The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
NEW WTOWN CHURCH CELEBRATES ITS
 BI-CENTENN
Well Known Divines From About Sbate Aid In
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VICINITY NOTES
Special to the Farmer.)

Special to the F'armer.)
 Newtown, Oct. 2oThe good people of the Congreg gationaI church resumed with enthusiasm, and the townsp people generally awoke to the realization that 1t was a. town celebration and all came out to lend eneouragennent in the work of fittingIy commenorating the historic event The handsome church was filled to the doors at both the afternoon exercises and at the musical service in the evening. The pulpit was banked in front by flowers and huge bouquets and potted plants lfanked the railing and screened the Iwalls at the back of the pulpit where the gilt figures of 1714-1914 spoke elo- quentfy of the event which was be- ling recalled.
 All participants were invited by the committee in charge to register as soon as they entered and this will be a. prized memen to of the occasion to be preserved in the church archives.
 The devotional exercises of the af- ternoon were joined in by all the au-s dience. and the pastor, Rev. T. J. Lee, led with unction and grace. The his- toricaI paper by Miss s. J. Scudder, of the general committee on the ceIebra- ton. was resume of the history of tF1e church from the woman's stand point, and was repIete with full glimpses Of <woman's part in the church werk of the two hundred g1or- iols years. as well as a condensed re- port Of the churchss activities in the community for the past tive centuries The paper will be incorporated in the report of the celebration which, it is expected, will be published by the church society at the close of the eel ebfation
 The orator Of the day was the Rev. yVilliston walker, D. D. Of Hartford. His theme was the Influence of the EEhurch on New England Life and It's Effects On the American Institutions. 2 He presented his subject with e1o- auence and power and made q strong. impression on his hearers His pero- ration oh the Necessity for Perpetu- otfng Evans gelicism, z was drauatie in the extreme.
 The evening service was q musical one. and was a. treat to all lovers of music While distinctly denondna-. tiona1 its program included the mas terpieces from the artists who conse- crated their services to the oldest Christian church, and the English score was enjoyed by many who first fa1nfIiarized tl1emseIves with the music in the classic tongue In which they had origin
 T7le Magnif1cat and the In7aznrna- tus from the Satabat Mater were most wonderful1y handled by the chorus, while the organ under the slxflled hands Of J w. Crossley made melody. These are They A. Saul by Mrs. ". F Hale soprano, and the 70 Di-s vine RedeemeT Gounod by Master William Daniels, soprano, were ex-z ceedfng1y well sung, Master Daniels successfully striking high c note three times The solo, ..I'm a Pllsrin1. Johnson. by Curtis F. Morris, tenor. and 70 Day Of Rest and G1adness = Shelley, solo by Arthur W. Reynolds, basso. merfted and received the conn mendation or all
 The instrumental numbers Of the program were finely presented illus trating both the skill of the organist, MT, Grossly, and the Wonderful range Hof tone of the new church organ. The audience was delighted and attentive, the best compliment to the singers. and musician.
 After the conclusion of the sacred concert the pastor, and the comnl<ttee invited the audience to partake Of the ho spitality of the church, and enjoy as social hour with their hosts, which invitation was generally accepted and adjournnent WAS made to the church paT1ors where the parish ladies had provided refreshne
 The meeting today will conclude the work Of the celebration and will in clude meeting of the Fairfield Coun-
 
 fsters, at which Rev. L. F. Berry Of Stamford, moderator of the assocfa- ton will preside and make an ad-3 dress. Other speakers will be Rev Charles N. Brown D. D., of New Ha-4 #ven: Rev. G. H. Beard D. D.. or Bridgeport and Hon. John F. Perry Perry of Bridgeport. A devotional exercise which the choir will assist will close the day and the celebratfon
 The se1ectmen and town clerk at their session last week admitted to electors oath five males. The next CTS Hall, Sandy Hook, on Friday, Oct. z3 from a. m- to D. m.
 A shoemaker has opened a shop in the building owned by F. H. Cannon on Church Hill and this central spot will be appreci ated sby all the people of the Borough.
 The congregational church R. Fl Beers & Co, the market of Morris 6. Shepard and the Bee office are among the public places which have equip- ped with electricity.
 The Hillside club has decided to postpone the production of ssThe Mock Trfals' for two weeks The exact date will be announced later.
 Mrs. P. H. Cannon has returned to her home from a p1easant stay of a few days with the good sisters of the Convent of Mercy.
 Patrick F1nnell of Shelton is now one of the force of men in the ern- ploy of Mortimer Smith of Mount Pleasant, under Manager John Hop kfns.
 The senior class of the High school and the members of the Athletic as- sociation of the school are rehearstng the advanced production. Peg of My Heart,,, for presentation at the Town Hall about November IA.
 Mrs. Kate Ward of Bridgeport spent a. few days last week at the home of her father, Morris Leavy, Walnut Tree HiIl. Miss Mary Raherty returned ] with her Sunday night and will spend a few days as guest of Miss Helen Ward.
 Miss Dorette Gordon, a trained