Litchfield enquirer., 1874-09-24
Woodbury.

| gpegational church, extending % feet east and about 15O north On the north end he is laying the foundation of . building 9 by 40 feet, two 'stories~higl1 which is to be completed within, six weeks and will then be occupied by a MT. Main from Winsted for the stove and tin business. Both Congregational soeiesies have resumed their Sabbath afternoon services. Mrs. Orphena Teeple was 1O2 years old on the 10th inst. We are informed that besides her there are thirty three persons over eighty now living in the town.
 On Monday evening, the 7th inst, the crystal wedding of Mir. and Mrs: Francis Dawson was celebrated. It was we'll at- tended by relations and friends in this town and also from Bethlehem Refresh ments were abundant besides variety of useful articles of glass ware, The time passed pleasantly with the T usual congratulations and good wishes. The lWoodbury Brass Band was on hand and contributed their full share to the en- joyment of the occasion. .1.ie.c o..s ]o g. On the 10th. we had the case of Jarvis Parker ys. the Union Woc1ien Go. to recover the value, of a horse claimed to have been lost in consequence of blowing a steam whistle on the Co.'S Factory The evidence was taken before Hon. Geo. 0. Woodruff as Auditor, and will be argued at Litch- field on the Fist inst; CothrenT and An drews for Plf., Huntington and Seymour for dft.3 .... .trBAxoGf,l. .gE .sE
 A stand has been erected on the green opposite Wm. A. Gordon's store for the convenience of either brass band, so that we are to have open air concerts, not ex- 'actly at'each' and of our long stceetf but both up town and down town.
 A large barn Tn Minortown, the pro- perty of MT. Roderick Atwood, was burnt on Tuesday evening. About fifteen tons of hay were burnt with the barn. "
 NEW PRESTON, Sept. 19, 1874.
 On Tuesday large concourse of people met at Lake Waramaug to witness the launching of "the Flirt." The people commenced gathering in the forenoon, and amused themselves by examining the steamboat, boating. and listening to the delightful music of the Cornwall band,
 'who lent their kindest service for to help the thing along" After some failures the boat at length was ready, and steam ing ggallantly out, amid the booming of the cannon, the music of the band, and the cheering of the crowd. The ladies waved their handkerchiefs, the gentlemen their hats, and the small boys fell off from the raft they had been paddling on, into the water. in their enthusiasm. After the boat had taken two trips, once the band accompanying them, the music floating sweetly across the water, we were invited to listen to "a little talking" The Rev. Henry Upson made some remarks;propos- ed cheers several times, and introduced MT. .Driggs as second speaker. who told the well-worn story of the lawyer who broke down when making speech. with fresh interest. After the speaking the com pany commenced breaking up, some ladies remaining to go on the third trip of the steamboat. r.. z A span of horses belonging to MT. Wm. Stoughton of New Preston Hill, ran away on Thursday last, near Lake Wara- maug. and both horses were killed.
 . Plymoutn sketcnes.-No isz.
 On Sunday morning, the 20th inst, the Rev. Henry Platt preached in the 1st Congl. church, where in the afternoon. he gave some account of the missionary work at the West. Mr. Platt is native of this town, and son of Jireh Platt, who with his family moved to Illinois Al years ago. The house of the latter was for many years q general stopping place for Congl. clergymen, between three and four hundred of whom are said to have been entertained. Henry has been much engaged in mission work, but is now 8 regularly settled pastor over congrega- tion in Illinois. Another minister, the Rev. Mir. Armstrong, was also present and made some remarks. Mir, A. taught in our Academy thirty-one years ago. Sub- sequently. he was ordained, and has been mostly engaged in missionary work in H. linois, Missouri, and Kansas, >3E.%
 Tho Rev. s. B. Duffield, late of Clin- ton, Ct., but formerly of the Diocese of Illinois, officiated at St. Peters on Sun- day last. ...'r
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 September 18th, 1874.