Connecticut western news., 1921-02-03
SHARON
Rev. W. E. Page Accepts Call

Rev. W. E. Page Accepts Call
 Rev. W. E. Page, for over ten years pastor of the Torringford l Congregational Church, has accepted call to the pastorate at New Ha- ven, Vt., a town about ten miles north of .Middlebury. He will begin his duties there the second Sunday in March, although he will not move his household effects until later. His new parish has membership of between 500 and 500 and is one of the most active and prosperous of the smaller parishes in Vermont.
 MT. Page is a native of Brown vile, Me, where he received his early education. He was graduated from Bates college, Lewiston, Me-, and Yale divinity school. His first pas torate was Milton, this county, where he served from 1896 to 1908. In J the latter year he left to accept call to the church at Ellsworth, in the town of Sharon, from whence he went to Torrington in 1910.
 Shortly after this country entered the great war, MT. Page volunteered his services as Y. M. c. A. worker and was assigned to an important post overseas. In order that he might enter the service, the Torringford church gave him years leave of absence. Upon his return from Europe, in July, 1919, he resumed his duties at the church. =. | MT. Page has been prominent in grange activities throughout the state and served as chaplain at the recent sate convention. He is also a member of Seneca Lodge, F. & A. M., the Litchfield County University Club and number of other organi- cations. In 1914 he served on the committee which drafted a proposed 1 city charter for Torrington.
 The Torrington church has pros pered during the period of his pas l torate and the announcement of his intention to leave occasioned much regret. His many friends will join in wishing him success in his new field. l John C. Eagen
 Early on Tuesday morning, the 18th inst, there passed away sud- denly John c. Eagen. MT. Eagen was born in Sharon and spent nearly all of his life in his native town. As a young man he was blacksmith, and owing to his gentle disposition and upright character he commanded the erspect and affection of those l -hn iVn "a always had pleasant word and smile for eevryone, and was generally beloved, especilly by the children, for whom he entertained special liking. For several years past he ' kept vigilant watch of the village watering trough which occasionally would become clogged, thereby de- priving the horse of refreshing drink, and he took upon himself the duty to regulate the water so there would at all times be water for the dumb beasts.
 There are those who acquired money and perhaps lived on a high CT social plane, but there is no one in our little community whose death could be more universally mourned. Notwithstanding his infrmities he pursued his humble daily duties with unfailing fidelity.
 l. It was the privilege of the writer to know him the greater part of\ his life, and for the last few years as his employer. I came in daily con- tact with him and as tribute to his memory bear witness to the fact that I cannot recall his ever saying an unkind word of anyone or utter ing a profane or vulgar word. MT. Eagen is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter.
 c. s. Sedgwick
 Resolutions of Respect
 Whereas, it has pleased an all ruling providence to remove from our midst the person of Arthur M Waitt and,
 , l. Whereas, the Chamber of Com merce and the Town of Sharon are : experiencing deep sense of loss by said removal and,
 Whereas, Arthur M. Waitt was 5 regarded as a faithful member and useful citizen and inspiring compan. 7 ion in all public and private matters relative to our community, we here. by put ourselves on record in the matter of our esteem and apprecia. tion for his life and labors and the memory he inspires and the regret