Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-25
ST. PAuL,s coNsEcRATED.
Handsome New Episcopal Church Has Large Congregation at Solemn Ser vices-Bishop Brewster Att ends Sermon by Archdeaeon Raftery.

The cOnSummatiOn of their hOueS, so long awaited by the good people of St Paths parish. was brought about We'd nesday morning by the conservation of their handsome new church on Valley street. in the presence of q large num- = Der of the members of the parish, to- ] gether with their well Wishers from WillimantiC and other cities.
 The professional began shortly after 10.3O, when the vestrymen of the par ish- Dr. L. l. Mason, Lorenzo Moses, W. B Jahnstone, C. E LOEett and w. II. P. Sweet-met the Rt Rev. Chaun- cey B. Brewster. D. D, bishop of the diocese, and visiting clergy at the en trance 10 the edifiCe and escorted them t0 the communion rail
 The ceremony of conservation was
 initiated by Dr. L. l. Mason. who read the formal document of donation. The sentence of consecration, accpting tn . building for the uses of the church, was read in behalf of Bishop Brewster by Rev. Joseph Hooper of Durham.
 The service of morning prayer was read by William F. Hooker of St. James church, Pouetanucll, assisted by Rev. Richard E. Grahame. Christ church, Norwich: Rev. R. w. Cochrane. Grace church Yantic. Archdeacon J.
 F,Llred Brown. Trinity church. Nor Wich and Rev Richard D. Hatch, T"in- ity church, Southport, former rector of St Pau1s
 The rite of confirmation was admin iStered by Bishop Brewster. who then spoke briefly congratuIating the con- eregation, former rector Rev. R. D. Hatch, and the present rector, Rev. C.. l.. Adams, upon their acquisition of this structure which. he said would in the ages to come be an enduring wit ness 10 the faith of the great catholic church of God.
 The sermon was preached by Ven erable c. H Raftery. D. D.. archdeacon of Middlesex. on the subject What Mean Ye by This Service 2'' In his able address Archdeacon Raftery contrasted the advent of church in a cOmmuni tY with the coming of a new industry emphasizing the spiritual firOwth which the former entailed He en arged upon the strategic importance of Williman- tic as a church center, placing stress upon the fact that the ceremonies of the day were rather a beginning than a COnsummatiOn, and urging upon his hearers that in the ge neral unrest of the times there was the greatest need of an institution which stood for the eternal, never changing truths of God
 The communion service followed morning prayer. and at the conclusion of the services the visiting clergy en- joved a luncheon prepared by the la dies of the parish. during which in teresting. remarks were made by Bish- op Brewster, Rev William s. Beard of the Congregati ational church. General A. W. Greedy of Washington, D, c. Arch deacon J. E'dred Brown of Norwich. Rev. c. L. Adams. rector of St. Paurs. Dr. L. | Mason and H. Herbert Wheel CT of New York one of the architects for the building.
 Visiting clergy present also included Rev. A. c. Jones of New Haven, Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald, St Peters church, Hebron; Rev c. J. Hartman, St. Phil ip's church. Putnam; Rev. Robert H. Burton Church of Our Saviour, Plain vile, and Rev James Lord of East Hartford.