Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21
LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LETCMFTELD. Aug. 2I, 1851.
THE JUBILEE !
LitChGeId County Centennial Celebra
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 Wednesday and Thursday of last week were proud days for Litchfeld Hill, anC for Litch6eld County !-days long to be remembered and cherished by thousands of the emigrant chidren of the county. who were here for the first time assem- |. bled together unitedly to do homage al the shrine of Home. Even during the preceding week, the truants began to gath CT in the several towns from which they ol their parents had emigrated-re- visiting the scenes and friends made sacred by early associations-pausing perhaps over the now demolished homestead where their childhood was spent, or wandering like strangers through the halls which once echoed to the voice of friendship and affection. Early on Monday, the streets of our village were thronged with the new corners, who here began to concen- trate from all quarters in anticipation of the "Jubilee. By Tuesday evening, it was thought that every accessible" dwelling in the vicinity was filled to over. flowing; yet almost every hour until the noon of the following day, brought new accessions to the throng. But the hearts and houses of our villagers seemed to enlarge just in proportion to the pres> sure of circumstances :" some, who did not intend to accommodate any, threw open their doors with hearty good will ; others, who had limited their number in advance to ten, received and entertained tacenty--and so on in like ratio, some houses accommodating from forty to sixty persons. This generous hospitality on the part of our citizens, uEtted to the liberal provisions made by other towns, attained, it is believed, the desired ob- ject of giving food and shelter to every individual present.
 A substantial staging had been erected on the West Park, fronting which were provided seats for the accommodation of about four thousand persons, the whole being covered by spacioui awning.
 The exercises of Wednesday were com menced by forming procession at the Mansion House, under the direction. of the Marshal of the Day, Maj. Gen. W1L : LIAM T. KING, and his Assistant Marshals, and marching to the West Park. prece> ded by the Troy Band, which had been engaged for the Celebration. So many of the crowd as were fer tunate enough to reach the ground in season,wer soon seated but Va st numbers were compel, led to stand.
 The presiding officers of the occasion were announced from the platform as follows:
 President,
 Gen. DANIEL B. BRlNSMADE,
 of Washington. Vice Presidents,
 Gen. R. c. ABERNErHY, of Torrington. Hon. CHARLES B. PHELPS, Woodbury. Hon. ROGER II. MILLS, New Hartford. Hon. JOHN BUCKINGHAM, Watertown. Hon. HIRAM GOODWIN, Barkhamsted.
 The exercises were commenced by the Litch6eld County Musical Society, who sang with fine effect tho following Psalm, to the tune of Old Hundred, viz : BE thou, o God exalted high;
 And, as thy glory fills the sky,
 So let it be on earth displayed,
 It'll thou art here, as there, obeyed. o God, my heart is fxed-'lis bent,
 Its thankful tribute to present;
 And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise To thee, my God, in songs of praise.
 3.
 Thy praises, Lord, will resound To all the listening nations round
 Thy mercy highest heaven transcends Thy truth beyond the clouds extends.
 4.
 ) Be thou, o God. exalted high; t And, as thy glory fills the sky, So let it be on earth disphyed, , Till thou art here, us there, obeyed. , An eloquent and appropriate praye [ was offered by the Rev. GEORGE A. CAL HoUN of Coventry, native of Washing ton.
 3 The Honorable SAM'L CHURCH, IL, D.. l the Chief Justice of the State, was ther introduced to the audience, who com menced the delivery of his Centennia