Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-23
NEW MILFORD

On Wednesday of last week Rev. A. N. Benedict, of Bridgeport, lectured> here in the Cong. Church before very small au- dience. The lecture was we'll received bat was decidedly inferior to MT. Benedict's usual efforts. His subject, t.The Fossil Remains of New England Society," give for fine discourse, but the speaker failed to do it justice, much to the of those present, who from their previous experience expected a rich treat. et- ,..s. zsl .5zx
 On Friday evening Rev. Lucien Bur leigh; the Agent of the State Temperance Society, delivered a temperance lecture in the same church. It would be imPossibio to give any synopsis of his remarks in this article, but we wish that every reader of the ENQUIRER could have heard them, a Id it is to be hoped that the lecture will be repeat ed in various parts of the County and State. MT. Bqrleigh is very accomplish ed and original speaker, and his hearers were we'll repaid for their attendance,
 The Methodist Society have recently remodeled the interior of their church edi- fec, and on Thursday of this week it will be reconsecrated. The services will occu- py the afternoon and evening, and will be conducted by Rev. Bishop James, of New York, assisted by several of the former pas tors of the Church, and other clergymen.
 On Friday evening the Evergreen Chapter of the Eastern Star Order of Adaptive Masonry elected the following officers for the ensuing year: G. W. An thony, W. F.; Mrs. D. A. Barlow, W. M.; Mrs. G. w. Anthony, A. M.; Mrs. D. B. soule, Treas; Mrs. W. s. Baldwin. sec.; Miss Julia A. Hill, O.; Mrs. Jarvis Policy, A. O.; Albert Turrill, Sentinel The chap ter is in good working order, and ready to confer the degree upon any one desiring it who are entitled to receive it. ,}.ssr, ..-oSr.aP Peter's Lodge hold their annual election on Tuesday, Dsc. 21stJ During the past year, the Lodge has paid up, all it's indebtedness, and there is now a con- siderable balance in the hands of the Treas urer. It numbers over one hundred mem- bers, and 1s in a fourishinga condition. The new Lodge room, in Schoveling's building is being elegantly fitted, tip, and will be completed early in the Spring. o1E o5-T The dancing party at Treats Hall, last Thursday, asIslimly attended. owing to the inclement .wsather, but those who attended passed ar exceedingly pleasant
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 fs- The frequent rains and the warm weather of the pat few days have zde- stroyed the fine slaghing of the. previous week. aud the stress are Ii, in a very uncom- fortable condition. The wheeling, hoxev, CT, is fair, so that vs can wait patiently forsnow, Of which w shall probably have enough before the winter is over, to suit the most inveterate lovers of sleigh par ties. 0 Io4!AAtoI IaSt 10 .o9aI9naTA nn>
 A wild cat is on exhibition at Treat s store, which was cauiht,s a short time ago, on Candlewood Mountain, by MT. Butler Msrwin. He was dri1ng on the highway, and the animal ran acosss in front of his horses. MT. Merwin gsve chase, and overa taking it., stunned it by blow. upon the head. He then carried t home, but not without having a sharpstfhggle, in which he was fortunately uniIured. The cat is g very large one, ana would probably weigh from fifteen to twnty pounds. oilsad
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