Litchfield enquirer., 1843-10-26

IN reply to an invitation to attend and take part in
the Wing County Convention which was held at Ply.
mouth on the 18th inst Mr.. w. declines the invita-
ton on the ground Of engagements which would not
permit him to be present. He expresses his hearty
concurrence in the general objects for which the
Convention was to be holden, and declares himself,
IN the fullest terms, in favor Of the election of tho
very excellent Wing candidates for the Offices Of
Governor and Lieut.. Governor-Messrs. BRIGGS md
keed-statng that their nomination meets his entire
appreciation. and will receive his cordial support.
Mr.. EDIToR,-The annual County Concert Of Sa-
cred Music was held on Wednesday evening of tho
past week. The performers were fewer in number
man last year; but the volume Of voice was album
dantly adequate to fill the house. The close otten-
"oh paid by the auditory to every piece which was
sung was the most tiaterng commentary that could
possibly De made upon the exercises. 1t speaks we'll
OH or Inc good taste and religious sentimen, OF the
county mat so many towns represented in this
"ee'"g' II music can elevate the human soul to n
o"e oi hlgh devotIon-if it soothe its wayw ward
pasSohs or calm its troubled pillows, or administer
co'so'atlon to Its many sorrows-let those who can
CULTIVATE II anu practice it, meet with proper encour-
asement IN their efforts; and let those of US who
nave not voice or an ear Tor its beauties give IL
az least that respect which even inanimate pa,ane
| acknowledges to be its due.
cannot but regret that while our friends Of rhe
neighhorng towns had public spirit enough to travel
tosome hills and honor US with their presence
very many Of own citizens who lived within s;b,
OK the church Where the concert was held and uer-
haps within hearing Of its voice, could NOT find ,n,
or interest to secure their attendance II is time vr
n loaFn fhof1p
reputation of this village, its original exerous anil
traits OF character mus be restored Our central us-
slt'on as The county town is merely accidental. on5
u associated with c"ldness or supineness on our
part will only tend to our shame n.
THE CONCERT.
MR.. EDTToR,-l have not 50. mo down" for the,
purpose OF composing a critique on the Coneer. ,r
'ne performers, Individually or collectively The
singers and the mnscians' did their best doub,hs,.
una that was rs we'll as any body could do. Going
as mere spectator. had leisure to mediate nrd.,,
listen to the comments Of those around me. Will
tne lew who favored the scene with their rseseCr.
double sentiment seemed to be predominant. viz.
''atalmost without exception,hc performances wens
admirable and an improvement upon those ef(or
mer years. while, mingled with that acn,imens- u,.x
ieehng OF dissatisfaction, among the performers
PROBABLY and among the spectators and listeners
certainly that go few in the village Of elms" and i;
vicinity considered the occasion worthy of r;t-ir MA.
'lce or possibly valued twenty-five cent piece nec
than treat rich in variety and execution 7bns the
latter superstition 10 the correct one. no one who
knows the reputation for liheraty of the nhabt,n,.
OF your beautiful village believes and the so,t;on F
our mystery therefore 10 that proportion of ,her,
were detained at home with the toolhache and ,h.
balance had eaten q hearty supper, and were TN,
sleepy TO 60 out That the Litchfiel County Sacred
Music Society is of great benefit, in keeping alive
and active the musical talent of the county. ami ,h,.
benrfittinR the choirs individually, no one it il pre
sumed will deny; but mos, cer,aiOlv ,hc,e :. w.,
town in the county where the performances Of the
Society would not be better appreciated. For mx.
self, the presence of the fair FORMS warm and iovops
hearts, and lovely faces. which ,he-e surrounded mr.
were more than full compensation for my twenty
miles Of travel and double the entrance fee demanded
Norfolk, Oct. 10. xr
TO OUR FRIENDS IN WOODBURY..
We cannot help congratulang you upon the re-
suits OF your efforts in your own town. You have,
Tor long series OF years found alt your labors foed
by the relentless exertions Of the opposing faction
But we now rejoice TO find by happy union of tho
wisdom OF the old and the energies of the young you
have at last broken the old shackles that bound you
and are fully, absolutely redeemed! Go on good
friends. 60 on in this excellent work-the example
which IS most worthy to be initiated by the county Of
which your town is the eldest daughter, has been set
by YOU Fling your banner to the winds, and let tho
staff that supports bear up bravely against the win
try blast, and like the mountain pine Of the Scottish
Chief be "rooted the firmer the fercer it blow
The name of your chieftain IS great and good it
calls loudly and i, speaks proudly to every American
bosom. Send it over the surface of your delicious
valley. shout it along the banks of your river, until
every echo of wood and wave shall forget all other
sounds and respond only the name of the Kentuck
ian. VNDEx.
THE WINGS OF WOODBURY.
Held meeting at the Town Hall. on Monday eve
ming, Oct 10th. for the purpose Of eec,ing Delegates
to attend the State Convention at New Haven on the
9Th day Of November next.
The meeting was called to order by r. H. BotcA-
kiss, Esq; whereupon. JOHN ABERNETHY was
appointed Chairman, and L. B. SpRAeuE, Seere.
tary.
The following named gentlemen were elected del.
eega'es, viz. L. B SrRAsUE, WIN B. HoTcunss.
Captain bENNEr U. STRONG, Bennett A. SHERMAN,
REUBEN J. ALLYN, and WM II. BtAcKNAN.
no n,,s committee consisting Of the following named
resolutions for the consideration Of the mee,ng-L.
T. Sprague. VIM. B. Ho,chkiss, Dr.. Thomas S. See.
ley who reported the following. which were unani.
mOlsy adopted:
Resolced. That we the Wings of Woodbury., con,
gra,uate our Wing brethren Of North Carolina,
Tennessee Maryland, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.