The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-26
Leader
EASTON.

Mrs Burr Wilson entertained her three
daughters recently, Mrs Morehouse, Mrs
Gillette and Mrs Andrews, with their
children; also Miss Frank Williams and
Mrs Hezekiah Ogden from Greenfield.
Mrs Wilson's mother is in her SSth year,
four generations being home at one time.
Charles Candee visited his brother in
Seymour, last week.
The celebration of Children's day by
the Congregational Sunday school was
held, Sunday afternoon. The church
was tastily decorated with ferns, roses
and daisies and a number of floral pieces.
The recitations by the children were we'll
rendered, the little tots doing finely. A
solo, "Are all the children there was
sweetly sung by Miss Elsie B. Ward, ac-
companied by Mrs Osborn on the organ.
Recitations by Misses Alice Nichols, Hat
tie Perry and Elsie Ward were nicely
rendered. A bird song by six little girls
was an interesting feature of the exer-
cises. The program, Room for the
Children,'' as follows:
Scripture reading and prayer, Rev ID. j. Og
den; song, "Our festive day returning" the
children; recitation, "In june" Grace Will
liams; recitation, ''Children's day." Lena
Wheeler; address to the flowers" Florence
Turney; song, "Gather up the blossoms" the
children; recitation, s'Where is the room for
the children?" Nellie Mauhr, Lulu Jacobs, An
ME Parrack; recitation, Groom in loving
hearts, Jessie Turney; recitation, Groom in
fJ,a Col hI,ofl }, SnI,D ri
logue, Groom in the wide, wide world" Elsie
and Ida Ward; recitation by Miss Silliman's
class of boys, Groom in Gods house, song,
FsLittle Birdie" Nellie Mauhr, Annie Parrack,
Ida Ward, Louie Freeborn, Florence Parrackf
Grace Williams; solo, ''The little gray bird,
Jessie Turney, accompanied by Miss Elsie
Ward on the organ; recitation, Groom at the
mercy seat" Louie Freeborn; recitation,"Let
them come," Anna Parrack, Florence Ed
wards; song, eve come with our tribute,'
school; recitation, Groom in the fold, Lulu
Jacobs, Rosa Spencer; recitation, "Open the
door for the children" Elsie Patterson, Helen
Burr, Rosa Nash; recitation, Hattie Davis;
recitation, Groom in Heaven" Elsie Ward;
recitation, Hattie Perry; solo, care all the
children there, "EIsie 3. Ward recitation, ,"Are
all the children in," Alice Nichols; remarks
by pastor and superintendent; anthem, by the
congregation; benedictiOn.
In the two years, nearly, that Rev w.
NJ. Weeks and family have been among
US, they have endeared themselves, not
only to the Baptist society, but to every
one who became acquainted with them.
1t was with feelings of profoundest sor-
row and regret, therefore, that the con-
gregation listened to the following letter
of resignation, Sunday:
To the members and friends of the Baptist
church of Easton Dear Friends-It is with
deep pain that am compelled to read these
words You will recollect that, when came
to you, said it would be uncertain how long
I could remain with you, on account of the
state of my nerves. My nervous condition
now renders necessary change tor me. So
much as l regret it, l am compelled to resign
the pastorate of this church. l have greatly
enjoyed your kindness during my stay here.
shall always remember you with feelings OF
pleasure. Ishall delight in hearing of your
prosperity And may hope that your prayers
will follow me- us mine will remain with you?
1 hereby resign the pastorate of this church,
my resignation to take effect october 4, 1891.
With great love for this people,I am affection
ately your pastor,-[W. NJ. Weeks.
Easton, Conn, June u, 1891.
Prayer meeting at the house of Sher-
wood Adams, We Ire sday evening.
Miles Stratton is under the care of DR.
Reid.