The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-01


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 Fairfield, Dec. 1-Before one of the largest congregations that ever throng- ed the Fairfield Congregational church, the three windows that were presented by J. Sanford Sau:tus, formerly of
 this place but now of Paris, France,
 were dedicated yesterday in memory | of the three first ministers of the ! church.
 Twelve churches of the original par
 lsh were represented at this service, being from Bridgeport, Southport, Greens Farms. Greenfield Hill, West port, and many other surrounding
 towns There was also another no-
 t1ced effect in the services being six 1 ministers who took part in the ser vices.
 The church was decorated with au- tumn fruits, potted plants, and many l beautiful cut flowers. Chrysanthe- | mums were in abundance.
 Rev. pr. Frank s. Child during his sermon told in brief but interesting manner of the lives of the early cer- gymen. He brought out their good work and helpfulness to the church. read by Dr. Child.
 The three first ministers of the i church which these beautiful windows memorize are Rev. Samuel Wakeman, 16-, 1892; Rev. John Jones, 1593-1664; and Rev. Joseph Webb. 1666-1732. The | inscriptions under the windows are as follows: Behold the Tabernacle of God is With Men"-Rev.sxxxi, 8; Thy 1 Word Is light unto my path"-Psalm
 cxix, 105; 'I am the vine, ye are the
 branches'-John xv. D.
 | In Dr. Child S sermon describing the
 windows, he said: "The men commem-
 orated by these windows were real | leaders in town and State. A perse-
 cuted exile, separated from the be- i loved historic associations of the old world and burdened with the serious ness of life in the new. MT. Jones 2; is quite properly linked in our minds with remembrance of Sinai-the giv- i ing of the law and Israe-'s rough ex- perience in the wilderness. It was | with something of Israel feeling that
 these exi,es strove and suffered while wandering hither and thither in the:r
 hold. The light of Heaven streaming
 down upon the two tables of stone suggest illumination for the exile and
 his peop,e. The Word of God a
 Light. And doubtless Sinai with it's
 cloud and fire and terror was more in
 mind during certain tumultuous times
 than Calvary with its humilia tion and l triumph. But that resplendent crown l which dominates the windows-that t | crown from which radiates in all di-
 rections the faultless light of Heaven -symbolizes the dawning of a final,
 g 'oricus day and the bestowment of
 Gods gift, the immortality of service | and happiness.
 "The tabernacle of God is come
 down from Heaven'-this is the in-
 scription underneath the medallion of
 the first window at my left. It is
 an impressionists indistinct yet vivid
 vision of the new Heaven and the
 new earth, vague intimation of the
 glory which clings in life in the realm
 of the purely spiritual. These brave,
 hardy men, subject to warfare with nature and Indians, disease and wick 1 edness dreamed bright dreams of the | unseen world.
 ''The atmosphere .of the new world was freighted with mystery. Por-
 tents and prophecies of coming events life abounded in these assurances of
 the close relations existing between
 the seen and the unseen realms. Peo-
 pie lived profoundly conscious of the i split world-its precious rewards, it's | blessed privileges. The tabernacle of | God is with men, this fellowship of
 Heaven with earth-this advent of | celestial kingdom typefed by the in-
 distinct lines of the medallion well 1 expresses the thought and hope pre-
 vaAing in pioneer days.
 The picture erected in memory of
 MT. Webb has for it's legend the Mas ter's words, I am the vine, ye are my branches The inseparable rela-
 tion between Christ and His people | the dependence of believers upon the l vital stalk-fruitfulnes the natural
 outcome of the rich, dominating life | flowing into every par tof the vine l does not picture or suggest the faith which revealed itself in the zealous
 labors of this devout scholar and edu- cator. Turning our eyes upon the re- ceding landscape with it's sinous stream of crystal water and its loom- l ing outlines of overshadowing noun
 tain we call to mind this man of high 1 ideals who wrought himself into the | texture of individual and social life throughout community and colony, im- parting u'ture-verilv threads of gold ito the strength and worth and mo- bility fabric of the New England char acter. These men and the'r fellow servants, rugged and fearless, SC f. denying and hopeful, great builders far better than they knew. The foun- datfons which they laid receive the superstructure of church and state personal character and national gov ernment. Therefore I put thee in re- membrance"
 A still alarm was sent to the truck house, Wednesday evening sahout 6:30, for a fire at the J. O. Wrirht place on Uncquwaw road Several of the NTeHlen were aDOuC the pace ana win Chauffeur McGarry at the wheel, the auto chemical was rushed to the scene. As the sfiremen arrived at the Wright place, they found that a chimney fire had started near the roof of the build ing. It was hard matt to tackle as the roof was steep and slippery. No blaze could be seen, but smoke was so dense that the firemen had about all they could do to keep any where near the place. After a half hours fighting with small hand chem ica's the fire was put out. Not much damage was done.
 Several hundred were disappointed yesterday afternoon in not seeing the foothall game that was scheduled to be played between the Fairmourt. Jrs., of Bridgeport and the All Fairfield teams. It was through misunder- standing that the game was not play ed. The visiting team appeared in the morning to play the game, while the Fairfield boys expected to play the game in the afternoon. This was to be the last game of the season
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