The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14
The Hawleyville Chapel Dedi-
Gated.
INTERESTING SERVICES ON WE'D.
NESDAY.
ADDRESSES BY REV MEssRs ANGEL
wHITCoME, FRANCIS AND OTHERS.

The attractive little chapel recently
completed by the Hawleyville Union
Chapel Association at lHawleyvllle, was
dedicated to the service of God, on Wed
nesday afternoon.
IL had been expected that Rev Otis w.
Barker Of NewtOwn, would preside, but
Owif 2 to Illness, he was unable TO be
present. Rev Edmund A. Angel, rector
~ 80 Johns (EplscopaD church OF
Washington was accordingly asked TO
conduct the service which he did in an
impressive manner.
The services began at 80 p. m the
chapel being crowded with an interested
and sympathetic audience. A choir COM
posed of local talent, rendered an an.
them, and then followed the dedicatOrY
service proper, conducted by Rev Mr.
Angel.
A. b Fancher, secretary Of the aaso.
cafion, was first called on to give his
tory Of the movement for the chapel.
He told of the first meeting at A. G.
Bakers, OF their first thoughts, ard the
final determination to build a chapel,
2lx30, with q vestibule 6xS, which was
carried out. He stated they had sue
ceeded in raising nearly the full amOu t
desired, but would thankfully receive
auv money that might be offered.
Rev K. l.. WhitcOme, the highly es-
toe ned and longtime rector of the Epis-
copal church of BroOkfeld, was the
II st clergyman called on for an address.
He stated the chapel represented the free
will if9riug of the people, and he con-
graduated them on the success of the
enterprise. He urged all present to con
secrate their lives to the service Of God,
Cheerfully and prayetfuIly. He pointed
THAT in the (lhFiafipn life %
in the line OF obedience, and that each
one present could make no nobler resolve
than in being Obedient to Gods com
malds. He reminded them, also, that
chapel could be help to them in living
the Christian life, bringing each one
nearer to God.
Rev Z. W. Francis, pastor OF the Con-
EDUCATIONAL church, BroOkfiald, spoke in
IA very happy vein, stating he was glad
to De PRESENT in person and present his
good wishes aud congratulations. He
asked what the chapel stood for, what it
represented? la the first place IL began
IN the interest for the children, who in
little while will take the places of the
older once. We must take care CT the
children, or these interests we regard
precious will perish from the earth. 1t
Is the lives the children lead that give
character 20 any community. This
cha pei is a witness to the power of CO.
operation, the people holding conflicting
Interests IN allegiance. The chapel is a
physical object, but iC stands for thing9
that are invisible and spiritual. 1t speaks
for character, morality, God. These
walls speak for the faith that is unseen.
There is another thing these walls repre-
sent, the common interests of all good
people. All Interested here are believ-
ers In and wOrshippers of one Lord Jes-
Us Christ, and stand upon one common
platform to express their faith. He
cclOsed his address by recitiug the fol-
lowing beautiful lines by Bryant:
o, Thou whose Cwn vast temple stands.
Built over earth and SEA,
Accept the walls that human hands
Have raised to worship Thee.
Lord. from thine iumOs glory send
Within these walls TO b'de,
The peace that dwelleth without end,
Serenely by Thy side.
May erging minds that worship here,
Be taught the better way.
AND they who mourn and they who fear,
BE strengthened while they pray.
May faith grow arm aud love grow,warm,
And pure devotion rise.
While round these hall we'd walls the storm
Or earth born passion dies.
Rev E. L. Ellis of the Adventist
church, DanDury, stated he Was glad to
bring the congratulations of sister
SOAAuANhibJs A4C ~ "oS al SAa
OF good feeling, and spoke of the frater-
nifty Of interests. He stated he believed
less and less In the secCarian walls. In
closing ne said: 81 am proud of your
beautiful building and wish you God
speed. Except the Lord build the
house, they labor in vain that build it, :"
Rev Mr. Waldron, now living at Haw-
leyville, spoke briefly. Rev Mr. Angel
OF Washiugtol closed the speaking, with
a few well chosen words. He thought
the building stood for self-Sacriflce, for
honest work, for civilization. The
church stands for law and order, and for
the oesG there is IL human society. The
following letter from Rev Mr. Barker
was read:
Dear Brother Fancher,-It is a bitter
disappointment to me not to be able to
be with you this afternoon. You surely
cannot regret it more than l do; and
only hope that my absence will not mar
the Hproceediugs, and l sincerely wish
that you may have delightful time not
Withstanding this wretched weather.
would come Just as | am, with husky
voice and aching head; but know that
my forlorn appearance would take away
pleasure, rather than add to the meet
ing, and then in the condition L am the
exposure might easily result in pneumC-
Il
to tell you that | am a convert 10 the
idea of the usefulness Of the Hawley-
Vile chapel. You know that at first L
with others, shook my head over the
project; | didn't know and SO on. Now
| believe iE Is the thing to do, and / re-
j)ice in the fulfllment of your plans
We must reach the back districts. We
cannot let the people in them be abso.
lutely without religious privileges. We
cannot get these people TO our churches
ut the center; so the only way left Is tG
60 TO them with the Bible and the HYMN
book In our hands. L think that IL W.
Mt the center show sympathy with yor
on the circumference, 1t will be to ouI
mutual interest. In that way some pee
pie from the outlying districts may nos
and then come TO our churches, who, !
we did not manifest an interest in thei
work, would never think of doing so.
promise, then, to cooperate with You i
Whatever way can; and when you hav
need nf my services, please call on mf
MAY God bless you in all your Efforts &
let the kno Wedge Of His truth spread
and may He lead as together to do so:n
work that will "teil on ages" for Hin
Very cordially yours, Obs w. Bsrkel
The Congregational pars mage, New
town, Conn. Wednt sday morning, Jal
uary IL, 1898
the service clcsad with prayer by Re
M Francis and the benediction by Re
Mr. Whtcome.
The chapel by the wav, Is located 0
the road north OF Al b Fanchfr's stor
1t is finished 10 wood on the interio
Comfortable chairs have been bougl
and neat and attractive lamps for liRh
irg o. "wednesday the interior wi
very prettily decorated with Christina
greene, tho work of the ladies.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Notice Ii hereby given that the g,
annual meeting Of the Hawleyviile u
ion Chapel sss1ciation will be held In q