Litchfield enquirer., 1880-01-29

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 The precise age of the last five are unknown to us, ''P D." may correct or add according to his knowledge We heartily sympatbise with
 .P. D." for at Christmas we received beautiful doll boy, name omitted, purporting to be a gift of Santa Claus. Whether from him, or which, is matter of conjecture. Such are the rewards of correspondents. TRANSFER OF RIAL ESTATE; Guy c. Ford has conveyed to S. H. Clark twenty acres of land adjoining his onthe north for six hundred dollars.
 JUDICIAL-Considerabl courting of an un- profitable nature has occurred the past week by which Charles Hall has been sent up to Ltchield to board, and Frank Newton is on bail. e | DEDICATION. .-The dedication services of the remodeled Congregational church took place on Wednesday, the 21st inst, and were as follows: 1st, Anthem, by the Choir 3d. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Lancashire 3d, Singing; 4th, Historical Discourse, Rev. E. W. Wood ruff !; 9th, Singing; 9th, Addresses, by Rev. Messrs Colton of Warren, Palmer of Bridge water, Lancashire of New Preston,and Thrall, also, by Dea. Averill of New Preston, Green of New Milford, Hollister of Woodbury, and by Brothers Seeley of Roxbury, G. W. Mason of Litchfeld, and Charles Jesup of Bridge water.
 The day was fine, the audience large, and the collation. abundant. The afternoon ser vices were as follows: Anthem; Te Deum Reading of Select Scriptures, and Invocation, by G. s. Thrall; Singing; Sermon, by Rev. Edward Hawes of New Haven, Subject, Self Conservation, it's Duty and Privilege. It im- plies self knowledge, 9, Some correct knowl- edge of God, 3d. Communion with him, and surrender of our all to Him; Dedicatory Pray CT, by w. s. Colton; Dedication Hymn Original; ) Communion administered, by Dr. Hawes and. Mr.. Jonesyof Roxbury Benedic ton. $.
 The dedication of the Congregational church on Wednesday last, was 8 very interesting event. When the writer entered the church the Rev. E. Woodruff had began the historical address which was replete with interest from beginning to end and every nearer that has expressed an opinion in my presence has de- l clared entire satisfaction with his effort. It is earnestly desired that he should sendsit to the Enquirer for publication and hoping he will do so, we will refrain from quoting from memory. After the good singing that follow ed the address were short speeches from Mr. Colton of Warren, Mir. Palmer and other clergyman, and few laymeu. When Dea. Hollister was called upon,. we thought of the I venerable twins, Dea. Sherman and Dea. Preston who would have resdonded to that call third of century ago; but instead, a man in the prime of life, Dea. Seth Hollister of Woodbury, replied, a nephew of the old gentleman we thought of It was expected that the Rev. MT. Isham would take part in the exercises, but the funeral obsequies of his friend and and neighbor in Roxbury, Mrs. Bradley, detained him and disappointed us. In the afternoon Rev. Dr. Hawes preached an excellent sermon on self consecration. It was very appropriate to the occasion, as teach ing that the congregation and not the building should receive the most benefit for the outlay of money they have been called up to make.
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 The principal matter worthy of mention, the past week, was the dedication of the Congre- gational Church on Wednesday, Jan. 21. On pleasant Sunday in May 1879, our pastor, George Thrall opened the subject of the much needed repairs of the church edi6ce. to the congregation, offering full tithe of his not over generous salary as a beginning of subscription, to the necessary fund. He was assisted by generous mehbers of the congre gationaEin getting subscriptionsA A meeting of the members of the Society, and meeting of subscribers to the fund-these two, acting in harmony -took the necessary action to raise the money, and set the enterprise in motion. Some of Mir. Gunn's scholars volunteered their services in giving dramatic entertainments, the proceeds of which were given to the work. <SA the house, and on the grounds of MT. s. L. Brinsmade, a concert of the Jones family, given by natives and summer visitors, and en- gineered by Mrs. Robinsous Wife of Rev. Dr. Robinson, of Rochester N. Y., assisted to make giving a pleasure as well as duty. The young people organized society for the purpose of raising money. MT. Brainard Thrall gave an interesting lecture, the young people of the congregation gave dramatic, and the old people gave the solid cash. So, by all proper means which returned to the donors the full worth of the money they paid for admittance and, by generous self sacri- flee on the part of those who gave, the money was raised without resort to Lottery or a Billiard Saloon. The work to be done was larger than at first contemplated. A new roof was the first thing. New windows and new siding where necessary, an addition to the north end for the organ and choir behind the pulpit, and nearly on level with the minis ter. The whole floor was raised two or three feet, the front of gallery lowered, the wall above tastefully ffrescoed, the seats below placed as in an ampitheatre. We'll, it is now a very pleasant house. The whole is con- pleted. pasd for, consecrated to the worship of that God who dwelleth not in the temples made with hands, but who doubtless is pleased fbo$h oho ,ol,,