Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-30

dANAlAty uAucT lIcH 1hCf.0f F AAi0hNSA Parmelee. He became pastor at Chap lin Dec. 27, 1920, and held the position until May Il, 1880. In the revival in the church in 1923 he received A new members. After his Chaplin pastorate he preached in Bozrah and North Mad ison, where he died Nov. Il, 1892. Rev. Lent $. Hough succeeded Pas tor Andrus, assuming the duties of the passionate Aug. IT, 1881, and continuing in the work until Dec. 20, 1836. He was born in Wallingford Jan. Fl, 1904. being the son of Serajah and Elizabeth Shaddock Avery Hough. He pursued the theological course at Bangor. Af- ter finishing his pastorate at Chaplin he was pastor of the Middletown Third from Feb. 10. 1S47, until March 81. 1883. He was in the North Wood stock church from Jan. H. 1887, until May, 1s41. He died at Poquonoek Sept. 1 22, 1879.
 Noted Religious Revival. The pastorate of the Rev. Erastus Dickinson, which lasted from October, 1887, until January 1S49, was charac- terized by the largest revival in the history of the Chaplin church, when in 1S40 50 members were added to the church roll.
 The Rev. Merrick Knight began his work in Chaplin in May, 1850. and re- mained pastor until December, 1852
 The Rev. John Robinson Freeman.
 The Rev. John Robinson Freeman was pastor of the church from April 1853, until May, 1855; He was born in Oxford Sept. 25, 1S12 being the son of the Rev. Nathaniel and Mary Barnes Fox Freeman. He taught fourteen years in different towns of the state including Berlin, Branford Chester Eastford and KIi,ingly.' He studied divinity under his father and the Rev Thomas o. Rice of Danielson. He was licensed by the Windham association Nov 4, 1882. Parson Freeman held pastorates at Andover, Stafford, Bark hamsted and Canterbury. He died at Westford, in the town of Ashford, Dec 6, 1876.
 The Rev. Joseph WiIIes Baekus.
 The Rev. Joseph willes Backus was pastor of the church in Chaplin from January, 1858, until December, 1857. He was a graduate of Yale class of iS46. His classmates included the Rev Dr. Samuel G.. Willard, who was pastor of the Congregational church in Colchester for number, of years. MT. Backus was born in Franklin, Feb ruary 19, 1923 He became pastor of the church in Thomaston. March 21, 1887, and remained there until Jan- "A went to Rockville. where he was set tied January 2s. 1879. He was a man of marked ability and his pulpit min istrations were of high order
 The Rev. Francis Williams.
 The Rev. Francis Williams, a man of saintly character and life, entered upon a long pastorate in the church at Chaplin, February 24. 1858, and re- mained until May 2, 1892. He was known as "the one pastor" by the members of the church The commu- nity was strongly attached to him and his preaching was highly respected. He was a native of Ashford, Mass, and died in East Hartford, January 8, 1896. He was succeeded by the Rev. M. s. Phillips, who was settled No vember l. 1892. and remained with the church until March, 1894.
 The Rev. E. M. Tracy.
 The Rev. E. NJ. Tracy held a nine years pastorate in the Chaplin church. He was settled July 1, 1894, and concluded his work in October, 1903. In the revival of 1895, which was conducted under his ministry, 33 new members were added to the church. MT. Tracy's work in Chaplin and community. MT. Tracy was suc ceeded by the Rev. Andrew J. Small, January 1, 1904, who continued in the pastorate until last spring. He is now settled in Merrimac, Me. At the pres ent time the church is without a pastor.
 Ministers Raised Up.
 The church in Chaplin has been the spiritual birthplace of a considerable number of men who have entered the ministry. Rufus Smith, who heads tho list In point of time. died in Hartford without charge. June 1> The Rev. Roswell Johnson Snow Rev. George Soule, the Rev. Clark and the Rev Charles Ed Griggs were also ministers who were converted in the Chaplin church.
 Influence on Public Life.
 The church in Chaplin has exerted an important influence on public life in the town.