The Newtown bee., 1904-07-01
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
MONROE.

CoNaREaATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev c. H. Johnson terminated his pastoral relations with this church, last Sunday, when he preached his final sermon on 'The Web of Life, to large congregation. He started Tuesday morning for his new home and new work at Swampscott, Mass. Under the heading, "Swampscott's New Pastor," the Congregationalist says: "One of Connectictt's younger workers, who has made success in his first parish. is Rev c. H. Johnson, re- gently called from Monroe to Swamp. scott, Mass. Coming direct from Yale seminary to a hill town, in which 1043 persons are ministered to by six churches, he at once won the loyalty and love of his -parishioners, and by his thoughtful pulpit work, wise lead ership, athletic and social interests, became the friend of the boys and girls, drew and inspired the young people and united as we'll as strengthened, the entire membership. He leaves for his new field withthe abiding affection of his parish and the warm esteem of his fellow-workers in the state." The following resolutions were drawn up by the church and society: "In view of the action of Rev G. H. Johnson in rendering his resignation as the pastor of this church to assume greater re- responsibilities in wider field of useful ness, and in accordance with his request having accepted the same, we, there fore, desire to express to him and to Mrs Johnson, and to place on record, our gratitude for misunderstanding over 8 period of two and a half years. In disposition and manners most love- ly and winning; with natural graces of no ordinary sort, refinement and amia- bility, strong cultivated intellect, a large warm heart, a gracious attrac- tive manner, abounding sympathy and cheerful.courage, MT Johnson endeared himself to each and every individual member of the church and parish. AS a preacher he presented the gospel of the Lord Jesus with great clearness, never-failing interest and abundant success; and as pastor he entered into the individual joys and sorrows of each of his parishioners, and by his tact and good judgment uniting and cementing this people in 8 closer relationship to one another and to our Heavenly Father. Mrs Johnson has entered in- to the life of the church in every way, performing every duty from the most humble to the most exalted with un- ostentatious fidelity. It would seem as though Whittier must have had Mrs Johnson in mind when he wrote of his Countess:
 "Her simple daily life he saw
 By homeliest duties tried,
 In all things by an untaught law
 Of fitness justified"
 i've commend MT Johnson as min- ister of the gospel, assuring the people of his new church that in him they have 8 man that is growing, not grown; and to him we would give the assurance that the prayers of this peo- pie will follow him and Mrs Johnson in their new field of labor.
 That a copy of the foregoing be given MT and Mrs Johnson and the same be placed on the records of the church."
 ALEX SINCLAIR, Committee
 ALBERT WHEELER Resolutions.
 Rev MT Streeter's family are occupy ing their summer home here.
 F. w. Wheeler has purchased new horse for the having season.
 Rev Charles Upson and sister, Mrs are entertaining succession of guests in their usual hospitable manner. Mrs Bassett's son, Prentiss, of the United States navy, is now with them.
 Ice cream, cake and strawberries were served at the last Grange meet Ing.
 F. w. Wheeler, Stephen B. Hayes and Milon Hawley were distributors on the Jenkins estate.
 Miss Agnes BeardsleY has returned from visit in Yonkers. Her niece, Miss Agnes Smith, accompanied her home and will spend some time in Monroe.
 Mrs s. D. Sharpe of Hammertown,