Litchfield enquirer., 1868-03-12
TITCHFTETD

va NAAo -~-' this village was basy Tn his study on Mon day evening, his meditations were inter rupted by nasty knock. Arrayed ill study l gown and slippers, he promptly answered the door, when, to his suprise and confu- slon, he was greeted by bevy of ladies, who filed into the room, followed by nearly all the young people of the Methodist so- clety. As every available standing place III the little ''sanctum" was more than fill ed the company, who had met ,ru,ns re- ceptlon, invited their pastor down stairs, where happy evening passed swiftly away. Singing and instrumental music enliyened " the feast of reason. and flow of soul," and sweetly gave expression to the cordiality and harmony of this surprise gathering. The performance of sacred music and set pieces, by the young people, not only dis played tuneful powers, of which any com pany might be proud but, also, reflected great credit upon the singing school con- dueted during the past winter by Mr. 4. J. Beach.
 When called to refreshments, the pastor discovered that he was expected to take a "Benjamin's mess," being provided with plate of larger size than any one else but oil lifting it a fresh surprise developed in the shape of an envelope enclosing near 1 ly $40 ill greenbacks and C currency" l addressed to "Rev. J. o. Munson, Pres ent."
 After feasting on the good things, gen. erously provided, and singing, "Shall we gather at the River," all joined with their on their happy band, and for yet more joyous meeting in the beautiful City of God. After singing Good Night" and "sweet hour of Prayer," the joyful sur- prisers bade Rev. Mir. M, and their kind hosts, MT. and Mrs. Jacob Morse, good bye.
 l The substantial tokens of regard left be- hind expressed far more than even their intrinsic value the kindness and respect of the donors. This pleasant occasion in all it's incidents was peculiarly grateful to Rev. Mr. NJ who has for nearly thres years labored in Litchheld, but will in few weeks be transferred to another field of la- bor May his kind young friends be spar ed for many another joyful meeting and often prove that
 'ln blessing others, We ourselves are blest."
 We are glad to learn from the New Bri- tain Record that Mr. Frederick Frisbie who was run over by the cars and killed a few weeks since held at tue time of his death a life insurance policy for 5000
 Discharged soldiers, hereabouts are ap- plying for the Testimonials of Honor voted by the last Legislature, to all honorably discharged Connecticut soldiers. The de- sign and engraving are said to be excellent. Tho likenesses of Admiral Feote and Gens Lyon and SAdgwcl particularly. 4ippli cations should state name in full, rank at discharge, company and regiment, and be made to c. NJ. Ingersoll, Adjutant General, New Haven, Conn.
 = One of our most consistent Democrats has lately been receiving the Hartford l Weekly Post. It disturbed him so much that he told the postmaster to stop it. It kept coming He was stating his grievance a few days since, ill the Mansion House, when some one remarked, ':They think they can make Republican Of you?" ''Not by d-d sight" replied he "They'll find out hey are casting pearls 6efore swine!" His Democratic brethren smiled but did not dissent.
 The person who took from the sleigh of MT. Myron Osborn, on Sunday last, an india-rubber poncho, by mislake, is res- pectfully requested to return it to it's own- CT, 1t being valuable to him on account of it's having belonged to his son, killed in the army.