Litchfield enquirer., 1869-07-29
COUNTI ITEMS.

t,-s WoLcoTryILE.-We have an item worth recording; that is, the few days past of genuine summer weather We are thank full for so much, and deyoutly pray for l more of the same sort. ,.
 r = The Trustees of the Wolcottville Sa- wings Association met at the bank rooms in 1 the granite block on Monday evening, for their annnal meeting.el The resignation of Mir. F. h. Hungerforda as secretary and
 treasurer, was accepted, and Mir. Charles
 F Church was elected to fill the vacancy. Other important business was transacted The affairs of the bank, after less than one years existence, are in very favorable fcondition. -Thedeposits since last Septenl- Der, amount to something over $25. .0O0,
 which for the short space of time is emi-
 nently satisfactory. l10- Rev. Mir. Bacon has accepted the call of the Congregational society, and begins his labors here in the fall.
 general inclination to4take things easy. ,~... ! li-- The cap factory has resumed work, lhaving repaired their works by, putting in
 anew head gate to their canal. 1:gs- .raf.,i C 35 = During the thunder-storm of Thurs- l day last, the electric fluid indalged in 2 number of antics. The air appeared sur ! charged with electricity; the lights were
 extinguished in Charles McNeill''s store, l and the gas apparatus disarranged, while a sharp explosion occurred on the sidewalk l in front of H. Barbour's office, eaccompa- uied by q blue light Many perons in the
 vicinity felt slight shock Ut the time. Y :, The pic -nic and festiy under the pat ronage of the Roman Catholic, Tempe rance Society, came of on Saturday, last. according to postponement. sa Two socie7
 ties from Winsted arrived at 8as m., and together with the society here, formed a procession, headed by the Hotchkiss Cor met Band After m trohing through, the
 streets, they adjourned for dinner, after (which the, festivities of the day were com
 menced in earnest, at Goes Grove in the ilrear of the Wells House, and a prettier or
 more eligible place for plc-nic' could not
 have been found. Tie dancing, which be- gan at 2p. m., was continued until sunset. ] The society, after paying expenses, had 2
 balance. of SAC, which goes toward pay,
 ing for their banner. a splendid silk one lately obtained, No accident occurred to
 mar the occasion, and every thing passed off pleasantly. We noticed, ,tl the familiar face. of Jack B-c75n, who still keeps a stitf npper lip on the cornetu udpd 3xen nedt ot d ts ll Saturday and Monday were both im- pEOY60 Oy yPlcdS0IE-S<SATAS. MI DOstAfNAJS = Bantam Lake was visited by parties from here, -andca drive through the fresh morn ] ing air over Litchfeld hills. with day. s Ienioymsnt at pic-nicing. boating. etc.. will repay the time spent Iaan9 Ista .yavbgc, ts8-F. J. Seymour, Esq, sailed for En-
 rope Saturday, July 24. n the City of Lon- don, to be absent several months esaeSa t. l- John-H. Barbour. son of H. g. Bar abour, Esq, has been examined for admis- | iisioH to Amherst Collsgs and 3thougho only fifteen years of age esol his examination Has r. rE l. Hnngerford. Esq. has r' pulled imp stakes and gone to New Britain, where he will engage, ip the praetiee of law in, |partnership with Charles E. Mitchell, Esq. Mr. Hungerford is syeplg layyerief good ' abilities, and with, Q wider scope for the exercise of his talents than he would have |ih Wolepttville, he win undoubtedly rise |to eninence ii his protession fhe good
 Hishss rof his numefons friends go with
 T P tals @ sa .li' issss sf1 ssls s 5a e 1. THoaIAsroNs--A party of gentlemen, in. Fcluding some members sof athei Masoaac ELodgein sfhis place, and iseverai invited
 guests. went to Litchfeld, ,Efsw days sInces
 on . picnic excursion. The weather was < line, but the high wind interfsfed with the SaitinR and dshing arrangements The party, however, were not cheated out of1 having good time. TaRey hsder.