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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-14
wisconsin Bank Fails.

Milwaukee, June 12.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Stoughton,
Wis, says: The Dane county state
bank, doing a general banking bust
ness, suspended Saturday. The bank
was capitalized at 100000, and one OF
the only two in this city. o. NJ. Turner
was president and o. N. Falk cashier.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

The tsessssss ssA pspulisss Of Phi.
iIps ssusty hs,d thssr ssusty oosvsstiess
- 0slysks. Saturday. Ocs. 7sh. @. b.
Wsts ~ chosen - ehs1nss Of the
dsososstbs essvsstios ed J. q. Elder
sssrstsr,. Tss ususl oosvssslss con.
oittsss vsss spps,stsd sd osds Their
sspests - ihs esevssties. A ssoaittss
q tbrss, essssssiss u ". D. Kelsey. Pet
nssss asd ksssss Martin vss sppsistsd
70 osafss visA lihs ooanistss fsoo the
pspalisss esavsshss 90 ihs qssstiou q
. h,s'ss coSsty tletst n Y. r.
nssss prsadsd ever the pspsiisa ess-
veassss - oAsifass and ]. r Ossu0 -
sscssssey. After The sppoistssss I'D
sepeyt OF the usual osnvsatlos go.
aistsss, J. r. Grimes, T. Nssst ssl
Psssk oinstsd we're named ~ The fuslss
committee. The ticket nsssd By The
two osavsntisns 10 Assessor. q. 3. Weir;
Bupt. Of Schools, Chas. r. Peter; Sheriff,
ouss Yeuas, Osamississss. fFsd BSs.
land. The question sifusiss was dscid.
ID 10 open ooavsssios ssd not By com.
'n,ssss u three sssusins arbitrary pow
o. 10 speak ssr the msmbsrship Of the
parties sn THE question. . psses1sst ios
which wss " recently established is tAis
couasy In the nams Of the silver rspus.
hcar party.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Aalvss ssosb,ssss " tAs sssssy vhs
sssss>iy soDsssb w. slsssiss 4 sAs ~.
~ esDse,tsso saalidess fss ssass ssss.
Sssis ~ saoeaiO 4 - svs1seily -.
Dssss1 - esis (Avss sisA ~ sspsb,tssss
y ~ Asia0. 0svsvss, - Asvs Q 6setss
sDiaiss q w. ssDsslissas 4 ~ ssussy
shas - bsiisvs ~ . ~ ssush esss
Avss vslA tAso n Dss,isly slaiosaG y
- . assss ss0shhsss ~ - - sspDsss.
~ ~ pssv iishss shiis ssesssiy - sss
VssbiaG s0assss w s.sseiss 4 W. 0sss
toDsstsss sssAt6s1s - ~ ttshse. Va
sssll ~ soAssss ~ ass,sa q ~ alvss
ssevelisea vhs saaasA sesaiy tAas hs
vesh ~ saVVsss ~ Desss sasdi1sss
~ NAh inessseas e0ss ~ - - scs
bslisVs tAsl siivss ssVaelssss hsd ~
sssusse ~ sosA ssetsa, bue w ssesss
~ hsossabie vhss ssoesss1 vssA shss
4 ~ aaa vhs pssessss1 lsyslty - ths
psssy tsshss ~ sspsssiiy y W. sasAs.
dsss ~ sbn ,apsssast e0ss, While q
tAs sa.s Tine 10 vss ssesssly vsskiss
Oss Ne osessA q tAss sssdAdaas. II tAss
b esssAsssd spsssssas psttcs,
shss ~ sA.,, shss ~ hsss bus ssry
,lssis sksss, pslitIes.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

In compliance WITH tie statutes se The
ststs. Q ssoi.assusl staesosat Of the
eoeditiss q The finances oi the county
shsuld hsvs bsss published 10 Jssussy
1853, sseshsr 10 July & thst ysss. -.
Other In January 1850 ssA another 70
July leoe. TIE Psadsss q the HssALS
vill ssosabse sAas - sush rspsets have
ssss publisAsd ssd. 10 esdss that %
blsos nay sstash - ~ HRaALp, - tie
omoisl Depss 4 ~ esusty. isr this state
q sasiss, - 6ssirs - ~ thsl % copy
iss sucA Fspsrt shss svss bssa furnish.
ID ths HHaALD by ths ssassy clerk
vhsss duty Il y 70 oaks sst sseh report
ssd furnish Ne o8eisi papss sith . espy
q tbs ssos. We have ~ bssa sbls 10
Issss ths ssisot 10 visv ID tAis refusal V
ssaply vtth he statutes. 4 ssgiss> -
making thsss Fspssts o. rather 10 ksse.
Ing the sesks 4 shs clerks s0es N shsps
for making tAsss rspssts. IN ~ sssss
sf quite esed s,ssd Till q sxpssss u
ths sss.psysn 4 tss esussy dsriss the
arst hall 4 ises.
The state herald., 1899-10-13
". q. Beard Of Alton, Ia.. was at the
American Heuss this week.

I have rscsivsd ny fall line sf dry
goods, lsdiss' cspss, jackets and COLLAR
sttss, ladiss' and gents uncsrwsar aud
also meme duck ooats, ovsrslls and jump.
ere. W. r. Hhsmp.
The state herald., 1899-10-13
R..AGzx.ssss = s..sl.s,..as
Buy ysu. dy aeeds 4 ". r 6haal

By request - publish In th,s iSsus the
rssslstioss s6estsd b The pspaliss ooua.
" cenvsstsss 4 this ssuaty. We wosld
hsvs willingly pablisAsd tAs essslutisas
Of The ether osavsstisss Il - hsd
sssn furnished WITH copy Of the ssps.
We hslisvs II oil Political parties hsviss
= hearing bsssrs the vstsss ssd. - he
HssALD 70 the ealy pssss - the osuasy,
iss ooluuss srs spsa ise the psblicstisa
81 the csavsstsoa Fsseiutieas 4 sesh
political party " the ssasty rssssdlsss
q the HuALsS pssittsa - Tie quss-
tisss haadlsd by ths resslutisas.
The state herald., 1899-10-13
':'FAlL OPENING
81. SUTHERLAND,

AT WHITHAM'S, means careful culline of the
choicest bouquet of bargains that ever lent fra
GRANGE to the business air. To attempt to de-.
scribe same here would be like picking flow
er here and there. while whole garden of fra
grant blossoms remain untouched In cloth
ing. dry goods, cloaks. hats, caps. boots and
shoes, hardware. QueensWare, saddlery and
groceries. the treasure of worth and fashion
awaits you here. As to our prices, as to our
treatment the people OF HoIyoke and vicinity
know that years ago we cast our first pebble
OF business venture into these waters and the
rings Of patronage, confidence and popularity
have Widened like still waters do when aRi-
tated by missile. When you bear in mind
that your money is only on deposit here until
you are perfectly pleased. what more need we
add for your trading safety.
We purchase in large quantities and pay SPOT
cash. this enables US to sell cheaper than our
competitors; we will duplicate any quotations
Iof Sears, Roebuck g. Co., Montgomery Ward
& Co. and Nebraska Clothing Co.. and save
you freight.
DRY GOoDS:-Best calico and SC. lotos L L muslin
&C Hope beached muslin INC. outing annels and flannel.
etse and Amoskeag gngham &C. Amoskeag shirting
and fancy dress percae 5c novelty wool dress
goods IL I-a to 75c. 500 dress paerns alike,
posed Of the latest novelties in plids and crepons and in
blacks and coors from so So. per yard
CLOTHlNG:-We have the largest stock ever displayed
Hoyoke composed of Suits listers Overcoats for men,
Fisher Manufacture
Gents black clay 70
Gents Blue silk TO
gent, romt tao0
600 gents
Boys and children 81 70
HATS and CAPS, MITTENS and GLOVES:-Do no.
forget look mammoth stock in this line 1t will
pay you.
BOOTS and SHOES-Just received 5000 pair shoes.
Latest and Styles all of the celebrated Sez Schwab
make. the largest Mfg. in the world.
CIOAKsW We have the largest
szhbsdn aoyoks oil u the Bssd
BADDLERY
Double Work Harness
fork warranted so si2 ss Us So supplies
OF bssd.
imported fancy ware.
ysisv focknghsa ware
HARDwARE:-Cs always o shand.p prices lowest
GRoCERIES.-Any kind Pkg. coffee. Ioc; bulk coffee
good pkg) 9c ~ lbs Gr sugar Sr bars soap ST.
lbs rice ST. herring (best quality SC per lb W. Fish &C.
Per pusss lbs pun.s nc Dried
Cal Plume .brssd Curtis
Every saoi warranted Special prcs in a9. quspIiss
GIVEN FREE.
si0.
bohemian ls Water
Cape 10 Ladies Jacket eli 80.
To tbs will
va will redeem 10 ,he above goods,
Yours Truly. +. II. WHITMAN.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

J. D. Elicit cod dsasbtss os Bsakls.
msa, Neb. are visiuss si'h tha family d
hH eve, 0rast, sf Holyeks.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

WAErIp sEyEMAL yi!io MT AND MoEErr T
sd slsss b. e0uatis-. salsry eee9 yssf nj ea
A>usss Bsssishs. no more. 10 lsss saissy
Position psvmassst. ous sstssscsss. say hash In
sayssvA. his mainiy eass vssh eosdse,~i n
ID envelope I'M posiriss ccssAsv. sps.s.
cHseps
The state herald., 1899-10-13
NOTICE

TAs vsssrs " sst fss psseisst No. 3
~ Assssv sssiast shss ths polling plsos
u ssi1 Dsso,aes hss ssss changed fsea
tAs Tsses ssAesl Assss 70 Ne sssIdsses
q will,sa Assss - ~ ~ u tsvs .
os rssss " 0sse.
by sedss q Dsssd Of o. uuissiousrs.
b. ". Bseea, ssanty CLERK.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

] have ny fail samples II e's.his
from wapsmakes 4 Brosu. ". 4
khaup.
The state herald., 1899-10-13
q. ". Bsssa sssssy CLERK.

G. D. Sparks, brssasaan ~ the high
line, hs1 . pretty sasssw sscsps Friday
sighs a lasa week Bear hsyvssd, Nss.
Hs fsll fsso ths sasiss vhsn w trails
~ svssise sbsst ~ a.lss - hsur su.
sssspsd v,sh ssos bsslsss ssd sprais.
- eakle.
The state herald., 1899-10-13
UrRAYED, !,

Frso Aslyeks, e.s ~ resa oulsy 3
ysas ~ hsifss, v,ih soas 90 ssss. 4
iibsssi reward oil b gives ios bss ~
esvesy. ". =. PArsoa.
The state herald., 1899-10-13
AUARD.

I vish 70 thsnk the people ot Hslysks
and vicinity vhe coatributsd In Rnsn.
oisl way 70 ~ aid In nv late trouble.
ARs. Mason l.. SIXTH.
f. Collins, Colo.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

FrsA Bsslssi ssturssd wednesday
essa Q visis end bssiosss tnp 70 9bss-
ss4seb, 10. He bseaSAt With hin oar
q shssD nd cattls.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

p. Y. Pisrssll came up from AoCool
Last week where bs bed bsss Tor ssvsrl
weeks.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Nm O. v. es,osur 4 Bellevue, Ohis
arrived 10 Aelyshs lass vssk asd vill
sosad The vsstss Witt hss dsuShtss.
Mra A. ". YsusG Il this cssssy.
The state herald., 1899-10-13
HoLvokE ORAY no. |.
u.il,csys sN hSsd 10 dsIiuss Lu1s-
bsy snd Cest.
oDssil snsu1ia do b q
~ M b sgnsa

irvts Dssa, q uslysas dslivsesd d
tAs nslyshs s>sst yssas - Thsrsdey 4
nv vssa - hss1 = svs ~ sAsss ysas
~ slssss vhlsA tAsy - ssN ~ y. 2.
0ynss. TAb y ~ lsfssss shiposas =
ess1sss ~ ~ sss bseo os1s hen
0slystA
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Y. z. Aiilss q Rsisnsst, Nsb, 10 visit.
ing his Upois. L.. p. L~si~ anil stbs,
's,stisss THE vssk. Ne 10 90 Ills vsy 10
Cheys saas, called there % bus,a~ss.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

4. 7. 0utbris rseufnsd shis vssk frea
o tnp - Isva- n bessght bset
Nth hin or Of hsifses.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Mrs.. }. L. Joynt and sons, Cecil IN
Lss. are visiting her sister, M~. J. H.
RA,stse Of Hslyoks.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Miss Hilds ssissbsss returned 70 Hsl
yoke the Arst oi ths week fron Hsstises
Nsb.. shsss shs hsd bsso for . fss
Doashs.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

A. q. Clark Of Middlsvills, Mich., 70 'n
tbs city this vssk waiting with his friend,
r. B. Ferguson.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Oss TIVE story six rssn bouss end tvs
Ists for sale - vssy reasonable tsrms
Wnts to z 2. Pest 1919 n. 81. Lsesln
Neb.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

0ssess Breska, j., Il HastisGs, Neb.
b visitiag WITH h,s grandparents. Mr.
- NrA neeses whits. = Hslysas.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

&c. Chuvsing went - Omshs u,
asst 4 the vssk 70 rsesivs trsstosss ts'
. osnoes.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Comfy Con umissionsr Stay and family
es HsI'un ride 10 . 6ns covered caring.
rsosutly purchased.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

IAsvs . sios iias 4 Brsdisy ! Me- /.
~ Os'A esla6seesd sAsss. Call ssd 80
tbeo. ". r. 0ha0p.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Mn. 0stss has nsved her uilliDsr,
seek - the building formerly sooup,s,
by Nh. 3. 7. Hibbs.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

The usn vhs changes his party sfilia-
tioss bscsuss hs can no loassr sadons
the principles advocated BY his party u
70 bs commended for dong : brave sct.
but, whom be goes ists another party, he
ssoald sstsr d the frost door isstssd
sf Slipping II d ths bsek door ssd. II hs
10 asking Ter sdaos, Il would b. some.
What mere cessistset for hin To public.
y sasousos his proposed change OF
party sialia.ions lev days st least b.
isss the mes,ing q the party coz avsstisp,
instead q waiting till the day sf the
oeevsstioo ~ vas rsosatly dose In th,s
county.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

MRS. l. A.EArON, DRESS MAKE
Rooms SSati. Side Gorden Houss, aoi
yoke.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Pupils neither absent nss tsrdy; Etksl
ilsus Pssslnstcs. Ethel Bhsw, ulsAys
Ws,r. Dslia Huber, Alice Beass, Louis
Pslstsr. Jsssis 0stss, Hsssi james. Csss
Btonesnrs. Roma Elliott, Walter zeli.
Usher Kelsey. Willie Fielder, f.sslis Mo.
kss. Hosss Miller. james Franks, otis
flsishusn, Arthur Leblanc. Harold
Painter and Harley Moore.
Narov Csowsgs. Trachsr.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Nork.-The aism bakisD pn~dess were
excluded from cueni1loeioa at this
great competitive test bo0uDe they are
deemed neither reliahle - Wholesome.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Mn. J. H. Hsskstt and ch,ldrsa o
Holyoks sre visitinl rsls tivss Vt Ksarn
y. Nsb.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Pup,ls neither sbssst Dor tsrdy: Vide
bssusls. Mary Flsishmsa. Hssbsvt
tsssss, Alios orid,th, Willie nisss. Jssss
hisss, Jsspis Hsllspd, Dsas isv,s, Cssl
Jsssesss. bssjss's LsBlsss. Dssyl ~
ktsssy. Lucille Psasiastsn, Edith tsst.
q. Ads Pasmos, LILLIAN Richards, Ayrsis
sssesburs. Nellie ssssssurs. Nss,is
Hsydsr, Maud Wssh, Bertha Weir sad
Asssl Youss.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Call on ". g. Holland clerk Of the dis
tr,ot ooust whom wishing 70 make dusi
prosf.
The state herald., 1899-10-13
Be Sore About
The Food
Prudent CONSUMERS win beiocs s1slng
any proprietary article of 6ood sailfy
themselves from official sosmcos
of IL purity and whoissomanesr

themselves from official so,ncss
d IL purity and whoissomanesE
Was there ever proof 50 eonels-
sive as to the qualities Of the baking
powders as that given BY the Gov
eminent Chemists at the Wocid's
Columbian Fair?
The official tests there n,ade
showed DR.. Prices Cream Bakinx
Powder to be the ps1rest, stronee.t,
most 'healthfu Of baking powders,
and a diploma and medal vsere
awarded accordingly. A pane, srspe {
cream of tartar baking pou'der.
The state herald., 1899-10-13
sss whi.h.u's I'D in this issue.

Sc Whithan's I'd in this issue.
New arsss goeds at Shsups.
A car Of aonr. bran and sherts At
Shamps.
See the now dtsssmsking I'd si Mrs.
Lsntx in this ilaue.
The Ladies' Of the Baptist church will
ssrvs dinssr aud supper slsetio. day.
wAsr.D:-A man Or bey = Do eAss.s
this winter. g. 8. Wsrisy.
II you nssd any thlng In glassware
have IL. ". X. Sbaup.
--S--
Mrs. ". e. DicksrsOn and children
west u Ourtis las' week to VISIT rvlat,vss
nsiasss P,ek,ing Vinegar v The bsst
visaeae fsf piekitas. Psss kssps u.
a
The Haxtun grain elevator will ~ spsa
on Tuesday Of each week to rsosivs
grin.
II Norri, riurprd Tho drnt IL Tie
Il frr.m visit 10 rsIst'vss at DELHI.
10 ~.
you want to buy . sew saving ma
chine, organ or piano call % ". X.
Shsmp.
"Blsok c.. Brand stockings for boys
and girls arc ths best made. For sale At
Shsmps.
Call on v. G. Holland clerk Of the dis
tr,ct ooust whom wishing 70 make dusi
proof.
Ms. ]. H. Hsskstt and children o.
Holyoks sre visitinl rsls tives Vt Ksasn-
y. Nsb.
MRS. L. A. EA TON, DRESS MAKE
Rooms 6Sati, Side Gordsn Houss, aoi-
yoks.
Mn. 0stss has nsved her millinery
sssek y the building formerly sooupi Z
by Nh. 8. T. nibbs.
A. q. Clark Of Middlsvills, Mioh., 70 Va
"a a .
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Such testimony must estabilh tie
Use d Dr.. Priee's Cream A6dng
Powder In every home whelol Pre-
food and economy are apssD ~.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Pupils neither sbsspt sor tardy: fsy
clssk, Blanche Garland. Willis Irv,s.
Cers Gslssy, Edith Lsuts, 0rsos Asvsy.
ods AeCarty, NVlia MoCsrty. Rsss
OlaAtsd,, Alma Sharpe, Villa vissoAsr
asd Belle White.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

Report oi HolyokS schools fer msnth
sadins Oct. 8, 1850.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

"Blsck O., Brand stootings Tor boy'
and girls arc tbs best made. For sale Al
Shsmpa
The state herald., 1899-10-13

See the now dssssmsk,ng I'd si Mrs.
Lsntx in thia iAaue.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

PACE BAKING POWDER co.,
CHICAGO.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

TIE Ladies' Of the Baptist church will
ssrvs dinpsr aud supper election day.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

II you want to buy . sew saving ma
chine, organ or piano call % W. n.
Shamp.
The state herald., 1899-10-13

A car Of aonr. bran and shorts At
Shamps.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19

mayor of the city; when letter came,
the other day, addressed to the mayor
of the town, the postmaster, discerning
man, unhesitatingly placed it in my box.
| welcome you, then, to our spacious
city, with its broad avenues and broad
sidewalks. Thirdly, welcome you as
Citizen Of this place, which has sent
everywhere its noble men and women.
Prof Stllinan, of Yale, was born over
there, and DR. Burton, of sacred memory,
two miles to the north; but where should
I stop in erumeratipg. Trumbull's dis
tirguished men and women? We are
religious town. There are six Protestant
churches and one Catholic mission. We
are a temperance town. For several
years we have voted no license until the
question is no longer brought up. This
church was erected by those who believ-
ed that one way to solve the problem Of
the country church was to put something
good in it. In our erection of this church,
all the way through, we have had to
fight against the idea that anything was
good enough for country town. This
is poor policy. The needs OF our coun-
try towne justify larger expenditure of
money; the best is none too good to put
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19

in them. We are fortunate in having In
our midst one who ia
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19

church erected o monument to his mem.
ory. Within one week after his death
the church had called smother minister.
showing that the church was more Of q
business community than 1t is to-day.
Mr. Wetmore preached here Ii years and
died among the people; but, after him,
until Mr. Merwin the pastorates were
comparatively short.
MIR MERwIN HAD THE SECOND LONGEST
PAsTORATE,
being engaged here nearly 25 years. He
came quite small man physically, but
built up considerably; and Trumbull
seems to do this for all its ministers.
Nothing is said in the records as to
the erection of the various churches.
The first church was built about 1880,
and some of itg timbers are in existence
to-day In barn which stands close by.
The second church was erected where
the last church stood about the begin
ming of the ministry of James Beebe.
There are no society records previous to
1851. To show the spirit of economy
which then prevailed, the people had
voted to purchase a silver christening
basin; this vote was reconsidered and
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19
New Church lust Dedicated.

He started for England to take orders in
the Episcopal church and soon died. The
church suffered disaster. Discussions
came within the flock. The General
Assembly interfered; and, after three
years OF strife, new church was organ
lied, but 1t is noticeable that the name
Unity was dropped. It was called the
Church of North Stratford. Rev James
Beebe held the longest pastorate in the
history OF the church, continuing In serv-
Ice Tor So years. When an attempt was
made to bring the church under Presby-
terrain rule, he and the church were unan-
imous in their opposition. He was a
vigorous man Of affairs. He was thor
ough patriot and. 10 would seem, some-
what warlike In his character. The
French and Indian war was then on ;
and he left his preaching, whether to
take the position of officer or chaplain
does not appear. Again, when the Rev
dictionary struggle came, he left the
church and stayed away eight months.
His son went as captain and passed
Through the terrible experiences OF the
winter at Valley Forge, with q dele
gatson from this church In his company.
sssv James Beeba died hare md tha
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19

This people has supported us right roy
ally from the first. The building Is paid
for. All it's furnishings are not quite
paid for, but for the good reason that
all the bills are not yet due. The money
Ia in sight,
After this splendid showing the people
were ready to join with the pastor In
reading the
TACT OF DELEGATION
dedicating this beautiful house ito the
glory OF God, to the honor OF Jesus, the
Christ, to the praise Of the Holy Spirit,
for worship IL prayer and song, for COM
fort to those who mourn, for the aancti-
fication OF the family, for the fostering
OF patriotism, for the help OF the needy,
20 q tribute OF gratitude and love-
The prayer OF dedication was made by
Rev Frank Russell, q. D., pastor OF the
South church. Bridgeport, and, with the
Intervention OF q solo sweetly sung "
Miss Mary As. Beach, was followed y
the sermon delivered BY MeIancthon w .
Jacobus. p. d. professor OF New Tes-
lament Exegesis in Hartford Theological
Seminar 70 was given withouf notes
Il the direct vsy that drives The truth
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19

one Of blocked tin bought that they
might purchase pulpit cushion. Every
thing was then done by taxation; every
body was taxed to support the preach
ing. In 1879 Rev Mr. Beebe became un-
easy as to his salary. It had been 70
or so pounds year. During the Revo-
lutionary days money had 40 deprecated
that that year the salary was made 100
pounds, the next year 480 pounds. In
1856 the people were not quite satisfied
in having secondary position to
Stratford. They petitioned for town
rights, but the petition was unsuccessful.
In 1897 at legal meeting Of all secta-
ries, Solomon Booth being moderator,
their petition was granted. In 1898 the
church elected Elijah Sterling as clerk,
who served for 45 years. In 1909 the
method of raising money by taxation for
the support of preaching was dropped,
and an attempt was made to sell the
seats. This was tried one year and then
dropped for 20 years. The church con-
tinued without steeple until 1929 when
it was voted to erect one. In 1886 it was
voted that if any person chose to pur-
chase bell, he could have the privilege
of putting it in the steeple.
On the Goth of April, last year, our
church was burned. Some of our strong
supporters were dazed and did not know
what was going to become of us. A
building committee was appointed, and
they at opce determined that the money
must be raised. A month was spent in
securing site. We now own our ground
Another month was spent in raising
funds. Nobody was asked to pay more
than he was willing to pay. A keen busi-
ness man of the place put the mark
which we could reach, and we beat it by
10 per cent. So closely have the sub
scriptions been paid as they were pledged
that delinquencies have more than been
covered by interest accruing in the bank.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19
Rev w. F. White,
Pastor of the Trumbull Congregational Church.

in them. We are fortunate in having In
our midst one who ia
A WALKING ENCYCLOPEDIA
on many matters. He knows about ev-
erything connected with the history of
this town and church, and he was chosen
to act as chairman of the building COM
mittee. 1t is, therefore, fitting that we
ask him to join the two offices of histori-
an and reporter for the building commit
tee. introduce to you Mr. Ell. L. Fair
child"
Mr. Fairchild, in beginning his state
ment, said that it was even worse than
Mr. White had reported, because he was
not only walking encyclopedia, but he
was going to read the encyclopedia now.
SIT is A B G in historical matters to say
that Stratford was settled in 1859. 1t
took % years to get three persons out
side the two-mile limit. About 200
years ago, 60 years after the first settle
ment, people began to come up into this
section. About 1896 a highway was
opened through this place. Thirty years
later 1t seemed too far to the people to
so to Stratford to church, 80 they petit
toned for church rights. These were at
first refused, but afterwards granted.
The frat church was built about a mile
below here ON the corner now owned by
Mr. Sterling Booth. 1t was called Unity
church. Rev Richardson Minor was the
first pastor. The church was organized
in November, 1880. A creed was formu-
lated. 1t is given no name, but appears
upon the records in this way: Here
follows what was subscribed to by the
male members of said church. The same
form was used when the church was re-
organized in l747. Mr. Minor preache
for IA years, but in the last three years
It was noted that something was wrong.
He turned Episcopalian and tried to carry
the church with him. The people re-
fused and the result was his dismissal.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-19

but God works through hardships.
What harder than for country boy to
ste nd against giant and conquer with a
slin2l And yet read the story. In the
country town there is the chance
lou get nowhere else for truth to
work itself down into feeling and