Connecticut western news., 1886-03-10
CHURcHREoPENING at CH4PINVILLE

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 The work of repairs and improvement of the church in Chapinville, Conn.,, which has been going on for the past few months, eliminated Wednesday, February 24, in a dedicatory service. The day dawned bright and beautiful and ct an early hour the villagers, and many friends of this people from the neighboring towns and villages, wended their way to the church.
 Promptly at half past ten Rev s. J. McCutcheon in a few earnest and practi- cal words opened and led the devotional services of the first hour. Then the scriptures were read by him, and Rev Mir Reid offered the prayer of consecra- tion and dedication-a prayer that will never be forgotten by many who heard 1t. Then came singing, and after that "Revivals and How to Have Them" was briefly and pertinently presented by Rev Mir Reid, who Is always listened to gladly, not only because he knows just what to say and how to say it, but be- cause of the confidence and love with which he Is regarded by all who know of his daily life among us. Five minute speeches on the subject, and singing, was followed by an able paper on "The Importance of The Sunday School Teachers Work" by Rev s. J. Nc Cutcheon. Everyone followed the speak CTS words with great interest as he elo- quently pursued this line of thought, proving to us all that this particular work was scarcely second to any other in dignity and importance. He took charge of and replied to the questions in the question drawer.
 This exercise was interrupted by the announcement that the collation. pre- pared by the ladies at the lodge room was ready for contemplation and con- sumption, and a hundred and fifty peo- pie repaired hither and the wants of the inner man were abundantly and deli cately catered to at the heavily laded tables which testified to the full larders and generous hearts of this society.
 The afternoon service consisted of an address by Rev J. H. George on '.The Lords Day and the Lords House," fol- lowed by Rev J. c. Goddard on "The Christian in Daily Life" Each dis course WAS followed by remarks or prayer participated in by Revs Warner, Range, and Atwood, and Messrs Norton, French, Sanford. Cornell and others Deacon O. Jewell gave brief historical account of this church. It was erected in 1888. It was for 8 number of years an appointment of the Methodist con- ference and its pulpit was thus supplied. The erection of churches at Sheffield, Ashley Falls and Canaan had 50 greatly eko ckr T. al1 ed to fall into disuse and disrepair.
 After some years MT T. l.. Norton of Lakeville saw that there was 8 field here for missionary labor. He is active in every good work and he started Sun- day school here. Full of zeal himself he enthused others-so that after time preaching service was established, be- ing furnished freely by the pastors at tho Center and Lakeyille. Miss Green wood gave very valuable assistance dur ing the summer months. Then sheds were built and 8 new roof and coat of paint put on the church. The money seemed to hold out Friends were raised up who contributed their mite. and ''Scoville" mite Is something not to be despised. Many gave work as well as money. Mir Thomas l.. Norton ably led forward the work, seconded by Deacon Jewell, Deacon Teator, and others. The consequence was that the old edifice was SO changed that we could scarcely realize that it was the same. Over S1 400 had been sr ent, $54O of which was generously given by MT Scoville
 To repeat, or be more explicit, we would say: Five years since there was revival in this village, and MT T. L. Norton has since devoted himself faith fully to carrying on the work by coming each Sunday to assist in the services and the Sunday school. The pastors of the Methodist, Congregational and Episcopal churches of the town, and Rev l.. H. Reid and Rev Lyman War ner alternate and thus hold service here each Sabbath, followed by Sabbath school. Deacon and Mrs Jewell have devoted themselves with assiduity to the carrying on of the work and have been pillars in the support of worship here
 MT Norton gave account of his stew ardship of the finances of the church In the matter of repairs, $1, 400 have been expended and the result is an al- most new edifice-without, new paint, chimneys, roof, and sheds for the horses within, new walls, ceiling, floor, doors, windows, seats, lamps, and stoves. Hon J. Scoville contributed by generous contribution of money and a beautiful pulpit suit. Mir Lewis Ashman pre- sented the carpet and Mir Spur crys- tai service. MT George Landon and MT Ashman have given a great deal of time, labor and energy in the prosecu- ton of the work.
 Rev O. J. Range of Southberry, grand worthy chief of the Good Tempiars of Connecticut, occupied the evening ses- sion with an excellent and stirring tenn perance address, moving the large au- dience at his will to almost convulsive laughter or to weeping, reminding us of the power of the lamented Cough. The previous evening he delivered a temperance lecture to large audience in Lakevile. He Is terribly in earnest in his war with the rum traffic; is witty, wise and elegant, and therefore is d. ways sure of 8 large audience.
 Singing was furnished through the services by the Sunday school, led by Prof Harvey. Throughout the day . happy, interested feeling pervaded tho meeting and all felt profited by the seryices. The exercises were a success in every respect.
 Too mnch praise cannot be given to those who have so persistently and earnestly striven to help the cause of Gods work along.
 
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