The Newtown bee., 1891-09-11
GREEN'S FARMS.

ORDINATION OF WILLIS P. ELwooD.
One of the greatest and most success
full meetings ever conducted in this place
was brought to conclusion, Tuesday
The occasion was the ordination of w.
z. Elwood to the foreign missionary SER
vice. The weather was beautifully fine
in the morning and, though clouds gath
cred in the afternoon, they rolled away
toward 8 o'clock. This fact not little
contributed to the success of notable
gathering. The ladies' handiwork was
manifested in the beautiful array of flow
ers with which the pulpit had been dec
GRATED and in the sumptuous repast with
which the friends were RECALLED during
the recess. A public acknowledgment
was made of their efforts. The regular
method was proceeded with in the mat
ter of examining the candidate. Asome-
what lengthy discussion eusued upon the
reading, by the candidate, of his paper
as to whether a man who was going to
work in the foreign missionary field
should be examined especially by dele
gated persons or whether he should SIM
ply be freely catechised by members of
consolation. Finally, it was decided
that in the present case special exam
nation was justifiable and DIR Plumley
and Mr. McNeille were appointed to con-
duct the examination. At its conclusion,
it was voted to proceed with the ordina-
ton at IN, after which consolation
stood adjourned. The program adopted
at the afternoon meeting:
Anthem by choir; reading OF minutes and
result of examination by the scribe; invoca-
ton by Rev w. H. Holman hymn; reading OF
Scriptures by Rev Mr. Ballentine; address by
Rev Mr. Daniels OF New York; hymn; address
OF churches, by Rev McNeille; ordaining
prayer by DIR Noble of Norwalk; charge to the
pastor, Rev Mr. Tracy of India; right hand OF
fellowship, Rev II. Davies; hymn; benedic
ton by missionary elect.
The afternoon meeting was one OF
special uplift and many new departures
were signified in it. 1t was suggested by
Mr. Daniels and sustained by the other
ministers present that the 1000 members
of Fairfield West consolation undertake
the payment of Mr. Elwood's salary. A
large meeting in the near future will be
held in Mr. McNeille's church in Bridge
port, which will give the final good bye
to the missionary and his fiancee. The
afterglow of the meeting was exceeding
ly pleasant and all felt that it had been
a good meeting, long to be remembered.
Many friends, not present, wished the
missionary God speed.
An Italian named Thomas Segaly of
Green's Farms was arrested on a writ is
sued by Prosecuting Agent Wakeman
and brought before Justice Peck at
Bridgeport, Saturday. The case was
continued till Tuesday, Segaly putting
up cash bond of $50. When the case
was called, Tuesday, no appearance was
made by the defendant and the bond was
forfeited.
The preparatory lecture was delivered
in the church by the pastor, last Friday.
The tennis tournament, after much de-
lay and many mismanagements, came off
on Monday and Tuesday of the present
week. 1t was a success socially and,
therefore, principally. The more expe-
rienced players of the Westport club won
seven points out of the Is played for,
which decided the tournament in their
favor.
Robert Martin was in New York on
Wednesday attending to business. He
expects to stay here until the middle OF
October.
Miss Dingee went to New York or
Wednesday to attend the wedding of q
friend.
Mr. Morgan of Sapolio fame and Fred
Burdette, the humorist, have both beer
guests at the Phipps house, this week.