Litchfield enquirer., 1875-10-14
WAsHrNaroN. Oct. 7th. 1875.

MR. EDIroR.-November and it's season of Thanksgiving is usually considered 8 peculiarly favorable time for donning the marriage wreath with it's orange blossoms, and throughout New England at least, the rogue Cupid selects that month of all others in which to hand over to the cler- gymen all those timid lovers who really mean business. But old Judea has antici. pated the nuptial season. and the 9th of October has ushered in the happy day for no less than ten persons who within the limits of the town were content thereafte CT to count but tsve. While your columns will doubtless chronicle the facts con. corning all these parties, this record will mention the names of only two of Cuplds victims, viz: Will Ford. eldest son of Charles Ford, and Belle Brinsmade, eld- est daughter of T. F. Brinsmade.
 The wedding ceremony came off at II 2. n. at the Congregational church. which was well filled by the many friends of both bride and groom, not only from Ju- dea itself, but from all the surroundinR places. including many from a distance. Richard Welton presided handsomely at the organ, and the Rev. Mfr. Colton ofici. ated in the necessary joining of hands and the nuptial blessing, both of which were notably brief and to the point. .'..'
 The reception immediately after crowd ed the old Brinsmade mansion with a company of more than two hundred con- gratulatory friends, who socialized. col lated0 toAsteas snioyed OtAs Customary ring raffle, and otherwise improved the time. until c friendly carriage bore away the bridal pair. already equipped for their journey of week, and followed by the good wishes of all, together, with shower of old shoes which some of ths ydakeer lads and lassies created as their tribute of good luck. A fine display of wedding gifts both useful and ornamental marks in some faint degree the estimation in which these parties are held hy the com. munity at large. but the clearest test of this sentiment is the universal satisfaction expressed at the assurance that after this brief bridal trip they are at once to settle down to housekeeping in Old Jndea. the home of their nativity as we'll as their adoption.
 aArstr
 WooDBuRY. Oct Sth, 1875. Nr. Editor :-The older class of read. CTS of your paper. who are connected with the churches of the Litcafield South Con- sociation may recollect Deacon Eli Sum- mers of this plsce, and his death is a matter of interest to them. On Saturday evening Sept. 25th he passed peacefully to his last rest. at the ripe age of seventy-six years. For forty five years deacon of the first Congregational church here, elected to that office at the early age of thirty one, and filling it without reproach. his remov. al makes breach not easily repaired. Another pillar of the church has fallen. and the people mourn. He is also the second Deacon removed since the com. mencemeut of the year. It is to be hoped that others will soon be raised up to fill the vacant places, that the strength of the church. and its influence for good, be not impaired. The funeral was largely attend ed at the church on the 2sth. Rev. J. Churchill, for long period his personal friend. preached from I. Tim. iii. 13, and l g. and Rev, G. ". Moves, his pastor. spoke of the last six years, since his pastorate, both testifying to the high tone of bis, character as man and Chris. tian; The memory pf the just is blessed. The number of octogenarians here ir diminishing. no less than seven having passed sway, within circle of two miles sdusing shs.last few months, ,l v.' ,..siY,