Litchfield enquirer., 1878-01-03
WASHINGTON

Another week of fine October weather; joy ful to all; favorable to the poor hamburger of 2 Merry Christmas, minus the sleigh bells
 JUDIeIAL.-The reported case of horse steal ing mentioned in our last, proved fizzle Af- ter trial of nearly two days, both partiescon- fessed themselves 80 much intoxicated that they were incompetent to transact business There was quite an error in the transaction and the case was dismissed
 EsTERTAINaENTs-Th entertainments of last week came of according to programme The church sociable was fully equal first i; select reading, by s. J. Logan. There wasa Bear Hunt and poem were very well rendered by Mrs Edwin .. whitehead; and there was a good time generally. At the reading circle at 8. 8. Baldwins, Theodore vails translation of the Eneid and other equally amuse arti- cles were read We are informed that 8 pro miscuous reading circle has been organized in town who go where they are invited and read for the amusement and edifcation of the sick and infrm. They are expected to issue pap CT, this week. Success to them! The fellow ship meeting on Thursday, was we'll represent ed by neighboring churches Rev MT. Lan- cashire conducted the opening services and Rev. Mir. Doolittle preached the sermon. There were discussions in the afternoon: The duties privileges and responsibilities of young men, participated in by Rev. Messrs. George Sterling, Bonar, Upson and Thrall; Christ's likeness, what is it by brother Edwin Seeley and Rev. Mr. Jones' The next meeting will be held at Roxhury. Jan. 2d.
 The Drama on Friday evening, was we'll sustained both by the audience and the actors, most of them performing their parts remark ably we'll
 TRANsFER.-J. s. Titus has conveyed one fourth acre of land to lying between Wm. J. Ford and John Roraback, George Nobles for one hundred dollars, and Mr. Mobiles has con- menced digging acellar on it for the erection of dwelling house.
 VIsIToR.-Miss Helen Stone of New Mil ford, has been visiting friends in town the past week. Miss Ellen s. Clark is spending the holidays with friends in New Jersey
 HoLIDAYs.-T nativity of our Saviour will be celebrated at St. Johns church, this evening. St. Santa Clans is expected to make his appearance soon after. It is surmised he IS about town even now The relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Frank s. Hollister expect to welcome them at their house on Tuesday, as do many others Reading Circle at Dr. Browns on Tuesday evening and at s. H. Clark's on We'd nesday evening The meeting for church work has developed itself in the formation of an aid society which meets at D. s. Bakers on Wed nesday evening A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. E s.
 The entertainment Friday evening by the Dramatic Association was quite well attended and very satisfactory. Several who were new tosthe Washington stage made their debut, and acted as well as some of our old favorites, which is saying much for them. In considera- tion of the crowded state of your columns at this holiday season We forbear lengthy &C., count; but while on the subject of dramatics will add that it is possible we may have read ings soon from one of the most gifted actors in the country; Miss Augusta Dargon, of whom Winter writes in late number of the Tribune. ian actness only known to be admired" J.
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