Litchfield enquirer., 1876-03-02
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lli counTY REsPospENcE The following letters were crowded epp l of last week s issue: 'dgoof1 nefnsnHI ]
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 Tho ice storm of the 18th was consider ably destructive, more espeeially to th' older trees {; particularly the elms. s I'm shows that, as rule. old trees, like olt folks, can t stand the storm as well al younger ones. We have onlya moderatt supply of large elms. At tsas north-Ues corner of the green, in front of the old Congregational parsonage, stands. a splen did one, which, with other trees, was SC out by the Rev. Andrew Storrs,r assistei by Elder Fenn, not far from one hundfei years ago. Up South Street is a row o SIX spacious ones, set out, by, or for. tht Rev. Simon Waterman, probably aboul 179o Tradition says that one Hosel Grldley, a Revolutionary soldier, did, jasl for fun. or out of spite. pnll up and hide said trees and the parson gave him hall dollar to bring them back. Up NortI St. in front of the old Sam Lewis house, is an elra not quite so large. which val probably set out by said Lewis, or, possi. bly,, by Jireh Platt, who subsequently, re sided there. .rf....,.3Is
 On the evenings of Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th and 17th, the "Ladies' Aid Society" of St. Peter's parish provid- ed at the parsonage an oyster supper for all who chose to partake. The result of the two evenings entertainment is 9 prof it of more than one hundred dollars.
 Last month Reading circle" was organized at the Center, and with one ex- ception, has met for exercises on every Monday evening, at private houses.
 PLYMoUTHEAN.
 Feb. 18th, 1876. ''. .asz,.
 West Cornwall. u.l 's.s7
 Your correspondent was very busy last week, therefore neglected to announce the death of one of our most esteemed and respected citizens, Deacon Egbert Rogers, who died February 8th, very suddenly. of congestion of the lungs, after being con- fined to the house but few days. His funeral took place the Thursday following. In his death the church have lost an ac- tive and zealous member and an earnest worker. .,.... ..rs-s.-z 2 ... elf slls fo
 The religious interest. in this place still continues unabated, large number having come out and professed themselves for Christ. f..us Hh -4aoi.'m ns7ss
 Falls Village musicians contemplate giving a concert soon, assisted by a few of our Cornwall singers. lal.F nt}
 The ice-storm damaged our trees very much. =. 45 fss1-srE !, ta,6a-sa
 Cornwall sends samples of different grains to the Centennial. +1su ssz3
 In regard to the Prohibition move ment. I doubt not but the majority of it's advocates are honest in arguing that the creation of third party on tenn perance principles will result in the SUD- pression of the liquor traffic but many objections suggest themselves. In the first place, can they create 8, party that is strong enough to elect it's ticket on this one issue. Must it not take other issues in order to become a real political power? In the second place, can they, provided they become such power, enact laws any more stringent than those we already have on the statute book, which are not enforced by public sentiment :? The temperance question is one that, vitally affects the community, but let us be sure of our ground before we throw away our votes and influence on party that cer- tainly has no present hape of success. T
 TWISTED has organized Choral Union, with forty members already. The yearly fee required is @ year for men, $1 for women and s for honorary members. The honorary member can attend all rehear- sals and any one is admitted to rehearsals on papment of of 16 cts.-The annual fremen's ball vas, a success. "A hook and ladder company IS to be organized. Sher- if Slocum has purchased the saloon next building to Gibson & Nellis'. tlnshop.- Much damage was done by the ice-storm. and some of the trees on Main Street were nearly stripped If their branches.