Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-28

Ing. hov. MT. bently, Dl0S6 WILL suCcoSo in other fields, came to them and preached his manifestations were: John s. Linsley, Elihu Larkins, Cordelia Crockett Robin son), and Jane Larkins Barnes).
 At this ime-1831-th first Sabbath school was organized with forty-fve mem bers. This was large average as com pared with the other churches in the state. As was the custom in all country parishes, when cold weather approached in autumn the Sabbath school disbanded and went into "winter quarters" coming out late in the spring, generally poor from its hibernating sleep, having lost prom ising class of older boys and girls who had graduated into the world in the interim. In July, 1885, Rev. Truman o. Judd, of Westfeld, Conn.,, became pastor. His plain preaching and faithful work of near ly four years was signally blest. Thirty six persons united with tho church in this period. Through his efforts the present small factor in parish prosperity ever since.
 Mr. Judd removed to Gilbertsville, N. | Y. His successor was Rev. John Noy, or dained December 4, 1889. He remained one year and was followed by Rev. liar mon Ellis, who continued for three years ! with marked success. Then succeeded the short pastorates of Rev. E. T. Winter and Rev. N. Whiting.
 In 1s47 Rev. Charles W. Potter became ! the shepherd of this people and remained l four and half years. He is recalled as an earnest and efficient pastor. During | his term he undertook and carried fer l ward to completion the scheme of 8 new | church edifice The first building erected was of wood, unattractive in style and un- | suited in many respects to the wants of the worshippers. l There was some difference of opinion concerning the material for new build 1 ing, but one was ultimately erected of brick to the satisfaction of all. Its dimen- sions corresponded very nearly with the old structure. The cost was not far from $4,0OO. ,
 MT. Potter resigned his charge in 1852. Rev Truman O. Judd was now recalled after an abseuce of thirteen years. He was installed and remained for the next ten years. In all, MT. Judd's term of ser vice covered period of fourteen years, much the largest of any who held the sacred office in that church, and as appears from the records, the most successful in increasing the membership in proportion l to the time of service, excepting MT. Bradley.
 Following him in 1862 came Rev. Solo, mon Gale. MT. Gale was succeeded by Rev. G. J. Ganun, and he in turn by Rev. J. M. Lyon. Only five years had elapsed during which term three pastors had served. This was the period of the civil
 war, there, as in other places not favorable
 to much spiritual advancement.
 In April, 1867, Rev. A. H. Simonds was
 called to the passionate of the church, re- maining until April, 1874. His successor
 was Rev. Henry G. Smith, ordained there
 June Ii, 1875, and who retired in March,
 1877. The next pastor was Rev. Otis Sax
 ton, who left in the following May. In
 June, 1878, Rev. William Gussman was
 called to the pulpit, remaining until Mo-
 vember, 1880. Following him came Rev.
 E. s. Hill from April, 1882, to April, 1885.
 Rev. w. R. Terry succeeded the latter in
 December, 1885, continuing until May, 1887, at which time Rev. A. H. Simonds
 (present pastor) was recalled after an ab-
 sence of thirteen years.
 The following gentlemen have served the
 church as deacons: Jesse Beckett, Ward
 Johnson, Benjamin Baldwin, Lewis Bates,
 Hervey Sackett, Linus Barnes, William P. 1 Todd.
 Four hundred and eighteen members
 Of these $40 joined by baptism. Though
 only four score years old, this church has
 been 8 mother indeed to other churches ot
 the same faith and order, for many of itE
 sons and daughters have from time to time
 gone to other and wider fields, carrying
 vigor and efficiency and honoring the old
 parish and the church which gave then birth. SHELDON B. THORPE.