Litchfield enquirer., 1866-02-15

MORRIS, -The next question for discussion before >the Lgceum. Tbursday evening 18th lnst.' is Resolved, That there is no moral wrong in an hoiest belief Affirmative. Ames and Garfield. Negative, Hall and Mi ner.
 = Mir. Alanson Stoddard has sold his farm to Mir. Sheldon B Ray. for s40OO. cssh down the f'rst Of April next. when possession will be given Mi, stoddard removes to Goshen Cen ter where he has bought a large farm.
 - Rev. Mir. yaill is supplying the pulpit here very acceptably. The rage for juvenile preaching has quite subsided, the people de mandine something more solid.
 NoRFoLK.-Magnetic ore found on the farm of the late Elon Maltbie, has been analysed and proved to be of the best quality. Dr. c B Maltble of Falls Village is about organizing a company to make further examinations for the
 NEW HARTFoRD-Filled was our ample and gas-lt hall On Tuesday evening of last week, with the liberal and happy parishioners and friends of the Congregational clergyman of the place. The east and west wells of the room were respectively decorated with large flag, gracefully fsstooned the walls throughout wsre tastefu,ly dressed with evergreens.- Through the center of the hall extended long table wherson were yiandt. sseH nigh as charm ing to the eye, as gratifying to the palate. With the exception of the ice-ersam and one loaf of cake guessed off, the bounties of the board were free. The loaf referred to and which yielded $4 50 was sent to Chloe Initial to the partaking of the repast H. H. Stone, having enjeined silence. suggested to the clergyman, who is Chaplain of Northern Star Lodge. No 58, that he give his attention to J B Foster Esq, who had few words to present for his
 
 eloquently addressed him, and in the name o the fraternity presented him fifty dollars in tok en of their regard for him and appreciation o his clerical services in their Lodge room ant at the grave. At the same time, he also pre- sented him valuable framed Masonic pictur, chart, at the bottom of which had been elegant ly written by I F Bragg, one of the most artist ie chirographers in America, the name of tn, clergyman, his office, and the names of the tw, visiting brethren,' Collier and Gates, wh, gave it. The clergyman having expressed bi thanks for the picture and money then address ed all present. implored the divine blessing when all upon being left in the care of Messrs Stone and Wheeler, were called from work t refreshment.' In due time the singing of tn doxology. Praise God from whom all bless ings aow,' closed the session Messrs Harri X Crow kept in motion, gratuitously, most 0 the evening. their bestspan of horses aud fines sleigh bringing to the hall and carrying hom such of the villagers as chose to avail them selves of his generous and eheerfully rendere means of transportation. At the gathering wa Dr. Lewis popular physician of Collinsvlle there, also, by proxy, wal Dr. Curtis, tn skillfal dentist ol WiEsted. Of the three sue cess sful practitioners pf the place, each 0 whcm is the clergyman's! s! family physician | worthy of the confidence reposed in them an the large patronage enjoyed by them, who, al phabetically. are Burwell. Curtis and Haze..- On Wednesday afternoon was had at the hal a children's donation party. It was we'll al tended and all seemed most happy. Befor they left, their pastor bade them report, tha through the liberality of their parents an, friends, he was indebted to no man except t, love him. Amount donated on Tuesday ant Wednesday and during the twelve months jus passed, S45O, of which Jehn c Smith, mode citizen, gave $75. The following lines by tht wife of the pastor, Mrs. E H J Cleavelani, are thankfully and affsctionately addressed to the people of his charge: ,...-.
 Journeying southward went Israel Of old,
 Till they came to land, so the scriptures have told, --.....
 That was flowing with milk and with honey l. for food,
 And they said that the land was exceedingly good"
 Like them to the southward, we journeyed one day, -e.. Till we came to land where fair valley lay With Aocks and with herds and with bright rs honey bee, And where glad river rolled by to the sea. Twas as lovely land as we see in dream Here pitched we our tent by the side of the stream,
 While fair as the moon on the hill top above She rose in her beauty, the church of our love Dear bride of the valley, beloved and tr9e, See what a large letter write unto yodN We're glad in your gladness, and grave in youl E. woe, .-..
 l And to the far country together we'll go, q write to you fathers because ye are strong, Ye have hewed down yow woodlands, and z4, borne them along. B t P gat , Till truly goodly young forest, see, =. And green woods of Birman are brought un