The Newtown bee., 1903-11-06
CIRCULATION
Ten Peges.
iITCHFlELD COUNTY
RoXBURY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
The services were we'll attended on
Sunday. The morning sermon was
based upon two texts of Scripture
Rom. 14:1O and Cor. $40. The sub
ject of future judgement was pre-
sented as one of great moment to ev-
cry human being. The evening text
was John 21:17.
Next Sunday, November 8, if moth
ing intervenes to hinder, the pastor
will exchange pulpits with Rev U. S.
G.. Perkins, A. B., pastor of the Meth
odist church at Rockaway Valley, n. J.
Mr. Perkins is classmate of the pas
tor, both being members of the class
of 1904, Drew theological seminary.
He isa promising young preacher and
all who possibly can do so should ar
range to hear him. He will preach at
the usual hours at the church, 1915 a.
m. and 100 p. m. and also at 3.3O p. m.
at the Warmers Mills schoolhouse.
AS Mr. Perkins is an ordained elder, he
will administer the Sacrament of the,
Lords Supper at the close of the morn
ing sermon. T..
The prayer meeting this week on
Friday evening will be conducted by
Henry w. Trowbridge in the absence
of the pastor. 1t is hoped that an ex-
ira effort may be made by all to attend
this service preparatory to the recep-
ton of the Sacrament on Sunday
morning.
i Some of the members are confined to
their homes on account of sickness. In
all these cases we pray for speedy recov-
cry, If it be Gods will, and that each
may learn the lessons of trust and re-
signation in every affection which are
only known to the real Christian life.
Let the pastor be informed Of all cas-
| es of sickness or distress which demand
pastoral attention. Every possible at
tention will be given by him to all
i such.
l The Epworth League are planning
1 a fair to be held in the interests of the
church some time during December.
Donations of fancy articles and other
materials useful on such occasions will
be in order, in the meantime.
i THE BARNEs-TOMPKINs WEDDING.
i On Wednesday, October %, a very
pretty home wedding was celebrated
at the residence of Mrs Myron w.
Odell. The contracting parties, Clar-
ence Edward Barnes, a clerk in George
w. Hurlburt & Co.'S store at the Cen
ter, and Miss Edith Lucretia Temp
kins, a niece of Mrs Odell, are both
well-known and popular young people
of Roxbury. The ceremony was per
formed at l O'Clock in the afternoon
by Rev Burt Leon York Of Bridge.
4 port, former pastor of the Roxbury
Congregational church. One corner
Of the parlor was very tastefully ar
; ranged with bank of laurel boughs,
; reaching from the floor to the ceiling
with white asters and chrysanthe-
NUNS, and flanked by large potted
palms. Promptly on the hour, to
the strains of Lohengrin wedding
march, played by Miss Fannie Treat Of
New Haven, a cousin of the bride, the
bridal couple entered the parlor, pre-
coded by Mr. and Mrs Burton Hodge.
The bride was most becomingly attirec
in white lansdowne with silk applique
and pearl trimmings and carried in
her left hand large bouquet of white
roses. At the close of the simple but
impressive service, the newly married
couple received the congratulations
and best wishes of the company pre-.
sent. The guests to the number Of 2s
!. were, with one or two exceptions only
near relatives of the contracting par
ties. Following the congratulations
ofthe guests, a very dainty wedding
breakfast was served in the dining
room, and Mr. and Mrs Barnes left or
!: the 3. 16 train for their wedding trip
The brother of the bride, Clarence
Tompkins, was master of the later Ger
emonies, and ably assisted by those
present. The carriage that drove the
wedding party to the station was Law
ishly decorated with tissue Streamers,
ribbon, signs and old shoes and liber'
al amount of rice and confetti was
showered upon Mr. and Mrs Barnes
The presents were many and beauti
full, there being quite an array of sill
YER and cut glass. After their return,
Mr. and Mrs Barnes will be at home to
their many friends at the residence OF
Mrs M. w. Odell.
THE LOCAL NEWS.
Rev Alfred Thistleton left here on