The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17

succeeded by Rev Villain White Bron- son iG lSt3, At this time there seems to be some lack of harmony between Tashua parish and the chapel at Long Hill. At one meeting it was voted to divide Christ church, Trumbun, so as to make two parishes under one care, for the sake of greater harmony and to build new church at Tashua. Soon after, meet ing was held at Long Hill, where they
 voted that a division was inexpedient, and detrimental to the best interests of Grace church, Long Hill.
 In April, 1916, 8 meeting was called and they voted to proceed to build in Tashua district, on land of Lucy Mallett south of the burytng ground, and ap- pointed Ephraim s. Mallett and John c. Mallett building committee. The separation of the parish church and chap el was effected soon after and Grace church, Long Hill, in time became an independent parish.
 The corner stone of the third church building in Tashua, the present church was laid July 16, 1846, by the rector, William White Bronson, in the absence of the bishop. There were 10 clergy men present. The address was delivered by c 5. Colt. The new church edifce was consecrated by the Rev Thomas Church Brownen, D. D., L. L, D., May 28, 1867. There were present besides the bishop and rector, Rev Dr Shelton, Rev Dr Mead, Rev Messrs Cornwall, Tomlinson, Stocking, Scott, Ashley, Darlington, Sanford, Nichols, Betts,
 Taylor, Putnam, Ogden, and the Rt.
 Rev Arthur Cleveland Coxe, D. D.,
 bishop of Western New York, then probably rector of St John's church, Hartford. At this service the Rev Mr Putnam was advanced to the priesthood, and a class Of 10 were confirmed, three of whom are still living in the vicinity,
 William Mallett, Mrs Amanda Wheeler aud Mrs Parthenice Wheeler, This was a memorable occasion in the history of
 the parish, and if any were present who could remember the first church with it's seats of rough boards and upholstered
 walls, the contrast must have been very great between that and the present
 building complete in every way. The
 first church was erected in 17G0 and
 stood 30 years, the second in 1790 and
 stood 5G years: The present church was erected in IS46.
 Rev Mir Bronson resigned to go to St James church, Danbury, in l847, and his removal was much regretted. He was succeeded by several clergymen who remained but year or SC each. They were Rev Henry V, Gardiner, Rev John W. Hoffman, Rev John G. Downing, Rev Dewitt c. Loop, Rev W. L. Bost- wick, Rev William T. Early, and 1859, Rev D. P. Sanford became rector and remained until 1864. The beautiful brass lecturn was placed in the church to his memory in 1889. It was during his rectorship the 25th anniversary of the consecration of the church was ob- served. Mir Sanford was followed by Rev William Warland, who served at Tashua and Long Hill until 1867. A beautiful hymn tablet has been recently placed in the church to his memory. Rev c. c. Adams was rector year and 6 half beginning in 1869, and it was during his rectorshjp that the present rectory was purchased. Rev William J. Piggott came in 1877 and he was follow ed in 1871 by Rev A. P. Brush. Mir Brush had the largest class for confr- nation with the exception of Rev Mr Rossiter, who had the same number p in one class. The parish was indebted to Mrs Brush for very handsome em, broidery, on hangings which still enrich the church. Mir Brush was the last to serve the two parishes of Tashua and Long Hill. He resigned late in the year, 1878.
 Rev William H. Buckley came in 1880 and served at Tashua and Eaaton. During his rectorship much was accom- plished and many improvements made in the church. His removal to Cheboygap, Mich, in 1889 was much regretted. Rev Ralph H. Bowles became rector in 1890 and resigned in 1893. The present rector, 1 Rev Bancroft Whipple began his duties Easter, 1895.
 A history that carries one into the remote regions of the past must eyer be to all men, and especially is to all Christians, when it re- counts the triumpha of Christianity from an early date to the present time.
 The charm of this narrative lies il. he fact it portrays a continuous prog 'ess which the historic church made in | time when there was 8 deep seated prejudice against her, amounting al- most to hatred on account of her con- lection with the mother country, then 1t arms against the American colony.
 We are thankful to-day that she has yeathered the gale, and that by her