The Newtown bee., 1895-09-13

commodate the parishioners. Such was
 the case in this parish church, Weston;
 removal from Gilberttown west two miles to
 THE VILLAGE OF LYONS PLAINS. Emmanuel church was consecrated Oc-
 tober 2S, 1s45. Thus began parish life
 on Lyons Plains, 1s45. The rectors of
 Emmanuel church have been From 1945 to 1864, Rev D. G. Tomlinson (died as
 rector November, 1S64,) and was suc-
 ceeded by Rev John Marvin, resigned 1871, becoming rector at lMarbledale, Conn. Then under joint cure Wilton and Weston were ministered by Rev J. E. Walter, rector, resigning in 1878. Dur | ing an interval of IS months, Rev James | k. Coley and Rev John Williams, early | friends of this parish, rendered occasion al ministrations. January, 1880, Rev MT
 Lewis, rector of Holy Trinity parish, Westport, assumed charge, continuing
 until November 15, 1889, when present | incumbent assumed the parish duties. A noteworthy fact it is in these days of | change, restlessness of pastors and peo- | pie, that but five clergymen as pastors | have in the past 90 years ministered at
 this altar. Among the sacred mementoes | of the parish from it's organization, 1763, to date, is the original charter, Holy, Bible, prayer book and communion set | and collection plate.
 The official acts from 1884 to 1895 :
 Marriages 49, baptisms 205, confirmation 122, funerals 214. Among these record ed names appear descendants of the ear ly members, Treadwells, Dimons, Nich-
 ols, Davis, Burr, Coley, Banks, Bradley, Meeker, Wood, Perry, Brown, Sturges, Trowbridge, Hatch, Fanton, Lyons,
 McArd, Cables, Thorp, Wheeler, Win
 ton, Darling, Gilbert, Robertson, Colyer, | Merwin, Ogden, Martin, Gould, Downes,
 Jennings, Raymond, Lockwood, Quin-
 tard. Cole, Crofut, Sherwood, Kellogg, Lobdell, Adams, Gerhard, Williams, Sal | mon, Merwin. Some of these names, by the flags on their mounds, testify they | are heroes.
 The Improvements during the past 50 years upon parish property has been re- painting of church, weather vane or com pass and memorial font. These acts
 prior to 1888. When the interior, during
 the summer of 1888, was remodeled, the
 old style of three decked pulpit and cir
 cular chancel was removed and in their
 place, by series of three arches, re-
 cess chancel, vestry and choir room
 built, each forming churchly aspect :;
 decorating interior by fresoo in various shades and gold embossed wall paper placed on sides and ceiling, with chan eel memorial window to Rev and Mrs Dr Tomlinson, altar, reredos, chancel rail, carpets and furnace.
 NOVEMBER 3, 1888,
 Right Rev John Williams, D. D., L. l.. D., primate of the Episcopal church in America, and now the primate, 1895, of the Anglican church through the world, blessed with appropriate service this ren- nuafad ipEprinr and ahnrnh fnrnjtnra Other gifts now adorn this house Of God.
 A bishops and rector's chair ,also hand some chair of cherry wood and plush, gift from Bishop Williams, sedilia and prayer desk; (Bible, prayer books, altar service, these the gifts of mother parish, Trinity church, now in Southport, of which Rev Edmund Guilbert. D. D., is reetor) Ca coineident in name of Guil-
 bert;) organ, chandelier and chancel
 lamps and cushions. The basement or church parlors also have been painted,
 papered, refurnished, supplied with
 requisite articles to dine 50 guests or
 more at once. The rectory painted out
 and in, decorated and new furnace, while
 the parish has erected commodious horse
 sheds and carriage house repaired. For
 these improvements practitioners have
 done their utmost, aided by kind friends
 near at home and from appreciated lElGuuS aUTOdOs 1U Sum up III Ucbdll, Emmanuel parish, Weston, postoffice Ly- on's Plains, Fairfield county, Conn.,, pos sesses in 1895 woodland glebe of % acres, with grounds surrounding the church and rectory of two acres, with 8 church and rectory and all buildings in thorough repair, an invested fund by gift of Hanford Nichols, and personal sacrifice of many, who rest in Gods acre in rear of this church-a sum amounting to about $460G.
 Weston is a town that has lost in re- cent years many of it's young men and women and women, who in true Ameri- can, yes, Connecticut zeal, push out into the world, giving their talents, time and labor to advancement of interest in cit ies near and far away from this parental home. Yet, methinks the date is not far distant (with the advent of trolley road charter now granted) that Weston, with | it's rivulets and rivers, it's fertile valleys and verdant hillsides crowned with farms | and luxuriant foliage, shall again be the hamburger of prosperity and wealth.
 Facts of interest may appropriately be mentioned. The grandsons and great grandsOns of pastor James Johnson have been architects and builders of no mean note: The Congregational edifice at Eas- ton, Episcopal church, St Paul's, Nor | walk, St Marks, New Canaan, Emman- uel, Weston, and others, and colonial mansions whose grandeur impress the be- holder were the
 HANDIWORD OF A JOHNSON. These arches and work here by Charles Warren Johnson. The Methodist society | claims as an honored charter member one who aided in constructing this edi- flee, Rev William Coggswell, oldest min