The Newtown bee., 1889-01-11
WnnnRuRY

WOODBURY..
A very pleasant and unique entertain
ment was enjoyed by the members of the
First Congregational church and society
ON the evening of New Years day at the
church parlors. The entire parish and
MI the attendants at the church were in
vited to attend this meeting. The entire
number of communicates residing in
town Is l6l. or these, lib were present
Many members reside elsewhere. Let
tiers OF invitation were sent to former
pastors and absentees:
Happy New Year. You are requested TO be
present at Roll Call meeting of the church,
70 be held az its parlors, january /, 1859, 1T !
A. Nj, Watchword for the coming year
ike mem 0 Be sTona s pie tne b b'h 9nis re
eel still sustninS."
Responses were solicited for the alb
sent. AT 3 p IN, the parlors were crowd
cd. The ladies' had provided bountiful
refreshments for the guests. All the
tables were reset three times; $50 sat
down mt them. After the cloth was re-
moved, the pastor called the roll and
each member responded with text of
Scripture, an apt sentiment, or few re-
marks. Six former pastors responded
with interesting reminiscent letters.
These were Rev Robert G. Williams, who
resigned his pastorate at Middletown to
serve as captain in the First Connecticut
Heavy Artillery, now residing at Am
herst, Mass. Rev Charles T.. Robinson,
-. D., for many years pastor in Troy,
n. ", now in Scranton, Penn; Rev
Charles Little of Pasadena, Cal. Rev
Mr. Colver VI Cundiff, Kansas; Rev Hor-
ace WinslOw, for n long period pastor at
Willlmantic, Conn; Rev A. =. Powell
son, who went from here under the aus
pices of the American Missionary Society
to Tacoma, Washington Territory, but
Is now Mt Ellenburg, w. II. Mr. Powell
son gave a glowing account of the far
West. Mr. Colver also gave an interest
ing account of the border land and out
skirts of Kansas. He represents the
"palace" on his quarter section, which
he has taken up from the government rs
actual settler, to be II by Ii feet and
hopes that the winds of Heaven may not
visit IL too roughly for its safety. He al
so breaches and keeps school in that new
country. He is also associate editor of
the local paper. All listened with rapt
attention and many an eye was moist
from emotion. Many of the Oldest MEM
bers were present. These were especial
ly interested in q paper of historical in
cldents by William Cothren, running
through the 2l9 years since the organi-
zation of the church by the shores of the
sea, as the I'd Church of Stratford, COM
posed of 10 members. The sublime faith
and courage of the fathers in removing
their church, when increased to 20 menu
bers, into the hills and wales and fast
nesses of this now smiling valley, which
they POLITICALLY called Woodbury.
dwelling place in the wood"--was fully
dwelt upon. All the clergy of the town
were invited, but only Rev j. l.. II.
Wyckoff and wife attended. As the rep
resentative of the youngest of the five
a oh, 49, he. al 4 NJ
WyckoH made some very appropriate,
characteristic and interesting remarks.
In ~ word, the occasion was one of the
most pleasing that the church has ever
enjoyed. Rev Mr. Freeman, the pastor,
who was the originator and chief labor
er In the undertaking, was we'll repaid
for all his labor and pains.
Died, I'd, Mrs Charles Hart.-Rev Mr.
Marsh preached at the NJ. +. church,
Sunday.-Eliza, widow of Rev George
l.. Prudden, has died at New Haven.
Terrill & Judson buy and sell oxen and
steers, this Winter. They are fair men
10 deal with and expect to make their
word good In every instance.-The tramp
Is not numerous with us. The selectmen
have way of providing for applicants
with able bodies that does not please
them. An order on the Parker house Is
given Aoi Aotu lOuElukSE EOOu IL
given at the house and the lodging In the
lookup. The regular tramp does not
call second time.-F'ishermen bring
home some long strings of pike from
Bantam lake that run good size. Po"ter
Is one of the most successful and brings
home 30 to 40pounds each trip, for which
he finds ready sale to the detriment of
the fish earts.-The case of State VS. MUIR
ray was on Saturday again postponed for
two weeks; cause, inability to attend
Our representatives started for Hartford
on Tuesday. They are men who cannot
be bought for any purpose and will vote
as they think for the best good of all
The little store on the Plain with the
blue front still lives and is slowly creep
ing into good trade. Wells don't stop
because he don't have all the trade
Judson express to Waterbury is doing a
good business in freight and passengers.
His errands are many and done to the
satisfaction of the sender.-Fred III.
Bates Is In the hospital at New Haven
with pistol ball in his foot. There Is a
prospect that an amputation must take
place, but the surgeon is in hopes to car
ry him hrough.-Comical Brown was at
the Town Hall, Monday evening and de.
lighted a large audience. He was at the
hall In the Vile, Tuesday.-H. III. Minor
ley; continued sickness in his family APP
pears to be the cause of this last misfor'
tune. The dividend to creditors will
probably be very small.-The selectmer
have secured good places for some de
pendent children of our town. Wood
bury, one of the older towns In the State
has her full share of unfortunate
who require assistance from the public
". NJ. Barnes has been employed b,
the town to take charge of our poor
The town furnishes funds to supper
them In proper manner, Mr. Barnes Civ
ing his time to their care. They will b,
well cared for and will not be deprive,
of anything needed for their comfort
The town furnishes medical attendance
free for any of them needing 1t.
Married, Sth, Samuel Root of Water
bury and Mrs Frank Root.
SoUTHvILLE.
Savcrnl came from SOuth Britain to nj