The Newtown bee., 1905-11-10
THE AFTER DINNER SPEA KING.

At the after dinner speaking, Rev J. H. George was the first speaker.
 MT George said in part: "lt is a great matter of thankfulness that we have been able to raise bishop in Newtown. In this church he was baptised, confirmed and made a deacon. In this town his family live, have lived for 200 years: From voted to the episcopate. Rev John Beach, the first minister of the Con- gregational church, felt impelled to go 5000 miles across the sea and 5000 miles back to have bishop ordain him as a priest of God. We have been waiting to see the conservation of bishop for 200 years. NewtoWn has raised gover nors and men who have held other high civil positions. am glad to well come you all to the old Mother Home. l will now call on our own beloved bishop. He has place in the hearts of everyone of his people,"
 Bishop Brewster said, among other things: ''This is indeed historic ground. The first rector, Rev John Beach, was said to be very popular and lnsinuat1ng young man." They tried in those troublous days to hang him. They leveled musket at him because he prayed for the king. In Bedding a bullet was shot into the sounding board over his head. This conservation service carries me back to the time of the first consecration l witnessed in Trinity chapel. The man who was then consecrated is now our presiding bishop, Bishop Futile.
 Bishop Futile, next introduced, said in part: "I thank you friends, all. It is a kindly and pleasant thing to round out matters. Firstly, their is pleas ant rounding out in these pleasant re- treatments. In the old times of the Bookcases, the apple of diScord was 1 thrown in among them. In the mod ern times of the Bookcases, there is the pumpkin pie of concord, with all it's real deliciouSness and toothsOme- ness. There is rounding out of the number of members of the House comes the Tooth member Here we are in the Connecticut diocese, the mother of us all. If it hadn't been for sending Seabury out, it would have been a poor outlook for the church. You saved the episcopate it's existence And so Connecticut with it's vigOr and loyalty is pressing on.
 Bishop Johnson was the next speak CT. He said in part: Fl want to say to you all collectively that l thank you so much for coming here to-day. You know how it strengthens man when he comes to the crisis of life to have 1 why invitations to other places for the l conservation service were declined. And by the good assistance of the rec tor of Trinity church and the gracious help of the ladies you were invited to Newtown, where to me there are so many delightful associations. l thank you all for coming and for your devotion and affection for this old church of ours. When the first an- ment as bishop, friend said to me: of you go to South Dakota don't for get the little places.' Newtown has changed with the passing of the years It isn't the fault of the church. It is that Newtown is being depleted of it's population. The sons and daughters are going to the the city. It is good thing that the church of God is so great and strong, even though the To- cal church is weaker than it used to
 Bishop Courtney, next called on, spoke briefly: When ! saw Bishop bed in Southern California The pio- neer or rough work has largely been done by another. Means of communi- cation are being multiplied. Never. theless notwithstanding the ameliora. tions there are always great difficult ties. ask you to keep in mind your brother who is going out now, that he may not be forgotten. God grant that power may be given him for over- coming difficulties. Let us pray that his life may be extended so that his life may be rounded out"
 Rev Dr Lawrence, the next speaker, said the clergy of Western Massachu- setts had found MT Johnson man of earnest spirituality and they would have gladly kept him. But the hand of authority was rude]y thrust in and they were obliged to let him go. Our prayers and earnest sympathies will go with him. And as he goes we say to him: Hold up the weak, bind up the broken-hearted, seek the lost. He then presented him, on behalf of the clergy of Western Massachusetts, with bishops ring.
 Rev Dr Seymour was called on to eX- press the thanks of the clergy and guests to the ladies of Trinity parish and to the rector, Rev J. H. George. I know we'll the spirit which actuates the people of these small parishes. In behalf of the .clergy and laity allow me to return thanks for your gracious hospitality.
 By vote of the company telegram was sent Bishop Hare, Rev J. H.