The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17
Christ Church, TASHUA, CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
 OF ITS BIRTH. A Large Gathering Despite the
 Oppressive Heat. INTERESTING ADDRESSES BY THE RECTOR, REV R. BANCROFT wHlPPLE, AND OTHERS.

A day long to be remembered in the history of Christ church, Tashua, was Tuesday, when it celebrated the 5Oth an niversary of the laying of the corner stone of the present church building Fair skies aud a general interest in thi, church brought out large cOncourse of people to participate in the services of the day. There is no church that points lts spire heavenward but throws out an influence for purity that cannot be meas ured, and especially does this sentiment seem true of Christ church. For not on- ly are there neighboring churches proud to call her mother, bnt men and women of richness, sweetness, purity and strength of character, look fondly back to their early religious training under the shelter Uf her righteous wings.
 This church building, that has weath- cred the storms and gales of 50 winters, is modest but extremely neat appear ing edifice nestled peacefully among the trees at Tashua, it's white spire being dis cernable from quite distance.
 Surrounding the church is a nicely kept yard enclosed by a freshly painted fence, and in the rear is Gods acre, where rest former generations who have loved the church so well ,and whose spirits and the remembrance of their consecrated lives but ref halo of glory and are an insplrati, oo those conseorated members of this church who are so nobly bearing the burdens of to-day.
 While one is impressed with the peace fujness of the exterior of the church, to enter is but to have the impression con tirmed that the people who worship here love Gods house for it is extremely neat and tasteful. 1t does not seem possible that the building could have stood for 90 years as place of worship and still be so modern. The only suggestion of age are the galleries running about the sides of the church. In honor of the celebra- tion harmonious grouping of wild flow CTS about the chancel added to the pleas- uro of the interior decorations. On the desk was a beautiful bouquet of water lilies, om blems of purity, while bouquets of wilo lowers filled the baptismal font and were prominent on the front of the platform. Twined about the altar was the graceful clematis.
 It was but appropriate that the exer- cIses of the day should begin with re. consecration and at II o'clock the Holy Communion was celebrated, Rev Louis Fanoh of Darien being the celebrant, as- sisted by Rev F. W. Norris Of South Nor walk. In connection with the celebra- tibn was the meeting in the morning of tHe Fairfield county clerical association. Following the Holy Communion the wis itpg FectOrs and those present at the morning service repaired to the rectory where the clergymen were good enough to let the people listen to their debatings The subject before them was "Divoret Retorm,n and an able paper was read by Rev F, ". Norris of South Norwalk The discussion that followed showed tha the clergy present were unanimous il their desire to frown on divorce proceed ings and build more securely, if possible tie wall that surrounds the home. Tn e'orgymen present were the archdeacon Rly II. N. sherman, Of Bridgeport, Re Louis French of Darien, Rev K. w. Nor lIa of South Norwalk, Rev c. Y. Linsle of Newtown, hev Alfred GoIdsboroug of Monroe, Rev ". A. swan of Bedding Rev c. W. Boylston of Long Hnl, Re Ralph BowIes of Huntington, Rev D Gailbert of Southport, Rev Wlliar Hooker Of Wilton, Roy Mir Jennings c New York, Rev MT Ball of Virginia, Re
 William White Bronson of Philadelphl