns church as a committee to purchase an organ for the Sun day school of that church. Their library has been closed some weeks and new volumes are to be added soon.
 About forty of the neighbors and friends of De1os Warner, the Democratic candidate for representative, assembled at his house last Wednesday evening with their music and refreshments and surprised Mir. Warner by having a very enjoyable evening. It is expected that more such gatherings will be held in that neighborhood the season ad- vances.
 Mrs Julius Smith, of Hartford, and Mrs. Henry Frost, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., with her two sons, are spending the week in town. Many former friends of the ladies are very glad to give them hand shake R. N. Augur, of Northford, arrived in town by cars from the north on Saturday with drove of cattle and nice horses. Nov 10