Connecticut western news., 1871-09-29

James Levy of Lakeville, have taken the contract for building the freight and pas senger depots of that village and Salisbury. We understand that by the terms of the | they are to have them completed l and ready for occupancy by the first of December next, North West C0nference.-At the annual meeting of the Litchfield North West con- ference of Cong churches held at Salisbury, Sept. 26, 1871, (Tuesday) at II o'clock A. M. M. L.. Graham, Esq, chosen moderator; Geo. B. Burrall, secretary ;-Delegates pres ent.
 Norfolk, Rev. Joseph Eldridge, D. D.. Pastor, w. E. Phelps delegate.
 East Canaan. Not represented.
 Canaan and ] J. E. Swallow, Pastor,
 Falls Village Dea. L. Beckley, Del.
 North Cornwall. Jesse Brush, Pastor; T. l.. Hart, and Jacob Scoville, Delegates.
 Cornwall. Not Represented.
 Warren. Rev. w. E. Bassett, Pastor; H. J. Taylor, and A. T. Taylor, Delegates.
 Ellsworth. Andrew Montgomery, stated supply.
 Sharon. Not represented.
 Salisbury. Rev. Adam Reid, D. D., Pas tor; Dea. M L. Graham, and H. M. Knight, Delegates.
 Rev. MT. Bullard was by votes, requested to sit as corresponding member of the con- cov.,a,, Dro,,or bx, Pau Mir p1llar6 Reports. From Norfolk by Dr. Eldridge. A regular supply of the parish with religi- ous papers monthly.
 South Canaan and Falls Village by Rev. Mr. Swallow Good attendance on Divine worship and Prayer meetings well sustained.
 North Cornwall by Rev. Mir. Brush. Great interest in the Sabbath school work, teachers meetings &c. Tracts distributed and hopeful of good results.
 Ellsworth by Rev. A. Montgomery. Sab bath evening and Thursday evening Prayer meetings, fairly sustained.
 Salisbury by Dr. Reid. Sermon Sabbath morning and Bible service or Sabbath school in the afternoon, in which all join with much interest. The town has been canvassed, and the number of families at tending Protestant churches is 39l. Fam lilies attending. Catholic churches is l34 Families not attending any church is 156 A good degree of interest in the Sabbath school and a serious feeling in the Bible class are manifest. Christian work done in the cause of temperance has been pros- pered.
 Afternoon. o'clock singing.--Discussion easy Religion;" introduced by Dr.. El- dridge, and followed by Rev. Mr. Bassett and T. l.. Hart.
 On motion, committee consisting of Messrs. Bassett; Brush and Dr. Knight, were appointed to nominate officers for the ensuing year, and bring forward any other business.
 DISCUSSION. What may be reasonably expected of individual members of church. es in specific church work' Introduced by Rev. Mr. Swallow, and followed by Rev. MT. Bullard.
  mittee for the following year: Rev Jesse Brush; Rev. A. B. Bullions, D. D.; G. B. Burrall. Next meeting to be held at Shar- OH, the fourth Tuesday in Sept. 1872. Delegates to general conference at Nor walk, Rev. J. Brush; Rev. J. B. Swallow !; Rev. B. B. Sanford; Dea. M. L. Graham Nathan Hart; Dea. W. Hopkins.
 SUBSTITUTES. Rev. A. B. Bullions, D.. D.; Rev. A. Crosby; Rev. A. Montgom- cry; z. T. Adams; Dea. Silas Beers; A. T. Peck.
 Delegate to National conference. Joseph EIdridge, D. D.
 Substitute, Rev. Jesse Brush. Resolutions offered by Rev. MT. Bullard, and adopted
 REsoLvED.-That we, the churches of this conference, think it expedient, twice at least during the coming year, to visit every family in our respective parishes, and leaving in them a religious tract or paper and to presuade all, both parents and children, to attend church and the Sabbath school, and at the next annual meeting of conference, to report every family in our respective towns, whether attendants or non attendants upon the services of the sanctuary, also.
 RESOLVED. we recommend for these visits, the months of Oct. and April, and that the secretary of the conference, so inform the churhes not present with us to day, and invite them to unite with us in doing this work.
 Signed.
 DEA.- M. l.. GRAHAM, Moderator.
 GEO. B. BURIAL. Secretary