The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-03

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you in your new church and to hope that
Its glory and blessings, through manv
/ years to come, may far exceed those of
the former house. With kind regards to
yourselves and all who gather with you
| On that suspicious occasion, we are very
truly yours In Christian love,-TB. N.
Seymour and Emily Seymour, Washing
ton, D.. c., February II, 1899.
EXTENDS SINCERE GREETINGS TO ALL.
To Huntington Congregational
church, Dear Friends in Christ, Greet.
iugs: 1t Is with deep regret that
cannot De with you on We'd
neaday, February %, to enjoy the cell
ebration Of the 10th anniversary of the
church, which was my parent church and
the one where many of my most happy
hours have been enjoyed extend my
sincere greeting to all and wish you the
best of success In the celebrat Of the
work Of all the members of church and
parish. whu have, with the assistance of
the great Architect, with their own hands
reared temples Of worship of the living
God and institutions for the dissemina-
| ton of knowledge among their fello "
men. With their own accumulated stores
of knowledge, with their refined and cul-
tivated tastes and with deep answering
devotion, they reared upon the founds-
ton Of the Architect temple and cIowp-
ed its tower and twined around It's pillar
and lofty arches the symbols of the
Christian faith.
40 Spirit of that day,
So pure and strong and true,
Be with US in the narrow way,
Our faithful fathers knew"
Yours In Christian hope,-[J. E Bron.
SOD, Holyoke, Mass, February 20. 1899.
MAY RICHEST BLESSINGS REST ON THE
DEAR OLD CHURCH.
Dear Brothers and Sisters: How
much regret that cannot attend the
anniversary of the church on the 22nd,
the old church that was the spiritual
home of 80 many of my dear once, who
for long years have been absent from
this earthly life and believe enjoying
the communion of the saints In light.
What hallowed memories of the past
have been stirred by this kind invitation
to unite again in fellowship, where as a
child first found my Saviour, where in
later years my husband labored with SO
much pleasure. L pray that evermore
the richest blessings may rest on the
dear old church and that as in the past, |
nd I'll n ol
bands of it's pastors. With greeting to
all its members. -TElla E. Morton, Troys
N. Y, February 90, 1899.
MANY PLEASANT MEMORIES CONNECTED |
WITH THE OLD CHURCH.
To the Chairman and Committee of In
vitation of the Congregational church,
Huntington, Greeting: Peace be to the
brethren and love with fsitn from God
the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Many thanks for your kind invitation to
participate In your church celebration.
Were it warmer weather should most
certainly endeavor to be present for
many pleasant youthful memories are
connected with the old church, where
my sainted father so long officiated as un
der shepherd. May the gospel ever be
preached from that pulpit in its purify
and simplicity, thus proving the power
OF God unto salvation. Yours in the
bonds of Christian love,-T Emily P.
Richie, 264 Henry street, Brooklyn, N.
Y, February 8, 1899.
BRIDGEPORT FRIENDS SEND coNGRATU-
LATIONs.
Mrs Peet and Miss Wooster regret
that Ill health VIII prevent their attend
ance at the l75sh anniversary OF the Hun
singron Congregational church en- the
s2ld inst. They hope the occasion will
De pleasant one and trust il may be the
means OF Increasing interest and Of doing