Litchfield enquirer., 1875-12-30
LITCHFIELD.

IuVOHpbG6Os -"Chicken Fixins" are not as popular at the United States as heretofore.
 Mir. Gaines reopens his school after the holidays on Monday of next week.
 -Braman's windows were prettily H. luminated.on Christmas Eve. Ht
 -Mr. Clarence Deming. of the N. r. Evening Post, was at homefor Christmas. The public school numbers over sixty scholars, we hear, and Mir, Smith is con- sidered . very competent teacher.
 Christmas eve services were held in Trinity Church, Milton. which we under stand was very handsomely decorated.l
 Happy New Year Litchfield and January know no mosquitoes sting. but there are other bills just as sharp and a great deal longer. ta s<e>
 -The4e vas festival of St. Michael's Sunday School at the parsonage. Tuesday evening large number of presents and the supply of cake and candy was unlimi- ted. At the close of the service at St. Mi chael's church. on Christmas eve. the rec tor very feelingly alluded to those of the congregation who had passed away during 4he year. s4
 The holiday display of goods in the windows of Wessells' Furnishing Store was wonderfully neat and tasteful. Our junior devil couldn't have done it better himself.
 --Serxieeswere held in St. Paul's church, Baatam Falls, on the evening of Christ mas day. The church was neatly decora- ted, and large congregation were pres ent. The Rector, the Rev. Hiram Stone. Oficiated. preaching . most excellent ser mon. At the close of the service, large number of presents from the Christmas tree were distributed to the Sunday school scholars and other members of the parish. -Inclement weather prevented much of a turn ont Christmas Eve and Christmas day. St. Michaers was very prettily dressed, though slightly as compared with former years. The lighter inside eOIOriDg of the church makes its decora- lions very effective. The choir was a ~'picked nine" The voices sounded very sweetIy. but of course they lacked prac- Gics together. and, most of all. what Dr. yOn BGIow calls 'ginger."
 At the annual assembly of Buel Coun- ea. Ne. %, -R.s and 6 M., ca Monday the ESlIssfng oalcsss were chosen for raths en. suing year; A. B. Shumway, T. I. M.; w. Deming. L D. M.; E. c. Roberts, P. O. of W.: Robert Stevens, Treasurer; w. J. Bis~sll. Secretary: James Campbell, 0. of Gs sW K. Peeks O.; W. II. Crossman. q. S; D. c. BulkIey. 8. rsT t-Darius Chapter. No. 16. R. A. M., held their annual Convocation on Monday last, and the fOllo~ing officers were elect ed and installed for the next year; Wm. DemiHg. H. P; A. B. Shumway. K. Rob- -eFt Stevens, s.: W. H. Braman. Treasur- CT; W,K, Peek, Secretary; E Staples. c. sGH.; $. ". Ensign. P..s.. Jamcs Camp. bell. R. A. C.; w. J. Bisssell, M. of Sd V.: H. Barnes, M. of 2d v.; 0. H. Platt; N. of 1st v.; D. c. Bulkley, Tyler.
 The annual communication of St. Paul's Lodge, No. II, F. and 4. M. occur red on Monday evening. The result of Ghe election of officers for the ensuing year is as follows: E. c. Roberts, W. M.; c. H. Piatt. s. w.; V. K. Peck, J. w.; Jacob Morse. Treasurer; D. Q. Kilbourn, Secretary; E. Staples, 8. D.; E. K. Loom ia, ,. D.: D. Turrey and L. O. Meafoy Stewards; D. c. Bulkley: Tyler; s. W Ef1ieas 1efahM. Next eehk % Wednes day evening. ah imp0rtant business meet ing is to be held at which . full attend .ance of members is earnestly requested.
 Recently gentleman had copies oi xhe following motto printed, to be placed over certain looking -elAssss on his prem ises Handsome is that handsome does [ We suggested that there are always tws looking glasses in every church-one in che vestry room and one on the organ and offered. if he would take the respon sibility. to sec to the posting of some O his notices in those places. A good man, people who know what ia right are afraid to do it. and the project failed. but VI have seen the time when such reminde would have been invaluable. cE