Litchfield enquirer., 1881-06-23
w Washlngton.

The Litchicld South Consolation which met at New Preston on the Eth inst, was one of unusual interest. Eighteen of the twenty. one churches within it's limits being represent ed. There was a devotional service, conduct ed by Rev. MT. Harrison, of Milton, in which Rev. Messrs. Isham and Bonar participated, at 10:30 a. m. At II the Council was organ ized by the appointment of Rev. w.. Herrick, of Sherman, as moderator, and s. J. Bryan of South Britain, as Scribe. large number of committes were appointed and it was voted to dispense with reports of the churches, which we greatly regret A bountiful collation. such as New Preston ladies usually provide, was dispensed in Union Hall during the intermis sion. In the afternoon, the exercises were opened by an address by the Rev. MT. Hay den, agent of the Board of Foreign Missions, followed by an able discourse by Rev. E. B. Hillard, of Plymouth. The sacrament of the Lords Supper was then administered, Rev. Messls. lsham and Harrison presiding at the table, Mir. Isham pronouncing the benedc- tion. discussion on fellowship and work succeeded, opened by Rev. Mr. Wykoff, of Woodbury, and followed by Rev. Messrs Bryan, Bonar, Harrison and Deacons Averill, and Baldwin in which small sprnkling of progr essive orthodoxy was mingled The services were interspersed with excellent sing ing, and the benediction was pronounced by the moderator's brother Litchfeld South Con- sociation is not dead but adjourned to meet in Sherman, the first Tuesday in June, 1882.
 The Rev. MT. Barlow, of the Baptist church in Willimantic supplied our desk the 18th inst. He was resident of this place some fifty years since, and left the shoemak- ing shop of Mir. Samuel Woodruff to become a demon in the Enquirer Office at Litchheld. between 1880 and 40 Subsequently he be- came Baptist Minister and went West. [''Alas! what fall" &c. &c. DEMON
 Our Sabbath School Library has revived, some seventy five volumes having been added to it. Miss Mary Brouson's class have pur chased some twenty six volumes, excellent reading, of a Chicago firm, and Mrs S. L.. Brinsmade has made donation of twenty five volumes to the infant class. s -- e
 --Boarders are more plenty than swallows. The Wesley hotel has goodly number. Mr. and Mrs. Vennor, Nr. Shelton and son, and Prof. Thayer, the renowned organist of Bos ton, at Mrs. Clark's.
 That concert is not announced as yet.
 ARRIyALs,-Dr. Lester S. Ford, of Boston. fer a three weeks vacation at his fathers: Bronson Beach and wife. at c. 0. Fords (we regret to learn through them the serious ill- ness of Herman Baldwin,. our former towns. man); Edward Hayes, son of Rev. Gordon Hayes, from Iowa, who has been absent from Washington some twenty three years; and J. Wheeler Smith, son of Mansfield Smith. from Little Rock, Arkansas, who has been absent fifteen years.
 -Dea. Gaipin and family spent last week with friends in New Haven, and came home much recruited.
 MT. Marvin, the blacksmith and voter. has left town for parts unknown
 That new iron Bridge is slow in moving.
 The weather, potato bugs, and stars are the same as in other places of the same lati- tude.
 -Mr.r Thrall occupied the desk Sunday.