The Newtown bee., 1889-04-12
TRUMBULL.

The lauleS nome ana 10felgn mlSSlon- ary societies of the Congregational church held an unusually interesting meeting, Wednesday. The exercises con- sisted of interesting letters and papers read by Mrs Merwin and Mrs Beach; a recitation, IA work to do,' by Miss Natalie Merwin; duet, ssThe World is growing better every day." by Miss Flor ence Merwin and Mrs Oryille Burton and one by Miss Merwin and Mrs ". r. Tait,
 .One Day Nearer Home.'' A fine col lection of Turkish curiosities belonging to Mrs N. T. Merwin were on exhibition. Mrs John E. Summers was constituted life member of the W. B. F. NJ.
 A large number of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends gathered at the funeral services of Miss Fannie Tait at her late home, last week Thursday. Her pastor, Rev N. T. Merwin, led the ser-
 vices in an impressive manner. The choir sang, "Nearer my God to Thee" and
 "Shall we meet beyond the River" The
 floral tributes were numerous and beau tiful, one lovely design bearing the touch
 ing words, ''Darling Aunt Fannie, from
 Little Mary.n Messrs W. F. and A. Tait,
 Goulden, Prindle, Irving and Niekerson
 were bearers, all nephews of the deceas-
 ed.
 The Nameless club will hold another
 of their entertaining sociables, Wednes-
 day evening, 17th. Everybody is invit-
 ed; if stormy, Thursday.
 Misses Florence and Natalie Merwin
 visit Miss Minnie Brinsmade at 191 War ren street, Bridgeport.
 ". N. French had the misfortune to sprain his ankle, Saturday.
 There will be meeting of the Congre- gational church and society, Tuesday evening, l6th, to take action on the res ignation of Rev N. T. Merwin.
 RESIGNATION OF REV N. T. MERwIN. To the Congregational Church and Society of TrumbuIl, Conn.-Dear Brethren: In the Providence of God, the time seems to have come when He calls me to labor elsewhere.
 
 Branch of His Earthly Vine has with united voice invited me to become their pastor. We are now nearing the end ot the twentyfitth year of my services in the ministry among you. Prompted by a growing conviction that the present time is fitting for me to leave, e,and with an increasing desire to labor in some other field; where, too, more numerous col lection of homes near the church edifice will add to my usefulness in matters both social and religious; also, having received call from the Congregational Church and Society of Poquonock in Windsor, Conn.,, which inn presses me favorabIy, have, after due con sideration and prayer, resolved to present you my resignation. For the universal good will and love which my church parish have toward me and the esteem and friendship ot the community at large, am profoundly grateful. In return can sincerely say tru Iy and deeply love yon all It is more foftu-
 nate to part thus than amid division; and God gives us the blessing of universal peace. A
 more kind and better people than you have ! been to me and my family, can never expect again. or desire. While we live, this esteem and affection will be mutual, and, however
 hard the parting, when the glad reunions come in that better world, there will be no more separation. For whatever of good we I together have been able to do. we will alike I bless God. A kind Providence HAS IaVofed me with wife and two daughters, whose hearts and hands have ever been one with my own in all my laboIs among you. They share with me the views expressed in this letter l herewith tender my resignation as your pas
 tor to take effect May 31,1ss9, subject to review 1 of Council, and request you to take the neces sary steps for it's consummation and unite with me in calling Consociation. Most Truly Yours and with Christian affection, Nathan T. Merwin
 l Trumbull, Conn.,, April G. iSS9.