The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-11-20
EASTON.
REV d. j. OGDEN.

REV ID. j. OGDEN.
Scarcely ever in our experience have
we been more completely shocked than
by the intelligence which reached us,
Saturday afternoon, 7th, that he whose
name heads these lines had ceased to
live among his fellowmenin bodily form.
Having seen him, the Wednesday pre-
ceding, felt the warm grasp Of his BROTH
erly hand, walked with him on the
streets of New Haven, been assured
that he was in his usual health and re-
ceived cheer and inspiration from ms
refreshing words, born of the genial,
happy spirit which ever characterized
him, we could not believe that he had
left us, until visit to the desolate home
and the deeply bereaved sisters assured
us of the terrible truth.
To him the messenger came with
awful suddenness, swapping the silver
cord after little more than "a hours OF
illness, bringing to close hopeful,
useful, consecrated life, in the midst of
many plans for prosecuting the blessed
work given to him by the Master, and
on the threshold of still greater absorb
ton in the employment he loved SO well;
but the summons found him ready and,
not through a long, dark valley and
shadow of sickness, but by one short
blissful bound has he entered the DEATH
less cline and heard the words of the
Savior whom he preached to men say
~ SLVVon Inna On0d and
faithful servant
During a four-years' passionate in Eas-
e ton, Mr. Ogden being pastor of the Con-
gregational church, it was our privilege
to enter into an intimacy of relationship
in church life and work and in social
home fellowship, which is not often al
lotted to Christian ministers of different
denominations.
We knew him as the most delightful
and entertaining social companion, as
the thoughtful, considerable friend, con-
stantly uttering caution against
too much hard work, as the brother
of unbounded spirit of accommodation
always ready on the shortest notice to
render assistance and esteeming it a
pleasure to preach for one whom sick
ness or trouble had disabled, as the life
and light of our ministerial associations,
as the friend Of the poor and suffering,
as the disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the ambassador of the cross with
none but genuine orthodox faith, catho-
licity of spirit, beloved by people of all
denominations.
In his own church, so suddenly left to
mourn the death of their pastor, is their
bereavement severe, but, also, in the
homes of the town where he went al
ways carrying sunshine and gladness,
will there be feelings of great loss.
AS one who feels with his family a
personal bereavement, we wish to Offer
this testimony to man of worth gone
from among us, to proffer our deepest
sympathy to the two sisters now sitting
in a very great shadow, to commend the
church now without its pastor to the
Great Pastor above, and to rejoice in the
thought that we have parted at the foot
stool that we may meet at the throne.
, Impressive funeral services were held
/ Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at his
late residence, 81 Trumbull street, New
: Haven, which were attended by many
= friends, including a company of % o.
= his parishioners from Easton, wht
brought with them a beautiful flora
pillow containing in immorteiles the
words ''Our PASTOR The intermen
: was in Grove street cemetery.-[Thom
, as E. Gilbert.
l There is another butcher in the field
= Lorenzo Clark; he made his first tril
2 bright and early, Monday morning, 9Th
We wish him success in his new enter
prise.
A number from here attended Rudolph
Bradleys party at Redding; all report
good time.
Mr. and Mrs d. B. Brewer and littl'
girls of New Milford have visited Mr.
Brewers parents.
= Rev Mr. Nance of Stepney preached
, an impressive sermon, Sunday, at thu
= Baptist church.
Mr. and Mrs MerreIl of Norwalk have
= visited at F. K. Beach's.