The Newtown bee., 1902-05-02

CHURCH ON TUESDAY.
The Congregational church was we'll
filled at the fellowship meeting on
Tuesday, and the interest in the meet
ing throughout was marked and well
sustained. Rev Cyrus w. Francis OF
Brooktield presided at the morning
session, the opening devotional service
being led by Dea w. E. Mitchell Of
South Britain. In the reports from
the churches, NJ. d. Reynolds told OF
the good work done in the First
church, Danbury, by the Mems club.
A delegate from the Second church
told of the clearing Of the floating debt
of the church, of a revival which had
taken place in the church and of the
good work accomplished by the Boys
Brigade. D. M. Mitchell reported
quite good interest in the South
Britain Congregational church. Rev
Mr. Range brought the greetings of the
South Britain Methodist church, and
told of the good feeling existing
between the two churches of his village.
Rev Mr. Francis for Brookfeld report
ed an increase in the attendance of his
Sunday school. Rev Mr. Mclean
brought an encouraging word from the
church in New Fairfield, while H. M.
Smith told Of the work accomplished
for the Newtown Sunday school by
the Gospel wagon. In few earnest
words Rev NJ. r. French presented
the greetings from the Sandy Hook
Methodist church.
On the subject, "The Prayer Meet
ing," Rev II. De Witt Williams gave
bright and breezy address and go1
right down to the heart of his subject
He didn't think the prayer meeting
ought to he called the pulse of tn
church. He thought three things
ought to characterize the prayer meet
ing: First, informality; second, vari
ETY.; and third, spirituality. Tn
prayer meeting should be simply al
evening in the church hOme.'
Mark d. Reynolds, in speaking o.
the Sunday school, said the problem
of the Sunday school was how to Civ
every child Christian training
There was need of, firstly, intelligen
teachers. The Sunday school want
the services of the best men ain
women and the cooperation of tn
parents.
|. Rev e. r. Evans Of Redding made
pleasing impression and spoke with
: considerable force, his subject being
/ '"The Christian Endeavor Society.
He told how one prominent pastor ha
said: 81 wish the Christian Endeavo
society was smashed" Mr. Evan
thought the hope of the Christian En-
deavor society for the future wa
bringing together the young and tn
l. old. In many country places the Chris
tian Endeavor society is the mainsta
of the church.. He thought the dis
tinctive work of the Endeavor societ
at present was in the committee work
The afternoon session opened wit
Rev S. Edmund Breen presiding. TIL
opening praise service was led by II
4 w. Wright. +. S. Curtis of BrOokfiel
Center made the first address for tn
afternoon, his subject being tn
finances of the church, Or "Doin
church business in a business way.
Mr. Curtis pointed out how bushes
was carried on with a keenness neve
before known. Everything is so al
ranged in great factories as to produc
the largest returns from the smalles
outlay. 1t should be the business O
the church members to put the churcl
on good financial basis and to kee]
the church property in good repair
Every member should feel that he ha
personal responsibility. The givin
of many toward the church is probabl
small. We ought all OF us to go HON
determined to give more systematical
ly and regularly.
An exceedingly bright and happ
paper was presented on "Woman'
Work" by Mrs D. M. Mitchell of Soutl
Britain. The field for work seem
limitless. In many churches there i
need Of more personal work A goo,
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'The doing of little things WE'LL" Mr.
Mitchell thought that much of the sc
called church work was not necessary
In the absence OF Rev DR. w. w. w
Wilson, Rev Mr. Soper of the Firs
church, Danbury, was called on an
gave an eloquent and favorable address
Rev o. j. Range spoke on "Touchin
Elbows" The interesting work of tn
Congregational Church Building Soci
ETY. was entertainingly set forth b.
Rev George A. Hood, the New Englan'
field secretary. During the intermis
sion an excellent lunch was served b.
the ladies of the NewtOwn church.
Among those present from out O
town were:
From South Britain, Mr. and Mrs D
NJ. Mitchell, Dea and Mrs w. E. Mitch
ell, Mrs R. G. Mitchell, Dea and Mr.
N. w. Mitchell, II. p. Mitchell, NJ
and Mrs W. Fl. Wakeley, Mrs Lero
Mitchell, Mrs A. d. Munson, Miss Ma
ria Bradley, Burton Bradley, Mr. an
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