Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Washington.

Washington.
 FEsTIvAL.-The Festival announced in our last occurred according to programme and was both successful and enjoyable, our new band 1 did credit to thnn,nnluas and tho singing was much admired; receipts, about $70; nett profits $45.
 | EXCHANGE OF MINISTERS. Sunday the 22d, MT. Thral exchanged with Mr.. Moves of Woodbury, who gave us very interesting discourse on Christ, as an example in private life.
 | MUsICAL.-We understand we are to have quite an amount of musical talent in town this season : Miss Mary Smith from Albany is | spending some time here; Arthur Woodruff of the New York Glee Club; Horatio King organist of Plymouth Church. and the Poet of Waramaug Lake; and other noted singers are with US. It IS rumored that should high wa- ter not prevent, Her Majesty's Ship Pinafore may visit this port this season. Our choir is in ex- cellent condition but the organ burst its boiler, last Sabbath. .-E | VISITORS AND BoARDERs. Arthur Payne, a music teacher from Gibson, Pa. Watson Fisher and family, of Woodbury and other strangers were in town over Sabbath. The Towards, and Mir. Horatio Kings family, to the number of 22, are boarding at Wm. Ford's. Our village is very lively and larger num- Der are expected this week.
 TRoTTING CoURsE.-A Trotting course is in prospect on Hickox Plain, south of New Pres ton Station.
 BIRTHs.-At last the long looked for and ardently desired blessings have arrived, son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith, and daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Sherman Hartwell. Crate full notice should be made of such blessings may joy attend them through life.
 INDEPENDENCE No grand celebration will take place here. Some rides and neighborhood gatherings, with the usual amount of powder and noise, will complete the day.
 SHOWERS. showers have visited us for the last three days On Friday a terrific thunder shower passed over this place during which the barn and out-buildings of Mr. Geo. K. Logan were struck by lightning and en' tirely consumed. The Barn contained small amount of hay, and about two hundred bush els Of Grain His son, who was milking in the yard, was shocked so as to be unconscious for time, and the COW he was milking was killed; very narrow escape. An out barn belonging to Frank s. Hollister was struck but not consumed. Henry Nettleton and man were in the barn, but not injured. We have been informed that several trees were struck in this town. On Saturday another shower came over this place and the thunder and light ming were very prominent. On Sunday heavy shower of rain prevailed, accompanied with thunder, lightning and some hail. s.
 An entertainment under the auspicies of the Young Peoples Church Repairing Society of Washington, will be given in the afternoon and evening of July 17th, on the grounds sur rounding the residence of MT. S. L. Brinsmade. mission fee of ten cents will be charged (chil- dren five cents). Some of the attractive fea- lures will be 1st, Fish Pond at which any who are piscatorially inclined for the small sum of five cents, and no charge for boats, angle worms or grasshoppers, can try their luck a glorious nibble and eventually good strong bite is guaranteed with every cast of the line, and you are liable to haul in anything, from bunch of hairpins to the great leviathan of the deep. 2d, An "Art Gallery containing 134 rich and rare collections. The managers say that without doubt this will be the main fea- ture of the entertainment The articles eX- hibited will of course be less rare and costly than those displayed in the centennial gallery, but the greatest care and pains has been taken to make selections sure to please and that will beeasly understood and thoroughly appreciated. Gypsy Girl will tell fortunes and various other entertainments will take up the time during the afternoon and evening. Ice cream, Lemonade, etc., will be served at all hours
 A thoroughly enjoyable time is anticipated. Remember that you are all invited and ''so are your sisters and your cousins and your aunts." Also remember the object for which the enter tainment is given. KY,
 N. B. If stormy, the next clear day.