Litchfield enquirer., 1864-10-20


 for September just past, were one hundred and eighty thousand dollars. Last winter, IS chap. els, averaging in size our country churches, were erected in the army of the Potomac. alone, and the conversions throughout our great army, the past year, exceeded the num- Der Of conversions in all the home churches of this country during the same period.
 WAsHINGroN.-The Hawkeye Rifle Club, held tournament at their club ground. Tues day, October llth, to compete for three pri- zes offered by the ladies through their com mittce Miss Belle Brinsmads, Mrs. Wn H Il. Murray and Miss Fannie NJ stanwood.- The club round lies on a narrow interval, owned by Col. Ithiel nickox, who very kind ly gave permission for its use. on that bank of the SheFaug at the base of the Cobble. one fourth of mile north of the Gum Bridge Toe decorations of the ground deserve notice At the entrance was motto wreathed in evergreen. Welcome to our Tournament.'- Four ether notices were as follows: Tho Ladics-Their approbationOur Hi ghest Prize
 Qm Trdas!attt S,5stinct' Our liberties rest on our ability to defend them Teach the people tue knowledge of the Rife, for in that lies the safety of the Republic.' Back of the rifemen's stands, stood pole bearing 8 heavily wreathed device. On the side towards the entrance, The Hawkeye Rifle Club Ground On the ether Strive to win the Prize heavily loaded table supplied the creature comforts. Every member was prompt to time, save W. c. Beecher detained The club was cal ed to order, and Mrs. Mur- ray, on behalf of the Committee present ad them wi:h beautiful set of field flags saying:
 GENTLEMEN: In order that we might better manifest our interest in the formation of a rife club composed of gentlemen of character and influence, and devoted both to the acqui. siton of greater persona! skill in the use of the rife, and 10 it's more general introduction among the people, several of us ladies united ourselves together c pr sent some testimonial of our good will to you, and the cause which we represent We have read the preamble to your Constitution, and niogt cordially approve its provisions, especially that clause which, if fully realized would, without expense to to the State, infnHo a mnriiai spirit into her children, and prep,to her for nll the contil gen ccs of the future. h the se'ncion of our gift we have ,nsuied your necessities, and have made really a set of flags which We now pre- scot to you through yo';r worthy Scorer. Ard in !fc future, =O tar as We are able shall we strive to render you any nsede, nssista nee, yisbo
 The scorer, Ar. E. V. Woo .ruff. received them with & brief reply on the part of the under great disadvantage. as a strong wind blew all day into the faces of the riHs- men. The first prze-a field glass was tobe awarded to that rifeman who should make the best average on thrse strings, of five shots each, from a rest at the distance of 5, 11G, and l65 yards. Prize No. 2, a game bag, to be awarded to the rlaeman making the best average on the above strings, with breeeh loading rife. Prize Mo- 8, 8 powder flask, to the rifsman making the best average on two striAgo shot off hand, at the distance of 55 and 110 yards. The first prize was awarded to Wm. H. II. Murray, who used Wesson,s mug gle loading rife No. ?, was won by S. H. Calhoun, using Wesson's breech-loaders. No. 3 by R. s. Leavitt, with Ballards breeoh- loader.
 Murrays score stood, total, 254 inches Average 53-z0ths.
 Calhouns score stood total, 34 3-sth inches. Average, 65ths. . Leavitt's score stood 255 inches Average Average 5Bth .sea-,.--.-
 The winners then came forward to tho om- mittees stand, when Miss Belle Brinsmade presented the first prize, saying:
 MR MuRRAY:-Tt is with great pleasure that congratulate you on being the success ful competitor for the first prizeto be awarded, Before present 10 you this field glass, how ever, allow me in behalf of those ladies who convened you together for this tournament, and all here assembled to express the pleasure and interest with which we have witnessed this contest of skill between yourself and brother members. We rejoice that so historic weapon as the rife finds in you and them such worthy disciples, and that should tumuits even aris in our midst, efficient defenders are here being trained, Success to your under taking May it be initiated by the adjoining towns, sill the state is provided with mar- spirit, and renowned for the skill of her rifle men. With cur best wishes allow me now, sir, to present now this prize.
 Mrs. Murray presented the 2d, saying;
 MR. CALHOUN As that one of the Commit tee appointed to award the prize to him, who, shooting with breeeh loading rifle, should have made the best average on three consecu- tive strings at 55, ll0 and 165 yards, i now present you this Game bag, but before you re- ceive il, allow me to say that do the more gladly because of the interest l take in the weapon. To us, it seems to represent, not the past, nor yet the present, but the future.- Beautiful in workmanship beyond all compe- tition and unriyalledia the efficient simplicity of its design, it waits only for an ammunition as perfect as itself, to take it's legitimate pre- eminence absve all kindredvweapons. As the old original mat oh lock gave way to the flint, and the flint to the percussion cap, 80 beyond doubt the percussion itself will give place to the cartridge, and the muzzle loader be regard ed as relic of an unskilled age. Ysu, yourself. therefore, seem in some sort to be Q represens tative of that coming time. We hail you as such and with you, all those who, foremost to accept of the latest improvements, have not only used, but used with creditable skill