Litchfield enquirer., 1839-07-11
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, JULY Il, Isa9.

L1TCHF1ELD, JULY l1s 1859.
 TIE LAws.-We this week complete the pubEca ton the laws passed at the late session othe Legs ature We would call the attention of o those inter esed-and who is not Ito the act in to-day's paper respecting Common Schools. Hereafter, we shall O courss have more room for miscellaneous matter.
 TIE FouRTH-Tho the pageant here was moi so imposing as by many desired, and expected, yet, all things taken into consideration, the day passed of extremely well. The day was fair, not very warm' and every thing conspired to make it delightful About II o'clock, considerable number Of people had collected in and around the Court House, from whence procession was formed, and escorted by a band of music from New-Preston, proceeded to the Congregational Church. At the Church, prayer was offered by the Rev. MT. Brace, the Declaration of Independence read by Dr. George Seymour, and an Grafton delivered by Churchill Cofing, Esq. Of the Grafton, it will be sufficient to say that it ably written, happily conceived so as not to trench upon any party sects or feelings and well delivered It re- counted in glowing language the prvations and suf ferings of that gallant band of warriors and statesmen who achieved our independence, and pictured the condition of the country then when we were only thirteen feeble colonies with the now twenty-sx pop ulous States, banded together under federal go vernment-contrasted our then fcebleness with our present strength But one sentiment seems be felt its merits-:hat of unqualified conmenda- ton. There being vocal music, the band played several national airs in the of the exercises
 In the afternoon. table of about 15O feet in ength which had been the day previous reared in the beau full grove upon the brow of the hill back If Mr. Solo, mon Marsh's, nearly mile and half north of tbe village, spread in profusion by the iberay of the ladies 1.-the village with the choicest cakes, fruits and flowers of the season-together presenting co- lection alike grateful the eye and acceptable to the tasteand at o'clock two or three hundred of either sex had the pleasure ofparticipatng of the sumptu ous banquet. After which, portion of the company, from ripe and mellow six-two down to the just open ing buds of thirteen joined in the mazes of the cot lion and contra dance; and in this way, and in strolling around the grove, the time was begued til near o'clock, when, after singing in full chorus the patriotic song of Hail Colnmbia, the whole tired from the grove, well pleased with the festivities of the occasion.
 This being the frat attempt at celebration of the kind in this village for many years and being got up at rather short notice, it passed off exceedingly we'll Indeed, those who parcip ated had very pleasant, social time and it only to he regretted that ar- engagements could not have been made in season to have had much more extensive; to have had people from all sections of the town join in the festival- Instead of few slvery locks scattered here and there among the company, we should have been pleased to see many of the fathers of the town mngng with the sedatc middle aged and the gay and volatile youth.
 The following lines have been handed in just in time to add to this brief account of the celebration by one who had the pleasure of participating init: The alusion to our excellent friend Uncle Sol," who we are sorry to say is bachelor the wrong side of sixty, isjust and happy and the way he ripped it on the light fantastic toe upon the green sward was eau ton and an example 10 the younger class of dancers
 THE PICNIC.
 Within the covert of an ancient grove,
 fo Ryeass long SpsS, paSs the Grde so
 To greet with lively joy their country's festival. Far stretch'd the altar. on whose grooming board,
 The choicest vands of our native land,
 Fresh drawn from many an ample hoard,
 In chaste array-and rich profusion stand.
 Sweet music swells among the forest bouehs.
 And wakes the timid echos slumbering there;
 While from their trance the soft wngd zephyrs rouse,
 And fan with breezes light the balmy air.
 Led on hy one of ancient mien and years, With eyes bright flashing in the midst of smiles, Behold, gay and laughing group appears To thread the mazes of the dances wi!es.
 Loud rung the peal-and sounding higl, the glee,
 Offree hearts music in their bursts of joy, As rambling there-beneath the green woods tree They found the coverts of the Archer Boy !' Kind words were spoken in thaf glade-I trow--- And hearts were plighted by warm souls that burn'd To breathe the prayer-and tell the solemn VOW, In which affections choicest gifts arc urn'd! 1 But not by yon--nor me-kind Uncle Sol!" God bless thine honest heart, my worthy friend! Oh may the years upon thee lightly fall, l And choicest blessings on thy steps attend l Liich6eld, July 4, 1889. C.C. r.rl..s. f Y :, ~ ,, -