Litchfield enquirer., 1875-04-01
LITCHFIELD.

-Fifty-six arrivals at the Mansion House. on Thursday.
 The monthly meeting of the Circu- lating Library at the Town Hall. to-mor- row CThursday) evening
 MT. o. L. Adams, who has been the past winter at Clifton Springs, N. r., will return home soon.
 The family of Mr. F. NJ. Wooster, who have been spending the winter in H. Iinois, returned home last week. -Attenti on is called to the advts. of Prof. Peck's place os North street and to the payment of interest on railroad bonds.
 The Republican Electors of this town arc requested to meet at the Town House on Saturday afternoon, next, at 3 o'clock for the purpose of nominating candidates for Representatives to the General Assem- bly, and transacting other business prop CT at such meeting
 MT. Eugene Ward left the jail on Monday. He has proved an admirable man in that position, has been highly com mended by the Board of Charities, and his retirement is greatly regretted. His successor, MT. Henry H. Prescott, will not take possession till after election for obvious stragteical reasons. The Easter services at St. Michael's were of unusual interest and were very largely attended. At the morning servi ce the Holy Communion was celebrated Af- ter evening prayers, a sermon suited to the season was preached by the Rector. The floral decorations exceeded anything ever seen here. The altar, credence, lec- tern, and pulpit, being tastefully decked with choice flowers. A very large number Callas wero particularly noticeable. A goodly portion of the flowers were from /. the green house of Mir. John l.. Plumb of this town, the remainder from Thomas ton, Bridgeport. New York. and Brook lyn.
 The annual meeting of the First Epis- copal Society was held at the Chapel of St. Miohael's chnrch, ,on Monday afternoon last The rector, the Rev. G. M. Wilkins, was chosen chairman and opened the the meeting with prayer. c. ainsdale was appointed clerk. The following off, cers were chosen:
 Society's Treasuerer. o. s. Seymour. ST. MIcHAEL's: Wardens. Tomlinson Welles, Holmes O. Morse; Vestrymen, E. W. Seymour. D. O. Bulkley, T. s. Sedgwick, F. R. Starr, s. G. Beach, W. M. P. Shelton. ST. PAUL's: Wardens, Everett H. Wright, T. Leander Jennings; Yestrynaen. William Bissell.- Charles D. Wheeler, Almon J. Beach, Warren W. Bissell, Edwin P. Dickinson TRINITY: IFardens, William Bissell, E. H. Wright; T'estrymen, A. J. Beach, c. D. Wheeler, T. l.. Jennings, Warren W. Bissell, E. P. Dickinson. Secretary of Society, Charles W. Hinsdale; Secretary aud Treasurer of St. Michael's. 0. W. Hinsdale; St. Paul's, Linus C. Hotchkiss, Trinity, Everett H. Wright. Delegates to Diocesan Conven- ton: St Michael's. O. s. Seymour, Will liam Deming, M. D.; alternates, c. w. Hinscale; St Pauls. J.K. Wallace, MD, alternate. E. D. Weeks; Trinity, Warren W. Bissell, alternate. E. H. Wright
 The following resolutions were then adopted:
 Resolrcd-That the gifts made to the Society for the use of St. Michael's church, by the will of the late Mrs. o. s. Weller, be gratefully accepted.
 Resolred-That there be appointed au agent for the SocIety, to act for it in mat. ters pertaining to the property given by the will
 In accordance with this resolution, Mr. i. Eaton Jones was appointed agent.
 The meeting was then adjourned to Monday, May 10th at p. m., at which time the pews will be rented for the ensu. ing year.