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Rev. James Scoville. to 1773
Rev. James Nicholls (occasional) to 1784
Rev. Samuel Andrews (of Wallingford) (occasional). .1785
Rev. James Scoville (occasional). 1785
Rev. Ashbell Baldwin. . 1785 to 1793
Rev. T. Bronson-once in
Rev. Seth Hart-four times in 1793
1794
Rev. Alex. V. Griswold.
1795 to 1805
Rev. David Butler-once in 1795 and once in 1797
Rev. N. B. Burgess. . .1807
Rev. Joseph Davis Welton. 1808
Rev. Roger Searle. 1809 to 1818
Rev. Nathan B. Burgess. 1819
Rev. Rodney Rossiter. 1820 to 1829
Rev. Alpheus Geer. 1829
Rev. Palmer Dyer. . 1830
Rev. Norman, Pinney 1831
Rev. Allen C. Morgan. 1832
Rev. Allen C. Morgan. 1831 to 1832
Rev. Drs. Wheaton and Totten.
Rev. Drs. Wheaton and Totten ..
Revs. Horatio Potter, Tyler, Keeler & Purdy .. . 1832 to 1834
Rev. James Keeler. 1833
Rev. Geo. C. V. Eastman. 1834
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The St. Matthews' list after 1834, when Trinity Church was founded in Bristol, is as follows:
Rev. Fred. B. Woodward. 1839 to 1842
Rev. John H. Hanson .. . to 1843
Rev. S. Sevilious Stocking. 1844
Rev. John M. Guion-12 in 1845
Rev. Henry V. Gardner. 1846 to 1847
Rev. Collis J. Potter-6 mos. in
1848
Rev. Frederick Holcomb
1850 to 1852
Rev. James Morton.
1858 to 1860
Rev. Isaac Jones
1856
Rev. Daniel Burhans.
1857
Rev. Joseph Covell.
Rev. Fred. B. Woodward.
1864 to 1867
Rev. Alanson Welton-3 Sundays in.
1868
and later, from Nov. 1874 to July 1877 as assistant to Rev. Collis Potter, a native of the town though non-resident, elected rector without salary.
Rev. Collis J. Potter.
Rev. Wm. Everett Johnson, rector of Trinity Church, Bristol, Mission Services about
1882 to 1886
Rev. Thos. S. Ockford, a few times autumn of .. 1898
Rev. J. D. Gilliland.
A list of the Society's Church Wardens, Vestry, Committees, and so on, is given in this record, in which many familiar names appear. It may be well to supplement here this list, with that of the Rectors of Trinity, before continuing the account of the Church:
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LIST OF RECTORS OF TRINITY CHURCH.
(Time approximately given.)
Rev. Geo. C. V. Eastman. . 1834 to 1836
Rev. Joseph S. Covell. 1836 to 1845-6
Rev. Joseph H. Nichols 1846 to 1847
Rev. Samuel J. Evans. 1848 to 1850
Rev. Henry Fitch . 1850 to 1859
Rev. Nicholas J. Seeley . 1859 to 1867
Rev. A. E. Bishop.
1867 to 1870
Rev. Wm. G. Wells.
1870 to 1872
Rev. W. J. Piggott, 9 months
1872 to 1873
Rev. J. D. Gilliland ..
1873 to 1878
Rev. James L. Scott 1878 to 1881
Rev. Wm. Everett Johnson .. 1882 to 1886
(Lay reader, 1881-2.)
Rev. E. C. Johnson. 1886 to 1889
Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald. 1890 to 1897
Rev. Wm. H. Morrison. 1897
(July 7, 1907, the Rev. Mr. Morrison is'the present incumbent, at whose suggestion this account is written.)
Upon the first page of Trinity Church Records appears a copy by H. A. Mitchell, of the Incorporation of Trinity Church Society, Town of Bristol, Diocese of Connecticut, Sept. 22, 1834. In this the old family names re-appear, together with newer members. It is signed by: Con- stant L. Tuttle, Ephraim Downs, Daniel Hill, Jeremiah Rice, Herald J. Potter, Nathaniel Matthews, Jr., Thomas Mitchell, Lazarus Harte, Merriman Matthews, Henry A. Mitchell, Elijah A. Shelton, Wm. E. Booth, Attest, Henry A. Mitchell, clerk.
Follows a list of members, with autograph signatures, beginning Sept. 2, 1836. Opposite most of these is written "dead" or "removed," up to 1873. A few may be living-not many. It is believed that but three descendants of these Founders attend service in their Fathers' church today-so vast have been the changes in the town.
After 1873, the signatures are more familiar and include those now in active work. Quotations from this old book itself will give a better insight than anything else could to the history of the church.
At a Vestry Meeting, Oct. 4, 1834, held at the office of (Judge) Henry A. Mitchell, a committee was appointed to "solicit subscriptions for building a church." Note here that "tax rates" have disappeared and no mention is made of Hartford goal.
Dec. 1834-Committee appointed to report on "the most eligible place" for church Vestry authorized committee to purchase 'the lot of Dr. Titus Merriman, near the dwelling house of Alanson Richards . . . and not to pay over two hundred dollars for said lot." A committee was appointed "with full powers to make con- tracts for the erection of the church and receive all monies subscribed."
Feb. 1835-Voted that the church should not cost "over twenty- two hundred dollars, exclusive of the land."
Sept. 1835-"Voted to offer for sail all the slips in Trinity Church, with the exception of the two front slips in the square body, and two back wall slips" Also in a striking commentary on the changes of the past forty years,-at this early meeting of the new society, it was "Voted that thanks be returned to the Cong. Society for the privalidge of holding meetings in their Conference room, and presented by the Clerk."
"Received of the Committee three hundred and fifty Dollars in full for two Years' service ending August 20th, 1835 .- G. C. V. Eastman." Ponder a while on that! Donations possibly not included.
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TRINITY CHURCH, BEFORE ITS REMOVAL TO PRESENT SITE. From Photo loaned by Bristol Public Library,
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Here is a curious entry: "I do hereby certify that I consider myself as belonging to Trinity Church, Bristol, and that I calculate to bare my proportion in support of the same .- Samuel Allen."
Meetings of 1837-8, name officers, etc .; and one reports a "bill dew Mr. Covell" of $160.00.
Meeting of Dec. 8, 1838 records :- "Voted that the Societies Com- mittees be authorized to sell all the land on the hill belonging to said Society not occupied by Graves, reserving the right of passage. Voted that the money raised from the sail of the sale of land and Jeremiah Rice Note dew the Society be appropriated to the payment of the dit of the Church. Voted to apply the offering of the Church to the payment of the rearag due Mr. Covell."
1840-"Voted to engage the parochial services of the Rev. Joseph S. Covell the whole of the time for the ensuing year."
1841-"Voted to give leave to any member of this Society to erect Sheds on the west end of the Land belonging to Society." Voted to build a fence around the Society's grounds .. Balance in Treasury of $62.08.
1842 .- As certain members had built sheds on the north end of the land next the church,-"therefore voted to grant, establish, and. continue to them the use of the ground on which the sheds are built." Mr. Covell is voted a salary of four hundred Dollars this year.
1843 .- The Society finds itself "in debt twenty-seven & 93-100 Dollars"-yet they still continue Mr. Covell's extravagant salary . . but-"the Society to have the benefit of the Christian Knowledge So- ciety's money if they vote us any and the meeting was difsolved."
1844-"As near as we could get at the Debts the Society were in Debt between thirty & forty Dollars there fore voted to take sixteen Dollars of Communion funds, provided we could raise Sixteen Dollars more by Subscription & pay up the old Debts. Voted to apply our Monthly offerings towards paying Mr. Covell's Salary if we do not Raise it without"-the said salary to be increased to $475.00- "and from that up to five hundred Dollars if we can raise it." Cautious, shrewd old fellows-our ancestors! They did not "raise it"-and long-suffering Mrs. Covell doubtless turned again her Sunday silk, and again pieced down the youngster's garments. They voted also to start a subscription to paint the church "but no one to be holden unless we can raise Eighty-five Dollars." This was done in June; and in July they raised enough besides to pay all debts up to Easter previous; besides "the sum of thirty Dollars to buy A Bafs Viol." It is here noted that the year before they had placed a Lightning Rod on the church, and a Chain Fence in front of it-all the modern improvements.
1845-"Voted to apply tenn Dollars Communion offerings to Pay for Lamps Provided we could raise twenty Dollars More Which was raised on the spot." Remember all this was but sixty short years ago; and contrast the bass viol with the organ; the lightning rod with modern fire protection; the chain fence with the lawn; the lamps-successor to tallow dips-with electricity.
1846-Good Mr. Covell goes on a strike :- Voted to engage Mr. Covell, "provided we can raise a salary to his acceptance and also "Voted to give Charles Covill Three Dollars for making fires the past winter." They offered Mr. Covill $450.00, but he had accepted a call to Essex, and so they made him a parting gift of $98.64.
In 1847-Rev. Joseph H. Nichols is reported as accepting a call to the church; but a month later they "Pay Mr. Jones his expenses to New York amounting to ten Dollars to see The Rev. Mr. Cushing." No record of the services of either of these is given; though elsewhere Mr. Nichols is said to have served some time in one year.
1848-Rev. Henry Fitch was invited "to becom permanently our Rector at a Salary of $500.00 pr. Annum"-but Mr. Fitch declined; and they then called Rev. Frederick B. Woodard, who also declined.
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"OVERSHOT" WATERWHEEL, FOR MANY YEARS IN USE BY DUNBAR BROS ON SOUTH STREET. PHOTO BY GALE STUDIO.
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They paused now long enough to vote to get three Cords of good Maple Wood Cut and Pile for seasoning for the stove for the coming Winter." The lack of punctuation leaves doubt as to which was to be seasoned-wood, or stove by the wood. Then four successive and perhaps stormy meetings "opened and adjourned." At the fifth they agreed to call the Rev. Samuel J. Evans of the Diocese of New York --- salary $550.00. Mr. Evans accepted. He had perhaps, city ideas, for at once the pulpit was repaired and altered; the "Church proper" somewhat rejuvenated; and a vestry was "attached to the rear of the church."
As a result, in 1849, the church is reported $100.00 in debt.
1850-Mr. Evans resigned and a second call was extended to Mr. Fitch-salary $500.00 "and give him three Months Notice if we did not wish him longer." This was accepted, and there be some to remem- ber him today.
1851-The bass viol was supplemented by an organ before this, for it was ambiguously voted to "afsume the debt of George Jones on the organ, by his paying Ten Dollars and voted that this Society pay Interest on the Organ."
1852-"Voted that the vestrymen keep the stove pipes from leak- ing."
1853-"Voted to circulate a subscription paper for paying for the Organ in part or all." The elections of regular church officers, dele- gates and committees are reported each year, and their names may be found in the Record.
1854-"It was motioned and seckonded to raise the salary of the Rev. Henry Fitch."
1855-Mr./Fitch received $600.00. "When the bills are collected there will be enough to pay the debts of the Parish."
1856-"Parish in debt $165.64-with $177.50 due the parish."
1857-"Voted to have the Communion and Monthly offerings Payed to the Treasurer."
1858-"Voted to shingle the South Roof."
1859-Mr. Fitch's letter of resignation evidently because of the low state of parish finances, is preserved in the records. Voted to call a clergyman "on such terms as the Society will be able to meet." The Rev. Nicholas J. Seely became rector about this time and his monu- ment remains even now, in the church built by his efforts.
1860-"Monthly offerings not otherwise appropriated are to be paid into the Treasury to defray ordinary expenses.'
1861-Herald J. Potter, Merriman Matthews and H. A. Mitchell were appointed a Committee of Enquiry in regard to moving church or building new, "in the vicinity of what is called Bristol South Side."
1862-"Voted to Secure the Lot of one Acre and Three Roods on which the House stands known as the late Joseph Ives place."-"Voted, Franklin Downes,* and Herald J. Potter to be a Committee to confer with Henry A. Seymour and secure sd. lot," and Committee appointed to Solicit Subscriptions for new church.
At a Special Meeting, 1862, the purchase of said house and lot was authorized-(boundaries and descriptions fully recorded); the Clerk instructed as to loans and mortgage deed; instructions issued for the sale of "present lot and church building;" clerk empowered to execute proper deed of conveyance if sold; building committee appointed "with full power to contract for, & superintend the erection of a new church building , and use the name of the Society in all contracts"- etc, etc. This Building Committee consisted of: H. A. Mitchell, H. J. Potter, Nathaniel Matthews and Franklin Downes. They were authorized, if funds would allow, to "purchase a New Organ;" and
* Son of Ephraim Downes and father of the writer.
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three well-remembered musicians of the church (Burritt Darrow, Elmore Welton and Eugene Matthews) were requested to advise with the Build- ing Committee on this head.
1863-A Special Meeting was called in March "at the old Church Building" to consider finances as applied to the now completed new Church Building. The 1863 Annual Meeting was "legally warned and held at their New Church," on Easter Tuesday.
The first service was held the Sunday before Easter. The votes of 1863 cover much ground. "Voted not to pay a Delegate to Conven- tion his expense as has been the custom. Voted to take any moneys now collected to pay up back arrearages of the past year .. . Voted to accept the use of the Organ upon the terms proposed by the owners thereof . to erect horse sheds . to Sell the old Bell and get the 1279 1b. Bell that Mr. Reed saw in New York . to ceil the Bell Tower over head at top of the windows . .
to sell Nathaniel Matthews the old Book Case for three Dollars which he has paid for grading to grade the church grounds" Finance also occupies considerable time in these 1863 gatherings.
1864-Slips No. 11, 65 and 77 are voted to be given to Mr. Burritt Darrow, organist, Miss Dora Williams, soprano, and Miss Electa Church- ill,¿alto, for musical services. These two ladies with Franklin Downes, bass, and Eugene Matthews, tenor, formed probably the first quartette choir in Bristol; broken only by the early death of Mr. Matthews. Mr. Darrow is the only member now living (1907).
Rev. N. J. Seeley wrote in 1898 that the entire cost of the new church, together with furnishings, organ, grading, fence, etc., "was something over Ten Thousand Dollars." A small note book in the possession of the writer gives a long list of contributors to this fund. A legacy was left the church this year by Daniel Hill.
A BIT OF WEST CEMETERY-SHOWING THE BROCKETT AND WELCH MONUMENTS.
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1865-1866-Witnessed quietude and, let us trust, rest from money collections.
1867-There was a call to "supply a rector," Rev. Mr. Seeley having accomplished his task and resigned. The old church was later sold to the Methodists and moved by them to Forestville where it was afterward burned.
1868-Rev. A. E. Bishop accepted a call.
1869-The "Pledge System" inaugurated; and vote passed to take two "contributions" each Sunday. The Weltons were here interested in the music together with various church members-Holt, Olcott, Downes, Prior and others in turn, seldom mentioned on records.
1870-In April Mr. Bishop resigned; and in Sept. the Rev. Wm. G. Wells succeeded him-a pastor beloved throughout the town as well as in his own church.
On April 18, 1870, Herald J. Potter, who had served as Clerk for twenty-eight years, and attended every meeting, with the exception of three, in April 1858-made his last entry in the old Record, and passed on to the Beyond.
1872-Rev. Mr. Wells resigned-and his loss was universally re- gretted. Rev. Mr. Piggott was called, and remained nine months.
1873-Church land sold to Savings Bank at north of church .- Vote of thanks to Ingraham Co., for gift of clock .- Rev. J. D. Gilliland called.
1874-5-6-7-The entries run smoothly. Names familiar today appear on the record. A few are recalled here-though there were others equally well known for which time for research fails .: Some are as follows: Sutliffe, Griffin, Linstead, Funck, Muzzy, Barnum, Olcott, Holt, Woodward, Steele, Welton, Morgan, Pennoyer, Bradley, Sherman, Reed, Downes, Bassett, and so on Groups of workers in different periods stand out clearly, each group
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related to its own day-founders, officers, committees, delegates, so- cieties, collectors (the former unhappy "rate gatherer"). It is a pity these all cannot be listed as they worked .
1878-Rev. Mr. Gilliland resigned; and the Revs. Ockford, Pratt, Rogers and Nichols appear on the baptismal records for one service each.
1879-Seats assigned-not sold.
1880-Owing to infirmities of age, Rev. Mr. Scott who succeeded Mr. Gilliland, resigned. Reference to public printing and insurance. policies show changes from the early days. Mr. W. E. Johnson officiated. as Lay Reader.
1881-S. R. Goodrich engaged as salaried organist, and certain collections reserved as Musical Fund.
1882-Voted to call Rev. W. E. Johnson as "Rector Elect from date of his ordination." Call accepted. This year the Wardens are author- ized to "take such action as they think expedient in regard to the run- ning and switching of trains on Sundays, to the annoyance of members. of Trinity Parish." Shades of ye early Church of England-that such. a vote should be needed! A Committee on Repairs was author- ized to consider cost of moving the church to High Street .
$5,000.00 offered Church Society for property on High Street-declined. Committee appointed to lay concrete walk, grade yard, paint. church, where it is, and add appliances to obtain more heat"-(this in lieu of "seeing that the stove pipe does not leak!")
1883-The first Rector's Vacation noted-four weeks, without. rebate of salary .. Legacy left church by Mrs. Betsey Hills.
New horse sheds erected . , same to be leased on week days, reserving Sunday use for persons attending service.
1884-Special musical action. Prof. Stubbs voted salary to in -- struct a vested boy choir, and hire Miss Youngs as organist.
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1885-Organ moved from loft to chancel and choir seated therein.
, First record of paid sexton. Voted to "buy presents 'for boys in choir," and paint rectory.
1886-First record of appointment of usher. Rev. W. E. Johnson tendered resignation; but was requested to reconsider "and devote his ·entire time to Trinity Parish" (probably in reference to Mission work) . Declined, because of previous engagement.
Rev. W. H. Watkins (former Lay Reader) called, but declined. A committee was appointed "to ascertain the availabilities and capabil- ities of Mr. - -, and others." Mr. Shepard appointed to read during vacancy.
Rev. E. C. Johnson called and accepted. Negotiations with Rail- road Co. concerning sale of land, for "a new highway."
1887-"Voted to lease the Church Building for two religious services a week provided the consent of the Bishop be obtained thereto." New concrete walk and stone gutter ordered.
1888-Resolutions of sorrow upon the loss of Hon. Henry A. Mit- chell, are entered this year. Voted to sell land upon which church now stands to Wm. Linstead, for the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars (the original entire cost of land, church and all).
1889-Voted either to sell church building or to move, remodel ' and refurnish present edifice. In the Committee's report we find refer- ences to modern improvements, parlor, dining-room, kitchen-such as would have delighted the heart of the New York rector of 1848, who asked but a vestry and repairs! The Committee to move and re-model, consisted of Adrian J. Muzzy, Wm. Linstead and George Steele. Mr. Linstead and the Society each donated a strip of land five feet wide to form a mutual driveway. In July 1889, a cordial invitation from the Official Board of the Methodist Episcopal Church to use their Church Building on Sunday afternoons during the removal of Trinity, was unanimously accepted with hearty appreciation. Voted that the
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following articles be . deposited in corner stone of church on High street :-
"1. All articles . taken from old corner stone, laid in 1862, and redeposited this day, Sept. 9, 1889, as follows: (Here comes list of Church and Daily papers, etc., of 1862, Bible, 1859, Common Prayer Book, Brief History of Records from 1754 to 1862, etc.)
"2. New articles added: Centennial Celebration of Bristol, 1885, View of Bristol, Daily papers of New York and Hartford, 1889, Bristol Press and Bristol Herald, Church Record, Coins and Fractional Currency, Cover of old lead box in corner stone of 1862, Brief History of Trinity from 1862 to 1889, Rectors and present officers, Dates, etc." The box was deposited in the northeast corner of the Church Building, at the ceremony of the laying of the corner stone, prior to placing the church building in its present location on High Street.
THE SESSIONS MONUMENT IN WEST CEMETERY
This year St. John's Mission of Forestville joined with Trinity Parish .. Rev. E. C. Johnson resigned. Rev. J. C. Linsley called and declined. . Rev. Alfred Lee Royce has vote of thanks for his gift of a Prayer Desk, in memory of his father.
1890-Strip of land sold to Savings Bank. Committee of four appointed to welcome strangers. Rev. S. S. Mitchell called, declined. Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald called, accepted. . Vote of thanks to Mrs. W. E. Sessions for her gift of a Lecturn to parish.
Vote of thanks to Mr. Rogers for gift of Prayer Book and Hymnal. . . Rules of Order for Vestry Meetings adopted. . Memorial Altar to the late Henry A. Mitchell purchased by vote of Vestry. . . . New Rectory built facing High Street, east of church, upon old rectory garden. . Agent appointed to represent Society at Hearing in regard to change of R. R. grade crossing.
1891-"Voted that we sign the testimonial of Charles N. Shepard to the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Connecticut."
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1892-Voted instructions to cover chancel window from the intense .colored light . dispose of horsesheds, etc. Ladies' Aid Society offers to be responsible for half choir salaries, which is "fully appreciated" by Vestry, but declined, tho the Ladies' Aid agrees to pay the Quartette. . At the first meeting noted as "held in the Guild Room," a legacy from E. E. Shelton is gratefully acknowledged.
Vote of thanks to Mrs. Hannah Griffin for gift of $125.00 to purchase a Flagon. . Other gifts to the church are: The Bishop's chair and cushion from Mrs. C. Adeline (Downes) Perry; Reading Desk for Altar in memory of Mrs. Dora (Williams) Jacobs, from the Ladies' Aid Society, two brass Super-Altar Vases from Adrian J. Muzzy and Augustus Funck, inscribed in memory of departed ones; memorial windows; Altar Rail; stone baptismal font and cover; a set of Altar Linen; besides other gifts for use, beauty or memory, not all recorded in the book.
1892-Voted to sell the "corner lot"-Main and High Streets- to Mr. Linstead.""
1893-Church lighted by electricity.
1894-5-6-Minutes of several stormy meetings at one of which . Record of several cash gifts.
Bishop Williams was present. . 1897-Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald, resigned. Rev. John Nichols ·offered his services as supply without salary during the vacancy. This was accepted with grateful appreciation, Mr. Geo. Dudley Seymour was authorized to "do such work as he shall deem proper" in the old Episcopal burying ground on the hill near the site of the First Church." (The old burying ground was put in repair and a, boulder later was placed upon the site of the First Church by Mr. 'Seymour.)
On Oct. 6, 1897, it was voted to extend a call to the Rev. William H. Morrison. This was accepted and Mr. Morrison continues in the office at this date, July, 1907 .. He is one of the six Rectors "who have remained for a period of about ten years, during the one
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THE HULL MONUMENT IN WEST CEMETERY.
hundred and sixty odd years of the Parish existence. Great good has been accomplished under his leadership, especially during the period from 1902 to 1907. Membership has increased. In 1898 the amount raised by the Parish for church expenses was $892.00; in 1906, a little less than $4,000.00.
1905-6-7-The improvements show the work of an active Parish. Among them are noted: Painting of church building; church newly carpeted; Sunday school rooms (The Guild) re-decorated; a new brass pulpit and new chancel; and a beautiful Memorial Organ presented by Mrs. Margaret Sutliffe in memory of her husband, Samuel M. Sut- liffe and of her mother, Mrs. Hannah Griffin. . . . For many years Miss Inez Beckwith is noted on the records, as organist; with Mrs. Florence Leigh as leader of the Vested Choir. . The Rectory, during these years has been improved by the introduction of electricity and gas, a far cry from candles, and fire-wood cut early "to season." . New concrete walks are laid and grading is also done, in these ·
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