Litchfield enquirer., 1876-10-12

shoes, and few minutes drive to the waiting train. 4 large and jolly party damned the car full, when the engine bell started, and the train started, and the whistle started-bus never seemed to stop. It was a merry time and all went melodiously but the whisl tie. It troubled one not having { good ear for music to find where the me- ody came in. ess sa-...4a.-..~. .s
 The bridal gifts were very extei- sive in variety, and valuable In quail ty exceeding anything of the kind eyr seen before in the Judean dominions
 Thus the Gunnery receives two youthful partners into the firm, and, by and sy when age and death removes the lovilg couple who for so many years have ke,t joyous life and successful school togetl- CT, may this pair take their places, anl Birds Nest school be even more renowr' ed in the future than it has been in tn, past. W.
 A printed call invited The Republi4 cans to rally, last Wednesday night, at the new hall to political speech. by the Hen. c. H. Platt, of Meriden. At the appointed hour about 150 persons assen . bled, of whom one third at least were H. dies. Possibly much larger numbe would have responded to the call but. fG counter attraction, which magnetizel the crowd earlier in the day. Mir. Plat came upon the platform in excellent ve;a was introduced to the audience by W. J Ford, and held their attention for mor than an hour in a spirited, eloquen and at the same time, courteous and ef, fective talk upon some of the important political issues of the day. The speech was strongly partisan, but couched in such fair terms of courteous debate as was really refreshing ill comparison with the usual harsh style of campaign oratory. What was said evidently came from the heart, and the audience were impressed equally by the sincerity and judicial fair ness of the speaker. MT. Platt is certainly an efficient worker in the political field and it could be we'll for either party in the strife if more of their representatives upon the convention platform observed similar rules of gentlemanly courtesy while attacking in debate the measures of their opponents. X.
 The Bishop of the Diocese made his annual visitation to St. Johns Parish, on Sunday morning last. After the usual service, the sermon was preached by the Bishop, from 1st Corinthians, 1O-11; at the close of which, class of three per. sons were presented for Confirmation, fol lowed by an address from the Bishop to the newly confirmed. .s
 At 3 PM. in St. Andrews Church, Mar. bledale, Evening Prayer was said by the Rev. William l.. Peck, the Rector of the united parishes, and the Rev. Charles c. Acly of New Milford. The Bishop preach ed from St. John 1888, and St. Luke IT. 262S. A class of fourteen persons then received the rite of Confirmation, follow ed by few words of counsel from the Bishop. The goodly number confirmed must have been very gratifying to the faithful Rector, as the result of his untir ing labors. At each service, large and attentive Tn drews, the chancel was beautifully deco rated with flowers. refecting great cred it upon "the faithful few'' having the matter in charge. C..
 MlNlsFhRlAh.-Mr ooa.en S9. Rfeacaea 10 1o Rev. Mr. Barclay, of Kent, supplied hi place here.
 ARR1vALs.-Hubert Nettleton and la dy, of Medina, Ohio, arrived Tn town last week, and are the guests of MT. George K. Logan. .
 INVASION OF PHILADELPHA.-A squad of persons under tie leadership of Gen. O fl. Brown and Capt John B. Whittlesey of the GAR, left this place, Monday morning, with the design of invading Philadelphia. We disclaim for them al hostile intentions, but they may make raid upon the provisions of the place The following is list of those who com. pose the company: David c. Whittlesey and family; Simeon D. Platt, and family Charles H. Mason. and family; Dr. Brown. and fauily; Henry J. Church, and family; Nathaniel Gibson, Lillian Titus Edna Beach, Mrs. c. l.. Ford, Porter H Ford. Alice Clark, Mary Clark, Della an6 Amelia Clark. Charles Hollister. Sarah Hoilister. Mitchell sisters, Edgar W. Gal houn, Simeon E. Calhoun. Nelson Hall Chester Lombra, &c.-in all more thar forty persons. We have somewhere seen l it stated that at least one tenth of the population of the United States would visit the Exposition. As in the late wal for the preservation of the Union, we fur. nished more than our quota, so now we l have furnished more than our computed proportion for the great exhibition. w. wish them a pleasant time and many l pleasant "reminiscences to beguile the sad days of after life. Those who go from Washington after this week must be cred l ited on our quota to the next centennial. s.