The Press., 1898-10-27
MANSFIELD.

MANSFIELD.
A fine autumn day and a good attend
ance marked the observance Tuesday, the
25th inst, of the 50th anniversary of the
dedicationof the meeting house of the Sec
ond (Storrs) congregational church. In the
forenoon forceful and appropriate dis
course was given by Rev. j. G. Barrows,
returned missionary to Turkey, now
pastor of the church In Stonington. Text,
Mat. 6 SO. The exercises were preceded
by a brief but cordial ''welcome" by Prof.
Koous. In the afternoon, following
daintily served and substantial collation.
In grange hall, furnished by the ladies OF
the church, the boy students of the Storrs
agricultural college acting as walters, the
exercises proper were held. g. o. South
wick gave the historical address on the
program, which was very interesting.
1t showed that much care and time
had been spent in gathering the valua-
BILE information. Four persons were in
the audience who were present at the
dedication of the edifice so years ago.
"reminiscences were given by Mrs. Whit
ney of Mansfield, Chas. T. Preston of
Wellington, Rev. Gardner Of Ashford
and Rev. Oliver Brown of Andover, who
presided in the afternoon. Visiting min
listers present besides the above-named
ford, pastor of the church in Columbia
forty-five years Rev. Prof. PEBBLES of
Mansfield, Rev. Messrs Pike of Mans
field, Hoisington of North Coventry,
Chas. H. Brown of Wilmington, Leonard
Smith of Spring Hill. Duet, trio and
quartet singing of a high order graced
the proceedings. Mr.. Southwick read
letters received by him from F. Freeman
Stonington, Nathan Starkweather of
Hartford, Mrs. Abigail F. Robinson, An
toinette A. Rogers of New Haven, Rev.
Chas. A. Richards of Norwich: M. P.
WEIGH, w. H. Barrows of Southbury,
Chas. A. Livermore of Brooklyn, N. Y. !;
Sarah p. Howe of New York, Rev. Henry
Davis, Phi. D., pastor elect, of Rocky
Hill, Rev. E. ]. Lewis of Illinois. In
the historians address were touching
and interesting illusions OF the pastors
during the last fifty years, who were in
their order of service: Rev. Messrs.
Reuben TORY, VIM. Ely, A. r. Liver
more, E. F. Brooks, M. G. Welch, j. M.
johnson, Nathaniel Beach, E. M. Cook,
Mr.. Moore, @. P. Morgan, E. J. Lewis.
A collection was taken at the close of the
exercises A full account of this inter-
esting occasion will be given In The Re-
ligious Herald of next week, with picture
Of the meeting house.
| Gurleyvi1les
Louis Ingalls, of Arlington called on
friends in this vicinity last week.
Arthur Wood went out hunting Mon.
day. Some game is still left for others.
Rev. G. W. Crabb was called to Boston
Monday to attend the funeral services OF
his sister.
Miss Almira Perkins of Manchester Is
caring for Mrs. o. Fl. Conant, who is In
poor health.
Mrs. Frank Griggs of Elliot and son
E. Fl. Griggs, were at H. A. Nason's las
week. Mr.. Griggs has nearly recovered
from the effects of the accident at Wind
ham Oct. 5.
The gramaphone entertainment giver
in the M. E. church Monday evening by
Charles L. Crabb was largely attended
The selections were greatly enjoyed ,mucl
applause being given.
The parents of Mrs. G. w. Crabb, Mr.
and Mrs. Chapman of South Canterbury
are at the parsonage. They are to reside
in the house owned by Mrs. Robert
Latour, and their goods are expected tn,
last of this week.
Lena Fancher, wife of Frank Squires
died in Willimantic last Sunday morning
with diphtheria. She was we'll known il
this vicinity, living near Chaffeeville un
til last Spring, when they moved to Will
} mantle. The interments was in Rock
} Vile.
A liver-colored water spaniel dog be
came entangled In barb wire fence last
week on the farm of Henry A. Mason. II
was found and released by H. A. Mason
and Edward E. Simonds Sunday morning
The owner is requested to look after it,