Litchfield enquirer., 1879-06-05
No. 317.

Having for a number of weeks been remiss in sending up items for publication, will for ward in lump somewhat somewhat defec tive summary of events which have transpired during the present month;
 Not far from the 1st of May two new and splendid chandeliers were first suspended in the 1st Congregational church.
 In said church, on Tuesday evening the 9th, the Rev. s. Fielder Palmer furnished readings and recitations. Griley's Band of Thomas ton was present, and-as usual-dscoursed fine music, before and after the readings, which were interspersed with vocal and instrumental music by the parish choir The admittance fee was at a very popular price: only ten cents. learn that one half the profits were designed to be-and were-devoted toward the purchase of number of new and large lamps for use in the church.
 On Sunday, the 11th the Rev. MT. Gilliland of St. Peters exchanged with the Rev. MT. Ockford, of Thomaston.
 On Sunday the 11th, in the 1st Congrega- tional parish, the afternoon services began to be omitted for the summer. On Sunday, the 18th, the Rev. Mr. Hillard of the Center church exchanged with the Rev. Mir. Cleveland, of Kensingtoa. Several interesting and especially lament able deaths have taken place; particularly those of Miss Julia, daughter of Deacon Ferrand Dunbar, at the age of twenty, and Samuel I. Taylor aged 42. The latter was soldier in our late great civil war. MT. Taylor is spoken of as man who was largely imbued with Christian goodness. Indeed, he appears to have oeen one of those righteous individuals ten of whom would have saved our little city from destruction. But wEere-Oh, where are the nine to have completed the list A few cases of scarlet fever have occurred among children, with no fatal result so far as l am informed.
 |. On Ascension day, the Rector of St. Pe- ter's made thew departure" by holding a communion service, and administering the sa- crament.
 MT. Walter s. Webb-late of Waterbury, but now of Thomaston-is engaged at the cen- | ter two evenings week, in instructing class in ''free drawing" His pupils-a majority females-number about 16 l Mir. & Mrs. John M. Wardell returned from the South, a few days since, and are making their abode at the ''Quiet House."
 On Decoration day the main bulk of our towns patriotism was expended Tn Thomaston where very interesting celebration took place, and where the Rev. Mir. Hillard of Plymouth Hill made the speech or address of the acca- sion. l am not informed as to whether the Terryville monument was decorated; but ours at the Center appears to have received nc recognition, no kind heart and hand bestowed on it even the smallest favor
 Two new singing books have lately been introduced into the Sunday School of the 1st Congregational church. The ''Garland of Praise, 7" and the ''Wreath of Praise''
 MT. Charles N Mattoon has for several weeks been suffering by an abscess from which he is not yet relieved l A brilliant '..turnout" has just arrived at the Center, to remain over Sunday. An ad- vertising Japanese Soap wagon, gaily painted, with gold plated harnesses, exquistely toned bell, etc., They stop with our stage man MT. Austin, who keeps both permanent boarders, and transient persons. PLYMorHEAN. May 31st., 1879.