Litchfield enquirer., 1868-01-02
LITCHFIELD.

LITCHFTELD.
 St. Michael's Sunday School Festival was held in the Church and Chapel, on Saturday evening last We should judge that there were at least one hundred children in at tendance. Services commenced with the usual Sunday School service by the rec tor, Rev. William s. Perry. After the singing of the. Jubilate, MT. Perry an nounced, that in addition to the usual fes- tival exercises, the School would be favor ed with addresses from Rev. Storrs o. Sey- mour and Rev. William Peck. He also referred to the fact, that during the year, their number had been unbroken by death.
 MT. Seymour said that when he was a member of the Sunday School, there were no festivals-no chapel, in fact. He sus- pected, however, that in those days, his feelings would have been in favor of omit ting the addresses; consequently he should be very brief. He then spoke of Herod's murder of the Innocents, whence the day received it's pame. Remarking that the days of persecution were passed, he said, that although it was great thing to die for Christ's sake. it was better still to live for Christ's sake. He closed by wishing them happy time, referring to his previ- ous promise to be brief.
 Mir. Peck explained why the Saints Days were arranged in the succession in which the are found. St. Stephen being the first Mar tyr. comes on the day after Christmas. St. John the Evangelist comes next, be- cause he showed his willingness to suffer martyrdom, when he was thrown into a cal dron of boiling oil, which, however. did not injure him. Then came Innocents' Day. He then spoke of Herod's massacre and alluded to the saying of Christ. that all must become like little children. He closed, with wishing the children a good time, and wished them also Happy New Year, as he should not sec them again till after the feast of Circumcision, (New Years day.) &
 After the addresses and the singing of Better Land," Carol Mr. Perry called up the classes in succession, beginning 2 with the youngest, "The Innocents." The contributions of this class for the year were $6.O4. Then followed the "Shield Bear CTS" !" Children of the Covenant" and " Heralds of the Cross" Among the lat ter was Jefferson Davis Pickett, (Herald of the Southern CrossO Afterwards came |" Lambs of the Fold" "Children of the Light" " Branches of the Vine," ".Cor- ners of the Temple," ".Kings & Priests, and others, the 'sStudents at Law giving the largest contribution. After singing the Hymn, While Shepherds watch," MT. Perry announced that the sum total of the contributions of the School for tho year. were $53.0S. The children then proceeded to the Chapel, where table bountifully loaded with refreshments, awaited their attack.
 The music was pretty. and the excellent bass of the rector added much to the ef- feet. The children sang out somewhat better than when we heard them last, still, on careful observation, we are inclined to the opinion that the average |" innocent' holds rather more cake than melody.
 MT. J. L. Judd of this place, has pre- pared excellent photographs from the fine engraving of Carpenters celebrated pic. ture, "The First Reading of the Emanci- patton Proclamation, which we have been advertising for 8 few weeks. Those who can afford it, will probably purchase the engraving, but those who cannot, will do well to examine the admirable photographs MT. J. can furnish at reasonable price.
 The Masonic celebration of tho Festi- val of St John was we'll attended and worthy of the order and the occasion. It was pro- longed considerably beyond the twenty four hours in which are commemorated the virtues of the Evangelist, and into the sea- son appropriated to the ''Innocents." MT. Crossman gave his bretheren magnificent entertainment and we hear his second table particularly commended. z.
 - We are glad to learn that MT. Geo. NJ. Woodruff has nearly recovered from his long attack of typhoid fever. @
 At the Annual Convocation of Darius Chapter, No. Is, R. A. M, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 D. E. Bostwick, H. P.
 0. o. Belden, K.
 H. B. Graves, s.
 G. H. Baldwin, Treas.
 W. H. Braman, Sec.
 Wm. Deming, Capt. H.
 A. B. Shumway, P. s. .z.-
 l.. Curtiss, R. A. Capt. t
 0. s. Perkins, M. Sd V.
 E. O. Peck, M. 2d v.
 Charles J. Curtiss, III. 1st v.
 D. c. Buckley, Tyler.
 At the Annual Communication of St. Paul's Lodge, No. II, F. & A. M., the fol- cS oo,, ~x,o,.o a1oo&~1 c., kl. :. -