The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-10-23

An editor is always preaching but he
doesn t as a rule 60 into the pulpit to
do it. We have already alluded to the
fact that Editor A., P. Smith of The
NEwTowN BEE went up to New Pres
ton, last Sunday, and occupied the
pulpit in the absence Of the pastor. In
last weeks issue of THE BEE the New
Preston correspondent partially graft
fies our desire for details concerning
the editors pulpiteering. The cores
pondent explains that the discourse
was "a sermon filled with cheer and
encouragement for all life's burden
bearers. 1t was an address which par
ticularly reached toward the every
day, working class of both sexes who
toll at home as mothers and sisters, or
who are found on the farm or in the
shop and factory as employees and hus-
bandmen.'
That certainly is gratifying. The de-
scription of the character of the dis
course is unimpeachable. The only re-
greet which the correspondent can con-
jure up in connection with the event
is a meteorological one. Thus:
eve regretted the inclement
weather of Sunday but were glad so
many were present to listen to the ex
cellent address. We believe many
more would have been at church
through regard for Brother Smith if
wind and threatened rain had not pre-
vented. We noticed several in the
congregation whom we have not seen
there before in many months and
wish some good influence would draw
them oftener. From some of these
individuals, as well as others, we have
heard many words Of commentator
concerning Mr. Smiths efforts and
great kindness in consenting to occupy
the platform in Rev Mr. POSTS alb
sence on Sunday"
| We make no attempt to conceal or
curtail our profound satisfaction over
the manner in which Editsr Smith &C
quilted himself in the pulpit. Obvious
ly his sermon was encouraging, practi-
cal and helpful. Plainly it was just
the sort Of uplifting talk that the peo-
pie of New Preston needed and that
jewellers in other communities need.
AssuredlY it stirred, stimulated and
sanctitied the rainy-day congregation
and made the audience glad that it
had spurned the hostile meteorology
and ventured out. The message of
"cheer and encouragement" which
Mr. Smith took from the Newtowr
editorial office to the New Preston pull.
pit was solace for the sorrowful, balm
for the burden-bearers, tonic for the
tired, consolation for the cayeworr
, and healing for the heart.
Editor Smith has indicated the vi
!, tality. vigor and versatility of Connec
; ticut Journalism. He has demonstrat
J ed the resourcefulnesS of the press O.
the state. He has shown that tn,
higher type Of newspaper man can
preach in the pulpit as we'll as in tn
: paper. He has annexed new renowl
r to the name of Smith, Hartford Post
Editor Smith didn't take the mes
sage of good cheer and encourage
ment" from the editorial sanctum o
: The BEE. He gathered it from ever
S section of Fairfield county for h
q spends more than half his time in Wis
1 iting the different localities and home
e in the big district where his paper Gil
f culates. He keeps in personal touc
, with more people than any other ed
o tor of Connecticut and knows NOR
# about the home life of his subscriber
than any editor of New England. G
t over the towns which receive week.