The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-01

many found their way into the First | church. Dissatisfaction arising led to | MT. Folsom's resignation, but the con- soclation in disrnissing him pasesd a l most commendatory resolution con cerning him. He recseived 1oS mem bers into the church. of which nfteen | remain with us to-day. After his dis missal he became pastor of the church in Northford and later went to Califor- mia. At the fiftieth anniversary let ter from him was read. in which were ] the following expressions, we enter tain grateful recollections of as free handed and generous hearted people as ever rallied round a pastor and his family. Many names both of the living and the dead are graven on our hearts" After a life of faithful ser vice he passed to his heavenly reward.
 The fifth pastorate of this church was filled by Rev. Henry T. Staats, who having been called from the church in Milford, Conn.,, was installed March 31. 1889. He remained four years. He resigned in consequence of ill-health and was dismissed May 1, 1873. Later he became pastor of the church in Bristol, Conn, and still later removed to California. To-day he is pastor of the North church in Pasade- na. During his pastorate here he re- ceived ninety-seven persons into the church, of whom ten are present fem bers. A very interesting event in the course of this pastorate was the com ing of Dr. Hart to New Haven and preaching a sermon on the twenty fifth anniversary of his own ordination, October 1, 1871
 We now come to the second pastorate of Rev. Burdette Hart. D. D.. in con- nection with this church. It began in the summer os 1878. He was installed June 23, 1880, and resigned June 30, 1889, at which time he was made pastor emeritus. The great event of this peri cd was the reconstruction of the church front, taking down the tall spire, building on the front addition, including the Sunday school room, prayer meeting room, ladies' parlor, study, kitchen and tower The organ was also improved and the church au- dience walls frescoed. It cost ten thousand dollars, which was pledged in | advance. MT. Samuel Hemingway pledged $2,500 and MT. John s. Farren $1,0O0. The local paper, in speaking of 1 the social event which was to mark the
 completion, says "Mr. c. s. Bushnell
 will read the report of the expense of the improvement to the assembled peo-
 pie, the pastor will doubtless have a
 word or two to say appropriate to the
 occasion, and a'little something for the
 delectation of the palate will be provi
 ded; and as the ladies of Fair Haven
 are proverbially public spirited and
 generous, no doubt there will be a feast such as the promised land of old used
 to afford when the occasion called for it."
 The second great event was the half
 century anniversary on Wednesday
 June 2S, 1880.
 It was beautiful day. The church
 was decorated with plants, flowers
 wreaths. scrolls, banners. Sc. At 10:St
 o'clock Rev. Nathaniel J. Burton, D. D,
 delivered the historical address. Al
 2:SO D. m. Dr. Hart was publicly in.
 stalled; and at 7:30 D. m. addresse!
 were made by Dr. Leonard Bacon
 Rev. Owen Street and Prof. Cyrus Nor
 throp, together with various other ex
 ercises. A pamphlet of thirty-sil
 pages, giving a full account of the da!
 was printed. A number of interesting
 facts are given, but two of which cal
 be mentioned. The Pilgrim church as
 sisted in providing dinner for mort
 than seven hundred guests; also in thu
 fusical programmes of the day. Let
 ters of regret were read from the thret
 former pstors and from absent mem
 bers, while the many who came re
 newed fellowship by reeiting to one an
 other the happy events of the pastor
 This second pastorate of Dr. Hart wa also conspicuous in the large number o
 additions, being 591, which number ad
 ded to those received previously mad the whole number which he receive
 into this church S95. Dr. Hart is Twin
 to-day in Philadelphia and is in feebl
 health. He lost his helpful wife O , November 25, 1892 She was ever ac
 tive in church work and especially i the missionary cause.
 Dr. Hart was member of the Yal } corporation until ill-health compelle him to resign. He has written a nun , Der of books, among which are Stud ies of the Model Life," "Biblice EpOchs," Aspects of Heaven" "A ways Upward" and '"rhe Crown, Los and Restored Many more fact might be added concerning this ma and his good work. Let us offer tn . prayer son this anniversary occasio 3 that his last days may be filled wit blessed memories and glorious antic = pations of that heavenly life concerr ing which he has thought and writte 1 so well.
 !. The seventh pastorata was filled b = Rev. James Lee Mitchell, who was ir - stalled May 15, 1890. It closed wit + formal dismissal by council April @ 1901, This passionate of eleven veal = was marked by number of features - great interest to this church. A nun 3 Der of material changes were mad - among which may be mentioned the r = placing of the gallery pews with opel e chairs. The evening service was begu - with his ministry and well sustaine S Mrs. Hetty Bradley Kelley, the solois il rendered great assistance in hoIdir