Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-27

Episcopal cnurCneS OF the state, ana fOr
the matter of that, of New England, met
clergy generally were present. Two dea-
cons, one of New Haven and one from
Dartmouth college, were ordained to the
priesthood. This was the first Episcopal
visitation in the town. Unusual prepara-
tons for so unusual an occasion were
made and Titus Frost was in no ways be-
hind with his department of the divine
service.
To such an extent did his enthusiasm
and labor carry his brethren that the choir
gallery had to be greatly heightened to &C
commodate those who would join in this
branch of worship. Fortunately the names
of the "old choir" of 1888 have been pre-
served,
Titus Frost, Manager.
(NIale Choristers)
Joel Bakeslee, Isaac c. Stiles,
Oliver Blakeslee, Isaac Sackett,
John G. futile, Abraham Blakeslee,
John Shelley, Samuel Sackett,
Abraham Seley, Ebenezer Pierpont
Csngers on the Treble)
Mrs Isaac Shelley, Abigail Pierpont,
Mrs John G. futile, Bethiah Pierpont,
Mrs Joseph Jacobs, Lydia Sackett,
Mrs Abraham Blakeslee, Bede sackett,
Mrs. Josiah Thomas, Susanna Blakeslee,
Lucy Pierpont, Lydia Blakeslee,
Mr. Frost builded better than he knew
At the declaration of peace in 1888 there
were but fourteen Episcopal clergymen
left in Connecticut. The Rev. Samuel
Andrews was one of them. After his de-
parture in 1885, as shown in the last pa
per, it was impossible for the parish to
secure the services of preacher even for
an occasional Sabbath. Then followed a
long period of five years when only faith
fitness in keeping up clay services saved
this little ark from destruction.
1t was just here that Titus Frost and his
choir assisted to bridge over what was real
ly the most trying period in the whole his
tory of the church.
Owing to the attitude of the Rev. Mr.
Andrews aud others of his parishioners
had arisen not only in North Haven but
elsewhere against the Episcopal belief.
No open outbreak that we wot of ever
arose here between the two churches,
nevertheless as elsewhere, much that was
antagonistic existed. Fortunately for all,
the Episcopal church outrode. the storm
and in 1890 began to take heart and look
about for another leader.
Him they found in Edward, son of
Abraham Blakeslee, student at this time
in Yale college with his cousin Solomon,
son of Zophar Blakeslee. Edward Blakes-
lee had not received "orders" when their
attention was fixed upon him. At the
February meeting in 1888, held by the
way in the little red school house near DR..
Trumbull's church, the society voted to
the time, and that they would give him
three dollars to deliver to Bishop Sesbury
if he would go to New London for "Or-
ders," with the further encouragement
that they would pay three. pence on the
pound annually towards his support.
Young Blakeslee went to Trinity church,
Branford, at his graduation, instead O.
settling down at home. He remained the13
two years. His townsmen did not lose
sight of him, and SO ardently did they
plead for his services that in the spring of
1890 the combined parishes of North Ha-
ven, Northford and Hamden secured him
at ''salary of ESQ and 45 cords of good
frewood" annually.
Sunday of the above year. Well may it
be believed it was glad anniversary, not
only of risen saviour but an arisen day,
clear and bright, out of the shadows SO
long over them.
During the preceding five years of lay
service it is probable that Joseph Pierpont,
esq.,, was the most influential and excellent
adviser. He it was who mainly conducted
the religious exercises, reading the services
on Sundays. A number of books of ser
mons once owned by him, and from which
he read, are now in the parish library. In
passing it may be pertinent to state that
to receive the appointment of justice of the
peace from the general assembly.
The enrolled membership of St. Johns
church in 1870 is herewith presented:
lothian Alling, Jared Barnes, Benjamin
Barnes, Titus Barnes, Seth Blakeslee, Joel
Blakeslee, Enos Blakeslee, Oliver Blakeslee,
Jonah Blakeslee, John Blakeslee, Abraham
Blakeslee, jr., Philemon Blakeslee, Joel
| Bradley, Just,ls Bradley, Zuar Bradley,
Alven Bradley, Richard Brockett, Azel
Brooks, Thankful Brooks, Barne Brooks,
Isaac Cooper, Allen Cooper, Joseph Col
Inns, William Crane, Timothy Fowler,
| Titus Frost, Abraham Gilbert, John Gil
bert, Joseph Gilbert, Joel Goodyear, The
opilus Goodyear, Jesse Goodyear, j.,
Lewis Hubbell, Benjamin Hull, James
Humaston, Nathaniel Heaton, Joseph
Heaton, Joseph Jacobs, jr., Enoch Jacobs,
Stephen Jacobs, Nathaniel johnson, Arch
ibald Mcneil, Samuel Mix, Samuel Mix,
ir., Stephen Mix, Walter Munson, Titus
Munson, Mansfield Munson, Stephen Par
dee, Joseph Pierpont, jr:, Sd, Russell Pier
Joseph Pierpont, esq.,, Benjamin Pierpont,
Hezskiah Pierpont, Medad Potter,
Jonathan Ralph, Samuel Sackett,
Eli Sackett, Abraham Sieley, John Sieley,
Isaac G. Stiles, Joel Thorp, jr., Robert
Tomlinson, John q. futile, Simon futile,
William Walter, John Hayes, Zophar
Blakeslee, Enoch Barnes, Lemuel Brooks,
Ira Bradley, James Heaton, Josiah Thomas
Referring once more to Joseph Pierpont,
esq.,, it can but be interesting to know
that an old memorandum containing the
list of the marriages he solemnized while
"justice'' hundred years ago, has been
| discovered, and because of the destruc-
ton of the town records is made of so
much historical value that it is here pre-
sented:
MARRIAGES BY JOSEPH PIERPoNT, ESQ.,,
1786-1808.