The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-10-12
TRUMBULL.

By the Fairfield East Consocia-
ton on Tuesday.
GOOD NUMBER PRESENT DESPITE
THE STORM.
Tuesday was notable day with thu
good people Of the Trumbull Congrega
tional church, for 1t marked the begin
ming Of new passionate, Rev William
Arthur Thomas Of Ludlow Mills, Mass.
being installed by the Fairfield Eas
Consolation on that day. The occasion
was also noteworthy, owing to the pres
ence of the two preceding pastors, mel
we'll beloved in Trun| bull, Rev ". F
White and Rev N. T. Merwin.
The weather was not the kind desired
for such an occasion, for the rain came
down in torrents all day, but everyone
rejolced that the long continued droutt
was broken. It had been expected that
Superintendent of Schools Dean would
address the audience in the morning, but
as he failed to put in an appearance, the
presentation of the credentials of Candi.
date Thomas and the reading of biz
religious and theological statement took
up the time. Rev DR. e. G.. Fullerton
of the Park street church, Bridgeport,
was the moderator and Rev r. N. Hol-
lister ct the Second church, Danbury,
the scribe.
The following we're the churches rep
resented and the delegates:
Bethel, Rev 81. L. Slack.
Bridgeport First, Rev John De Peu.
Park street, Bridgeport, Rev E. G..
Fullerton.
Olivet. Rev K. X. Holden.
West End, G. 8. Abbott.
Brookield, Rev G. W. Francis, C. E.
Vroman.
Danbury First, J. L. Knapp.
Danbury Second, Rev F. NJ. HOLSTER
and Dea ]. G. Foster.
New Fairfield, Rev c. B. Mclean.
Shelton, Rev L. M. Keneston and W.
B. Coan.
Stratford, Rev G. F. Stlmson and Dea
Samuel Curtis.
Trumbull, Dea e. T. Nichols.
Huntington, Rev L z. Psngburn and
Dea E. S. Hawley.
Monroe, Des ". W. Lewis.
Rev ). P. Hoyt and Rev N. T. Merwin,
members.
The reading of the statement Of belief
by Candidate Thomas was cloeely fol-
lowed by his ministerial brethren and
was warmly commended for the vigor
and positiveness OF tone. Rev N. T.
Merwin, when the members were called
On in turn to question the candidate, said
the paper had impressed him favorably
and was in happy accord with his own
views. He said he looked only for happy
results in this passionate. Rev c. W.
Francis questioned him as 10 bis remark.
Ible work in Ludlow Mills where 60 we're
'eceived in one year on confession Of
'aith. Rev G. B. McLesn inquired az to
lis views on baptism and was answered
n satisfactory and prompt manner.
At this point an adjournment was
made to dinner, where the Trumbull
aides had prepared sumptuous repast,
he blessing being asked by Rev Mr.
Mclean.
The afternoon session began at l. 5,
previous to which the members of the |
consolation voted to be by themselves
or few minutes.
Kew Mr. Keneston of Shelton was the
presiding officer for the instala ton serv-
CO. Rev G. F. Stimee1 of Stratford |
,ffered the invocation, after which the !
joined in singing, "Come |
hou Almighty King" the talented W. 8. |
Plumb presiding at the organ. Rev N.
Z. Merwin, for 25 years bel Eyed pastor |
II this church, read the Scripturee, and |
N impressive installing prayer was made |
" Rev 81. L. Slack. The congregation |
hen sang, "Hail thou God Of grace and
,lory." Rev e. G. Fullerton gave the
barge to the pastor, speaking in his
Igual interesting style. In opening he
onvulsed his audience by telling them
be story of the Irishman who was load
ng his gun. He put in one charge, then
tempted to fire, but the thing would
OF 60 off; he did not put on the cap.
lie put in another charge and another,
Then finally friend came along, and
hered to help him. "Why, you haven't
ut on the cap" The friend placed the
ap In position, put the gun to bis sboul-
er and fred and in second was lying
l the dust. He attempted to rise, when
he Irishman shouted: tile still, James,
here are two charges yet to come out"
n Fullerton advised the new pastor to
ct in touch with bis people. They are
oyaI people here. He urged the new
sstor to remember the value of pastoral
ork. Dr. Fullerton thought Mr. Thomas
as fortunate in having country parish.
be minister often gets more than he
ives and in illustration OF this he told
visits of bis to sick and dying