The Litchfield County post., 1827-08-30

Of the day, in the following order;
Band Of Music.
Military Escort.
Committee of Arrangements.
Orator and Clergy.
His Excellency the Governor, and the Presl-
dent of the day.
Vice Presidents.
Officers of the Corporation.
Strangers of distinction.
Citizens generally.
The procession moved up Main street.
crnss to Water street, and down Water street
to the Battery, whera from 1000 to $500 per-
sons were accommodated with seats under
spacious awning. The public services Of
the day were here performed as follows:
1. Music by the Band.
3. PRAYER By the Rev. Mr.. Hart.
81. Anthem o praise God in his hO!iaess-by
the choir.
q. Grafton, by g. Trumbull. Esq.
g. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Swan.
6, Anthem, Holy Lord God Of Sobbdtb-by
the choir.
z. Benediction, by Rev. Mr.. Chesbro'.
The Grafton of Mr.. Trumbull was full of
patriotic sentiment, expressed in pure and
chaste language; and the estimation in which
every one lsteped to it. II would he
source of much pleasure to US to be enabled to
Law this production before the public.
The venerable flag which waved in proud
triumph on the 18th of August 1871, and
stimulated the little band of heroes to devote
themselves to the defence Of their native soil,
their fire sides, and their bosom friends,
was conspicuously displayed over the stage,
and exhibited many an honorable scar, won
on the field of his countrys glory.
The services being concluded, the process
sion was again formed, S5proceeded to the rope
walk where TIajor Babcock had provided
sumptuous entertainment. The walk was
handsomely decorated with evergreens, and
an elegant table more than two hundred feet
in length, was nearly filed with guests, whose
hunger was abundantly satisfied with the del
icacies of the land and the ocean.
S. +. Denison, Esq. presided at the table,
assisted by G.. Hubbard, B. F. Babcock, w.
Williams, and J. Dean, Esqrs. as Vice Presi-
dents.-After the cloth was removed the fol-
lowing toasts were drank, accompanied by
discharge of cannon, appropriate airs by the
Band, and occasional songs by gentlemen
amateurs.
l. The event nee celebrates" Thrice is he
armed who hath his quarrel just" The he
70 of Gath could not stand before the strip
ling David.
9. Jot, @. Adams President of the United
!States.---Political policy without intrigue );
civility without ceremony; learning without
ostentation, and religion without intolerance
8. The memory of the iHustrious rio.--Wash-
ington, adams and Jefferson.
4. The dsemmory Of departed friends, soho
shared arith as the dangers Of the dag aoe COM
memmo oe.--Therei is a sympathy evenin CON-
ss6BgW ts os lists. & ta shf bshaca ii 6y
few remarks from the President, in which he
alluded to the patriotic services of Gov. Tom
lnson in various public stations, and the sat-
isfaction experienced by all classes of our ci-
tizens, in welcoming him to our village.
S. Our distinguished guest Gideon Tomlis-
son, Governor of the state Of ConnecticM.-The
firm and faithful friend Of commercial rights
and maratinc improvements.
On this toast being announced, His Excel
lency arose, and expressed the high sense of
honor intended him, and of the very fiatter-'
ing manner in which he had been received g.
welcomed by his fellow citizens in this place:
alluded to the brave defence of the place, on
the day which gave rise to this anniversary
celebration; to the enterprise Of our citizens
engaged in the fisheries and in navigation; g.
toFthe necessity of an appropriation from the
national treasury for the improvement of our
harbor. His remarks were highly compll-
mentary to onr citizens, and expressive of
much pleasure on his part, in the opportuni-
ty of uniting with them in the celebration of
an event which conferred so much honour,
not only on this town, but on our common
coHntry.--Bnt as we cannot do Justice to
these remarks, we will not attempt an alb
stract OF them. His Excellency concluded,
by offering as sentiment
The Borough Of onington---May future
appropriations for the improvement of its
harbor be as liberal, and the enterprize of its
citizens as successful, as its defence was val
liant and elfectnal.
6. Our Fisheries-The nursery of seamcn.
7 Our fishing banks are not the banks of hcti-
tious. capital. In deposits rich, they are al
ways in state to discount; their dividends
are daily made and accounts are never over
drawn. 44
z. Domestic Manufactures and Agriculture
---PrOtect the Shattle, and you " speed the
Plough"
8. The Volunteers scho rushed to the Battle !
Ground Of Stonington, on the 10th of dug. 1914
The brave and patriotic fear no danger>in |
their country's cause.
8. The Militia Of Conaecticut--The occa-
sion we celebrate evinced their ready efforts
to.Tesist and expel an invading foe.
10, The Hero Of Neac- Orleans--Grudge
him not his full measure of neilitarv fame.
Reserve him for the tug of war. Every man