The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-07-03


glass, in neat and pretty designs, but
will, by Mr. Warmers untiring efforts,
soon be replaced by memorial windows.
Not satisfied with the old worn out fur
naces, he soon had the whole building
heated throughout by steam, which was
well and perfectly done by two large
Mahoney heating boilers, which were
put up and connected to all parts of the
building by A. Hopkins, the well known
plumber and hardware dealer of this
city. With the help of ladies of the par
ish, the old carpets were replaced by
new ones. 1t is doubtful if any rector in
the city has more of his time taken up
than Mr. Warner,who is universally ia
vorite wherever he goes, whether at
church delivering an eloquent sermon, in
the Sunday school or at public or pri-
vate entertainment. While st Johns par
ish was without rector, Mr. Warner was
the one almost invariably called upon by
members of that parish. A portion of his
time has been devoted to the Church of
the Nativity in North Bridgeport. Last
Fall, he rented the house, corner of Fair
field avenue and CORTLAND street, fitting
up rooms on the lower floor with all the
comforts and conveniences for reading
room for young men, which has been a
success. Ever since it started, nearly
every evening, the rooms are well
filled with young men, who thus have
chance to spend their evenings in quiet
and pleasant manner. reading the daily
papers or magazines, or playing games.
Chess was the favorite game, last Winter
and several test games have been play
ed between clubs from this parish and
Trinity. He also organized the Christ
church cadets, who now number many
members and are nearly all equipped
with uniforms and swords. At present,
he is making arrangements to have a
gymnasium fitted up in the parish hall
for the benefit of the young men of the
parish. This will be another valuable
addition. Two years ago, he was grand
chaplain of the grand lodge, F. & A. M.
of Connecticut. Atpresent, he is an hon
onary member of the 18th Connecticut
volunteer association and chaplain of the
4th regiment, G. n. G., which position
he fills with credit and, while at camp, is
a great favorite with every one. This
year, the vestry voted an increase in sal
airy, so that now he receives the highest
salary of any Episcopal rector in the city,
which he fully returns to the parish by
his devoted work and interest in its pros
perity. Always ready to help member
of the parish, or a needy person outside
either, by pecuniary aid or advice, it is
no wonder that his name and face should
be welcome wherever he goes. The on
ly thing of great Importance and which
is very much needed is new parish hall
and in this Mr. Warner is deeply interest
ed. Thus far, he has been somewhat I'M
successful, but he is willing to wait a
short time, as it will not be long before
he will have this edifice in the works, by
the aid of some benevolent person wish
ing to do good deed to help the popular
parish in its good work in and about the
city. Had it more room now, the rector
would not be long in bringing many poor
young children within it's walls and they
thus be brought up in the way of truth
and grow to be honest, upright men and
women, instead of being left to roam
about the streets. Mr. Warner may we'll
feel proud of the work that has been done
through his efforts in the past five years
and the good feeling extended to him on
all sides. In the Sunday school, of
which he is superintendent, the same
rapid progress is shown, so much so that,
in order to make room for the rapid in
crease of scholars, most of the classes
have been transferred to the parish build
ing itself, so that at present, in opening
the school, the services are conducted in
the parish building and Sunday school
at the same time. Mr. Warner now has
able and faithful assistants and, with
their help, it will not take long to make
this Sunday school attendance the larg-
est in the city. Should an All Wise Prov
idence permit him to retain the rector
ship for another five years, the parish
must and will be the leading parish of the
city.