Litchfield enquirer., 1879-08-21
Washington.

MINlsTERIAL.--Mr. E. W. Woodruff has Supplied MT. Thrall's place Tn the desk for the last two sabbaths. Yesterday he gave us an able discourse on Pathos.
 VISITORS, EFo.--Mr. Augustus Smith, of Washington, D. o., is here on three weeks vacation. Mir. H. H. Warehouse, has several visitors at his house on the hill. Mir Kimber- ly, of New Haven, is boarding at Dea. Gal pins, and other boarders have arrived in town, the past week. The Church family, with their boarders, have been camping out at Hawes Point for week, and it is expected that the Gunnery will go into camp this week.
 SCHOOL. The school in the East district gave literary entertainment at it's close on Friday, the 9th inst. It consisted of readings in concert, essays, declamations, singing, dia- .logues etc. The several parts were we'll per formed, and did great credit to both teacher and scholars. About thirty parents and friends of education were present, thus manifesting their interest in the school and it's exercises. We hope their example will be followed by parents in other districts. {. ,
 ToBAooo warm, moist weather of the past week has brought forward this crop rap- idly. If a rapid growth IS significant of a good crop, there are indications of one. MT. Henry Bradley, who has charge ofthe Hickox farm, takes the lead in this crop.
 FRESH AIR FUND. Some of the children of this institution remain in town, and few others have returned.
 l REUNIoN.-The annual reunion of the Sack cit family took place at the residence of Sime- on D. Ford, on Friday last. Between thirty and forty of the members of the family, and those connected with them were present from Warren, Bridgeport, etc., and a very pleasant and enjoyable time is reported.
 DEATHS. August Eth, Charlotte Geer, wife of Charles T. Woodruff, aged AT. The de- ceased was the daughter of the late Welcome and Sylvia Geer of Kent, and came to this place some twenty five years ago as bride; faithful and loving wife. Though great suf ferer for several years, she was cheerful, buoy ant in spirit, and hopeful Christian. Her funeral was attended at her late residence, the 9th inst, Rev. Mir. Bonar of1ciating, who spoke beautifully of the rest of Heaven, after the sunOrino ~s 4hia life.
 Aug. 18th. Seth, only son Of orestes and Annis Hickox, aged 12. Funeral on Friday at the Congregational church, where appropri- ate services were held, MT. Thrall officiating. The Sunday school class, of. which he was 8 member, with their teacher, walked in pro- cession to the grave and deposited fragrant memorials of the deceased upon the coffin.
 Aug. 17th. Evelyn, only daughter of Ores tes and Anniss Hickox, aged 10. Lovely and pleasant in their lives and in death not divid. ed.
 Aug. 14th. Capt. William Hurlbut, an aged and quiet citizen, aged 77. Funeral at the Episcopal church on Sunday, Rev. MT. Peck officiating S.. a
 Ea Ladies should read the following, which is from Bridgeport Standard. ,.,-.
 Mothers who have their hands full of house. hold duties, appreciate the advantage of pur- chasing at slight advance upon the bare cost of material articles of common wear for them selves and their little opes Messrs w. B. Hall < Co.,, of the new Dry Goods House, find their sales for ladies' outer garments increas- ing so rapidly that they are disposed to devote portion of space to the more common, but not less important, articles of women's ward robe, such as wrappers, sacks, waists aprons, etc., and they will devote their attention at once to this ''new departure" Visitors to