Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-08
New Preston.

The waramaug Lyceum. did not come of on Friday evening last, on account of the, severe storm. The sAme- question is up for discussion this present week viz: Resolved that Labor is blessing rath- CT than a acurse. '' The third issue of the 'Blunderbuss, will appear, and a good time and considerable fun is anticipated.
 There will be more than the usual amount of moving this spring. New fam, lilies are to make New Preston their place of abode Edward Hall has rented the house owned by Mrs. Louisa Bolles. Fred E. Jenks has also rented the place owned by Sherman Cogswel1, and recently vaca- ted by Mir. Hull, and number of other changes are to take place. of which due notice will be given. x g, esz.,rx
 No services were heldl in thef Cong. church on Sunday last. except a prayer meeting with only twenty persons pres- ent. Rev. Mr. Langshiere will commence his labors here on or before April 1st. ] union Hall looks a great deal better now since the improvements New Preston can boast of having just as good a public hall as any of the adjoining villages. The only trouble will be that it is not quite large. enough We hope that its public spirited owners may be well repaid flor the expence that the hall has cost them, hear that Dramatic Entertainment will comeof at tine Hall in few weeks. Probably a large audience will attend, if the report proves true.
 About two weeks since an accident happened to Master Fred. Gillette which has proved a very serious affairs. Mir. Gillette and his son were working up their wood. Just as they were about finishing, the latter, while holding a stick with one hand. by a misdirected, blow completely severed his thumb from his hand. Dr: Lyman was called in as soon as he came from Washington, which was in about three hours. but so much blood had escaped from the hand that great difficulty was experienced Tn stopping it. The doctors were also obliged to remove some of the bone, a very painfule opera ton. Fred. has the sincere sympathy of the whole community.
 -The second monthly meeting of, the "Waramaug Loafers" came of at 1Ly- mans store on Saturday evening, March Sd, 1877. Fifty members responded to the roll call. The next regular monthly meeting will be held on the first Satur- day evening in April, at which time full attendance is requested s54
 -Mr. F. c. Beeman has taken rooms at Mrs. Browns Boarding House. on Ever green Avenue. where he may be found for the next few weeks.
 It is needless to say that the Fellow ship meeting which was held in this place, on Feb. 2S, proved success We hear that the next meeting will be held in Washington. Success attend it!
 Mir. Rogers, from New Milford, deliv- cred an able and instructive Lecture in the Conference room on Sunday evening, March 4th. On account of the storm on Sunday, no notice was given out, but talk ing all things into consideration fair au- dience was present. It was an excellent and inter estiBg lecture, and we should be glad to hear from MT. Rogers agaln.
 Miss Mary Bennett has class of young ladies whom she is teaching the fine art of making WAX flowers, for twenty five cents lesson. Go cd luck to her!
 Rev. Mir. Upson. has left New Pres ton for Washington D. O., to attend the inauguration of President Hayes.
 Mi. H. Brown has commenced busi- ness for himself. G. B.