The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
LONG HILL.
AT TIE METHODIST CnrRCH.

Sunday, December 10, may well be uarkcd as a red letter day in the calen lar of the Long Hill Methodist church lt being re-upening service, the dOOr> having been closed for several weeks hile extensive improvements were be ng made. both within and without the ..difice. The pastor, Rev Mir Gurney, oc rupied ithe pulpit and preached to the Darge congregation sermon, not only impressive in itself, but betittng the Oc- 'asion, from these words, "HoW amiablt are thy tabernacles, o Lord of hosts" :" Al the close of the discourse, which wa listened to very attentiveiy, he read tht report of the committee on repairs, show ing the expense of the improvement, uade to be nearly $500, and annOunceo hat another feature of the program wa, 70 follow. A blackboard cOnta ninu proper inscriptions and figures of differ "nt denominations, varying in amount from so to soc, was placed upon the platform, and the people were asked to "ancpl'the entire indebtedness. Then th W rk began and was executed quickly, until a portion of the amounts were can Cplled, the others remained for the even. ing, at which time a very interest," 2 Sunday school concert was given by th' children, under their efficient leader, Mr. v talk was resumed, which resulted ir every figure bearing a cancelled mark. thus liquidating the enti debt and leav ing surplus in the treasury. To friend in Bridgeport, and indeed, to each and every one who SO kindly assisted us, in this good work, we extend our hearty thanks, assuring them their offerings are appreciated. Would you know the ex- tent of the improvements, come and see. you will find welcome, in this, our church home. The program in the even- ing was as follows:
 Singing, "Praise the Lord"
 Scripture reading by pastor.
 Singing by children, "Now in Glad Array ]"
 Recitation, Edna French, "The Master has come over Jordan"
 Singing, children, "our glad jubilee" Solo, George sweezey, List to the story ot the year "
 Exercise and singing by Florence Sweezey, Alice Gabler and Ella Hoyt.
 Singing by chorus.
 Recitation by Eddie Gabler, "only a Child"
 Exercise by class, "The Clock"
 Duet, Hattie Wade add Eddie Gabler, "God must make the harvest grow"
 Recitation, Nellie Hoyt, Edna French, Alice Gabler and Florence sweezey, "God's se-
 Singing, Gladys Beardsley and Edna sweez ey, "Little hearts "
 Singing, class, i've are little gleaners.e
 Exercise by Edna Freuch, Arthur SWeezey, Charlie Hoyt, "Our pennies"
 Recitation, Ella Hoyt, "The two raindrops."
 Recitation, Gladys Beardsley
 Singing by choir,'Thine the fair first fruits y
 Singing by school, Good night"
 The family of c. Hall, who have been i'll with the grip, are much improved.
 Miss Lillian Hurd from Bridgeport has visited her grandmother, Mrs Melissa Hurd.
 s. I. Dayton has completed the house he bas been building for l.. N. Mallett. T. Lord and family are occupying it.
 Mrs J. J. Radcliffe is very poorly.
 Mrs c. Willis from Bridgeport has vis- tied Mrs H. Latin.
 Miss Sadie Craft was able to ride to the concert and be carried to seat with the rest of the school, the first time she has been out for many months.
 Mrs Gurney is improving slowly.
 Mrs F. 5. Shelton is recovering from an attack of the grip.
 Mrs Leayitt Is home again. She has been with her daughter in Springfield.