The Press., 1902-07-03
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among OuC-OI-COWn VISITORS, accepting
the general invitation they saw In The.
Press. were Mrs. George Towne Of Union.;
@. D. Ide and wife Of Stafford, q. o.
Southwick, w. Richardson aud e.. Ell,
bridge, all Of Mansfield. r@
The quarterly conference Of ministers
connected with the association was held
at maple Corner" the preceding day, as
the church and parlors were In the hands
OF the various committees. IL
An illustration of practical Christianity, j
whether enjoined In Sunday schools or,
out of them, occurred in front Of the
church during the social hour. A wom-
ans horse becoming frightened threw her,
out of her broken vehicle. Mrs. Annie
Dimock Houshen, a member Of the church
and Sunday school, set the woman to
rights, while men standing by seemed toI
be paraly zed, took her into her own buggy
and carried her to her home, some three
miles distant, free Of charge.
"Maple Corner" with it's 'simperialis.
tic" U. 8. flag, well, seats, swing, ecror
quet, etc, was the stamping ground Of
the children and others throughout the
meetings. ssss,
After the Wednesday evening meeting
two ministers, strolling out underneath
stars, lost their bearings. Wandering
about the Hill for some time In the semi
darkness, they observed o large building
through the trees. "Said one, "We must
have reached the Hub, for there is the
Institute of Technology, but here is q
well and drinking cup" After re-
freshing draught, the other replied, Z" You
are wrong In your induction, for this SUI
perb water proves that we must be at
least one hundred miles from Boston"
The resident Congregational minister,
Rev. A. Gardner, on invitation, opened
the convention with prayer. !.
The question-box, presided over by the
very capable and experienced presiding
officer, Fl. 8. Warren, Esq, Of Danielson,
was felicitous episode Of the Wednes.
day evening meeting. i*.'' ma .
The Tuesday evening meeting, address.
ed by Rev. Messrs., Bowen OF Willimantia
and Bacon of Danielson, with the good
singing, was exceedingly interesting and
a happy harbinger of the good things to
follow. $.
1t was observed that most of the mimic
tiers In the association are young In years.
But the older ones do not feel supplanted
at all, being young, too, in spirit. This
includes good Father Batchelder of STAFF
ford, who was missed by all and afec-
tionately spoken of by many. u /.
That circus poster, which was trespass-
ing on the church end of the Baptist horse
sheds, was speedily defaced and obliter-
ated by the decorating committee and
others before the sitting of the conven-
ton. One leg of the circus girl had been
pointed allurlngly and defiantly at the
church parlor entrance for number Of
days-and the church trustees got no tick
cts, either.
At the following mid-week prayer meet
ling. Thursday evening, the topic was
"What impressed me most during the
convention meetings 2" The pervadfng
cheerful, helpful spirit displayed by all
the entertainers seemed to have lsft q
strong impress, as evidenced by. the re-
marks. "a j. = u ~' ~. I'd
What have become of those Ceagrega-
tional fellowship meetings which tusad. to
alternate among this group of .sehurahes,
and were such helpful, delightful occa-
sions ? >' -H'' '"' ~
~. pa, South Wellington. ~ So u.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Gurley are spending
the week with Mrs. Gurley's sister in
Worcester, Mass. '% ~ : q a''.f
Walter Allen, I'd, left here for Mount
Hermon last Monday. For the present
he will work at the school, which he will
attend later. 49, '.s.--.. .<'2'' 81,
Bicyclists, don't forget the bicycle pa.
rade Of antiques and horribles the Fourth.
Get your masks, etc., Of MIR. Harrison.
Start from in front of store at O'Clock
a. m.
Clarence Elliott, who Is taking a course
In shorthand and typewritings at Hunt.
singers In Hartford, Is working In the
winding room here as inspector during
his vacation. j "a
We had the pleasure of being present
at the Children's day exercises at the
Baptist church on the Hill last Sunday,
where a we'll arranged program was very
nicely carried out. \ PIG F'F'7'f
One of the many pleasing features Of
the recent Sunday school convention was
the spirit of Observation-Disclosures fellow.
ship. At least four pastors belonging to
ether denominations were present.
Next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Snow will speak
on the work of the Sunday school. All
interested In our Sunday school are urged
to be present. The Lords supper will be
observed at the close of the services. us4. a
Miss Sadie Woodwork Is at horne Tor
the summer. She gave up her school Id
Ridgefield a week before the term expired
go as to be present at the graduation ex.
ercises at the normal school, Willimantic,
| aooe "0on, a. Which, GiAo SIG rocoiVe0 n0I
diploma.
The attention Of the members of the
Baptist church is called to the covenant
meeting appointed for next Saturday even.
ing. At the close business meeting W II
be held and vote taken regarding the
proposed change In time of services. Ii
Is hoped that every member will be pres.
emit, that full expression may be oh.
tained as to the choice Of the South vii.
lington contingent. It Is suggested that
as an evidence of brotherly love this ex.
preston be referred to the people on the
Hill, and the matter left with them fol-
final settlement.
1t is peculiarly of the South Willing.
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