Litchfield enquirer., 1870-07-07
NEW MILFORD.

The Litchfield South Consolation as- sembled here On Thursday. June 3Oth, by invitation of the First Congregational Church, for the purpose of installing Rev. J. B. Bonar as pastor of that church. The Consociation met at ten o'clock a. m., in the Church and Rev. Mr. Colton of Wash ington was appointed moderator. The ex- animation of the pastor elect was then proceeded with and was exceedingly satis- factory in every respect. After transact ing the necessary business the Consocia- tion took recess until two o'clock in the afternoon. At that hour, notwithstanding the intense heat, the church was filled by a large and attentive audience, and the fol- lowing exercises took place: Voluntary and Opening Hymn. Reading of the Minutes by the Scribe. Invocation and reading Scriptures,
 REV. MR. NEwCoMB, of South Britain. Anthem, Gloria,
 MozARTs TWELFTH MASS. - Do----o-' Hp.. aaH. MURDOCH, D. D. of New Haven. Hymn-''How Beauteous are their feet.''
 CHOIR.
 REV. MIR. MCLAUGHLIN, of Morris. 
 REV. MIR. COUPON, of Washington. Right Hand of Fellowship,
 REV. MR. UPsoN of New Preston. Address to the People,
 REV. MIR. CHURCHILL, of woodbury. Hynn-"Come Thou Almighty King'
 CHOIR. Concluding Prayer,
 REV. MIR. NoYEs, of Woodbury. Benediction by the Pastor.
 The addresses were all impressive and interesting. The sermon by Dr. Murdoch was especially so, and the peroration was particularly touching, many of his hearers being affected to tears. The address to the people by Rev. MT. Churchill was time ly and spirited, and alluded to the insufi- cient pay of ministers at the present time as most serious and lamentabIe evil, and predicted that if it were not remedied great detriment to the churches would re- suit therefrom. The reverend gentleman also said that he was aware that this church had been an exception in this re- spect, and had set most excellent exam pie to the sister churches.
 The concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Noyer was also very appropriate.
 The music was well selected and the cho- rus singing particularly deserving of men, tion. The Gloria from the Twelfth Mass, which is somewhat difficult, WAS rendered with precision and with good effect, and the concluding hymn and doxology sung by the whole congregation was grand. The church feel that they have secured not onlysa pastor of prominent ability, but true hearted good man, and the unanim- ity of their call is an indication of the most hopeful results from their choice
 The Fourth of July was observed here in the customary manner with fireworks. noise, &c. About one o'clock in the nor ming salute was fired, the bells were sung, and the streets brilliantly ilInminat- ed by fire-balls placed at intervals, giving it beautiful appearance.
 Hon. H. R. Hulburd, of Washington, D. C., Comptroller of the currency, accom- panied by his daughter, is spending few days here at the residence of MT. A. B. 
 Mygatt.
 Capt. Wm. Jay Roberts of the Sth Conn. Vols, who has been suffering for several years from disease contracted while in the army, died very suddenly on Thurs day last. His funeral was attended from the Congregational Church by 8 large con- course of relatives and friends. Rev. MT. Bonar oficiated, assisted by Rev. MT. Greenwood of this place, and Rev. MT. Upson, of New Preston. Capt. Roberts wac young man of ability, brave officer and good citizen, and his death is deep ly regretted INo. SHARON STATION Mir. o. Haight, of Sharon Station, informs us that Friday evening of last week he caught thief, an