Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-07
LITCHFIELD.

party of Chinese are camping out at the Lake.
 Tine Service of Song on Sunday evening was attended by an audience of some two hun- dred persons Mr. and Mrs. Meafoy lead the singing which was very good.
 Rev. Ephraim Watt, of Long Island brother of Rev. Thos. J. Watt of this village, will preach at the M. E. Church on Sunday morning and administer the Sacrament.
 Mir. J. L. Judd, has rented his Photo. graph Gallery to MT. D. J. Hof, practical photographer of experience. All in want of good pictures now have -an opportunity to ob- tain them.
 MT. Joseph H. Hopkins, Guardian. has sold the interest of certain minors in the real estate of .he late Cynthia Merwin to Frederick s. Porter. The other heirs. SIX in number, quitclaim to him their interests in the same property.
 -Rev. Marvin R. Vincent, D. D., of New York city, preached at the Congregational church, on Sunday morning last, and assisted the pastor at the Communion in the afternoon. A large congregation listened to him with great interest.
 There will be hop on Friday evening, at Armory Hall, under the management of Messrs. Parker Trowbridge and w. 8. Judd. Gcntleman's ticket $1, admitting one lady also balcony tickets % cts. Dancing to commence at eight, punctually.
 Any parties who will take into their home, for couple of weeks, one or more podr chil- dren from New York, in response to the ap- peal of Rev. Willard Parsons, of the "Even- ing Post Fresh Air Fund.-" are requested to leave word soon with either of the clergy. men of this village, "r at this office.
 The Festival held by the ladies of the M. E. Church. on Thursday evening of last week. was very successful. The net proceeds amounted to 40. We have been requested to express the thanks of the ladies and society to the public, who so handsomely sustained their efforts by their generous patronage.
 We are obliged to HI. N" for basket of very fine strawberries. The largest we have seen this year were raised by Andrew D. Smith. a Kentucky variety, and sold by Perkins and Scott. Messrs. Edward Wet. more and Luther Catlin are also bringing in a very fine article.
 There was the usual ringing of bells, fir ing of cannons, and bonfire on the morning of the Fourth and considerable miscellaneous banging during the day and evening. The lace throwing lighted packs of fire crackers into the hall of the Court house by small boys.
 A comical upset occurred at the Lake, Sunday evening. A young Danbury man got up in fine style and was rowing about with a girl. It is reported that he went for kiss anyhow, and in his eagerness, went overheard and not being able to swim foundered and spluttered fearfully till he finally managed to selze the boat and crawl in, ia dem moist, uncomfortable bodv.'
 The following cases have been assigned for the first week of the August term of the Superior Court, commencing August 18th:
 Lewis vs. Travellers Insurance Go.
 If this case is not tried, then the following:
 Nichols, &c., vs. Curtis. &c.. 9 cases
 Hunter vs. Peck.
 Mccormick vs Badau, &c.
 Seeley 65c vs Litchield.
 Cowles vs. Ensign.
 Frost vs. Frost.
 The annual meeting of the Litchfeld Mu- tual Fire Insurance Company was helo at the office of said company on Monday last, when Henry W. Buel, origen s. Seymour, Abiiah Catlin, Charles Adams, Geo. 0. Woodruff, Henry R. Colt, Chas. B. Andrews, Geo. M. Woodruff, and Geo. W. Thompson, were cho. sen Directors for the ensuing year, and at a subsequent meeting of the Directors, Abijah Catlin was chosen President, Chas. Adams, Secretary and Geo. c. Woodruff, Treasurer. The company have issued during the past year 1 ,S74 Policies, insuring property to the amount of $1 ,859, 796, on which the gross premiums were $1O, ,SS950. discount on re- newals. S4, 492, 54-making the next premium $5, ,96. The losses and expenses for the year wete $8, 7S5.S5, leaving gam of $2, . 154, II besides interest on investments. The company has never made an assessment to meet losses, but on the contrary, continues to make discount of 90 per cent on renewals making the insurance after the-6rst premium, cheaper than in any company in the State.
 There have been the following arrivals at the Lake View during the week:
 Rev. Dr. H. Dyer, wife and daughter, of New York Mrs Betts and daughter, of New York; Mir Wm. Thompson with family, SIX in all; Miss Duncan, of Brooklyn Mir. Wm. H. Beers, of Brooklyn; Mir. Thomas E. Tweedy, wife, daughter and servant, New York Mir: o. B. North and wife, of New Ha- ven; John Abendroth and wife, of New York; Mir. and Mrs. D. W. Plumb. of Birmingham, Ct. Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Cole and two sons of Cleveland, Ohio; Miss l.. J. Latham, also of Cleveland; Mrs. H. Bryant and daughter of Hebron, Ct.; Mir. Edward Bryant, O Hartford: Mir. E W. Ebendroth, of New York; MT. NJ. c. Ogden, wife, snd daughter dnd H. L. Palmer, of Bristol; Mir. Wm. E. Baldwin, of Washington, D. O.; Mir. G. G Biskeslee, of Waterbury; Dr. !. 0. Conover wife, daughter and servant, of New York.
 At the United States:
 Dr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Cushman, Wm. Prs tor, Miss A Cushman, Miss c. Cushman auC Mir. Charles Cushman, of New York; Mir E T. COe and wife, of Torrington; Mir. Rudolph Pistor, of New York: Mir. Richard O. Smith and Mrs R. c. Smith, of New York; Mis- Mary Bissell, of New York; Mise Alice Pot ter. of Philadelphia; MT. James Cushlnan, o New York.
 There are quite number of bosrders a Ars- Candee's and Mrs. Browns end in pri vate families about the village. Nif Renton' in Norris Is very full and there are numbe of boarders ct Morris Center
 -Oa Friday last the schoolexcurs ion i charge of Mr. Edwin A. White left LitchHeld eia. shepaug Railroad, at six 8. m. and reach cd South Nnrwalk few minutes before nine "We then chartered sail boat and started fc Roten Poiat 6 miles distant. We found tn,