The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
BEDDING CHURCH
 MAKES AN APPEAL
Vestry of Historic Institution Seek For New Activity and
 Wider Influence.
Boy Has Leg Badly Torn in Coastin9 Accident = Lawyer Burgess Again Comes Into the Limelight Through Fourth Marriage.


 Bedding. Jan. 7.-Georgie. the young son of ex-sher1n Banks. was seriously ! injured a few days ago in a coasting accident Stretched at full length upon his cutter he was slimming swiftly down the hill just east of L. c. Rumsey's residence when the sud den appearance of MT. Ru1nsey at the entrance of the driveway caused him to swerve quickly in order to avoid a collision. AS a consequence the sled struck violently against the gateway abutment and as the boy slid off with the shock a projecting portion of the cutter tore through his thick clothing and made a deep and ragged gash ex- tending nearly from the groin to the knee. It required about twenty stitches to close the wound which will disable the youngster for several weeks. As a preventive against the possible development Of 1ockjaw, Dr.. Smith has included the infection of antf-tetanus serum as part of his treatment of the case. When Sheriff Banks was a boy he had at about the same place a. coasting accident from which he suffered a fractured leg. A circular letter has been sent out by the wardens and vestry of Christ Episcopal church announcing the cleo ton as rector of Rev. Raymond Gun ninghaIn. It's text follows:
 This beginning of new pastorate makes it fitting time to remind all communicants of the church of the obligation that rests upon them indt- viduaIly and collectively to do all that they can, by attendance at its ser vices by participation in it's acttvi- ties, and by financial support, to fur ther it's interests in every way.
 Church going-a universal habit among our fathers-is on the decline in Bedding as it is elseWhere; and yet, who will not say that we are poorer in consequence! Is it not pos sfble to hold on to what was best in the New England Sabbath, without reviving it's austerity? We have an attractive church, an inspiring ser vice, music, eaching-but more than all, an atmosphere of devotion where all may worship in spirit and in truth
 eThis historic church, dating from 1 colonial times, has served well the spiritual interests of this community. | It is the place where the fathers and grandfatherss of many of you have ! worshipped It has baptized the in fants. married the youth. and buried the dead of this community for gener- ations. For more than one hundred and seventy-f1ve years, it has taught without a break the religion of Christ, | the F'atherhood of God and the Broth erhood of Man. Let us show our rec ognition of this splendid devotion to it's ideals by increased loyalty and 1 fdeIityl Happily we are rent by no l differences. There are no factions ! among us. The parish is united. Un- | der these circumstances it should be | easy for us to cooperate whole heart edly in a still greater measure of ser vice to the church that we love.
 | t'It also seems a, fitting time to urge | 1,sa nth church connection and especially those l who are temporarily without a church | home, to join with us in Christian fel- l Iowship Attendance at church may 1 not be possible for all, but a sustained interest in the church and it's work is of inestimable value Will you CO operate?"
 The horse of William Osborn. a | prominent Weston resident, broke loose from it's hitching place at the
 Ridge store on Monday evening and i set off homeward down the turnpike | at a lively pace While the owner was ditsconsolately gazing after the vanishing steed Sammy Osborn o1 the Ridge happened along in his auto "Get in with me" said he to the older 1 Osborn, and we'll give your horse 9 i run for his money A chase of about l a mile Brought the ear close to the | runaway iwhereupon Sammy aIighted
 and climbing into the wagon after 2 short foot chase seized the reins and
 brought the horse to a stop. The owner heartily thanked him and the spectators of the feat appIauded.
 To be run away with by an OK team
 down a hill, steep, crooked and icy was the unpleasantIy adventurous ex-
 perience which fell to 1he lot of Ran
 dolph Bradley last. Friday. It hap
 pened on Aeeker's hill and the oxer
 became panicky through the breaking of the fastening which had held the yoke to the wagon pole. The team | barely missed collision with 8 tele phone pole, but MT. Bradley cam,