Litchfield enquirer., 1869-02-18
MORRIS.

Wednesday Eve, Feb, 10th, witnessed 8 large gathering at the parsonage, to make 8 donation visit to our Pastor, Rev. D. D.. T. Mclaughlin. Regardless of bad trav- elin and clouds, they came not from Nor ris alone, but from Litchfeld and Bsthle- hem, filling the house with merry hearts and happy faces. After spendinga a season in cordial greetings and social enjoyment, quiet being restored, few we'll chosen words were listened to from our Pastor, at the close of which he led in brief devo- tional exercise. Invitation, was now given to the old folks present to repair to the ta- bles. Married people found little difficult ty in deciding whether they belonged to
 this class but on the part of the unmar- tried. particularly the ladies, there seemed to be good deal of hesitation. .--sE
 The tables were bountifully supplied, the ladies fully sustaining their former we'll merited reputation as experts in pastry cooking. After all had been served, the tables reset several times at the sound of a
 -+ bel, ,all were silent. The Reverend now in troduced tho Hon. Horatio Benton as a member of the young mems democratic association this reference, being made in consequence of m anecdote related at the table by the Pastor, to assist some of the company in deciding whether they should be classed with the young men. It was in this wise: A meeting of the Young Mems Democratic Association was called; an elderly gentleman responded; objection was made on account of his age
 He replied that he had been . member of a young mems association for thirty years, and no objection had ever been made be- fore. Mr.. Benton, turning towards the Rev. in neat and very appropriate little speech. presented him with $43, in green backs, mostly from friends in the village of Litchfield. This called forth expressions ofthankfulness and good wishes for the donors. after which the Rev. Mr. Peck of L., was called upon to say few words. He responded by alluding to the pleasures of such an occasion, it's benifcent effect on pastor and people, and closed by express ing an earnest desire that all might receive. . blessing not only for time but eternity. ot
 An assault was now made upon the piano and the Misses Treat and Benton, also; Miss Hall with others, contributed much to enliven the occasion. The only source of regret apparent was the indisposition of the Pastors wife which prevented her from a full participation in the pleasures of the evening. On leaving all seemed to feel that in contributing to the welfare of ,oth. CTS, they had been promoting their own s.l. l1t- 1-.'z-s i5t-a<@
 The firm succeeding Smedley Bros. in the mercantile businesa have concluded that their former occupations are more con- genial with their tastes and will close their business without delay, leaving an open-t ing for some one desirous to engage in Ehat calling. Should farm be desired in l Geo. ". Ganfeld's. is offered Ior sale. .,su t,.,.. r.
 l-Ja w. Mason has been appointed Dept. Post Master, and the office removed ;o his shop. .'-s, .5. ...s5 - ,3S VI ssas5
 We feel unusual confidence in our re- ports of the above donation visit. It will ,e observed that that the two accounts of he affair agree in all substantial particu- 4 ars. Yet, one is from R. F., in prose; the 'ther from H. B., in poetry. -ED.l
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