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 The annual meeting of the county mis- .sionary societies of the Congregational church were held in New Milford. this year. We, copy the following report oi the proceedings from the Ray: zat@i,.1.5 'f. '-+
 The Litch6eld County Home and For. eign Missionary Societies held their ami veraaries m the Congregational church ot thisl Village, last Tuesday. The attendance was small. Among those present we mo- ticed passions from New Preston. Litch6sld. Sherman, and 6osheh.I aa0ad aa! a8
 The report of Rey. Mr. Hazen, Secreta- " of Home Missions, showed that the Congregational Churches of the County had contributed to the Amexiean Home Missionary Society during the year near. ly eT,000.-Anp lexcellens aermoph was preached by the Rev. A. Mclean, oi Litrhfield, after which the ladies of New ,MsIfOEd furnished a abountiful lunch to all who applied, in the Chapel ii hs5H' ].
 In sk6A afternoon the Rev. H. Upsou, 6eefstary. exported the contribution from the Churenes Of this County to the A. B. 0. F. M.. during the year as being ovel $S.O00 In both Sociekies the old officers were reelected. key. Mr. Derrick, hay inc labOred for two years iA Northern Mexico. WAs called out and made some ex. cellent kahaarls. .4aoat saass 9.af seis
 The Secretaries were instructed to com. muricate with the Conferences as to the propriety of disbanding &hese local Socie. ties, which are thought to have ontlived their usefulness, and nov they do aothiDe to deepen the Missionary spirit. nor tl collect funds. They are . tax npon the time of the few minister's that attend them. This at least seemed to be tho feeling on Tuesday.