New interior decorations in place at Asylum Hill Congregational Church

1. Many people visited in the afternoon, but the biggest crowd came in the evening
2. All of the members of the church thought the interior had been greatly improved

The Courant reported that the interior decorations were nearing completion on September 5, 1890.

A new baptismal font would be installed on April 17, 1897.

1. “Much credit is due to the committee, and especially to Mr. Trumbull, for the manner in which the work has been done, and all are well satisfied.
2. “A well known New York artist, who visited the church Saturday afternoon, said that it was one of the best specimens of that class of church decoration he had ever seen.”

Unattributed, “Asylum Hill Church: The Decorations – Inspection by the Congregation and Their Friends,” Hartford Courant, September 22, 1890, page 1

Unattributed, “History of the Hill Church – F. Irvin Davis Gives It in Brief,” Hartford Courant, March 2, 1908, page 4.