The Press., 1910-06-08

removed and taken away. A little onreful work resulted in the discovery of a part of the stolen articles and confession of one party However. another party was accused of having Ia part in the dissertation, and although atrenuoualy denying any guilt. is still under suspicion. It must be that tlleae people do not realize the serious ness of such an offence. either legally or morally.
 Sunday marked milestone In the history Of notable events in South Willington, when; at o'clock in the Afternoon, gathering of more than I50 presons met on the proposed site If She Clara Hall Elliott Memorial church south of Adolph Korpers resi- : aenoe to take part in the exercises In connection with the turning of the tlrst .shoveIful of dirt where will rest She foundation for the building This honor was given to and carried out by little Clara Alice Hall, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Wm. Henry Hall, niece and namesake of her whose name and devotion to the cause is SO fltly to be |perpetuated in structure dedicated to God and the highest and greatest need of the community, humanity; a work that was very near and dear to her and one that she often referred to. ex- pressing her desire for a church in this, the place of hor birth and her home until her marriage in 1897. Very fttingly this ceremony took splace on. the annnniversary of her birth. Whichs occurred June 5, 1869. The assembly of interested people were gathered round an open space, Fin the center of which WAS a new spade, and near by stood. eager and expeotapt, Clara A Hall. ready for the first tangible move in Q ceremony Shat will culminate in a church that will be an honor to it's builders and the justifiable pride of the inhabit- ants of the village, as we'll as an in- csntive to all who are interested in the Masters work The service opened with singing. Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" Pastor Earl W. DArrow offered prayer. after which he explained the purpose of the as. sembling together, then the pivotal act of moving the. first shovelful of dirt from the spot that marks the northwest corner of the coming structure was. sdecorously performed i; othsEs, to the mum ber of more than so persons, led by the pastor, and including; the mem hers of the families Of Gardiner Hall, Jr.. and .Wm. H. Hall, stepped forward, and each re- moved shovel of dirt until a we'll denied letter l. appeared, cut in the sod. This was noted by w. H. Hall, and later the thought was expressed by the pastor that this l. stands for our Lord, to whom the church is to be dedicated. In closing, those present joined hands in. a large circle and sung the Doxology, Pastor B. W. Dar- row pronounced the benediction and an event shat stands for much In the social, moral and religious life of the community was a memory-a matter of history.
 ,..a >. ...s>~.. NOTES.
 What had evidently been designed aasarl informal and unpretentious RAkhering assumed the proportions int testified very strongly to the in-
 ssat taken iD-tbe projeOt.
 We note the following present from out Of town: MT. and Mrs. Dr. F.. E. Johnson, Mrs. stephen Slingsby, Mrs. L K.Fuller of Scotland, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Page of Springfield, Mrs. Walter Malo of Pittsfeld, Mass.
 While we shall all watch with in. terest the development of this edifioe, it is. we'll to remember that it's com pletion will take time and we shall be fortunate if the builders are able to have the church ready for dedi- cation one year hence. However, we will rejoice in the laying of each suc- oeesive stone. .. .... ,...a