Litchfield enquirer., 1879-01-02
LITCHFIELD.

Mir Allen E. Beeman arrived here from Europe on Thursday of last week.
 The Young Mems Social Club have ball at the Town Hall on New Years Evening.
 The First National Bank declares semi annual dividend of 4 per cent. See advertise ment.
 Rev. Mr. McLane has invited his conSrr-' gation to meet him at the parsonage on Thurs day evening of this week.
 The Episcopal Sunday School had their annual festival at the rectory on Saturday eve- ming last. There was the usual full represen- tation of the school.
 MT. Joseph Slack has sold his dwelling house on the north side of the highway at the foot of East Hill to Bernhard Monaghan for $1,20O.
 St. Pauls Lodge, F. A. M., had their an nnal supper at the Mansion House on Friday evening. 1t was in Crossman's usual excellent syl c.
 At the communion service in the Congre- gatlonal church. Milton on Sunday, seventeen persons united with the church on profession of faith, and two by letter.
 The body of Mr. Alfred Schermerhom, whose death is noticed, elsewhere, was carried by the Freemasons of this place to the vault in the East Cemetery, whereit was temporarily deposited.
 Rev Mr. Gilliand, of Plymouth, exchang-
 NJ Tn evening sermon he strongly maintained the sound old doctrine of the eternal punishment of unrepentant sinners.
 On invitation of the Woman's Temper ance Association, Henry B. Graves Esq. will deliver a lecture on Temperance at Armory Hall, on Saturday evening of this week, at half past seven o'clock.
 The Dramatics of this Wednesday, eve ming ought to call out crowd. Beside ''The Spirit of Seventy SIX, "the popular farce Pop ping the Question" is to be acted A Grand Piano has been moved into the Hall and some good music is expected.
 On Friday, Buel Council, R. and S. M., chose the following officers for the year ensu- ing:
 C. H. Platt, T. l. M.; Wm. Deming, I. D. M; A. B. Shumway, P. c. of w.; Robert Stevens Treas; w. J. Bissel, Recorder: James Campbell, c. of F.; J. J, Newcomb, C.; W. K Peck, S.; D. c. Bulkley, Sentinel. A full attendance is requested at the Assem- bly, next Tuesday evening
 The following are the officers elected at the annual communication of St. Paul's Lodge, F. and A. M., on Friday evening:
 w. K Peck, w. M; J. J. Newcomb, S. w.; E. B. Sanford, J. w.; Jacob Morse, Treas; E. w. Meafoy, Secy; w. s. Ware, s. D., E. K. Loomis J. D.; Jas. Campbell, S. s.; Robert Stevens, J. S.: A. B. Shumway, M. D. c. Bulkley, T.; W. J. Bissell, Organ ist.
 Darius Chapter No. 16, R. A. M., held its annual Convocation on Friday, and the fol- lowing officers were reelected for the ensuing year:
 A. B. Shumway, H. P; E. Staples, K; W. J. Bissell, S.. J. J. Newcomb, Sec'y; w. H. Braman, Treas; w. Deming, c. of H.; k. w. Meafoy, P S.; Jas. Campbell, R. A. C.: c. H. Platt, M. of 3d ". H. Barnes, M. of 2d "; w. K Peck, M. of 1st "; D. c. Bulkley, Tyler; S. w. Ensign Organist.
 The Christmas decorations of St. Michael are unusually elaborate and tasteful. In the main body of the church there are wreaths along the gallery fronts, and central drop of laurel with long festoons of hemlock extending to either end of the nave. The chancel has graceful screen covered with ground pine and laurel, below and the star, in green, above.
 
 walls. The lectern is very neatly decorated. but the prettiest piece of work of all is the trimming of the font From the top, straight strands covered with ground pine and sprin- kled with red berries converge to point which is surmounted by a cross, also in green, while an ivy vine winds down the front of the font to the bottom
 The Christmas Eve services were very large ly attended
 The ball given by Go. H. 4th Keg't., c. N. o., at ArmOry Hall, Litchfeld, on Christ mas night was complete success The hall was elaboratey decorated with flags and ever- greens, wrought in tasteful figures by the delft fingers of the ladies of Litchfeld. The music which was first-cass, was furnished by Whites orchestra from Winsted and G w. Wright prompted Tor the "DOyS. About l2 o'clock supper was announced and all repaired to the United States Hotel, where beuntiful supper was spread. gotten up in Ltchfields best style After satisfying themselves with substantials and dellcacies, they returned to the hall and tripped the light fantastic till the smaller hours of Thursday morning, when the compa- ny broke up, all declaring that for first-cass ball, Co., H can't be beat- Wolcottuile Reqis- ter.
 The entertainment Wednesday evening, is given for the purpose of procuring scenery for the stagein Armory Hall. At present there is total lack of any scenic effect. The lack of scenery was greatly felt in the V. I. S.. plays last summer. Though this entertainment is not for the benefit of the V. l. S., it's aim is for the advancement of that society. The result, if enough funds are raised, will be felt in the plays to be given next summer The program all can learn frOm the handbills The musical selections are as follows.
 Introduction. Inman Line March
 l. ''Son=s without Words' Mendelssohns Noctnrne. Chopin. 0 WaitZeSs Strauss. 4. Military Marches, Schubert