Connecticut western news., 1913-11-20
WEST C0RNW W ALL

gwen 0y MT. R SOuJnWlcKt hG Te- cent prayer meeting in West Cornwall {:
 All life begins in weakness. The tiny sprout from the seed may be easily des- troyed; but if given proper environment 1t will develop according to its nature into blade, a shrub or tree. Animal life in it's beginnings, may be easily an initiated; but under normal conditions It gathers strength day by day.
 The fiedgling, too weak to climb over the edge of it's tiny nest. will h time, soar far aloft on tireless wings. The babe, as helpless as any known creature at birth, will in time, develop the sinews of a man and go forth to conquer the world. The child whose intellect will scarce grasp the rudiments of learning in the schools, may in time develop into Milton or Phillips Brooks.
 And 80 the soul, that at first, knows no more than the fear of God (and that is where all primstive people begin their religious life,) will in time come to know God as Creator, as Friend, as Father, and as the Source of all comfort.
 Such has been the experience of those who have gone before us, and such will prove to be the experience of those of us who are old enough to ponder upon these things.
 Go back to the time of the Apostles and see how they grew and expanded under the teaching of the Lord. From simple fishermen. looking for some lead CT to free them from the bonds of Roman authority, they became the spirltuaI leaven of the whole world. Going forth, two by two, in the strength of theIr trust in Jesus as the Messiah, they set in motion the forces that were to overrun the world. And after Pentacost they were irresistible.
 Was there no growth in Matthew, from the day he left off being tax gath. erer, to the time of his writing the first Gospel? Was there no growth Tn John, from the day he followed Jesus by the Jordan. to the time he wrote the Rcve- lation? Was there no growth in Paul. from the time he persecuted the churches, Lo the day of hls death. after his wonderful missionary tours of the Roman world?
 So should we all, from the highest to the lowest, grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Let no man think he has attained to the fullness of the Christian life There are heights yet unscaled, depths yet un- sounded. And while life lasts. may we continue to follow on, in the footsteps of our Saviour, learning of Him, and striving so to live as to do oar little part in bringing the world to know ledge of the love of God, as made known to us in the life of Jesus.
 The funeral of Mr. J. H. Moser. last week was largely attended by friends and relatives. The flowers. tokens to the family of the high esteem in which he was held by friends and societies. were many and beautiful. Few of MT. Moser's Cornwall friends realized while he lived what high position he held as an artist. He was 8 member of several art societies in New York, Philadelphia and Washington and member of the faculty of the Corcoran Art Gallery of Washington. The faculty in their letter of sympathy to the widow of their lost member inclosed check for S100. An interesting Grange meeting was held Monday night when Mr. South wick spoke on "Land Banks" Rev. O. N. Fitch on religion and farming and MT. Noah Rogers on the best chance for a country boys success. country or city.
 A dairy institute is to be held as soon as the speakers can give us date.
 In spite of the very stormy day fair audience gathered for the meeting at Grange hall, Thursday in charge of Supervisor Stone.
 Ransom Smith Jr,, has been suffering the past two weeks with a severe attack of asthma and is under the care of Dr. Robinson.
 Sunday, MT. Fitch gave very inter. esting report of the Waterbury confer ence.
 School exercises Monday afternoon on good roads called out twenty five visitors who were much pleased with the exer. cises
 The New England supper will be ready for patronage Thursday at the chapel. Also a sale of Christmas goods
 The ladies' monthly missionary meet ing will be held at the parsonage Friday 1 aftarnoon