Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-26
Cheshire Past and Present.

Cheshire Past and Present.
 March 25.-Rev. Samuel's ninth child was born April 9, 1738. It was a~son, named Brenton after the mothers lineal ancestor, Governor William Brenton, of Rhode Island, from whom considerable property had de- scended to the family. This child lived to the ripe age of eighty-two, became executor of his fathers estate, a founder of Meriden, and it's first representative. His eldest child was Dr. William Brenton Hall (Yale 17S6) of Middletown, who gained much fame in his day for personal heroism displayed in an outbreak of yellow fever along the Connecti- cut river, thus proving that he inherited the courage of his grandfather displayed in a similar emergency. Brenton Hall left nu- merous descendants of high responsibility.
 The tenth child of Rev. Samuel and Anne (Law) Hall was Elisha, born March 10, TAO, graduated at Yale college in 1764. He mar ried Lois, widow of Jesse Street and daugh- ter of Colonel Thaddeus Cook.
 The eleventh child, Sarah, born August 8, 1742, married MT. Hills, who with his wife died previous to 1776, leaving an only child, "Catee Hills," to whom the grandfather left by will all his household effects.
 The twelfth child; Jonathan, born July 19, 1745, married and settled on the old home. stead at Cheshire.
 The thirteenth child Abigail (the fathers joy) was born December IT, 174S-"child of his old age. last and best beloved" In the future of this child the parents fondest an- ticipations were realized ,and generation after generation of her posterity have shed luster on the name. Intimate in the family and for some years under the Rev. Pastors in- struction had been bright and ambitious youth named John Foote, born 1742, son of John and Abigail Frisbie) Foote of North Branford. MT. Foote prepared fnr Vale cOllaCN where l6 Urad- uated in 1765, and later studied theology under Rev. Samuel Hall. The ac- quaintance thus formed between the two young people ripened into love, and with the blessings of parents and friends John Foote and Abigail Hall were united in marriage November 19,1767. Rev. John Foots was ordained and succeeded his father-in-law in Mir. Foote the Rev. MT. Hall preached at in- tervals until his death. Many of his ser. mons achieved wide popularity. Of those that are still in print, 1745, Is more than usually eloquent. It Is entitled 1.-The Legislature's Right, Charge and Duty in Respect of Religion" This was Lights and New Lights" was at 1t highest mark. The very title of the sermon shows MT. Hall, like his father-in-law, Mir. Whit tlesey, of Wallingford, to have been an "Old Light" His conduct at Milford when the Plymouth church enterprise began reveals the same. He acted with the older men, who insisted upon ordaining Mir. Whittlesey there. The "old Lghts" fiattered the legis- lature, which they appealed to for help in putting down opposition to their plans for governing the churches of Connecticut. Another sermon of MT. Halls, published at New London in 1747, is entitled "What are not and what are the evidences of any one being in the favour of Godp Preached at New Cheshire 1746-7. Mir. Hall led the opposition in Wallingford to the settlement of Rev. James Dana, whose views were Mir. Hall and MT. Dana became reconoiled in 1771. Perhaps the reconciliation was hslp- ed by the fact that MT. Dana married Kath- erine Whittlesey, 0 relative of Er. Hall She was sister of his own brothers wife. Mr. Hall preached his last sermon in Octo- Der, 1775. "The times that tried mons souls" were already at hand. Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill had been fought. The patriotic pastors everywhere were arous- ing the enthusiasm of their hocks and incit. ing them to take up arms for the preserva. tion of their liberties. Cheshire's veteran pastor walked up and down the aisles of the church eloquently exhorting the young minute-men to march to Boston and drive out the invading foe. And
 
 brave sons obeyed the call and attested with their blood their devotion to the couu- try's cause. The venerable minister in hif eighty first year followed the troops to ths | scene of hostilities and inspired them witt his presence.
 Rev. Samuel Hall lived to bury all who | originally formed the church when he was ordained, but died February 26, 1776 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Beach invited 1T | thair friapdo tn ca1ahvata a tho fortiakh ami versary of their wedding day, March 20. 4 large and pleasant company responded witt their presence and congratulations, passing { delightful evening at the bospitable homo O | the family.
 Mrs. William Beach has so far recovered from her recent illness as to return to hel daughters in Ansonia.
 Is to be given on Thursday evening at thu town hall, for the benefit of the village i'm provement fund.
 The heavy rains of Saturday so nicely set tied the roads that riding over them wa more of pleasure on the Sabbath than fo weeks before.
 Mir. Willie Moss takes the place of tn late Mir. R. Welton as manager of the Mix vile brass mill for the present.
 The public schools are all having thei spring vacation this week. The teachers il these schools at the present time are yer generally giving satisfaction by their capabil ities and faithfulness.
 case of violence between Italians oc cured at Laurel Grove last night or earl this morning. One was badly cut by
 knife or razor about the head.
 North Haven.
 March 25.-This evening a very interestin
 programme Is before North Haven grange and full attendance is expected. 7 The evangslists Bonfoey and Burns ar
 well received and meet with good success i
 their canvas of tho town. Both were presen
 at the Congregational church Sunday morn
 ing and evening. An afternoon service wa
 also held at the house of Mir. Bannell. O
 Thursday evening the meeting at MT. Merrit
 Barnes' will be led by Mir. Bonfoey, whil
 MT. Burns will attend the Y. P. s. 0. E. 6 the center.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society meets e
 the chapel on Thursday.
 , Mir. and Mrs. Frank Hemingway of Mon
 towese and MT. and Mrs. Will Fowler C
 Clintonville are happy over the arrival (
 daughter to each of their homes. 1. The Congregational church people are iu |, vited to fellowship meeting at Branford o