Litchfield enquirer., 1860-05-03

ond Congregational Societies in the first Congl' Church. There were between three and four nun dred scholars present. occupying the ent're oouy of the Church. The galleries were cro"ueu with the parents and friends of the members ol the Schools. The singing, under 'ne ie'.uei'"'p of Mr. Charles Cooke. was excellent Address es were made by several gentlemen interested Tn the Schools and were very interesting. This is the second of this class of meetings, and they are to be held quarterly, in future, and are pro motive of much good
 West Winsted.
 Ghouqes.-Oscar Potter sells out the Beardsley House to Orson Austin of New Hartford. The latter is one of the most popular landlords and finest fellows in the County. .. : A man by the name of White, thinks of opening the new hotel opposite the Depot. Sorry for White The Winsted Glee Club lately went up to Norfolk to sing. Slim singing. ... Solo mon R. Hinsdale, the stove man, proprietor of patent pepper-boxes, &c, has gone out of the business. We hope he has gone out with an abundance of |" tin," and not "stove up." Woodbury.
 CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINISTRY OF REV. MR CHURCHILL AT WooDBuRY.-The people of the North Congre- gational Church and Society in Woodbury as- sembled on Monday evening of last week at the house of their pastor, Rev. James Churchill, to assist in the celebration of the twentieth ami versary of his ministry over them. There could not have been less than three hundred and fifty people present, Mir. Churchill's large house being crowded. Deacon Truman Judson called the gathering to order and Wm. C. Coggswel was invited to the chair,upon taking which he of fered few remarks of congratulation to both pastor and people upon the long continued and kindly relations which they had always sustained to one another. A. W. Mitchell, Esq, then arose and in the following chaste and pertinent speech presented his and their beloved pastor with purse containing ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in gold.
 MR. M1TcHELL's REMARKS
 Belored Pastor Life, with all it's strange and passing scenes, has many bright and beautiful spot to mark its rapid progress.
 Friendship, reciprocal affection, the kind emo- tlons ef the human heart are lovely clements of peace and pleasure in the social circle, around the domestic fireside, and in pastoral relations.
 Were it in my power to reveal to you correct expression of the feelings, which have brought these overfowing hearts together, l should feel much pleasure in the position assigned me at this time. Why this large and spontaneous gathering of cheerful and fond hearts around their Pastor, who has been clothed with the holy mission of spiritual guide to this highly favored people for twenty long years. How joyful that it is not to sever the connecting link between Pastor and peorle, nor to dissolve those sacred relations, and fond associations so fruitful, for 50 long time; but to bind the silken cord still stronger and irmer.
 We are not now gathered to bid farewell to a respected and much loved Pastor, or close long and intimate relations and shed the parting tear over so sad an event.
 Oh no, a kind Providence has favored this people far more than this.
 We see at the close of the twentieth year of your mission here, voluntary evidence that all is we'll; that amid the earnest and peaceful embra- ces of great warm hearts, the voice is still on- ward. and that such long continued, pleasant,
 
 ously disturbed.
 Behold, these, who have gathered to greet you in your own domestic circle on this unusual and significant occasion. Does not the scene show the fruits of faithful labor? A large num- Der of this voluntary gathering feel personally grateful, for early, and valuable impressions from your guardian hand.
 From the sacred desk, the Saviors dying love has been long, and effectually proclaimed
 Your warning voice has been heard bidding all beware of the evil to come; turning many hearts unto righteousness; fitting them in faith and love to enter the Church militant, with the bright hope of happy reunion in the Church triumphant.
 There the Baptism of the Holy Ghost shall be administered instead of the type of sprnkling, which you in your holy office are commissioned to administer here.
 Since you have dwelt among us, it has been the favored privilege of almost the entire rising generation, now represented here, to receive from your hand the holy emblem.
 Childhood and youth here assembled to add their tribute on this interesting occasion, know no other Shepht I'd to watch over the spiritual il- ,erests of this flock. From cradled infancy till the present time, their young, and tender minds have been taught to honor you as chosen of the Lord, to form and guide the young immortal mind, and stamp it with impressions which must remain forever.
 The blushing bride, charmed with the wise and practical provision of the Hymenial altar, adds her note of grateful remembrance of fby-gone days.
 Childhood, youth, and manhood are now be- fore you in all their vigor and beauty; but, where are the Fathers, venerable with age with whom you have often taken sweet counsel?
 Where are those who pregared the way with out dissenting voice, twenty years since for you to come and dwell in this beautiful valley. and become the Pastor of this Church. An, with cherished remembrance, l repeat the sol emn truth they have fallen asleep! But small remnant is left to greet you on this occasion. 'helr wise counsels in days of darkness and tri- als are no longer heard.
 You have been called to comfort them in af- fliction, to smooth their dying pillow, and pay the last sad token of respect to departed worth. Almost an entire generation has passed away since you came to dwell here, and many have been the scenes through which you have passed. The sick, the dying, the anxious, the despair l ing, the wayward and the joyful, have all added to Pastors special care. Clouds and darkness | may at times have hung thick and heavy around your pathway; but that Power which controls all things, llas brought yon safely to this inter- esting and delightful occasion. Hoping with this people, that the Lord may bless you, and continue your labors and usefulness here for a long time to come in their behalf, as an addi- tional token of their grateful remembrance of twenty years of your ministry, and of their pres ent kind feelings, present you this purse of gold, containing Jtire :" Twenties," the voluntary and hearty contribution of this favored Society Permit me to close in the language of the in-