The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-21

16 square pews next to the wall go- ing around the building except where the the Church ei were i iong open pews free for all. The original pew purchasers were Josial Sanford, Nathan Sum mers; Andrew Lyon, William Prince, George Chambers, Zacheriah Beach, John Edwards and others.
 At the first convention of the dio- cese of which there is any record. held in 1792, Tashua parish Was rep resented by Capt. Abel Hall.
 In 1792, Rev. MT. Clark accepted a call to Providence, R. T.. After this Rev. Ashabel- Baldwin officiated every third Sunday for years. He was or dained at the first ordination held in Fairfield county in 1785 by Bishop Seabury. He officiated regularly un- til 1915 and at intervals until 1928. Rev. Hose1g Welton. came in 1917 and supplied at the Tashua church and in GiIbertown until 1s19. After this sev- eraIN clergymen supplied until 1928 when Rev. Rodney Rossfter was set tied in the parish in connection with St. Peters of Monroe. He remained until 1884. In 1885 Rev. D. C.. Tomlin- Son was called and he officiated in connection with Weston for two years. After that he gave his entire atten- tion to Tashua until 1843.
 was, given by stephen MaIIett in his memory.
 On January 26, 1886, a parish meet ing was called at the school house in
  of building a church there. Robert MiddIebrook was the moderator and Granville Dunning,- clerk. They de cided on the location and fixed the cost of the edifice at $2, 800. At meeting in 1888 it was voted to raise money to finish the Long Hill church. and repair the church at Tashua- The new church in Long Hill was opened in 1840.
 At a meeting held in 1slo it was voted that Rev. p. G: Tomlinson con- 4-,rl R171f TnI7r Mo11 11off be first chorister. M. J. Jackson, sec ond, and Lee Wooden, third ehoriSter. They did not pay choir singers in those days. MT. Tomlinson was suc- ceeded as rector in 1S42 by Rev Will liam White Bronson At this time there seems to have been some lack of harmony between Tashca parish and the chapel at Long Hill. They voted to divide the parish and-it was voted to build the present church in Tashua upon land adjoining the bury ing ground on land owned by Lucy Ma1rett. The corner stone of the present church was laid July Is. 1846 by the rector, William White Bronson in the absence of the bishop. There address was rendered by Rev. Gurdon s. Colt, rector of St. Johns church, Bridgeport for many years.
 Rev. MT. Bronson resigned in 1S47 to go to St. James church, Danbury. He was followed by a number of clergymen who remained only a short time. Tn ISOS 1lGN.Gi- Odh1OEQ OS- came rector and remained until 1864. He was followed by Rev. William warland who served at Tashua and Long Hill until 1867- Rev. c. c. Adams was rector a year and a half, beginning in 1869 and it was during his term that the present rectory was purchased. Rev. w. J. Piggott came in 1874 and he was followed in 1877 by Rev. A. P. Brush
 Rev. w. H. Buckley came in 1880 and served in Tashua and Easton. Rev. Ralph H. Bow1es became rector in 1890 and he was succeeded by Rev. H. Bancroft Whipple in 1895. The present rector is Rev. H. l.. Shef- field.
 The historical sermon was preached at the services yesterday by Rev. J. H. George of Newtown who covered the history of the church of England in America. There were over 200 present and the event was arranged by the ladies of the parish, who serv- ed a luncheon during the nonn hour An account of the meeting was given in the Farmer of yesterday
 In addition to the names already given as members of the committee on arrangements, the following should be mentioned: Mrs. Lorenzo Ma1lettt and daughter Mrs. F. B. Mal1ett, Mrs. Full Ter, Mrs. Howard Peck. Mrs. w. B. Ma1lett, Mrs. Thomas Barnes, Mrs. George Manett and daughter, Mrs. Charles Gilbert, Mrs. Charles Keller, Miss Ida Eastwood, Miss Sweezey Mrs Abraham Klein, Mrs. Nelson, and Mrs. Hill.
 Mrs. Mary Plumb and Miss Cleora Osborn attended the celebration as guests of Mrs. w. T. Bradley.
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