The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19

a still deeper reason, because she had
entered into the fellowship of Christ's
sufferings. Though Commentators do
not all agree, many think that Mary
knew not only that Christ would die, bat
would rise again. Let this house be an
expression of the fact that you hsye en-
tered into the fellowship of Christ's suf-
ferings. Again, Mary's act was an ex-
preston of the willing sacrifice that she
made. You are not here nominally, but
because you are willing to make sacri-
fees"
In the absence of the pastor DR. Smith
spoke for the Olivet church in Bridge
port. IL do not think" he said, "many
of your own members realize the hours
spent in committee work and the steps
taken in building church edifice. We
feel that we are building with you on the
same eternal ground as we are trying to
gather precious souls into the fold of
eternity. Ii we can Judge you by those
who come to us from you, we can say
that you are consecrated people. May
the spirit of the divine Master be with
you, and may you gather continually
such as should be saved"
Henry D Booth, who had been closely
associated with Rev w. r. White in the
work Of Bethany Mission, spoke briefly.
SIT gives me pleasure to bring congrat.
ulations. We asked many times, why
was the Trumbul church destroyed P
but to-day we see how all things work
| together for good to those who love God
When we were building our church g
member of this church came forward
and gave the help that made our success
assured. Your building this church sc
| quietly, so tremendously. will ado
strength to all the churches in the State.
Rev e. G. Fullerton spoke in a some
what facetious vein. San address on ar
occasion like this is like an ACCORDION
it can be drawn in or pulled out to sui
circumstances. 1 will, therefore, speat
| accordingly. AS the flaming sword
drove our first parents out of Eden, q
| flaming sword has driven you into Para
disc. love the stories from ancient
mythology; it seems as if those of older
time were cropping after the great truths
which we have grasped more fully ir
our day. Pygmalion carved out his
statue, but iu was dull and cold. The
gods put life into it and Galatea stepped
forth. 1t is yours to bring life into this
dull pile of stone. The grace-the grace.
fitness. the beauty, all that is compre-
hended In that one great word Of Paul
OF our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Amen"
Rev John De Peu brought the warm
greetings of the First church of Bridge
port. He spoke in a humorous way of
those who unwisely had left their um-
brellas at home, and how, in solemn
faith Of it's return, he had loaned his. He
wished that God would help them to
make all these dead things living things.
The happy vein seemed to strike all the
speakers just now. Either this can be
accounted for as the effect of the good
dinner which they had eaten or because
the grateful rain delighted their hearts,
since some of our preachers are adopts
at farming-in their wsy-and they
thought how much good this gentle
downpour from heaven would do their
small garden patch. Rev Luthur M.
Keneston said In behalf of the Shelton
church i'Some one remarked on the way
up from the depot this morning, Broth
er White has not got out his sprinkler
vet.' The Lord can do better work than
Brother White with his sprinkler. A
certain individual who always attends
such gatherings as these because OF the
loaves and fishes remarked when he had
finished his repast down stairs, Il never
saw the like OF that Twice In my short
ministry it has fallen to my lot to build
new churches. have gone from han to
hall for preaching services and have al
ternated with dances, chicken shows and
the like in the occupation of the place.
/ have only to express this wish that
your larger facilities for work may bring
to you
LARGER RESULTS AND RICHER EXPERT
ENCEs.o
Rev j. L. Guernsey made a bright
speech in representing the Methodist
church Of Long Hill. His speech took
we'll. BE said ST am here to represent
the spirit of interdenominationali and
yet do not speak against denomination
aiism or sectarianism. The other day q
meeting was held in Mon
treal where many denominations were
represented. These words were taken
as the motto for the evening: 'One faith,
one Lord, one baptism, one God. who lie
above all and In you all and through you
ALL Paul gives US the spirit Of interde-
nominationaiism 10 his matchless words Il
We, being many, are one body In Christ
and every one members one Of another.'
Let q remember that We arc laborers
toesther with God apd With ons another.