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

DR. Guilbert has awakened interest
in Trinity church, as the services on Eas-
ter show. At the morning service, the
chancel was artistically decorated with
lilies, palms and other potted plants. On
the altar were large punches OF lilies. The
rector preached very impressive ser
mon. The collection amounted to $3.50.
The music was excellent, Mrs Whiting
being ably seconded by Miss Carpenter.
The Sunday school celebration was at
d m The children formed in the chapel
and marched into the church, singing
1.-The church's one foundation" The
church was crowded with interested list
eners, who joined heartily in the singing
and service. The report of the superin-
tendent showed a good financial stand
ing. Each child was presented with
bouquet of flowers. The children's offer
ing was $75. The Sunday school sent
$50 to Mrs Buford for her work among
the coIored people in Virginia. A great
difference has been made in the chancel.
Last week, the old rail was removed and
replaced by new mahogany rail, with
brass standards of exquisite design by
Lamb of New York. 1t was presented by
Mr. and Mrs Roderick p. Curtis in MEM
ory of their infant daughter. ''Their
angels do always behold the face of my
Father in heaven" Mrs William b.
Dayton presented dark velvet carpet
for the chancel. Mr. and Mrs Lewis B.
Curtis also made a gift of a beautifully
designed book rest for the altar. Rev
DR. Guilbert presented brass aims basin
and two brass vases for the altar, which
were filled with lilies; also a new set of
white altar cloths embroidered in gold.
The collections, together with the gifts,
amounted to about $1,000; 800 was for
Mrs BufOrd.
Miss May Sherwood, who is at Vassar
college, where she has taken a high
stand, spent her Easter vacation with
Mr. and Mrs Simon C. Sherwood.
Work is progressing favorably ON the
Elwood crossing. The dirt is used for
filling in for the new station just east of
the Elwood house.
The annual meeting of Trinity parish
was held in the chapel, Monday evening.
The rector, DIR Guilbert, presided. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and accepted. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Francis Jelliff, senior warden Edward Haw
kins Junior warden; Francis Jelliff, treasurer;
Edward Hawkins, clerk; vestrymen, oliver
H. Sherwood, II. n. Wakeman, G. f. Buckley.
e. NJ. Buckley, A. B. sturges, A. o. Jennings,
j. H. Wood.
icy II. ". Ae' Ooi oA0 oAieA AA'
N. Wakeman, were appointed to re-rate
the prices of the seats. E. L. Wells, A.
B. Sturges, r. P. Curtis and I'll. N. Wake
man, were appointed committee for the
purpose of extending the present envel-
ope system. The church decoration
committee reported progress. On motion,
Mrs L. A. Curtis, Mrs Oliver Buckley,
Mrs Charles Rockwell, Miss Elsie Bulk
lev and Miss Wells were added to the
committee. The gifts to the church were
accepted and vote of thanks extended to
Mr. and Mrs r. p. Curtis for the chancel
rail; to Mrs William B. Dayton for the
chancel carpet; to Mr. and Mrs Lewis B.
Curtis for the brass book rest for the al
tar; to the rector for altar cloths, aims
basin and brass vases; to Mrs Francis
d. Perry for brass preaching desk. 1t
was also voted to extend the thanks of
the parish to the ladies of the altar soci-
ty for the improvement which they have
made in the vestry room and other places
in the church. The treasuref's report
was accepted The debt caused by the
resignation Of g. e.. Adams has been
wiped out. Five new members were
elected.