The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-15
N WIS BY ThE MAILS.
The LitchGeId County Centennial Celebra
tion.
Our CONNECTICUT CORRESPONDENCE.



tion.
Our CONNECTICUT CORRESPONDENCE.
LIIcIlrIrLp Conn,
"Wednesday morning Aug IL, ISL.
The centennial celebration Of the DRY animation Of ls
county Of Litchfela Conn ulnsuces here this moru-
ing ard will be continued through the day and nor
puripg the session of the County Court Ct this
place in February last, 1t proposed to ADOPT
sures for suitable celebration Of the hu ndreh an
nversary Of It's organization This proposal s5g-
daily received, and committee appointed to ;su
general meeting Of the citizens Of ,ounty TO TAXA
II into consideration Pursuant to the CALI meeting
was convened at the Court House on February 10TH
and having duly organized the following preamble and
resolutions were reported and adoptea;-
Whereas have entered the handredth spcs
III. S1 % Ss
Of Whom are @ Siar and GS Scca1sss po%nons pos
IN various public stations proesisns and oeeupaon who,
,hf CHILDHOOD and would rejoice to meet and Welcome
.s Nv That for this Pgrpo Centennial csI.traoa
s she n a n 4, Ss % wsapesday and Thg.sss
from the dssreas the %
Resolved That committee should make tho invitation
of attendance as general through public papers and -
Y 's se e t. and that %
neSsparer. ard Gther"ise US early as possisle.
cther resolutions were sdop.rd and the town and
central committees appointed rhe Hon g y.
Beers chosen Chairman Of the Central COMMITTEE
The proceedings OF the mestpg published N
newspapers Of the village and generally copied into
the papers throughout the country Besides this about
two hCusaLd circulars have been addressed TO emgana
from the county copy is annexed -
LircmrirID' Conn., March o. 1851.
a et Of ID" Segag Of
to te heid at place ON the 1871 and ian Of August neSs
WHO have elaisratsa county parts Of Ii
lave Isn s 70 rsodsr The sag n
from The Rev John PerpOnt aud sermon from tbs
vi ;Ss
srte,iplIy rcgg'.tsd Yours, truly.
ER!iP {, sAASShosp, S5S 9Sssass !.HsssgIs
ffiRFGs w H2sfIEF AoHH5ss sHSETsa
Since then, the Central COMMITTEES have frequently
met TO make arrangements for the ce. bration As
illustration Of their proceedings condense report Il
their getting held July 49, Therein was voted to pro
the large tents belonging to Yale College, to obtain
excet ut band Of uusis to dispense with pubiS
dinner and hat II is recommended to the people Of the
towns to bring provisions for themselves and others;
that sleeping accommodations should be provided IN the
house for the ladies. and encampments for gentlemen
not otherwise accommodated; that eight hundred do
dstons be provided for horses that the portraits Of
the old inhabitants ana othe-s. be exhibited IN the
Court House; etc. etc.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, August IS, 1851.
In my letter Of this morning gave sketch Of The ~.
fragments made for the celebration should have
added that the citizens of the village have made tho
most ample preparations for entertaining all visters
The latch string Is OUT OF the amount be raised
for the public expenses 5000 assigned to this towr
but the handsome Of $3.50 subscribed Fec
many weeks the papers have aimed editorials and
comnur iestions concerning the festival and each this
week several pieces Of poetry being invitations ana
welcomes 10 the festival The hotels and houses
crowded and many will be glad to sleep tonighsi tho
tents provided. The committee appointed provide
bio
to their duties They secured the at the hotels,
ard properly reserved many CT them for their expected
distipg uisht d guests.
Among those present are judges Parker, Nonson ard
Woodruff, Of New York; Recorder Tslmadse, Governor
Seymour and others. Litchfcd county may Justly DO
proud Of her There be questioo that this
county has produc, greater plumber Of eminent
than any other in the United states
An excellent bosk has just been prepared by Mr.. r X.
Kitourne, the editor OF the ErguirT, entitled Itch
field Biography being s tches Of the distinguished
tyes END residents Of the county There are extended
memoirs Of fifty persons deceased, or not residing IN
ven who living in It. clsewhere Among the fcruer
Ethan Allen, Oliver Wocot, John fruubull, jcho
Cotton Smith Horace Kelley Daniel :. Dcknson, rso-
ossors Day aud Taylor OF Yale; Recorder ramadss q
New York, and many others equally eminent. Tti3
work sone Of unusual merit.
The exercises Of to-day conimercei by forming
procession at the Mansion House under the direction
ofAiajor Gen w 7 King Marsbtl and marching 20 20
Park rrec, ded by the band from he Waerylet ~ "
Arsenal The audience seated under Tic al.-
cious tent belonging TO Yale College, The Hen D.
Brnsniade presided.
the aud nce) and prayer, address chiefly historical
and q great Length, begun by the ZION. SAn1e
Church l.. l.. d. Owing 20 IT. leu 9Th and the 81 hs
speaker, only part Of Il delivered by hiusC agl
the remainder read by bis About halt o. tbs
address having been read taken uuti. Z.
PM. when IL concluded. This CRATIC, coa.aioel
much historical information. and when prbshsl VII
be sought for by ell interested but sketch e {; muS
suffice.
AG,r music. the Rev John Fcrron. read = osu,,
which production surpassng in Interest s-y which
this gentleman has ever before read In public, and ell
cited general communication. should take pleasure IN
giving specimens Of H. but owing TO the iest *
MIR r., win not anticipate It's publication.
With benedction, the audience were dlmlssed Until
tomorrow To night there Is j0yiG gathering ia
Of the tents, and ball at the Mansion House