The Newtown bee., 1907-11-15
175th Birthday. Christ (Episcopa) Church of Bedding Fittinsly
 Celebrates. ADDRESSES BY BISHOP BREW STER, REV SAMUEL HART,
 D.D., AND OTHERS.

The l75th anniversary of Christ (Episcopal) church. Bedding. was tit- tingly observed, with services. Sun day and Monday. which were of deep interest and full of significance. Sun days rain was unwelcome. but the at tendance was large despite this draw back. At the morning service, Rt Rev Chauncey L.Brewster.
 THEsBELOvED BISHOP OF THE
 DIOCESE,
 was present and preached an able ser mon from the text, "The Words of the Wise are as Goods and as Nails fast ened by the Masters of Assemblies. which are given from one Shepherd. " At the afternoon service the boy choir of St James church of Danbury were present, with the rector of that church, and led the singing to the great pleasure of all present. Bishop Brew ster confirmed class of four persons. The altar and steps leading to the chan eel were decorated with beautiful bou- ouets of chrysanthemums. Many visit ors were present from out of town.
 Monday proved fair, and the serv- ices of the day were enjoyable throughout. At 10 a. m., came a cele- bration of the Holy Communion. The service scheduled to open at Il did not begin till few minutes after l2 ow- ing to the late arrival of several clef- gy from Bethel. In opening the serv- ice Rev w. H. Jepson. the rector, spoke briefly. He expressed his pleas ure in seeng so many present. He said Christ church people feel highly honored because Bishop Brewster had been able to give them so much time. While they honored the name of John Beach, he took it they were here to ex- press their praises to Almighty God for the organization of the parish. In the name of the wardens and vestrymen he welcomed all to-day.
 The sermon was delivered by that splendid gentleman and highly esteem ed churchman, Rev Samuel Hart, D. D.. of Middletown. He said in part This psalm was delivered after a great and remarkable deiverance. The Psalmist is exulting in the dellveranc' bids the people Ioo6 upon all the fruits of the deliver n c. The church of Got stands to-day tne same as when she be gan to preach her message. We have been commemorating the 200th ami yersary of the formation of the frs parish and are standing at the 3OOtf anniversary of the beginning of tht services of the church in this country Nov Tn this great land there is no par of it in which is not under the care O. some bishop.
 From 1722 to the end of the Revolu tion there were crossing the ocean tt seek ordination more than 40 men asking the authorities of the church tt oroain them to the work of the minis try in this land. It is hard to think O these towns NewtoWn and Bedding as being on the border. l suppose that this was the only town into whlci the Church of England came as soon al the Congregational church. It wa said of John Beach That he was al insinuating young man but after eigh years he was not satisfied that he hat authority to minister to his people," Mi Beach went to England, was commls stoned and came back to preach II Newtown and Bedding. Some of the Englishmen would not speak to hin and the Indians were antidoted agains him. but he won his way and soor there were two strong societies in these places.
 The church apostolic to-day is alst the church Catholic, because of hel adaptability to the needs of men, Goo led the fathers as he is leading us.
 The historical address was delivered by W. C. Sanford, warden of thu church. He said in part.
 The Rev Dr Burhans in 1923, say "The first churchman in Bedding wal a Mir Richard Lyon, from Ireland, wh' died as early as 1735." He also say Ion the authority of an aged membe of the church in Bedding that Richar'
 yon, Stephen Warehouse. Nose