Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-26
LITOHFIELD.

Aate.-CsB. Andrews, D. 0. Kilborn, Wm. J. Hall. J. K Wallace.
 Congressi0nal.-G A. Hickox, T. O. Cos lee. U. T. Wooster, A. J. Beach.
 oenatoriaL-L. w. Wessells, H. w. Buel, ;. X Wallace, F. $. Porter.
 Fyooote.-R. A. Ford, Henry Bissell, A. It. Beach, Charles ". Barber.
 loUn Consnsitiee.-O B. Andrews, D. c. Ali6orn, J. K. Wallace. Al. Beach, D. T. Wooster.
 Delegates were given power of substitu. tiOn.
 On Friday afternoon, the most impor tant meeting of the First Ecclesiastical (Congregational) Society in this century was held at their lecture room. On the meeting being called to order. c. M. Wood. ruff, Esq, Chairman of Committee ap- pointed at previous meeting with instruc- tions to procure plans and estimates of, the expense of building new church and ot g thorough repair of the old one, made the following report:
 The Committee found that it would pro. bably cost $l,5OO to replace the present pews,. change front, and put the pulpit at the north end of the church. If a thor ongh repair were attempted. ali that would be saved of the expense of building anew, would be the present frame of the church. worth at tho outside 5000 As regarded the building of new church, the Com mittee reported, that after laboring long to no purpose with New Haven architect, they had found what they considered an excellent model in church lately erected at Melrose, Massachusetts, few miles out of Boston. The estimated expense of such church. of the requisite size. would not exceed $25, ,000. Plans were then exhibit. edand explained. Tie proposed church is larger than the present one on the ground, but has no side galleries, they be- ing over the vestibuie. It would seat about 425 people, just about the number the present church will accommodate. Be- hind tiie church but in tue same building, is conference room, considerably larger than the present one, and of sufficient size to accommodate the Sabbath School The building is Gothic in style, we'll light ed, with the spire at one corner. There are two aisles at the extreme sides, and one in tle middle. tbe organ and choir being near tine pulpit. We should iudge that the church would be 8 fine looking as we'll as convenient one. On tue expediency of building new, the report of the com- mittee was very convincing All that could be saved on thorough repair of the old building, would be sheH worth perhaps $5, 900. A lady had already made provis. ion for subscription of SIG, 1000 for a new church, to be reduced to $1, 900 on any re- pair of the old one Here was clean loss of $4, 900 at tue outset, not including the value of the present sdiHces for sale aud removal. The committee estimated that the value of the present buildings for such s.:e and removal would be sufficient for the upholstering of the new church, fur nacee. &c.,. ieasins only the $25, 900 to be raised by subscription. They therefore off Fed series of votes with q view to building new church upon the model proposed. afIa.. sas ..;, .... .a...... . ..
 After some discussion, the proposed votes were passed, unaaimously as follows.
 Voted, To build new Church with Lee. ture Room adjoining, in accordance with the general design of tue plan this day ex hibitel to the So,.iety. provided the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars shall be subscribed for that purpose by responsible persons. ,lf ,.,A. i Voted, That a Committee of five be ap- pointed to solicit subscriptions upon such terms as they may judge best. s.e
 Voted, That George M. Woodruff, F. D. McNeil. Charles D. Kilborn, Levi Coe, and Baizillal Arnts be such Committee.
 Voted, That aCommittee of Three be appointed, with full power and authority to procure suitable plans and specifications, and to make all necessary and proper con tracts for the erection and completion of the Church to be built by this Society, and to do all other acts necessary aud proper therefor.
 1 Totsd, That Geo. M. Woodruff, Myron Osborne. and O. B. Bishop be such Com mittee. @ ~. |
 Several ladies were present, taking evi- ently a strong interest, as it is right they should. since ladies will probably furnish ut least half the requisite funds for the en- ttrprise. a-5 "t4
 As far as the pubic is concerned, there is a general feeling of satisfaction that some church worthy of the Society and of the village should be erected. That the $25. 900 will be raised we have little doubt, and the church will be built next year.
 We are assured that the statement in last weeks Sentinel that stolen goods were found in the possession of the negro lately warned out of this town, ,solils living in Tor ringtoa, is false. Had such been tue case he would have been prosecuted asa matte r of course, The murderous affray' turns out to have been started by Depocratic darkey. who intuded himself into the house and oecasioned some disturbance anything but murderous. Even on the Sensiners statement the action of the select men waa unusual and inexcnsible. If they could prove any theft upon Cater they '