Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-14

the cemetery north of the Green Three
of them had each q son VINO became a
minister, one of whom is now a mis-
sionary in Japan. one a son who be-
came an eminent physician, and anotf-
er a son who led his class at West
Point, and is now serving his country
in the Philippine Islands. Four of
them received the degree of D., D., and
many of them have gone from this
church to fill more important positions
with ability and fidelity.
Associated with these various cler-
gynent. the church has had twenty
three deasons; one of these. Hon. F.
G. Clark, served over fifty years.
IN 1913 a part of Black Hill was
annexed to the society. In 1871 it was
authorized to allow ministers of good
moral character of other denomina-
In 1875 it gave permission for the cree
ton of a new schooIhouse on the Green.
In 1898, for the first time, the pews
were rented. In 1872 it purchased the
parsonage, and in 1870 it cancelled the
mortgage on it. In 1854 it granted Rev.
c. P. Grovenor six weeks leave of alb
sense TO Ia Dor in behalf of the Chris
tan commission. continued mis- salary
and supplied the pulpit. In 1882 it re-
cieved the legacy from Emblem Will
liams. and in 1891 Thomas Clarke's
share of the French spoEation claim.
meeting house: in 1897 the parsonage.
In 1908 it received the legacy from C.
L Ray. and in 1911 that from J. P.
Kingsley. i.
The Ladies' Aid society has helped
the Ecclesia stical society not little,
and proved its worth by its many good
works
The Sunday school was organized
ninety eight years ago and the Y. P
S. c. E. nineteen years ago.
From this parish have gone forth.
either directly or through their chill
dren. pot less than 1e5 persons who
have become more or less prominent
as teachers, ministers. physicians, law
yers, judges, military officers. govern
ors Of states, or members of congress.
Perhaps some of the best known ara
James Fitch. Moses and Aaron CIeave-
land, John and Elijah Dyer Walter ana
John Hough. John Adams, a. J. White,
Rufus Adams, A. T. Judson, Andrew
Harris. Elijah Baldwin. Solomon and
: Graham PAYNE Jabez Fitch, Jr., DAN
lei Haskell. T. L. Payne, Daniel Frost,
Ir., l. Walden. Asa Bacon, Jr :,
James Monroe, D w Bond, Luther
SpalGing. G. D. Prentice, NJ. H Sanger.
Alice Fitch. Emerette AspenwallAfary
Bond and Louisa Chandler Moultopk
One of the most eloquent orators II
has been my privilege to hear, eX-GoV-
ernor and now Senator George Payne
Mclean, whose mother, grandfather
and great grandfather were members
Of this church, would. I feel sure. be
with Us today if his duties at Wash
ington would permit To these names
must be added in thought many 9TH
ers; and We cannot but conclude that
eternity alone can reveal the good this
church has accomplished in the world.
Greetings from Brooklyn.
This was followed by DR. Racon's
hymn, after which Rev. c. A Downs
of Brooklyn extended the greetings of
the first daughter. After bringing up
the two grievances. he mad against his
mother-in- law and claiming relation
ship with Ponfret as well as Canter-
bury. he spoke of Brooklyn's graf itude
for her goodly heritage. she had learn
ed to treat her ministers We'll. the
bIessedness of giving, how to fight
heroically A losing battle and the art
Of prospecting among discoura gements.
For all these lessons she said, Thank
YOU, and offered congratulations upon
her mothers history and the good she
had done-the benefit she had been
to the nation.
Westminster Greetings.
Rev. "A. a. Smith of Westminster
brought greetings from the second
daughter, who, he said came quietly
into the house, and who, when she
Hetu NCuSe Oh HeT own, was near
enough to profit By the mothers kind
" and wise supervision. For her she
had only praise, Thanksgiving and
honor and to her she brought affec-
tomato and hearty greeting, given
with her whole heart.
The closing hymn was Our God, Our
Help in Ages Past
The bountiful dinner provided by
the church was served in the gallery
b. the ladies' during the intermis-
sion.
The afternoon service opened at 2
O'clock with the hymn | Love Thy
Kingdom. Lord, and prayer by the pas
tor at Walregan Rev. AIR. Worcester
exhibited the ancient pitch-pipe used
until 1910 in the musical part of the
service Of those days.
The Church of Faith.
Rev Joel s. Ives of Hartford gave
| 4 GOOD discourse upon The Church 81
! Faith He first offered the Apostle
JOINS prayer for prosperity He spoke
| OF three kinds of prosperity-of the
material prosperity which the move
ment back to the farm gives hope for