Litchfield enquirer., 1870-11-03
NEW MILFORD.


 The, golden wedding of MT. and Mrs. William Roberts was celebrated at their residence, on Tuesday evening, October 25th. which was his birthday anniversary also. Over sixty invited guests were pres- ent. all relatives except very few. The brakeman and bridesmaid. who assisted at the marriage of 1920. are still living in good health, and the bridemaid was pres ent on this interesting occasion. Among other valuable gifts, gold-headed cane was presented, in behalf of the friends. by ] the Rev. J. B. Bouar, in a very felicitous speech. to which MT. Roberts replied in g happy manner, and with unmistabable ap. preciation of .he good wishes of loving friends. A very good poem was, read, written by friend, after which, that part of the exercises was closed by some good singing and prayer. Then came the en- tertainment, which was splendid display of the culinary art. Two beautifully wreathed loaves of cake occupied the cen Ire of the table, with the years 1920 and 1870 in gilt figures upon them. Altogeth- CT, the occasion can never be forgotten by their friends, and the aged couple can have satisfactory appreciation of the fact, that but very few are permitted. to see fifty years of unbroken married life. .. - MT. H. B. Putnam of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., gave grand concert here, on We'd nesday evening, assisted by Miss Julia AL exander, soprano; MT. Theodore Gehrig, tenor; and Mir. D. T. Morgan, cornet. The piano used, was of the celebrated Bradbu- ry manufacture, and was sent from New York for this occasion. There was very good attendance from this vicinity, and some from adjoining towns. It is needless to say, that the entertainment, conducted by superior artists, was one of the highest order in the musical art. and fully met the expectations of those who had heretofore had proof of Mir. Putnam's great skill as 8 pianist. -Doct. James Hine and Soule Bras have contracted with Constantine Ferris for house and lot on Riverside Street. Price $4,7OO.
 - The annual meeting of the Litchfield County Missionary Society was held in the Congregational Church in this place, on Tuesday. Oct. 25th. ......z The Foreign Missionary Society met in the forenoon, and was called to order by the President, Deacon Bird, and the open ing prayer was offered by the Rev. MT. Bassett of Warren. The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were read and ac- cepted, and the usual routine business transacted, including the election of off, fcers for the ensuing year. Prayer was then offered, and passage of Scripture read by Rev. MT. Upson of New Preston. after which, Rev. Dr. Craven, of Newark, New Jersey, delivered the annual sermon. The Rev. gentleman is one of the finest pulpit orators in the country, and his ser mon was in the highest degree instructive, interesting and eloquent. The concluding prayer was offered by the Rev. Mir. Bouar, and the meeting closed with the singing of hymn by the choir and congregation; af- ter which, the delegates from abroad were entertained at dinner by the people of the village. ~5+l 5" In the afternoon, the Home Missionary meeting was held and, after the election of officers and transaction of other regular business, an address was delivered by Rev. Dr. Bacon of New Haven, who took for his subject, '' The Pilgrim Fathers. He was followed by the Rev. Dr. Coe, of New Jer- sey, and Rev. Mir. Smith, of New York; after which. the meeting adjourned sine de. # .+.4 - Collections were taken up at both meet ings, but your correspondent is not in- formed as to the result.
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