The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19
In Litchfie!d County.
MARBLEDALE.

MARBLEDALE.
 AN IMPORTANT EPISCOPAL GATHERING.
 On Tuesday and Wednesday last, May Q and 10, the Litchfield archdeaconry mot in St Andrews parish. The clergy to the number of IL, gathered at the rec tory of Mir Alcott. They were all pres 1,30. After some general conversation, the archdeacon called the meeting to or der. The business of the archdeaconry was then transacted. This was followed by book review by Rev F. B. Draper of All Saints, New Milford. The book re- viewed was "The Chalcedonian Decree" by Rev Dr Fulton. Mir Draper's paper was then discussed. The next thing on the literary program was an exegesis by Rev Dr Gammack of Plymouth. His subject was the scene in our Lords life where He is pictured as taking up the lit tie children into his arms and blessing them. 1t was a very excellent and in- genius article. This also was quite gen erally discussed by the clergy. This ended the afternoon session. At 5.45, the meeting broke up and the visitors scattered in the village for supper. The evening service in the church began at 7.l5. The clergy robed at the house of Mrs James Barton and marched in pro- cession into the church two by two. Rev Messrs Bielby and Parsons read evening Caryica arob5oacOp Rev T Fl George of Salisbury, then made an aG dress, after which he intr oduced the sue Cessive speakers, who were Rev Messrs Smith, Seymour and sherman, the two latter having formerly been archdeacons in this county and are now members ot the standing committee of the diocese. All of the addresses were of hgb order and were very attentively listened to by very large audience for so small plFce as this. The next session of the meet ng opened at 9 o'clock at the rectory. This was taken up with literary exercises. The first paper read was one on "tne rec tor in relation to the Sunday school written by Rev Dr Spencer but read by the rector of St Andrews in the absence of the doctor, who is on his way across the ocean to England. Rev J. C. Lins- ley of Woodbury then read paper on the same subject. Rev F. Y. Sanford of New Milford was unable through lack of time and press of engagements to give written article on the topic assigned him, but made some verbal remarks. Rev W. D. Humphrey of Roxbury then read a paper on the general subject of Sunday schools. All the papers were very inter- esting and were discussed generally and individual opinions were expressed con- cerning the same matter, At 1915, We'd nesday, divine service was begun in the church. Rev Storrs o. Seymour of St Mlchaels, Litchdeld, preached very in- tCrestlng sermon from Phil. @, The holy communion was then celebrated, The clergy once more having gathered at the rectory, the secretary, Rev r. w. Barnett of Canaan, read the minutes of the meeting. Then dinner was served. At 330, the visitors be- gan to take their departure, having ex- pressed themselves as being much pleas ed with the entire meeting. Indeed it may be said with truth that from begin ming to end the meeting was success and no doubt the people feel justly proud of it. To speak generally, the attend ance was one of the largest at such meet ings. The contributions for the special fund of the archdeaconry was very gen. erous and the weather during the whole meeting was all that could be desired. The rector took occasion in his sermon, Sunday, to thank his people for their kind efforts to make the affair a success in every respect,
 Rev George A. Acott and wife left Marbledale, Monday morning, for a va cation of two or three weeks. Rev MT Draper has kindly offered to respond to any calls of sickness or death during MT Alcott's absence.
 Mrs s. c. Millington has a beautiful conservatory, just now filled with choice geraniums in full bloom, of the Martha Washington variety. They show good