The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-29
Toilet Ware.
HAPPENINGS IN CHESHIRE
INTERESTING NEVIS LETTER FROM
 THE OLD ACADEMY TOWN.

Anniversary Sermon by Rev. J. P. Hoyt-
 Next Sunday Will be His Church's 10th
 Anniversary-Almost Fatal Knife Inci-
 dent-Population Increased by Two.
 In response to the request of his par ishioners we send the following out line of the sermon which Rev. J. F. Hoyt, pastor of the Congregational church, Cheshire, preached Sunday, July 25, the seventh anniversary of his pastorate: Text, Ezekiel 4O22: They went up unto it by seven steps. The seven steps may represent the seven years of this pastorate. MT. Hoyt re- viewed the steps which led to his ac- ceptance of the unanimous call to Cheshire; also the first step in Cheshire, first Sabbath, first series of calls in the parish, first year, so up to the seven years Forty members Of the chufch have died in the seven years MT. Hoyt has officiated at one hundred funerals He showed how years were necessary to become thoroughly acquainted With the field and people. He alluded to the Encouragement of every pastorate, such, as the removal of many valued mem bers to other places (sixty in seven years), and lack of social Christianity or failure to call on one another so as to become better acquainted The financial depression of the hard times, and lack of spirituality were also re- ferred to. Then he spoke of the many rewards and blessed satisfactions and encouragements of the ministry, and thanked his people for their kindness nd will fpu tn trJy plans proposed He indicated seven changes or advance steps in the seven years noted, certain Improvements and the growth in church membership by the addition of 13S in the seven years, an average of twenty each year. In speaking of the friendly relations to the other churches and the gift of the bell to the M. E. church he said: "Reci- procity is a term belonging to politics. The church has a better law, the Golden Rule" Thanks were given to the choir and to the various commit tees and faithful officials for their CO., operation. He closed by referring to the changes of the future, but hoped that each step and each year would be a Pilgrims Progress" to the city of God, up to which the captain of the Lords host was leading the soldiers of the cross, as intimated in the text "Let the watchword be as we go on and go up Guide right, forward march,"
 The present Congregational church building was dedicated August 1, 1927. Rev. David l.. Ogden, then pastor of the Congregational church in South ington, preached the dedication ser mon from the words found in Psalms 89 seventh verse. Next Sunday morn- ing a sermon from the same text will be preached by the present pastor, Rev. J. F. Hoyt, in commemoration of the dedication of this house of worship. Some of the old hymns and tunes will be sung and as many of the old people as can come will be present.
 Last Sunday evening the M. E. church united with the Congregational church in union service. MT. c. B. Foote, president of the Sunday School associa- ton, was present and gave an inter- esting address on Sunday school work. He was followed by Mr. George s. Dimock of Middletown, Sunday school worker and an interesting speaker.
 What came very near being a serious accident occurred last week in the store of Allen & Wooding, West Cheshire. A driver of one of New Haven's baker wagons was in the store and was showing a knife which he had and making a display. He raised the knife up and brought it down and back It happened that a son of MT. Huxley, the station agent, was quite near when the knife came back and the point of the knife penetrated the body a few inches. A little more would undoubtedly have baen fatal The young lad is doing as we'll as could be expected.
 A daughter was born to MT and Mrs. E. M. Washburn in Springfield, Mass, on July 20. Mrs. Washburn is a daush- ter of Mir. 5. Frythall of Cheshire
 On Monday morning there came into te home of Mir and Mrs. Patrick Egan, g daughter to take up her abode
 There will be a grand musical and literary entertainment by D. x R., I. O. o. F., at Odd Fellows hall this (Thursday) evening. Ice cream. cake, etc.. at reasonable rates. Admission ten cents.
 MT. R. A. Spear has gone to Topeka, Kan, into store with his brother.