Litchfield enquirer., 1869-09-09

AMMAN CAMP MEETING. a.-The annual famn meeting in the Rhinabeck distfict of me New York M. E. Conkerencb couarnen- eed on Monday of last week, in Canaan. conn, closing on Saturday morning. The grove, now the propertvDf John R. Ward.$ Esq, IS one of surpassing beauty. The weather throughout was all that could be desired. The congregations on~ Monday and-Inesday were comparatiEalys Amall, ,bnt a vast concourse of people were assembled on thesucceeding days of the meeting to |Aetehas Divine worship. Perfect order was Enniforn1ly preserved, which was largely due to the suavity and Christian spirit of Rev. Paul R. Brown, chairman of the meet. ing and presiding elder of the district On Thursday, Ex-Governor Holly of Connect |icats@wasn npreseut@a ortion@ef~the@day.. About forty preachers were present from the. different sectionsof the. dpuntry.i s, r. mons were preached by Revs. o. s. Wiz. on, of Corwall Hollow. Conn. A. Davis, of East Chatham. N. R. ;}R Hunt, of Mill lerton, N. Y.; Alfred Ooons, of West Stock. bridge; w. Stevens, of Lss; g. D. Brown of New York; N, HubbelL of North Egre- mont; Aaron Coons, of West TAghkanic. N. jYl; E. Wentworth, D. D., of Pittsisld; :; l.. w. Walsworth, of Great Harrington 1: 0. Smelling, of Arnenia,, N Y.; R. Wheat Hey. of Hudson. N. Y; and E Ashton, of Ancrsm, N. Y. A number of conversions took place, while the members of the vari- ous churches were spiritually strengthent a and invigorated. The voice of prayer anu praise ascended on every hand, ...ot .als "And the sounding aisles of the dim woods rang Withthe anthemsof the free.a
 Ths boarding tetit did spfospperous busi. nesszSwhile scores of families iunc he'd in pic-ni style in different portions of the grove. EAn impromptu barber shop was erected for the accommodation of those requiring the tonsorial services Of the knight of the razor. Old acquaintances were met, and new ones were formed. Ma ny faces formerly seen upon the ground were absent, and will no more be seen on earth, and many felt, as they separated that this. possibly. was the last camp meet ing they would ever attend. It was uni versally conceded that this had proved tt be the most successful camp meeting which had been held in the district. Berkshir Courier.
 Condensed from the Winsted Herald t
 TERRYv1LLE.-A young man driving witt lady over to the Plainville camp meet ting, had his harnesses stolen. Some yer, mean, jealous soul concocted that trick. - Blackberries plenty. Es
 - On Sunday last, Franklin Wilcox ane wife were upset on Town Hill.
 Daniel Atkinsi is still missing-yet "bad penny" is sure to come back, som tune <. Dl3. E3AGGf-.f 1is3ss
 GosHEN.-The season is cold and wet q Apples scarce; berries abundant; hay cro light. '' 'h1'" Al @
 General Cook has sold his place to ( G. Soudant, and retired to private life.
 ,- The 18th of September will complet 50 years since iMessrs. Bingham an Id Thurs
 ton, the first missionaries sent to the Sanc
 wich Islands, were ordained here in town Arrangements have been. made to obsery lthe semi centennial event, by appropriat
 exercises in the church on that day. M
 Bin gham, who is still living, and other di tinguished individuals out of town will |
 invited to be present. 154ea
 KENT.-The September number of tf
 Banner and Banquet ef Love was issued c Friday, and contains besides the usual r. ligious essays, various items of local inte est.
 | We learn from it that Perry Hqfcl
 was thrown from his horse on the 10th
 the horse falling down-by which accidel his left arm was injured, and dislocatic of the wrist sgWgtainAsdn W tAd nvur people suff,
 from having their COWS milked at unse.
 sonable hours, and the trouble is said i
 be increasing. Times. ."