Litchfield enquirer., 1844-10-24
LIGHTED COUNTY HONE AND FOR.

,ere held on the 10th inst. at the Congregational
church in this village.
The exercises of the Home Mission Society COM
rnaOced at half past 10: Gen. Brinsmade, OF Wash
ing, in the chair. Opening prayer by Rev. Charles
Bentley. The Treasurer, Mr. M. Morse, reported
some 1880 have been contributed in the county
for Home Missions during the year.
The report having been accepted. Rev. Joel L.
Dickinson, of Mortified, addressed the meeting up
ON the influence Of America ON the rest of the
world; and the relation of Home Missions to the
conversion of the world. Among other interesting
facts in illustration of his subject he stated that the
pastor Of the largest church in the world Mr. Coan
Of Ilo, Sandwich Islands, is the son of one Of our
Mission churches in Western New-York.
He was followed by Rev. Lavalette Perine, Of
Goshen, in very animated address on the peculiar
claim of the Home Mission Society TO the support
of every patriot and christian.
"A hymn was then sung; after which Rev. Geo.
H. Hastings spoke henecessity Of sustaining an
educated ministry at the West, to save it from ex
isting and alarming evils. He Mas followed by DIR.
Halves, Of Hartford, in few impressive reznarksOn
the unity of design in the Home and Foreign Mis-
sion Societies Heillustrated the sentiment, the
salvation Of America is the hope of the world" by
facts gathered personally 1.-the foreign field. On
the other hand also be argued that every dollar de-
Quoted frem the funds ofthe Foreign Board to be
given to the Home Society, was actually dollar
lost to America: the foreign missionary enterprise
being powerful means ofgrace to our own country.
A collection Of $76 was taken at the close Of the
meeting. We regard it as happy omen for the
generally that the attendance at this anAiver
sary was more than double what it has ever been
before; and we think the exercises Of the occasion
have awakened higher interest for the society in
the county.
The exercises of the Foreign Mission Society
commenced al half past l, Erastus Lyman, Esq. Of
Goshen, President Of the Society, in the chair, and
were opened with prayer by Rev. Joseph Lyman
of Plymouth.
After singing the Sentence, sc Holy Lord God Of
Hosts" Mr.. Cole, Agent OF the Board, pointed out
ON large map of the world the several stations of
the Society," pansing at each mission to give brief
sketch of Its condition and prospects. The mapat-
self told affecting story in the vast expanse of its
darkest shade covering the regions of heathenism.
relieved by only few little spanges OF light The
statements of Mr.. Cole however were highly inter-
esting and encouraging. and his remarks through
out were listened to with deepest interest. One
fact he mentioned especially for those who think
the Board has overlooked the heather of our own
western wilds, viz that more than 100 Indians are
connected with>the mission churches n.the Indian
territory.
4 Rev. jain Churchill Of Woodbury. followed IN
an address; and after the singing of the voice Of
the 'Lord,' Rev. Joshua L. Maynard Of Cornwall
spoke at considerable length.
Both Of these addresses were able and impressive,
bat they encroaehed 70 much upon the timalhat
by right, and by earnest desire Of tho audience be-
longed to the Agent o: the Board and to Dr. Halves,
that we feel justified in complaining that more than
one address was allowed by the committee.
Or. Halves gave rapid sketch of his tour to- the
East in company with the Secondary of the Board,
Rev. Rufus Anderson. His account of the religious
condition Of the East, of the influence and pres
poets Of the missions there, and of the character
and labors Of the missionaries. hasylet an impress
sion which we are confident will abide in the
hearts of christians who-Aeard it. and secure from
many more generous aid to the cause. We regret
exceedingly that such very limited time remained
for his narrative, but we are thankful to have heard
what we did.
The exercises were closed with the Anthem,
"Wake the Song Of Jubilee" We learn that al
forwards the Treasurer announced $4,000 as the re-
ceipts of the County Society thus far in the year.
Some addition is expected. A contribution taken
up as the audience was leaving amounted to $40.
The Choir deserve well of the Societies for their
excellent music; the general satisfaction in it was
evident enough.
The day was pleasant for the meetings and the
house crowded 1t will always be.pleasant to refer
to the exercises Of this occasion; and the remem-
brance of them will cause all present to welcome
the return Of another Anniversary.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES majority for Govern
| or is about 450O. The Congressional vote shows
small majority in the State against the locos The
wing journals express the most entire confidence Of
carrying the State in Nov. for Clay and Protec-
ti0n.
GEoRGKAs--This State has not done as weIl as
we anticipated Each party has elected four mem
bers Of COngress-being awning gain Of only two
membcEs The aggregate vote Of all thu districts
shows majority of over two thOusand.for the To-
cos. We nevertheless are assured that with full
vote in November the State will be right side up.
oHIo-An is right in the Buckeye State-the
Governor and legislature whig. and whig maiopi-
ty OF three thousand in the aggregate congressional
vote, though the locOs have maiorifv M tho,ro.n