The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
NICHOLS.
TRINITY'S JUBILEE.

Bright and invigorating weather, ad-
ding greatly to the pleasure of the occas-
ion, aided in bringing out large congre-
CATION to trinity church, Saturday morn
ing, to witness the dual service of conse-
Grafton of the new chancel and of con-
tirmation. At IL O'Clock, the church edi-
flee was filled with people from Nichols,
Bridgeport, Stratford, Monroe, Long
Hill, Tashua and elsewhere, who, while
awaiting the commencement of the SER
vices, admired the tasty church. An ad-
dition some l0X25 feet has been built at
the rear or east of the church, forming a
chancel and adding greatly to the church.
ly appearance of the structure. The en-
tire roof is ceiled in hard wood, giving a
lofty, yet harmonious look, while the
bright beading relieves the more somber
shade of the darker wood. Although not
large, the church is so well proportional
that its capacity seems greater on the in
terror than when outside. The acoustic
properties are excellent, as was proven
when, at / IL, the sonOrous voice of be-
loved Bishop Williams was heard in the
professional, as, accompanied by the rec.
tor, Rev G. w. Boylton and followed by
Revs Walker of East Bridgeport, Pardee
of Stratford, GoldsborOugh of Monroe,
Bowles of Tashua, Davis of North
Bridgeport, he advanced up the broad
aisle. After "Doxology' had been sung
by the choir, Bishop Williams read the
dedicatory prayer and then the prayers
and chants of the morning service of the
church followed, Rev Mr. Goldsborough
reading prayers and the others perform
ing different parts of the service. The
sermon by the bishop was not long, but
so full of deep and earnest thought and
of the duties and privileges of true Christ
ians that nothing less than verbatim re-
port could do it Justice. After finishing
the service of dedication and the usual
morning services, hymn was sung and
four young ladies presented themselves
at the altar to receive the sacrament of
continuation or the laying on of hands.
At the close of this service, the eongre-
CATION was dismissed and nearly all
to repair to Cooks hall, where such a
collation. as only Nichols ladies can pre-
pare was served and was enjoyed to the
| utmost. The venerable bishop was
in excellent health and spirits and bore
the weight of his years with remarkable
ease. When they had finished, the bishop
| made few remarks, in which he felici-
tated the good people of Nichols. About
125 sat down at the tables and, hungry
as they were, were at a loss whether to
most admire the limitless supply OF
tempting food or the abundant and real
ly artistic decorations, the work of Mrs
Margaret Booth. The hall was SO trans
formed that even Mr. Cook was fain to
say that he scarcely knew it. Mrs
Booth skill and taste In such matters
are too well known to need lengthy COM
mendation; suffice it to say that she out
did herself. And, at the church, the
baskets of flowers suspended on the walls
were the subjects of much favorable conn
meut. The music, too, deserves praise
the hymns and chants were especially
well rendered and the offertory solo by
Miss Fanny Thompson should be partic-
ularIy mentioned. The cost Of the inn
proyements and additions, including
painting, has been between $50Oand 5000
and it is greatly to the credit of the par
ish that the money was so quickly and
cheerfuliy raised.
Frank Marsh, who IS here with his fam