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The AsndrOdth anniversary Q; the 6rst Town Meet ing in sharon COeeusring on Sunday, Saa uItJ was celebrated the Sad-and notwithstanding ,he uufa- vOsable state of the wsather large assembly con vened on the occasion. The meeting was opened wsth an appropriate prayer from the Rev. Mr. Clark. ot Ellsworth which was followed by address from Gen. Charles F. Sedgwick As this performance is to be speedily published, comment would seem to be unnecessary; still we must be permitted to say that rarely have seen an audience held tor more than wch e het sHuded with happy effect to the coincldence of ee day with the anniversary of the landing ot the EHgflms, he entered upon minute narFa'lOa, re-

 a5kable for its lucid arrangement, of the purchase sno settlement of the town, notices of the early lna- TItents' various and touching incidents attending sne progress, interspersed with anecdotes and bio, graphical sketches of thrilling interest, embellished throughout with passages ofthe purest eoquence and concluding with solemn and affecting appeal to tho present eeneranon which. tt is hoped, twill be long and ., The following Hymn, written for the occasion by Hon. John Cotton Smith, a citizen of Sharon, and son ot one of it's former ministers was sung by the

 Ssns Tsad dHSo o. Ii by I Descon Ss " Wa% M. Smith: HYMN.

 O bless the Lord whose mighty hand

 Led our FOrefathers OCT the main, I1spread throughout this distant land

 -" "S0oVut Juae atF1 SciuS E0iku'

 Not cold, nor want, nor foes anay'd

 Gould the firm Pilgrims zeal restrain,

 They trusted in their Saviour's aid,

 Nor dld His servants trust in van

 Through dangers. tolls and anxious cares God was their guardian and their stay; Amn gave in answer to Nkeir prayers The blessings sre eniSy ,hs days fg |. .,.. One cent'ry round these hills and pIains ,.s.. Have the Redeemer's pgaisee rung.o S4ll let them rise tn lofty strains . ae From every heart and every tongue. 70 The exercises were closed with truly persinen, prayer, with the benediction from the Rev Mir. Stop l toFd, Of the Methods. Episcopal Church. MARRIED, In this village, on the 2d inst. by Rev. Mr. Brace. l MI Samuel Wallace, of Orange co. N. Y., 10 Miss Elzabeth Wallace, Of Bradteyville. In New. Milford, MT. Stanley G. Bennit 10 Miss Clanssa H. daughter of Mr. salmon Morehouse. DIED, aN.9 In this town, on the SOth ult Miss Susan Dudley, aged 4o Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord from henceforth yea, saith the Spirit that they

 may rest from their labors, and heir works do follow them" l In Goshen, on the 2d inst Mrs. Mary Griswold, l aged 100 years, lacking months. In Ellsworth, on the 2d ult. Mrs. Elizabeth Skif, wife of Mr. Seth Skif, aged 6S; on the 18th ult. MT. Seth Skf, aged 66