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Home of Augustus G. Hazard, Chairman of the Building Committee to the church. Now the home of Mr. Rockwell.
Home of John A. Colburn. Miss Alice Colburn and her sister Mrs. Herbert O. Spencer are on the lawn.
At Mr. Burbank’s home, we find George Washington Burbank and his sister Laura May, on the lawn, while Mrs. Burbank stands on the step.
Nelson Dalton had bought this house, and made it into three apartments, one of which he and Mrs. Dalton occupied.
Newell Parsons lives in this house. When the church was built, it was the home of Dr. Asa L. Spaulding, one of the members of the Building Committee.
S.A. Darragh and family are newcomers to the street, but have made a place for themselves in its social life.
Mrs. Sexton is sitting on the porch of her home, which always presents a neat appearance.
Mr. Ensign Abbe is a vigorous and colorful figure. In carriage and movement, he always shows the effect of Military life.
George T. Matthewson’s home is best known to us as the home of his daughter, Grace, for some years the talented soprano of our choir.
Mr. Allen B. Hathaway lives in one of our finest houses, and is himself an exceptionally fine citizen.
The simple attractiveness of the cemetery across the street, so neatly kept, is due in large part to his taste, and devoted oversight.
Here is the home of a family that has done much for the church. William H. Whitney. Those on the lawn are Miss Annie Whitney, Mrs. Whitney, and Mister Whitney.
Home of Mrs. Chestnut. Her daughters Nellie and Bessie are faithful members of our Sunday school.
Horace King, the pastor of the Catholic Apostolic Church, lives here. And the house interests us because it was the home of Jabez King, when the church was built, and he served on its Building Committee.
The home of Deacon Robert King is of the attractive places on Enfield Street in Thompsonville.
East of the Thompsonville Library stands the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Parsons and her daughter Mabel.
One of the best friends the church ever had is Deacon Frederick A. King, who is standing before the house with Mrs. King. After his death, he left a large bequest to the church for missions.
Harry Smith’s home is of special interest because he has been the efficient Supt. of the Sunday school for some years. And because he married one of the inspiring singers in our choir.
Just across the Thompsonville bridge lives Terry Chapin. He may live in Suffield, but his heart is with the church on Enfield Street.
Mrs. H. Stephen Bridge is a member of our Enfield church, though she usually attends her husband’s church is Hazardville. This picture of her home in Hazardville includes also two of her children, Ruth and Edward.
In Scitico we sought out the home of Charles Clark, one of the Building Committee of the church, Strangers live there now, but the house is much as it used to look back in 1849.
A few of our families live in Brainardville, the community at the farthest distance from the church.Their district has a very pretty school house, where strong individualists grow.
Alvah Brainard’s family provided real strength to the church. One day they invited us to dinner. After dinner we sought recreation.
Following out this road to the east, we come to Deacon Parson’s house. Those near the screen can see him standing in front, with Celia and Theodore.
Returning to the church, and turning down Enfield Street, we first see the home of Mrs. Sarah Chapin.
Andy Flannigan lives in the next house. He is always at work, but Mrs. Flannigan and Andy Jr. are here to welcome us.
Harry Woodward lives here. This house also has interest for us, because it was the home of one of the Building Committee of the church in 1848 and 1849. Dr. H.A. Hamilton.
The William A. Abbe house shelters a goodly number of our church people, including also his sister, Katherine.
Normand Allen’s house is a center to which the admiration and love of our church often turn. He is one of our strongest business and financial supporters. Mrs. Allen always finds time to give time, counsel, and financial support to the church.This was also the home of Normand’s grandfather Norman, who was a member of the Building Committee in 1848 and 1849.
The church has been much indebted to Thompson Grant, who lives here. The church was one of his gifts.
Just around the corner of the road running to Weymouth, we find the home of Harry Woodward Jr. where some of the family can be recognized on the lawn.
His near neighbor is Dolan Mumblo. If I mistake not, Miss Pearl Mumblo is the young lady at the right.
The home of Isaiah Hunt is known to all the parish because many of us go here daily for our mail. The picket fence gives an air of homeliness to the place.
Squire Johnson is a tower of strength to the church. The good deeds of Mrs. Johnson are enough to win her for the title of “a mother in Israel.”Their son, Warren, is one of the best ushers this church has ever known. When Allen Hathaway and Wally Johnson welcomed strangers at the door, everyone wished that he had attended before.
William Whitney Jr. is another “tower of strength to the church.” He is a generous giver of money and time. He is also an efficient leader. Mrs. Whitney is also reliable and full of kind deeds.Mrs. Whitney’s grandfather, Henry A. Abbe, lived here during his last years. Mr. Abbe, as you recall, was a member of the Building Committee.
At the rear of the house, we find several members of the family, reinforced by some of the Woodwards of Troy who spend summers here.
The home of Mrs. Ida P. Knight is of distinctive and practical architecture. Laura and James are two of our helpful young people.
For magnificent trees, and fine architecture, few homes equal that of Mrs. Juliatte A. Parsons, who lives here with her three daughters, all strong helpers of our church.
At the rear of the house Mary stands near the well, adding the human touch to the dignified architecture.
William Henry is one of the pillars of the church and the whole family gives generously of time and strength to further its interests.
Mr. Miller lives here. One of the members of the Building Committee of the church lived here in 1849, Ephraim Potter.
Mr. Boornazian lives across the way. Tommy has been in the Hartford Hospital, for an operation. He was very homesick, so, as his mother could not go, I trolleyed down to see him. I stood in the doorway of the children’s Ward, looking down the rows of beds to locate Tommy. But he saw me first. Off went the bed clothes and Tommy raced down the ward to see me. A nurse caught him, just before he reached me, and helping the nurse, we carried him back to bed. After which, Tommy and I had a good visit.
This is the home of George Kingsbury, and Mrs. Kingsbury is on the lawn. The noonday sun almost ruined this picture.
A strong addition to the church is the family of Gregory Sapuzian.That splendid elm tree is one of the most beautiful on the street.
We have now reached Allens Corner, and this is Waldo Belmer’s house, with Mrs. Belmer in front.
Home of Wilfried W. Hopkins. The fine trees in front make a good picture of the house impossible. Ed and Leon are our capable stereopticon operators.
At the end of Enfield Street, and facing up the street, is the home of Mrs. Charles M. Lee. It always looks attractive, with its white fence and noble trees.
We will turn east, on Broad Brook Road, to see two homes, the first is the home of Arthur D. Phelps.
A little beyond we come to the home of William Oliver with George standing on the lawn.Our young people remember this as the home of many good hymn sings, as we study hymns to have a pleasant evening and to improve our hymn singing.
Before we continue down King Street. Let us turn aside for the River Road. Here is the house that stands at the location of the old Enfield Bridge, near the railroad station.
Continuing down the River Road, we come to the home of Daniel French. The family is large and makes a fine fellowship.
Joseph Watson is a man with a good head and a warm heart. His home is on the east side of the road, nestled among the trees.
Now we will begin at the north end of King Street and proceed south.This is the well-known home of Mrs. Joseph Carson.Herbert and Edward are prominent in our Young People’s work.
The home of N.D. Parsons. His daughter, Mrs. Lizzie B. Simmons, with her two sons Fred and Frank, are also part of the household.
Under these magnificent maples is the home of Albert H. Potter, including three of our young people, Gladys, Blanche, and Giles.
John W. Carson has one of the modern houses on King Street. Hazel, with an older friend, is on the lawn.
In this, another modern house, live two families – Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Guy and Mr. and Mrs. David Newell.
Mrs. John Booth lives here, in this beautiful old house, during the summers. Her winters are spent with her son, Dr. Booth, in New York.
The modern cottage of Theodore H. McCray is homelike, but the best part of the home is seen in the next picture.
One of the outstanding homes on King Street is that of Frank Pease. All but Mr. Pease are about or on the veranda.
Across the street we find Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Phelps, standing before their home. He supplies us with excellent meats.
Here we meet some of our best friends. Harry E. Allen is seated on the ground. Mrs. Allen stands with George in her arms. Mrs. Ensign Abbe is near.
Ira Allen has been our much-appreciated organist for many years. This shows his house from the rear, with a little neighbor, Marian Lewis, by the summer house.
The home of George Lewis is attractive. Mrs. Lewis, Marian, and Roy add a delightful human touch to the scene.
We always enjoy calling on Mr. and Mrs. Leon Richard Abbe. Their welcome is always cordial, and the views of the river and the island from their house are choice.
South from the Schoolhouse lives another friend of the church, Frances B. Allen. He gave us the new hymn books for our church.
Now we will journey east, stopping at Weymouth. Here is the home of William Steele.He is on the wagon seat. Eva stands near the horses. Mrs. Steele is at the right.
Across from William Steele’s is the home of George Smith, with a part of family in front.
There is no one at home here, at John Garrow’s. We may see some of them in a group at the church later.
When we reach the Prior home, the light was not good for taking a picture, but you may be able to recognize some of the group.
James A. Steele is standing by his house, near the corner. Those near the screen should recognize Frederick, Gertrude, and James.
The home of Jonathan Steele interests us because he represented Weymouth on the church building Committee in 1848 and 1849.
The home of John Steele is almost on the brow of the hill that dips to the Scantic Valley.
The Samuel Neelans house is one of the largest in Wallop. Mr. Neelans loves farming and knows how to keep his place in order.
Some of you can distinguish Mr. Neelans on the wagon seat, though Mrs. Neelans, Esther, and Harold are indistinct.
Robert Neelans lives here and the home has added interest for us because when the house was built, this was the home of a member of the Building Committee, Henry A. Abbe. He was also the grandfather of Mrs. William Whitney, Jr.
Levi Abbe is one of the best friends of the church. His farm and home in Wallop are well-managed and kept.
One of the substantial families of the church and parish lives beyond Levi Abbe’s place.This is the home of Linden Abbe, showing his sons, Lester, Earl, and Raymond in the foreground.Now we return to Enfield Street.
