Litchfield enquirer., 1872-03-28
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T last Thursday. In the afternoon large dinner party was given by Mir. and Mrs. H. J. Church, MT. c. being at home short time from Georgia and in the eve ming s. H. Mitchell, Esq, entertained number of guests at his mansion in '' first rate style;" but as "our reporter" was otherwise engaged, we are unable to give an account of the fashion and festivities of the occasion. At Henry w. Woodruff's an oyster supper and hop, where they hopped till the wee small hours grew large. While in Farmers hall "The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing" confounded the 'sCol- onel,' and "Bluebeard' strung up his dead wives heads to be killed himself by the brothers of the seventh wife. Thus those who were not invited to the parties could find entertainment at the Hall and so all were provided for, "and all went merry," &c. 8HIsa asq .aF pl p
 On Friday evening the last reception of the season was given at F. w. 5Gunn's. MT. C.. has had the largest school this winter ever kept by him. The term closes on the 27th inst, and the boys disperse to home and friends until the second week in May, then hurrah for Old Judea again. Lively times are anticipated the coming summer as the Alumni are expecting to have grand Reunion. sE +
 = Arrangements are being made where by it is expected that Geo. Lyman, of Warren, will come to live on the farm owned by Mrs. J. Clark and heirs. W. -s 3, Woodbury.
 On the evening of the 17th inst. at the South Congregational church, Rev. John Churchill gave us a temperance lecture taking for the basis of his remarks the words, .sand he went unto the spring of the waters and cast the salt in there He argued, first, that we have g perfect right to do what we win with our own provided it does, not interfere with the rights of others, that this right is the basis of all law Second, that if we have right by law to prevent the drunkard from squan- dering his property, and abusing his fam fly, which we certainly have, on the same principle we have a right to prohibit the indiscriminate sale of Intoxicating drinks, thus cleansing the fountain instead of working ossly at the streams. The sub- ject was we'll illustrated, the arguments clear and conclusive Several reclaimed ones were present whom the speaker con- graduated for the stand they had taken, their improved condition and appearance, and entreated them to stand fast by their pledges. The Good Templars organized less than one year ago with about 30 members they now have 113.
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