Litchfield enquirer., 1880-02-19
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read, are 8 continuous narration of the events immediately preceding and attending the cru cifixion; which is commemorated on Good Friday. that also being the day usually ap- pointed byFthe Governor as Fast Day. As after three days He rose again from the dead, on Sunday the resurrection is commemorated, and that is Easter Sunday, the grand festival of the ecclesiastical year.
 1t has been remarked that the newly dedi- | cated Congregational church is the best place in the county for concert, and there are ru- mors of one soon to be held there, but having no authority to make an announcement, we will leaveit for the powers that be, to pro- claim the who and when. J. . WEST CORNWALL, Feb. 9, 1880. Ed. Enq.-A full house greeted the Good Samartans, last night. The address was giv- en by Rev. F. M. Hallock of West Goshen, M. E. Church, The topic of his address, ''Has man the right to spend his money for strong drinkg" The judges on the question were the Conscience, the Reason, the Mans Family and Society. The decision, 'He has no right to 80 spend dime"
 Mir Hallock is just finishing his first year in service of the churches at West Goshen and Cornwall Center. His labors at the latter place have been blessed with fruit, in ad ditions to the Probation Roll, and to the Church. He will be wanted in larger field ere long undoubtedly. I hope his next field will not be larger one geographically, nor higher one in altitude. He does not look higher for work and home, presume
 The music for the meeting was furnished by the celebrrted Sheriooke family, company of cultivated singers from England. They are at home in the Temperance work, and their singing was heartily appreciated. Their concert at this place was worthy of all commeudation. Miss Sherlocke rendered the "Wife's Lament" with excellent elecution, sti ong feeling and good taste. Mir. Sherlocke's solo was roundly ap- plauded. MT. Nichols assisted the family on the bass. We bespeak for this good company good houses, and the welcome of every con- munity. Don't wait too long to learn who they are else they will be gone before you have had the opportunity to listen to an ele vatlng entertainment.
 The singing by our little folks is warmly commended. The four children of R, N. Cochrane sang very prettily, '"Tis the Sweet est Song." and six children rendered Tem- perapce song with fine effect Nine signers were It ported for the pledge.
 Now word to my brethren in the minis try, of whatever denomination. Where is the faith of the fathers? Is it shrinking before social customs of the day? Our churches are near enough one another for the torches glare from one to light up the house of another. See the watchman catch up the torches and let the cry go forth, ''Flee to your strong hold ye prisoners of hope!'' The enemy steals up from the liquor dens in the valleys, he turks among the cider dens in your ce liars. You harbor foe, and the surest foe to the youth, by rolling in your dozen full cider barrels every fall. Better spill the cider up DO his earth than spoil his image with it" says Cough. Don't temporize. don't be deluded with poor paddy's piteous logic, when asked why he did not kill the pig which took up so much of his over-crowde house room. 'Becase it pays the rint" C.N.F.