Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-12
NEW MILFORD.

The Rev. John Greenwood, formerly pastor of the first Ecclesiaslicai Society has returned here to reside among his for mer people andfriends Mr. Greenwood has had many and great aflictions, the most severe being the loss of his voice to con- siderable degrce-which alone prevented him from being one of the first preachers of his time
 His son John, more recent affiction, is another severe blow to the father for he has lost the sons supporting arm. MT. Greenwood is warmly welcomed on his return this place. He is man who has no enemes-all are his friends. The people of his former charge will see to it that he does not want, and will rejoice to manifest their continued regard and affec- tion for him.
 - The Democrats take their defeat here very calmly, ascribing it to divine Provi- dence' 1t is to be hoped they will evince the same resignation next spring, when MT. Jewell is elected Governor. X
 NIT. Cyrus Northrop who will be nine ty-iive years in less than one month, deposi- ted a ballot ill the box in our town for Grant and ColGax, having voted for every President since Washington
 MT. Abel Garfield, i'll the ninetieth year Of his age. also voted for the Republican candidates for President and Vice Presi- dent
 Salutes were fired on Town Hill near the village on the night of the presidential election, in honor of the suc cess of the Republican Electoral ticket, cit, and dhd alstG,S stGS7 5Go Soy. Hawley in Connecti- of the triumphant election of Glhh114d Gllh 14dono DO Colfax.
 We have reason to rejoice that New Mil ford gave 5 majority for Gen. Grant for President, against 69 for English for Gov ernor last spring, and that our town, Litch
 field County, and especially the State of Connecticut, with New England and all the Great States of the West, welcome the dawn of peace and the new era of Prosper ity upon which we are now entering
 - The Teachers Institute under the di- rection of Rev. B. G. Northrop, Sec of the State Board of Education, commenced session here on Nov. 4th and adjourned on the evening of the 9th. The lecture of Mr. Northrop, Mir. Cleaveland of Brooklyn, Dr. Boswell. Rev. Mr. Gates of Hartford, Prof essor Thatcher and others, and the readings of Prof. Russell of Trinity College were ve- ry interesting and instructive but space will not admit of doing justice to the exer- cises.
 - In fate issue of the Enquirer it was stated that a citizen of Middetown wore pair of pants made for and worn by him B years ago. Now Ill view of that fact it may be gratifying to know that we'll known citizen of New Milford wears pair of pants and vest that were made for and worn by him more than 40 years ago and that they will probably last longer than he will
 - At stated communication of St. Pe- tcr's Lodge No. 21 r. X A. M. held at Ma i sonic Hall, New Milford, Conn. Nov. A. l.. 5669 the following resolutions on the ,roalh -th of brother Truman Richmond Jr were atul- WHEREAS 1t has l.~
 Father the Grand Arc6iitteSou our Heavenly
 verse in whose hands are all our ne unl-
 remove from our fellowship our belove0Q, | brother Truman Richmond Jr., who was
 a charter member of this Lodge, one of
 It's first officers and distinguished for his
 interest and zeal in promoting it's pros
 perity. Therefore,
 Resolced: That the members of this Lodoe will cherish his memory and the remem- brance of his services in promoting the welfare of this Order and sincerely mourn h IS loss and the severance by death of the | ties of friendship and brotherhood which has so long united him to his brethren. Resofoed: That as a Lodge we tender to hls stricken family, his widow and child ren, hls aged parents bowed in grief by the heavy stroke, his sorrowing brothers and sister, our sincere sympathy in this dark t!me or their trlbulation and sorrow, affect tlonately commenting them to the never failing source of comfort and consolation to the widow, fatherless, and the bereaved Ill time of sorrow and distress.
 Resoloed: That the Lodge room be drap- ed in mourning for thirty days as a token { of our regard for the deceased and that the Secretary transmit a copy of these resolu- , 'lons to the widow and parents of the de- ceased and that the same be duly entered l lpon the records of the Lodge. ] Resoi0ed: That these resolutions hst -,o os lShsd 3 | in the New Haven 4Attest ;0pof' 'no
 CHAs M. BOOTH, Sec. Now Milford Nov 2d 1S6S d