Litchfield enquirer., 1876-03-09
Washington.

] held at the residence of John Meramble. on the 2jth ulf- Tompkins' band was in attendance. y
 The lecture of Hon. G. H.. Hollister. on Friday evening, was especially the oysters. Please say to your readers that oysters are abundant here, having left their beds, and are unable to get back again
 James Marsh, who accidentally shot himself few weeks since, is still in a critical condition. At times, his symp- toms are favorable, and again, the re- verse. We think he has the best of care, and the attending surgeon, Dr. Brown, will task his utmost skill for his recovery. Will Dr. Brown please inform your read CTS whether ''sub-clavion" is surgical or theological term.
 Last week was barren of news, and we thought possibly the world would 1 move on as usual. even if Washington vas left out, or the trains on the Shepaug did
 
 thoughts have turned toward the Centen- nial, and we are constrained to believe we are not so patriotic or enthusiastic as some of our sister towns, in regard to it. We believe no effort has as yet been made to collect any relics of @ hundred years or more, and we have not had even Mar tha Washington tea party, although we have several Marthas, and they all be- long to Washington, and they are found occasionally at tea parties-but not in the ancient costum e, and to their credit we think-not to the full extent of the pres ent. It may be because this town does not number hundred years, having been incorporated in 1779. Tradition has it that this was the first town n America named in honor of Gen. Washington, and when passing through here at the close of the war, he inquired the name of the place and, on being informed, 1t is said the Father of his country wept. It has also been sad that the late Gen. Brins- made once had in his possession the yer itable sash or badge which Washington wore when he was commander in chief of tue American forces. If so it will proba- blp be exhibited at the Centennial; but we presume there will be as many of his badges presented on that occasion as there have been been bells of the COW which figured so conspicuously in the great fire in Chicago.
 Three years hence, when this town shall celebrate its Centennial, we presume some meet person will collect material for 8 civil, military. and religious history, worthy of it's illustrious name. For the present We must contine ourselves to facts obtained from Cothren's history of An cient Woodbury, of which this town was then part, and which is as reliable as the statements of some of your corre- spondents.
 At legal town meeting held in Woodbury, Sept. 18th, 1775, the follow ing persons in Judea were appointed committee of inspection to observe the conversation and conduct of any persons who favored the cause of Great Britain, in our struggle fer independence, viz:
 Increase Moseley, Esq, David Hurd, Jonathan Farrand, Col. Increase Moseley IT,, Capt. Nathan Hickox, and Dr. John Calhoun. The exact number of those from this place who joined the Continen- tai army in 1775. to garrison Ticonderoga and Grown Point, with their history, their gallant conduct and their fate, we at present have no means of ascertaining. We may safely presume that Judea fur nished from twenty to twenty-five or one- sixth part of those from the ancient town. Among those who were most conspicuous in this struggle for liberty was Col Nose ley, whose duties were arduous, and his efforts untiring. From a remark of the late Charles A. Judson to us, we think his father, Capt. David Judson, was very eff: :: elent. With the exception of those who lost friends in the late war, we cannot, at present reallze the sacrifice then made, or the price paid for our freedom. It be- comes us who have received such a-legacy to prize it, and guard it we'll. s.