The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-14
Cn ESHTRE.
obituary--C -Cheshire's Son-The Late Rev.
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of the Rev. Judson B. Stoddard, which
 took place last Thursday afternoon | just as the sun was setting behind the
 western hills. After a brief illness oi
 four days with that dread disease
 pneumonia-he peacefully passed away
 at the advanced age of eighty-three
 years and nine months. MT. Stoddard
 was born in Woodbury in the year 1911
 He was a graduate of Union college of Schenectady, N. r., and of Union Theological seminary at New York city
 He was first settled as pastor of the | Congregational church at Sherman
 Ct, where he labored successfully in the
 gospel ministry for ten years. He af-
 terwards accepted call to the Con gregational church at South Windsor
 Conn, where he labored five years as
 pastor and spiritual teacher He also
 in later times served the churches at | Croton Falls, N. Y, South Meriden
 and Centerbrook, Conn.,, closing his active ministry at the latter place. He removed with his family to Cheshire
 in the year 1876 and has since resided
 here. During the first years of his
 residence in Cheshire he frequently
 preached in the Congregational and Methodist churches to attentive lis l teners, who will long remember his in- | structive and practical sermons. He was plain and forcible preacher, fling | ing his whole soul into the subject he
 was presenting to his hearers. During his eighteen years residence in Cheshire, especially as a citizen,
 neighbor and friend, he had drawn
 many hearts to him in esteem and confidence. He was uniformly kind, charitable and self sacrificing in his
 intercourse with others. Nothing
 seemed to please him so much as to perform some kindly act for his fellow men. While he was outspoken and de- cided against all kinds of wrong-do- ing, yet he was slow to think evil of any ever n1anifesting that charity that suffereth long and is kind
 He often visited the homes of the aged persons in our community, regardless of denominational ties, speaking words of encouragement and cheer to many who were nearing the border land, at whose funerals he had been often called upon to officiate after their decease. Persons of all ages were drawn to him by cords of love and affection, and feel that in his de- parture they have lost a true friend. Persons usually disposed to find fault with the average Christian, have said of him, T believe MT. Stoddard was what he professeG to be, a sincere Christian
 As preacher of righteousness he endeavored to live in harmony with the gospel messages he so faithfully pro- claimed to others. He has left behind him a blessed record and his memory will be enshrined in the hearts of many who have been helped heaven ward by his humble and faithful life He married Sarah E., the only daugh- ter of John Northrop of Sherman, Conn, who with a daughter, Lillian N, and son, Edward J., still survive him.
 His funeral was attened from his late place of residence on Monday, February il, the Rev. J. P. Hoyt, as- sisted by the Rev. L. s. Griggs of Ivoryton, Conn, officiating at the ser vices. Mourning relatives and friends followed his silent form to our town cemetery, where he was laid to rest
 Earth to earth. ashes to ashes, dust to dust" awaiting the nnprning of the resurrection. N The sweet remembrance of the just, Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust"
 OTHER NOTES.
 The revival meetings held in the Con- | gregational church last week under the | direction of the Rev. H. w. Pope were fruitful in results. Quite a number of | young persons testified that they had 1 Christ as their Saviour. Meet | ngs will be continued to some extent | this week. On Friday evening there | will be union service at the M. E. | church, which we confidently hope will | prove blessing to many souls
 Rev, Dr. Whittlesey of New Haven, of the National Ministerial | Relief society, preached in the Congre- gational church last Sabbath in the in- .erests of the society that he repre- ;ents.
 MT. s. J. Towsley, who was taking are of the late Rev. Stoddard, was talk en with the grip and laid up for several lays before he could be taken to his nome.
 The entertainment given by the Ches- lire Literary club on Monday evening vas well attended. Professor R. G. Hib- bard read in his usual forcible and inn oressive manner to the delight and sat- sfaction of all listeners, and the musi- ,al program under the direction of Miss Nellie Hitchcock was successfully car jed out
 On Thursday evening of this week Rev. Dr. s. J. Horton is to give lec- ure, somewhat novel, on Cats" He will treat the subject historically, phil anectdotically and amus- ngly. After the lecture "The Jolly Jats," an operatic song, words and mu- ic original written for the occasion by he doctor will be rendered. An even- ng of rare amusement can be surely redicted.
 The late storms have been the worst or many years. Many of the cross pads have been impossible for several avs, but now most are in a passable ondition.
 Miss Flora Blakeslee, who lives all lone near the West mountain, west of Deacon Brooks of Mixville, was the vic- i'm of an assault Monday night by two len, who came to her house intent to