Connecticut western news., 1881-06-08


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 IDLEwILD. salisbury.
 The quarterly meeting of the Lltchfield North Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3Oth and 3lst. The one o'clock train from the east brought ito the grove in Lakeville the pastors of the various churches belonging to the assoclation, with their wives and a bountiful collaton was | awaiting them in the pavilion, prepared by the eyer skilltuI and generous hands of the ladies, who also served the repast. About thirty guests were present, representing the villages of Ellsworth Barkhampsted, Sharon Canaan, Winsted, Cornwall, Kent, New Hart tord Torringford, Goshen, Norfolk, Win chester, Falls Village and Warren After dinner the exercises were begun, the Rev Mr. Colton of Warren occupying the chair A paper was read by Dr. Eddy, on ''The Fri als of the Ministry" after which the subject | was discussed by all the pastors, their wives, who doubtless have had as full experience | and whose testimonies would have been of | interest and value, following the time-honored | advice of good St. Paul, to keep silence" | Alter thls, an adjournment was moved, and | the whole party went for trip on the charm | ing lake, upon the steamer and barge. Many were the expressions of delight at the beau | ty of the scenery, ani of the homes of those | whose lines have fallen in such pleasant places. Returning with renewed zest to the | pavilion, paper was read by the Rev. Mir | Fitch of Cornwall, on the ''Inallenabie Rights of the Ministry" and ample time was also given the theme for discussion. This in. | formal talking over of the subject in hand each throwing upon 1t new light from his | own experience, 1s very pleasant change l ol ~E adopted An invitation to take tea at Lake side with the Rev. and Mrs. H. Reid was accepted by all. and the cordial hospitality | there extended is something to be long re membered Athafpast seven brief memori al services were held over the graves of Dr. Adam Reid and the Rev Jonathan Lee, ap propriate verses of scripture being recalled and repeated by each Of the cergymen pres ent and prayers Ssiag made, and then an evening service was held at the Cong church, the Rev. Mr. Colton preaching upon "rhe Signs of the Tlmes," the Rev. MT Lee ot ; listed reading the chosen chapter, and making the opening prayer he Rev Messrs Goodenough and tial'ock spoke brief ly upon the theme of the sermon, viewing il from totally different standpolnts
 The good people of the church had the pleasure of entertaining the various guests, WHO next morning assembled again at the grove at nine. A paper on 'Lhe Compensa- Lions of the Ministry" read by the Rev. Mir | Kltchel, was warmly praised and 1t was voted that it be printed by the association The re- vised version of the New Testament was talk ed over, and resolutions were passed, urging it's examination by the churches. At one o'clock dinner was served at the Wononsco House, and the good things provided by Mrs Ford were amply appreciated. The Rev Dr. | jAT, nst.a call lad Hu1- lock to respond to the name of Salisbury" and the Rev. Mir. Gleason, ''The Litchtield North" For lack of time, the other intend ed toasis were omitted, for the coming of the eastward train obliged all whose homes lay along It's course, to hasten, and as good byes were exchanged, the assembled clergy voted this the peasantest meetng ever held by tine Litchield North. May it not be long before another as much enjoyed is held in the same place Surely it must be great aid and re freshment, as well as a great pleasure to the ministers and their wives, to meet each other ill such a friendly and unrestrained way.
 After the dispersal of the guests at the Wonorsco House, a jack-knife of prodigious size was found beside the plate ot the honored toaSt-master, and the query arises, for what purpose was this formidable weapon brought to peaceful concourse of harmonious domi- nies Can 1t be that in his late parish, within the awful precincts of New Jersey, well known to be, like the centre of Africa, out of the world, he has found need to be always armed ? Or is this trophy of the war, used for hewing down the forest trees for the camp fire, and then to cut hardtack and salt pork by its glowing light? Certain it is that the '. knife, like it's owner, large and keen and bright, is. awaiting his disposal, in careful and reverend hands, DELEcTUs. CoIlinsviIle.
 matrimonial wave passed over Collins. i vile between April 20th and May lS. The following were the victims April 20 Louis PennelL Della A. Young; April 27 Charles Kuster, Katie Arnold; May 1, Bradford Grant Carrie Hamilton; May Robert McOloud, Emma R. Hoffman; May 8, Antoine Cadoret, Matilda Mette May Patrick Grow, Catharine Cunningham; May II Walter M Reed, Nellie R. Burr: May Is, Simon Car penter, Emily Boucher; May IS, Edward w.. Bidwell, Emma J Woodford
 Frank ,'~rA"i-nd and Patrick Holloway are building new houses.
 II Charles McAleer has bought the John D. Andrews place. D. B. H. SOuthficId.
 Art Cook started on his western whip selling trip Thursday.
 Mrs. Harrison. a sister of Norman Granger has been visiting here.
 Jas Reyes of Reyes Hollow is repairing his barn.
 r School has four weeks more to run
 MT Gaylord expects to return to South field about July lst.
 Daniel Whites horse is dead. He thinks some one poisoned it. He doesn't live In one of the best localities in the world
 s A Turner returned from trip to Vest field Thursday
 | EdwIn Baldwin has potato bug poison, which is sad 10 be death to the bugs, and d fertilizer for that valuable tuhcr.
 Grove Norton went on flying trip to Hol- | yoke the later part of the week. Russell Baldwin arrived Saturday. His 1 son Willie went as far as Lee Thursday, and stopped at the Morgan House, until Mir. B. l arrived.
 | Mrs Alice Cook has large school at Lee 1 Her many friends here will be glad to learn | Of her success. TATTLE TALE Clayton.
 Asa general thing Clayton people have got thelr gardens planted. and are HOW look 1 ing tor green peas and putalo bugs. Freddie Mayhew IS having chills agaln.
 Miss Mary Benjamin is visiting at R. |. Tatts. AsTERIsK. LakeVITTc.
 ED NEws-I saw by your efficient F Ills Village cores pondsnt of last week, that the LakeviIls cnrnet band had reorg;n ized under d new'nane. 1 wish tn say the Statement is a mistake the band has no changcd it's name, rcorganized. It will re main the Lakeville Cornet Band. o. BENJAMIN.
 
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