New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19

pastor OF the First Church in Mansfield. Conn.
Following the bent Of his mind. rs teachings
departed from the established doctrines, to the
satisfaction OF his own people; but this departure
gave his ministerial colleagues in Windham County
opportunity to reprove him. the outcome being
that he expelled from their fellowship. This
threatened to disrupt his church in Mansfield. and.
rather than DO the Of unfortunate an
event. he resigned his charge. Under these cir
cumstanCes he came to OIdenbarncveld. and
visiting minister ever allowed TO go away
without preaching Mr.. Sherman invited 20 ad-
dress the people. The character and spirit of Mr..
Sherman and his preaching fitted into tho needs
OF the people that August II he asked to
become the minister Of the society, and IN the fol-
lowing February he agreed to become their pastor
for a term Of three years at salary Of 500 year.
He was installed on March Q. 1s6. When tho eN-
piratiou OF the three years drew near the people
sought to renew the engagement. and com
mittee appointed TO secure a new subscription
for Mr. Sherman's support: and finding It i'm
possible raise the required amount IN cash.
contributions OF wheat and rye solicited On
January S. 1909 the committee reported having
raised $Sl4 in cash eishty-seven bushels Of wheat
and eighteen bushels of rye. AS this amount
below the minimum salary Mr.. Sherman could
accept. he was released from a part of his
Eagement to enable him 70 preach at Newport also,
and thus allow him to remain the minister.
The poverty OF the people IN those pioneer days
great and their number SO small that IL
was found impossible continue to raise even the
small sum pledged. Out Of the sheer necessity ot
earning adequate support FOR his family. Nlr. ShSr-
man resigned his charge after four years Of SER
vice. lie removed TO a house on the outskirts ot
the village ana established an academy, when
was favOrably known far and near a lover Of
nature, ne visited daily the charming falls, hidden
then III the he'iEt OF IIle forest Ectiteu py lhelr
beauty, he purchased the land bordering the IA
of the people to the romantic beauty OF Trenton
Falls Here he built a modest dwelling. 70 which
any visitor TO the falls welcome. This
became noted as a pleasure resort Mrs Moore
Mr. sherman
The church was without a minister for three or
81. PauTs church. North Kinsston. r j, came
visit TO friends IN tins vicinity lie was asked
TO preach 10 the people Ills preaching was so
satisfactory 70 tnen mat they az once desired 20
minister Offering him salary OF 500 Having
from other churches OF a like faith he sought and
obtained ordination in Boston. The orttinins coun-
Cb5rri2 ,yCe- c51rIs IoyytH and
1915. BY the end Of the year steps had been -asen
to erect church building. which was acconpIishet
in the next Twelve months. az "a cost - 81 bi the
&C Iace being dedicated free from debt For twenty
seven years Mr. PIERCE served the church rs its
pastor-ye3rs II great self-sacraee for him In no
quently his salary fell 20 h3li what was promised.
Mr.. Peirce was succeeded by the Rev. Edr1r
The next fifteen years we're occupied by q suc,es-
sion Of short Dastorates In lS61 the Rev William
F1IreSS devotion ~ hin iIa1Iz and sII,ress ms
influence during these years constantly tended 10
lift his people to a CHER level To him. more tEt1
20 any other man. the HsuevCld Library owes It's
existence.
In 1885, under the leadership Of the Rev. Ia r
Temple. steps Were taken toward the erection Of
fine parish house which for Convenience and equip
Weut IL nos surpassed outside che large cities ~
the state. 10 is a two story building. the lower
hou- being occupied by Wei furnished T1rlcr.
ca broom. dining room and kitchens. On the upper
floor Is hall seating about three hundred persons
and containing well equipped stage with suite bic
dressing rooms adjoining. The building erect
el at cost Of 5000 and is free from debt II
stands dc e monument 10 the OF NJ Tenn
pie. 70 the industry Of the WOruau's Alliance and
tn- generosity OF the members Of the parish
PrcparatCrS have been made dttinEIv 70 cole
brat" the l"th anniversary % the church Tho
exercises opened tonight with sermon by the
Rev. W. g. Gannett, OF Rochester. Tomorrow
afternoon series OF short historical addresses will
be given. the evening being devoted tO.g~e-tirs
and fluctuations Of xriends from abroad followed
by a reception at V1ity Hall on SUNDAY there
viii be a sermon hv the Rev. Howard y. Brown
~ Kings ChereL Boston. followed IN the evening
by sermon Nv IN" Rev. Fred p. Hawley- score
- che Western Coufc~an-e. Chicago. Tre
ureseut pastor f. the Rev Charles GrIvcv. Tive
sunday school wrs 1mcu~ the H~st ors0~iT-G i've
country. It's records So back beyond fs0 and i,s
beginnings To- NE found Ia the efforts toward
religious instruction carried IN tine Van der
kemD hame between $50 and 1SlA