Connecticut western news., 1891-01-07
SHARON.

S1 A ktONs
 The event of the past week was at the Congregational church last Wednesday, where took place the celebration of the l5O years that the church has been founded. As we entered the church at the honr of opening, 10,30 8. m., we were accosted at the door by the ushers who informed us that the gentlemen took the right, and the ladies the left sides of the church as in ye olden times. The church was tastefully decorated with greens. The old fashioned high pulpit was resurected and restored to it's former place while the modern one was removed for the occasion and those who occupied the front pews no doubt returned home with stiff necks. The
 x-rclses opened with the Revs Lee, Ed dy and Lewis in the pulpit. The usual Suniay morning services were used to open the meeting. Then Rev Mir Lee delivered an excellent discourse on The History of this church for the last l5O years from it's founders to the pres ent day. "He kept the audience, whicl, filled the church to overfiowing. ln good hnmor by his mirthful quotations of extracts from the old church records lnterspersed by ye olden time singing ny the choir who were cestumed ln the style of 8 century ago; the ladies more <o in dress than the men. Mir Frank Gillette was dressed in old time uniform and ersonated 8 tithing-man whose business WAS to awaken those who had habit of falling asleep during service Frank paced up and down the alsles but 'he discourse was too interesting for .ny one to fall asleep. so his duties were rot very arduous After the close of the morning exercises bountiful col l+tion was served in the chapel, to which everyone present was invited After all were we'll served they returned sn the church where Rev Dr Eddy, of Canaan, was chosen chairman. He in- rroduced the numerous speakers in 8 Sav as only Dr Eddy can. The speak CTS whom we had the pleasure to listen tn were: Rev DePeu. of Norfolk; Rev Starr, of Cornwall; Rev Lewis, of Sharon NJ. E, church; Mir B Smith. ex-super- intendent of the Sunday school; Rev Stone, of Canaan; Mir Willard Baker, president of our Christian Endeavor so- ,.iety Rev Dr Ed y and Rev Mir Lee concluded the exercises of the day. We .,oticed numerous faces from out of 5own-from Amenia, Lakeville, Corn wall, and away from Goshen, and all seemed to enjoy themselves and return d home we'll paid for their journey. A stranger visiting our place would have 'aken the day for Sunday as all the .tores were closed and all business sus- pended.
 The Congregational church Sunday school held their Christmas tree on Monday evening, Dec 29. The weather and sleighing were good and there was quite crowd present After singing, prayer, and speaking. a tree which was brilliantly lighted and well laden with oranges. candies and presents was dis tributed among the children after which they were given 8 collation. in the chap -l All the children seemed happy and we'll pleased.
 Richard Bunting has been promoted from deputy to postmaster.
 The Hamilton Lodge F. & A. M held their installation of officers on the 2ud If January.
 Miss Edith Lewis is spending the holidays at home from school in Albany.
 Mir Livingstone Schuyler Is visiting Ut R St.John Boughtons. We are much pleased with our Sharon corres- pondent's report of the church anniver- Sary but we are far from pleased to re- ceive said correspondents resignation. The only reason our correspondent gives for resigning is the fact that 1t takes so long for the mail to reach Canaan from sharon. We must admit that such unnecessary delay in transit is often vexatious, for unless the correspondence leaves Sharon early Monday morning it seldom reaches us in time for Wednes- iay's issue. We wish our correspondent would reconsider his resignation or Use secure a successor who will find it to mail the correspondence -ither Saturday evening or Sunday eve- OF NEWS