Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-02
LITCHFIELD.

There were some sixty teachers and man. agers of the Institute at the Lake View
 The Young Mems Social Society will give sociabe, Thursday night, at the old Armory Hall,
 The burgesses hold their stated monthly meeting on Monday evening next, when it ia expected that final action will be taken regard ing the parks.
 Next Sunday afternoon, the Rev. MT. Watts, of the NJ. E. Church, will deliver a discourse upon ''The Relation of the Church to the Public Schools.
 South Street welcomes back two of it's summer residents, Charles H. Woodruff Esq, and family, and MT. and Mrs. Edward w. Seymour.
 MT C. D. Buell. bought and sold 513 shad last week, the largest sale he has made this season in one week Those wishing to salt shad should hand him their orders soon -'Driving to and from the Naugatuck Station last week Thursday, Friday and Sat urday was made especially safe by the num- Der of tomques to each wagon" PC. On Monday evening COW belonging to Mr. Lyman Tharp was killed by lightning j; and a large elm tree was struck in Mrs. Cat lin's dosryard. We hear also that COW was killed naar the Lake, belonging to Mir. Andrew Marsh.
 A new flag, with Pennant, was displayed from the village flag staff, on Decoration Day. The old cue (which was procured by Mr. Wm. H. Braman in 1863 had become con- siderably worn buring it's service of eighteen gears.
 Professor Hubbard was the guest of MT. and Mrs. s. N. Bronson, on South Street. Anyone who enjoyed hearing the Professor at Armory Hall, Friday evening, will not be surprised to know that it was by no means a serious task to entertain him.
 -''The painters are doing their best to put the Editor of the Enquirer into brown study" says punning local contributor. -Jersey" is probably nearer the actual shade though the building was first painted that color long before MT. Star had made it the prevailing tint of Chestnut Hill-stock and buildings alike.
 Sheriff Porter has appointed the follow lng deputies: Truman Catlin. Litchfield j; William B. Phillips, Winsted; Charles D. Blinn, New Milford; Edwin A. Bradley, Thomaston William K. Thompson. New Hartford; Henry Brinton, of Canaan. J. E. Sedgw'ck remains ill charge of the jail, with o. P. Peck as assistant jailor:
 We notice on the sign post call for town meeting to vote money to pay the of- icers for their services in pursuing burglars winter before last. We do not see how the town would have any power to make such an appropriation. The meeting is called for 9 o'clock p. m., of Monday next.
 Next week, on Tuesday, the Bishop of Connecticut W ill visit Litchfeld, to ordaiu in 5t. Mchael's church three Deacons to the office ot the priesthood. Among them is the Rev. Allen E. Beeman, born and so long and Favorably known in this village. The occa- ion promises to be one of great interest The Fervice will commence at ten o'clock a. m
 Mir. Foster, of West Winsted, will be at he store of Vessels and Gates, on Monday ext, with choice selection of foreign and Iomestlc woolens, prepared to take orders tor nything in his line. Persons wishing good ustom work, should give him call and ex- mine the new line of Spring Goods he is pre- pared to exhibit.
 We had hardly appreciated the improve nent made in the Lake View Hotel by it's lew coat of paint till taking look at it ear this week. The ground color is light drab with olive trimmings The blinds are India ed and the building looks vastly better than has ever done before. Inside, the reception oom and office have been repainted, the ining-room kalsomined. There has been nuch re-papering and a heavy bordering Placed on the halls, office and other rooms The Richards place has also been repanted Uniform in colors with the hotel, and will be sed this season in connection with the Lake few. The execution of the work reflects reat credit upon Mr. W. J. Bissell, painter, nder whose supervision it was done
 A gentleman from Rhode Island who hanced to visit Litchfeld, las. week Thurs ay, supposing it to be somewhat retired amlet, was surprised to find twenty -one oung ladies on the stage-c coach at the Naug tuck station. The ride to the village cer- ainy was not lonely, and as the fair maidens represented so many parts of the state, our riend from over the border had opportunity glean good deal of information before eaching town.
 Indeed, as 8 whole, the Teachers. Insti. ute" furnished Litchfield with as intelligent, ourteous and agreeable 6 crowd of visitors as ne need to see. They seemed to appreciate ully the hospitality extended to them, and in Fery many cases gave as we'll as received pleasure.
 On Monday, June 9th, the summer ar angement of passenger trains on Shepaug sairoad will go into effect The first train pave Ltchfeld at 6:O5, g. m., arriving a, Pouth Norwalk at 8:58, a. m., making close onnections for New York, Bridgeport and Jew Haven arriving in New York at 1924, m., Bridgeport at 9:32. a. m., New Haven 10:15, B. m. A train also leaves Litch6eld 2:sO D. m.. making close connection a, iawleyville with the Housatonic R. R. fou bridgeport and New Haven sand, pia. Danbury Norwalk R. R., making close connection South Norwalk for New York, arriving ir lew York at GAO D. m. Connections will b, nade from New York with 8:05, a. m. trair rriving in Litchdeld at 12:50. p. m, ant Hrth 3 p. m train from New York, arrivin, hI4itchfeld at TAO p. n. All trains hay, through passenger car to and from Soutl Iorwalk.
 -on Tuesday aud Wednesday last the ba [ Litchfeld county took an excursion t, hartford 10 try their Supreme Court cases