The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-13

also an exclusion of four members from
the church for Millerite opinions aad
practices.
Rev Svlvanus Haigbt, formerly pastor
of the church In Wilton, and more re-
Gently Of the church in Pottsville, IA.
was invited to preach. and received
call June 80, and was installed Novem'
Der 4, 1916. His ministry was but OF rhe
short continuance of year and six
months, during which there was nothing
| occurred particularly remarkable. he
was dismissed February 8, 184S, having
| received four members by letter, and
one suspended from church privileges.
Mr. Haight is passing the declining years
of his life at South Norwalk, without
engaging in ministerial labors.
10 july, 1848, Rev Edward o. Dunnirg
was invited to settle here in the ministry
but he declined. Henry o. Judd, had
been chosen deacon in 1910, but had not
accepted the flee. He, together win
! Charles Smith, were now appointed oea-
cons, December Is, 1848. Mr. Charles
Smith did not except the appointment.
In June, l849, Rev Chauncey Goodrich
was invited TO settle, which invitation he
declined. Rev John s. Whittlesey was
then called, and was Installed December
70, lS49. Since Mr. Haight's dismission
to this time, there had been thirteen ad~
missions TO the church by profession.
Mr. Whirrlesey continued the pastor
but few days over two years, and was
dismissed January l, 1852. Such ire
Qnent settlements and dismisslons IN tnls
place required special notice, and the
consolation say in their result at Mr.
Whittlesey's dismission, "It affords
painful evidence that the pastoral re-
lations is not here regarded with tha6
sacredness, nor cherished with that
care, which the sanctity of God, and the
welfare of the churches, and of souls de-
mand." In 1850, parsonage had been
builded, and during Mr. Whittlesey's
charge fourteen members were admitted
by letter, and three by profession, and
four members were communicated.
Mr. Whittlesey removed to New Britain,
in Hartford county, and was for time
employed by the state in the service of
the common schools. He has since re-
moved to the State of Iowa.
We now come to events which have so
recently transpired, that only the leading
occurrences will require mention.
In March 1852, Rev Samuel Under
wood was employed for six months, and
special blessing attended his labors.
In May there were SO additions by pro-
fession, and one by letter.
March Is, 1858, Rev Wheelock Nve
Harry, was called to the change of the
church and society, and was ordained
May Is, 1853. George A. Hickok and
Andrew L. Benedict were appointed dea
cons November 10, 1858.
In 1866, the society of Bethel became a
separate town with the same name, and
the society by an alteration of its charter
became the first ecclesiastical society of
the town of Bethel. In 1856, the society
very considerably enlarged and remodel
ed the meeting house.
October 80, 1857, it was voted, "That
Deacon Seth Seelye be requested to re.
sumo the duties of his Office as deacon in
this church" In this there was the
happy conclusion of disagreement
which had subsisted for many years, dat
ing back to 1841, turing the most of
which time Deacon See1ye had with
drawn from the active service OF the
church in his office.
The confession of faith and covenant,
and the standing rules Of the church
with catalogue of the members, was
printed for the use Of the church, to the
number of five hundred copies. The
number of members as given in this
manual, is three hundred and eight.
MR. HARVEY QUITE UNEXPECTEDLY.
/ and undesirably by his people, sought a
| dissolution of his pastoral relation, and
| after short delay, again renewed the