The Newtown bee., 1900-06-08
SOUTH BRITAIN.

ENJOYABLE MEETING OF THE SOUTH CON-
 ISOLATION.
 The 109th annual. l.meeting of the Litch- field South Consolation WAS held on Tuesday, the 9th inst, with the church st South Britain. The territory of the Consociation extends from Milton and Litchfield on the north to South Britain on the south and from Plymouth on the east to Sherman on the west, taking iD many of the churches between these limits. South Britain being st the ex- treme southern boundary was rather far for some of the churches to send deie- gates 80 that some of them were not rep resented. Rev J. l.. R. Wyckof, the registrar, was late in calling the meeting to order and Rev N. s. Becker of New Preston who led the devotional service had through some oversight not been in- formed that he was to open the religious services of the day. But without previ ous preparation he very happily led in service of praise and prayer, taking as the central thought the message from St Paul that we could do all things through the help of Christ.
 The organization of the Consolation was completed by the choice of Rev A. R. Lutz of Bethlehem as scribe and Rev Dighton Moses of Sherman as moders- tor. A number of committees were ap- pointed as follows:
 On Overtures Rev c. H. Smith of Ply mouth, Rev J. A. Freeman of Woodbury and Sherman Cogswell of New Preston.
 Fellowship and Work: Rev F. A. Holden of Morris, Rev N. s. Becker of New Preston and Deacon Scstt of North Woodbury.
 Registrar: Rev J. L. R. Wyckcf if of North Woodbury.
 Missionary Aid: Rev B. L. York of Roxbury, Rev John Hutchins of Litch- field and Rev J. A. Freeman of Wood bury.
 Associate Missionary Committee: Rev A. R. Lutz of Bethlehem. Rev F. A. Holden of Morris and Rev H. Dewitt Williams of South Britain.
 Director of Missionary society of Con- necticut: Rev B. L. York of Roxburv.
 A resolution was passed whereby the Consocfation declared that it would with draw fellowship from any church which belonged to mora than one conference or consociation. The resolution provoked great deal of disc ussion which was far from irenic in it's character and provok- ed from some of the onlookers the re- mark that the meeting was worse than & political caucus. Three papers were on the program for the day. The morning session closed with one by Rev R. E. Carter of Washington on "The Theolog- ical Changes in the 19;h Century and Their Effect on Christian Life" He took up the advanced views of the church and made claims that our modern evolution ary views in religion, the Bible and life were far in advance of the ways of the fathers.
 At the afternoon session Rev J. l.. R. Wyckoff of North Woodbury read a pa- per on "The 18th Century Changes in Church Work" In 1t he indulged in fierce denunciation of some of the mod ern preaching, society life and changed church life. The last paper was to be by Rev B. l.. York of Roxbury but the scribe is unable to give any report of it which is to be regretted as he had the.very fascinating theme "Alfred Tennyson's Creed."
 Too much cannot be said for the genial hospitality of the South Britain people and the care and attention which the pas tor, Rev H. Dewitt Williams bestowed upon the guests of the day. He was an ideal host and did all in his power to make 1t pleasant for all who attended. The la- dies served bountiful dinner in the par. ish house and from baked beans to ice cream 1t was one continual feast. The Consociation is to meet next year with Rev F. A. Holden and his people at Nor ris, with Rev F. A. Holden, Rev A. R. Lutz and Dea Samuel WhitsIesey as the standing committee in charge of the meet ing.
 DEATH OF s. s. TUTTLH.
 The village of South Britain has been called to mourn most worthy citizen and