New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-15
THE LITCHFIELD JUBILEE.
Sec VIM page (or cr~meacsmsml
Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary oil
LitchHeid Go.
FROM our own Reporter
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
LuculigIp, Cr Wednesday. Aug. -, lcjl
Numerous white tents sprinkle the green
lawns that deck the village and all are more than
filed The great tent, in which the exercises are
to occur. Is erected IN West Park. 1t consists OF
circular enclosure, with extensions at the sides ana
on the rear while ridgepolc tent occupies The
remainder Of tie little plat.
The Procession formed at the Mansion-li House. and
marched about the village IN all the paraphernalia of
regaa, banners and inspiring music-enierins the
tent al q little after II O'Clock. The Marshal Of the
dry is Gen. WV. I KNo, who Is aided BY several
Assistant lIarshals and the pagean. makes quite an
imposing appearance.
The Assistant Marshais were selected nom neigh
bvrug localities, VIZ
ASSISTANT MARSHALL.
IAichfed. John Seymour, Esq
HarWiIton. Ahiah Catln Esd.
ColebTook General Edward A. Phc.p5
Norfolk. COL Robins battel.
Goshen. General VI. Cook
sal -cuTy cot Nathaniel Beneic.
sharon Andrew Lake, Jr, ESQ
Washington, \ J. Center, Esq.
NcN-Millofd. Col j. c. smith
ktlt Major Z. w Mills.
Winchester. Roland Hitchcock. Esq
WOODBURY. Charles II. NeOO E-l
Iornngiou, Ruff, " Giileit Esq.
Bethlehem. samuel Bird. Esq.
Cornwall. Cot Dw ght w Pierce.
Plymouth, seth Thomas. JT, Eoq
New Hartford apt. William I Nash
canaan, Walter CO~les. ESl.
Rovbuty Col. Albert Hodge
HarkaIns,ed Col Justin l.. Hodge
Natcr,Own, Col William u tiotchki>s
Warren MAJOR L Cartel
The following order was preserved
l-FresIdcnt Of the Day
2-N.ce-I Presidents
t-Or,tors OF the Day and Poet
-t.crey.
S. Committee Of Arrangements.
F-IOWl Committees.
-.-Emierant sons and Daughters and former rcsi.
dents OF The County
s-Ma'onc societ.os. ODD Fellows aud sons Of
Temperance.
q-Citzons Of the county
The President Of tie DAY ID Gen BRiN.~A9s, Of
Washington, q.
Amorg the distinguished persons prcsens-mainiy
natives Of L.tchleld. are Governor SEYMOUR, OF this
State Hon DANIEL :. DicNSseS, New-York Rev
Dr. Br.HsziL, Of Hartford. Rev. joins PERroSr
Of Boston, Hon. SAMUEL CHuRcn, Chief-Justice OF
tb., state. Prof CntacH. Of West Point, his son.
Reg Tnon,, Day. Of Hartford, and Hon. JONI s.
COLLIER. VI New-Tolk
judge CHrRcH, Dr. BlsHsELL and Mr PiEEroAr
are the orators and poet Of the Jubilee
The exercise Of Tie Centennial were opened
with vocal music by the Lnchheld County Musical
Ar<OtldkloLf az i4fl.tA Wa '''4'f - 49,
cason. and sung 70 the tune Of Old Hundred Prayer
.as then offered by Rev. JoHS A cALhovs, Of Co
yca.ry formerly 4 Washington City.
ADpEEss OF CHEF JUsTfcE CHrRcn
The opening address was delivered by Judge sA'
.rEL CHrrcH T. vas loag. able historical Effort
couched N graceful language and sDoundms "a IN
formation. The delivery occupied upward II Two
hours. portion beng laAen before dinner AID tie
remainder a.teraart. Judge Church is IN person
daenlled and rctund, 5I to-day evidently LABOR
ing under illness lie was relieved IN reading ~
h.. son Pro-. ChuIca. O. ~ address o. sucA length
fucd Win names. lglres aac references .nAumeI-
abe there = not time nor Las TEE Tr,aa> space 20
deyo.e 70 q detailed narrative Of the interesting
statement made By the orator 4 lev extracts rom
BIS spoech. hastily .ketchet- may no' be without n
fsrest 70 the Lovers Vi old Connecticu, aLl The
ave q steady. thrifty LltchAeld-
He had 40 leisure now 20 offer apologies Tor Ms
unsdyseI cousen, 10 occupy BIS position on the pre-
sent occasion. residence Of s.xty-sx years slnce
h nativity n tbs county, and a sone~ha. e1,en
s.ye acquaintance during 4 h4lf-cen.ury, perhaps
would eve alm 4 clam 10 speak Of he Interesting
events which had iraasp'Iei, and The men who had
acted II them He should make no drafts uPoa
imagination, bu, would speak n the simple dlom Of
truthful narrative
Among he most aHcIon' and pleasing Of New
Eag.aAd usagcs, : Inc annual gathering Of children
aAd brethren around he parental board on InAnA'-
giuDgGa The scene We now witness reniDaS -
oft Llchkeld County, now waning INTO age anu
bearing the weight Of hundred years, has called Us
here to exchange our mutual greetings.
The County still lives and thrye' ana nope' !"
1--we another century. she may be ntuised on tbs
occasion IN speaking Of her chls1ea-sas cAiidfeo