Litchfield enquirer., 1867-01-10
LITCHFIELD.

llICHE1ELD. SS ! It is proposed to give the Rev. Mr. Per " wood spell on Tuesday the 18th inst
 We have been requested to publish an account of the Watertown trip of our neighbor of the Sentinel, but as it seems to belong to the private rather than the public history of that gentleman, we res- .pectfully declined. -.-s
 - At the annual meeting of Stockhold- CTS of the First National Bank of Litchaeld held on the 8th inst Edwin McNel, Hen- ry ". Buel, Frederick D. McNeil, David c: Whittlesey, and David E. Bostwiek were reelected Directors At subsequent meeting of the Directors the following off cers were reelected; Edwin McNeil, President, Henry W. Buel Vice President, Henry R. Colt Cashier.
 = At the annual meeting of the Civil Authority Grand Jurors &c. the usual num- Der of Jurors were selected and Tayerners appointed.
 
 worse blocked up by snow-drifts than at any time during many years Eveu where passage has been forced through, light snows and high winds have quickly fol lowed to make the roads again impossible. On Tuesday, the West Cornwall and Corn wall stages failed to make their usual trips ~- ----------'
 TWISTED. ... The Rev. Chas. Wetherby of the 2d Con- gregational Church has received through the efforts of H. T. Ellsworth Esq. General Agent of the Continental Life Insurance Go. and the iberality of E. s. Woodford, J J. Whitney, Geo. Dudley and others, life insurance policy for $3OO0 paid up for the coming year. ( RIVERTON,
 The statement in the Winsted Herald that E. Beyins of this place has sold his property here is incorrect
 NEW MILFORD.
 The annual Festival of the Congrega- tional Sunday School, took place on New Years Eve. As usual, it proved very sue cessful and satisfactory. At an early hour, large concourse filled the church, which presented a gay appearance. Every coup- tenance, especially of young America, hung bright with smiles, and glowing with innocent enjoyment. The two large ever greens in front of the desk. were the cen Ire of attraction. From them, depended all manner of gifts, to be distributed te scholars, teachers, and minister. The az gregate value thereof must have been al least five hundred dollars. The exercises commenced with singing by the School, followed by appropriate addresses from the Superintendent, Clark Hine the Pastor, Rev. David Murdock; and A. B. Mygatt. Then came the distribution of the pres, ents, in which all connected with the School had share. The scene must be imagined, for it cannot well be described. Much to his surprise, Rev. MT. Murdoch received a harness, which pleased him exceedingly, as he said his old harness was about worn out, adding that he had always been in the harness, and he intended and expected to continue and die in the harness, &c., &c. His remarks were very happy, and brought down the House The evening will long be remembered by those present. The Sabbath School under it's present manage ment is doing great good in the communi- ty, and the work accomplished thereby, worthy of all commendation.
 In referring to the development of Mine Hill, last week, omission was made of the fact, that there are indications of valu- able ore on the farm of George H. Noble, Esq, which lies near by. The farm is held at high figures in consequence. '-