The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-04-03


was rendered even more solemn by the
music, all of which was admirably rem
dered under the direction of Mr. Baker
Stayner's full communion service in +.
was used, with an opening song, "Oh
the golden glowing morn," by LIE Jeune.
The TIE Deum was by king-HaJl and
the offertory anthem, "Awake up my
glory" by Barnby. Hymns 80 and 103
were sung. At the choral service of the
children of the Sunday school in the
evening, there was another large audi
ence. A carefully prepared program
was rendered and the singing by the
children, who had been we'll trained by
Rev Mr. Pardee, was given with sweet
ness and harmony. An especial feature
of the service was the banner raising by
the children. Each class carried BAN
ner with figure upon it, in nearly all
cases an emblem of the risen Savior.
These were fastened upon a large cross
standing in front of the chancel and the
significance of each and their relation
one to another were fully explained by
the rector in his address. The program:
Professional, "The Easter sunshine breaks
again." psalm CXIII; psalm civ; The les
son; carol "Now all the bells are ringing"
creed and collects; carol, "Christ the Lord is
risen again - rector's address; carol, 'Al1elu
ia Christ is risen;" offertory; carol, f'That
glorious Easter MORN benediction; recess
ional ''He is risen.'
Franklin Burton has been under the
doctors care for a week, but we are glad
to see him able to be on duty again at
the Ansonia bank.
Rev Mr. Pardee baptized Is children at
the Easter evening service.
Benjamin r. Jewell was announced to
give temperance address at the M. K.
church, Thursday evening.
Rev II. L. Slack was moderator, Rev
E. X. Holden missionary committee and
Rev j. S. Ives registrar of the Fairfield
East consolation, which held its semi
annual missionary meeting at the Con-
gregatonal church, Wednesday. The
program:
1Oam prayer meeting, led by Rev Edward
G. Fullerton; 10 80 m" Chow can we help our
Sunday schools?" Rev William F. White; IL
a II, discussion on Sunday school work and
methods, followed by an address by DR.
George NJ. Boynton, secretary OF the Congre-
gahonal Sunday school and publishing socie-
ty; ~ Is p m, collation. in the lecture room
2pm, praise service, led by Rev George f.
Prentiss; 2 30 p IN home missionary work ,ad-
dress by Rev w G. Puddetoot of the Ameri-
can home missionary society.
Ill health has caused George w. Grad
duck to sell his meat market on Main
street to his son, Alfred G. Cradduck,
who will carry it on alone. All bills due
him are to be paid G. w. Cradduck Or
Mrs IL. M. Cradduck.
Sarah NJ. Warner is administrators on
the estate of the late Charles III. Warner.
Nearly all the churches in Fairfield
East consolation were represented by
pastors or others at the semi-annual mis-
sionary meeting, Wednesday, and prof
liable and interesting meeting was had.
Nearly all joined in discussing the vari-
Gus papers, which had been prepared
with care and were full of practical sug-
gestions.
Grace May, youngest daughter of DIR
Lemuel Beardsley, died, Wednesday
morning, after a long illness, aged II
years. Funeral on Friday at 3 p m and
interment at Union cemetery.
The scholars of the graded school are
raising funds TO buy a flag for decora-
ton day.
A petition is in circulation calling a
meeting of the school district to mount
a bell that has been presented to the
graded school.
D. C. Wood has a new pair of horses.
William Blamey has the contract for
drawing the rails for the horse railroad
and Emory Judson contract for supply
ing provision to the men employed or
the work.
Miss Edith LeCount of Mantle has
visited her Grandfather Peck.
D. p. Rhodes's residence has been
painted by G. H. Carey. Several promi,
nent places in town are to be treated by
the same artist.
Rev Mr. Bassett of the M. E. church
will be absent from his pulpit, next Sun
day, attending conference.
Annual election of officers of the M. E
Sunday school, Monday evening, 18th.
MONROE.
w. E. Raymond, who represents w
Bates of Norwalk, has sold a nice granite
headstone to Miss E. n. Peet, to be set
up at the grave of her brother, William
Peet.
After a week at New York and vicin.
ity, Ambrose S. Hurd has returned.
The last meeting of Harmony Grange
was of so much interest that a specia
meeting will be held, this (Friday) even
ing, to continue the discussion of the
same subject, sFruit."
Roll of honor for the Center school fol
March 4