Connecticut western news., 1877-09-07

~e~O ~~~ was appointed to come off the following Thursday, at the Lakes. Monday, Tues day and Wednesday were hot. dusty and stihing; but in the afternoon battalion of clouds came rumbling up and poured volley after volley of rain upon the earth. The air was cooled, the dust laid, and Thursday was all we could have desired for our excursion. At nine &. m. thirty-two teams were at the church loading up, holding from three to fourteen, hundred and sixty in all. MT. Sardans, like Jehu of old, swept around to nearly the front, driving four-horse team. Rev. Mason Noble, with brisk-stepping pony, performed curve to the head; boat fixed upon wheels with an awning followed. All falling into line, away we scudded, banners flying, with notices enough to con- vert the whole Democratic party, reform the Republicans, and sanctity the "strik- CTS" to say nothing of the world in gen. eral. By fields and green meadows and woods untouched by frosts, little ones laughed and sang and chatted. To the west rose the mountains higher and higher to their peaks. till, lost in the blue of the sky, as if they held the last silver round of the ladder to Heaven. We drove into the grove, and soon everywhere it was span gled with little forms flashing like blossoms in their gay garments. Men and boys leaped into boats and went skimming oyer the water. Wee toddlers slipped down the banks, throwing pebbles into the lake. The older ladies were busy immediately, prepar- ing the tables, which were loaded to the extent of their capacity,- meats, fruits, cakes, everything,-(and you know, Mr. Editor, why reporters and writers of our class prize this peculiar feature in such gatherings; but we will keep our own coun- sel; but we always refuse the tenth tune around for manners sake, as if we were used to it alb All were fed and enough lett for another Sunday-school. We had left dear sick child at home, who longed to be present. and good friend remem- bered her, while we meandered around that table, and that girl had something besides gingerbread to eat tho rest of the week. A handsome, graceful young lady, asked us some very hard questions as she sat perched upon knoll. but whoever was smart for a sudden occasion? Rev. Charles Noble came suddenly upon the ground he had been ab sent many months to Italy for his health, and this was the first meeting after long separation. Rev. Mir. Kellogg, who had been left at homo as being unable to ride so far, came suddenly into the grove with a friend, to the astonishment of his wife, and there was another meeting. We began to fix up and look around, thinking ''some. body" might come to us. The Judge, who has lost none of his gallantry, rowed c number of young ladies over the lake, and though like Leander, he did not swim to Helen, he willingly took Helens with him A gentleman stepped up to his wife and said, "I will take two ladies home, and you can ride in another team very we'll" She answered, "1 do not care how many ladies he takes, if he will let the men alone'' '' The boat telng wet, its occupants scattered to other teams when preparing to return and MT. s., who is very kind on such occa sions, found he had two more than he brought, too many for safety, and severa times he remarked as much; but the eDtrGI looked at his wife. who was scintillating al over with good nature and enjoyment, anG settled calmly down, and that team came home safely as personally know, as vel as all the others......T The funeral of the only son of MT. Philo Blake, of Sheffield, 6 beautiful babe of six months. was attended by large number of sympathizing friends at his residence, Sunday afternoon. Rev Mir. Germond made some excellent remarks peculiarly adapted to the occasion. Safe in its Saviour's loving arms We leave this little pearl,
 Gathered, as Jesus gathers lambs Prom out a sorrowing world; And though its parents tender love Shall shelter 1t no moro,
 They have an angel waiting them Upon the ''shining shore''
 Self-made men are very apt to worship their maker.
 The weight of the earth is 5,s55, ,ooO, ,oOO 900, 900 tons.
 "Dar now," said the negro preacher, a, the deacon left the meeting in pet "Dar now, dat's just what de bible says "'De wicked run when nobody's artel him."
 An Indian said. when he first heard of it he was told that the white men killed their saYlour; but since be knew them bet ter, he wondered they didn't steal hi, clothes.
 It is barbarous to compel children to ca fat meat, lean meat, or anything else tc which they have repugnance or uncon querable autipathy; you might as wisely tr, to make kitten eat white beans, or chick en drink salt water.
 -"Did you say was the biggest lial you ever knew ?" fiercely asked ruff1ar of counsel who had been skinning him ir his address to the jury. "Yes. I did," re piled the counsel, and the crowd eagerly watched for the expected fight. "Well then,s ,s'sald the ruf1an, ''all I've got to say is that you could a never knowed my bro ther Jlm."
 The lovely lady from St. .Helier's whc has made such a sensation in London by her beauty was asked the other day wheth CT her head was not little turned by sc much homage. To which she made ans wer like a little woman: Oh, dear no; they come up to the drag and ask to be introdu ced, and then they go away, and l hea them say: I don't see so very much in her after all, and dare say she's perfec