Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08
KENT


 weather continues much longer, and the army worms arrive which we much fear, as they are reported In New Milford, and Sherman, what will become of the poor farmers? The Colo rado beetle preying upon the potatoes the grub, upon the tobacco; together with the dry weather, gives the farmers the blues. For the week past many of the farmers in this section have been busily engaged gathering hay, of which they report the crop good, mostly on low land meadows. We are in- formed that hay in Duchess Co.,, during two weeks passed went from $7, and $S per ton, up to $16 and $17. The Elmore House has been thoroughly repaired, newly painted, and piazza added on three sides. which will make comfortable home for any who wish to rusticate for few weeks, and enjoy our country air here among the hills. Come and see usl
 Coal pits are smoking on the mountain side, and coal is rolling in daily, load after load to the furnace of the Kent Iron Co.,, which we are informed will be in blast in a few days. r- .t
 We learn that the young lawyer Mir. w. Baker, has ceased practice in this town, and gone to Sharon. We are sorry to have him leave for as the boys say ''he is straight haired boy" and one of our style.
 Several arrivals since our last Mir. ana Mrs J. M. Ingersoll, Mrs. Patty Pratt, Miss Olive Fuller and sister, Miss Ella and Miss F. Fuller. %.*
 OBITUARY.-We are called upon this week to perform sad duty. to chronicle the death of one of Rents oldest and most respected residents, Mrs. Hannah D. Hatch, widow of the late Dr. Hatch. Her death occurred at her home in Kent, on Monday June Fist, and her funeral took place on the Wednesday following, at the Episcopal church of which she was faithful and devoted member. Her many friends in this place assembled at the church to pay their tribute of love and respect The tears of affection were wiped from the faces of kindred and friends. by the blessed remembrance that she trusted ln life, and in death, in him who IS mighty to save by the belief that she has gone to a land where sick ness and sorrow are unknown gone home to God. Weep not for the dead, neither bemoan her, for she has gone up higher. Mrs Hatch was woman of many excellent qualities of head and heart. Endowed with such superior mental powers and generous sympathies, that she was conspicuous 6gue in the estimation of others, wherever she lived. Of keen and active intelligence, she took deep interest in all the events of the day, and while firm and | decided in her own opinions, she was able and willing to give the reasons for the position which she maintained as a loyal and loving | member of the church !; she exhibited her love l by her works and for many years her service l to the church of which she was member was | faithful and steadfast. Her works and labor that proceeded from love, God will not forget. Mrs. Hatch was bright and shining example of meek submission to the Divine Will Though it pleased God to fill with pain and weary sickness many years of her life, not the words of querulcus complaining but words of trust and praise and thanksgiving were upon her lips. Let us humbly trust, the sorrows of life forgotten and over, that she has entered upon the rest which remains for the people of God.