Litchfield enquirer., 1865-12-28

of the family nans nd estats. t yss ds1asn- ed also link to bind tho family more closs- ly to ossch other sna the old home. !.
 Ths plsAeures aua entartainnents of the eve ming vera unique il eharactsr, at least for this place: Tho exsrcises contnsnced with Tsa Party, got up in Russian style. in which Oliver Rogers Burnham oi New York, was master of ceremonies. The materials used were brought rom thatsfa oa country by lfr. Baruham sss- eraI years since, aad they have been kept in reserve to ss first .hovn otF on this grand e. casion
 We'll. it-xas all very funny and very smasiag. but the general impression seemed to bs that the Yankees knew as much about making tea as the subjecrs ofths Czar Of all the Rnssias.
 We expect if tic Car and his people knsw of the many jokes and witty sayiDga that were got of at their expense on this occasion. they wonld be about as mad as John Bull and his subjects wers. When our forsfathers made Tea Party in and TeA Pot of Boston Harbor, all in The olden timer : After tea Mir. Rurnham made the prsssnta- tion address, whish was full ofintsrest. and characterized by lll that wit and genius whi.h flows from him as naturally as water itom the fountain s~ E x
 The dass of 6as.-ssn returned beneath the traces ofhis word. and forms long buried seem cd to besvalking in our midst again. n
 The silver Service given was elegant and the mode of preaching it most happy. The names ofthe donors aere appended to a writing styled a Commission. which was read. and in which. be- apon whom the gift was to be bestowed. was commissioned as Captain of the good old ship called the Ncah. He with his mate were fully authorized and empowered to take chatge oi said ship, and put her in order for tue voyage down lites river.and this was done with the hope and expectation that the reputation>which she had acquired in previous voyages should bs fully sustained ia this, &c., &e. b si
 1.-the wishes and prayers of large circle ol relatives and friends can insure them success then shall favoriug gales ever waft them on- ward until they enter the Haven of Eternal Rest, bae a,gas s6i
 This commission, with the names attached vas 2 beautiful specimen of chirography, exc cuted by William M. Burnham, of New York 1t was elegantly framed and " i'll be hung nf as q parlor ornament. and the interest whicl attaches to it will surely increase the year roll away. After the presentation Mir. Rogers made very appropriate and happy response thanking the giysrs for their beautifa lgift. ani assuring them that 50 far as lay in his power the trust which they had committed to his keep ing, should be sacredly guarded and cared for.
 Rev. Chas. Wstherby, D.S Rogers and oth CTS offered a few thoughts suggested by the oc casion. Then there was an hour of chat, song and merry laughter, and the party dispersed leaving behind them many 2 wish and beuedic. tion for the young friends whose guests, they had been. Thus passed. and thus ended one efthe bright evenings of iite ips North Cora wall. . as,7777ysY y szfs 4j aGosHKS. Rev Dousisd-y ~.a s-'P '.'a with an old fashion bd donatinn party on Christ. ruas eveoing, whole him substantial token oftheir good will 10 the amount, probably, q over one hundred and thirty dollars. Y !
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