Litchfield enquirer., 1866-07-12

you the farlorn condition of your brother Sentinel, in thus losing the so much needed services Q: 50 'thoroush' 8 'diseiplinarian;' but as old Judes's want wss urgent, we trust he will find consolation in some other one, equal ly as good.'
 .4 WoopBuRY Some five weeks ago the re- turned soldiers of Woodbury held meeting, Col. J M Bradley presiding, and requested the citizens of Weodbury to initiate measures for the erection of monument to ths memory of the patriots who fell in the late war for the preservation of the Unione 'Th-yrequested nnmber of the principal citizens of the town to lead in the matter. They in turn. as is usual here. when banifcent enterprises are to ba aid- cd. solicited the ladies to hold q, Festival and Far on the 4th of July. in aid of the object, and as an introduction to a subscription list, which will immediately follow.' The ladies. in hearty response, and with the ardor, z.a! and patrio ,ic devotion which. they have displayed at every call of the soldier during the last four years of danger and of conflict, at once obeyed this last cali, of the survivors of battle to re member their comrades. who sacrificed their lives on their country's altar. -.,,r.r $
 Hurried preparations throughout the to"n were the order of the day. A unanimity never before equa'ed in our borders, pravdiled.- There was nore To say aught against the move ment, while all yielded willing aid. except few. who chose to wait and see if the thirg would succeed and few others. who fearsd the movement would largely succeed. and that they would. as resort, be called on by tax pursuant to law. to yield an unwilliu. aid to this most appropriate and patriotic purp,ss- - The former class have to thank themselves that they have lost g golden opportunity to show patriotic remembrance of those who lest their lives for the,r salvation. aud the lat ter class may rest assured, that the boys,' who have made the present movement, by severest labors, a brilliant success will see to it that they be required, legally and equitably, to as- sist in rendering, though unwlliugly, appropri ate words to the glorious dead.
 The entire town hall, audience room. court room and closets were appropriated for the oc- casion. and large booth was erected the whole length of the hall outside to furnish the needed room. Ali the lumber for hfspurpose as on previous occasion, was kindly furnish ed by Mir. P M Thompson, with liberty to use it, with or without injury to it. as might be necessary to carry out the patriotic enterprise Mir. G B Lewis advanced all the necessary funds for the preparations, and liberal cortri- buttons flowed into the hall from every side Deacon 1rowbridse was everywhere encoursg- ing the work. All the ladies, except few. who said they were not interested, were active and energetic in making the undertaking sue cess. The patriotic young men were parteu- -larly active and zsalous. and gave their whole time for nearly week. Where zeal and sue. cessful efart, are 60. nearly universal, it is diff. cult to designate all the deserving ones, and it will not, therefore, be attempted 5J -r'- 1
 When the Fair opened at noon on the 4th, T there was grand and bountiful display of fancy and useful articles of all kinds summer and winter afshans, bedquilta, furniture oil paintings, engravings, all the fruits of the sea- son Ice cream and tables loaded with all sorts of edibles. everything in great profusion. The Festival remained open till the small hoars came in apace, and then it was adjourned to- the next evening, when all the remaining arti cles were disposed of, some of the larger and more valuable ones being sold at auction and by ticket. 's7'2 sa1 sTs-
 }: The Fair wss, in every sense, an entire suc- cess The receipts were more than $500, and the nett profits for the monument were about $575. Add to this abous $60 raised from oth- CT sources, in charge of " Cothren, and we lave very fair beginning for the monument, ,he whole expense of which VII De about $s.0eo.' SC 2. s-T S '. @t-
 At the close of the Fair tbe following reso- lusions were unanimously passed by the Sold. lef5 MOuumeuC ASS0Ctdta0h VIE
 Resolued, That the, thanks of this Associa ton b. gi' en to Messrs. R Peck. J P Cape well, Cothren. Pafksr.sD Bull. Allsa. Dsw son, Lewis. and Lipslpp for their generous con- tributions in favor of the Soldiers Monument,
 Also, to the chairman of the various commit. tees. and especially to Messrs Botsford, Orton, Walker, Clark, Smith. Curtlss. Martin. Betts
 Parker. Buckingham. Jrffreys Baden, Aberne- thy. Brown, Saxton, Nichols and Trowbridge. for their unwearied lat.ors and attention to all the duties of their several positions.
 Also, an entire Vote of thanks, w,M Nree times hhyee to the grsatest of living fishermsu our genial friend. Judge Huntington.
 Also. to the witch of Endor. who from her fairy land. spoke of the past. the present. and the luiure, to all who came within the magic circle. sNs"
 Also, to the little angels in the shoe. cho shaN aerer De Jess. as with them rests our hopes of the present, and our expectations in lhe future.
 Also to the people of our own and neighbor ing towns for their attendance, and the boun ,iiul supply of articles furnished to the com mi,tee on collections. Also, further Rssotced
 That to the ladies, who have 30 kindly cared for the soldier at homs and on the battle
 isldei is due all that praise or affection can b.stow. To their fair hands and loving hearts wa ove all. that makes homo happy, or eath-