The Newtown bee., 1895-07-12

IlCu dEC CQuotl III ho AhhptOA Whao their position here, His blessings which run through the life of Christian like silver thread. He then referred to 8 mothers love and to his sick baby girl, saying that though God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to take the little jewel to Himself, Heaven would but seem the dearer to him from the thought of her be- ing there. His closing words, he stated, were not for the audience but for the members of the church. Two years ago came among you and from this pulpit preached from the text, Bear ye one another's burdens" Have you been do- ing it? In my ministry I have only preached one farewell sermon and mean never to preach another, for when I'm through step out and that is the end of Jones for the present. 1 said when first came that if any had grievance against me to come to me personally and tell me. Have you done it? ou know you have not. 1 am ashamed to leave Stepney and I am ashamed that have ever been the pastor of the Stepney Baptist church, be- cause the Stepuey Baptist church wont eat and when church wont eat look out for MT Devil skulking in. The service of prayer has been sadly neglected, but if you want the church to grow you must pray, and pray earnestly. Some have said that Jones has had too many irons in the fire, but don't think so. 1 wish l had had 25 more. It wasn't the Christ ian people who had said that, but MT Devil. One of the society's committee has told me that he did not believe in this work was carrying on (referripg to the work of trying to suppress illegal rum selling), but believe the church should be strong against the rum and rum poli- tics of this country. The brave men who went to the front did not fight for brib- cry but for honor and that is what the church of Christ should fight for. All I have to say in closing is that our time has come to part. Be men, be women, and join the ranks of those moving or- ward to the land where partings never come, and say farewell, farewell. May we meet in Heaven where partings never come.
 The ordinance of the Lords Supper followed the sermon. Just before the service Rev MT Jones apologised to Dea Burr Hawley before the church for his unchristian conduct toward him since he had been in Stepney and then continued with the communion service.
 IN TASHUA.
 The lawn party at l.. N. Malleut's, which was to have taken place, June 27, on account of the stormy weather did not come off until July l. It was large ly atte 1ded and very enjoyable time was had. Abaut $40 was cleared.
 J. A. Treakwell, M. D. Mallett and Rev R. B. Whipple attended the meeting of the archdeaconry in NewtowD, July 9.
 Mrs O. s. Mallett has visited friends in Monticello.
 Rev R, B. Whipple and family are spending this week in New Milford.
 T. w. Treadwell and family spent Sun- day at J. A. Treadwell's.
 Miss Jennie V. Mallett is home spend ing her vacation.
 REV MIR WEEKS TO TEMPORARIALLY SUP
 PLY THE PULPIT.
 At church meeting held by the Bap- tist church on Sunday afternoon, follow ing the regular services, Dea Burr Flaw ley was made chairman. It was moved and seconded that Pastor Jones' resigna- tion be accepted, and unanimously voted. It was also voted Jo have Rev MT Weeks supply the pulpit for 8 short time, the time of the service to be changed from the afternoon to 10.45 o'clock, Sunday mornings. Rev MT Weeks will occupy the pulpit on next Sunday morning and it is earnestly hoped that many will come out to hear him.
 The Baptist Sunday school elected off, cers on Sunday for the ensuing year as follows: Charles H. Nichols, superin- tendent; c. E. Purdy, assistant superin- tendent; c. D. Stillson, treasurer; Miss Nellie B. Purdy, secretary and organist :; Misses Georgie Penfield and Daisy Tyr rell, collectors.
 Master Lonnie Nichols is spending his vacation at the pleasant home of his grandmother, Mrs Agur Beardsley.
 Miss Oracle Keeler from Bridgeport is visiting her grandparents, MT and Mrs c. s. Keeler.
 Rev H. W, Jones expects as his guest, this week, his sister, Miss Emma Jones, who sailed from England on Saturday last.
 The county commissioners have ap- pointed Attorney E. O. Hull prosecut- ing liquor agent for Fairfield county The territory assigned him, until other vacancies occur, consists of the towns of Monroe, Stratford, Huntington, kTrum- bull, Easton and Bedding.
 MT and Mrs Young of Brooklyn have visited at Rev Dr Merwin's.
 Rev Dr Merwin went to New York, Monday, on short business trip.
 Miss Lewis, who taught the Stepney school the past two years, has been hired by Committeeman Smalley to teach the Lower Stepney school the coming year.
 Representative Hull attended the clos ing session of the General Assembly on Tuesday. He acted as House chairman of the railroad committee almost the en- tire session, because of the absence of the House chairman on account of sick ness.
 Ralph Drew and family of Stratford and Mrs Sarah Wales of Bridgeport spent the Fourth at Mrs Frank Wales.
 Prof J. D. Rice and family are expect ed at Mrs Frank Wales in August, for visit.
 Frank Wales of Yale has recovered from his illness.