Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21
For the Litchfed Enquirer. WOODBURY SECOND CENTENNIAL JUBILEE.


 JUBILEE.
 Early in the week previous to the 4th inst the emigrants from "Ancient Woodbury" be gan so arrive at their old homes, and near the close of the week their numbers became so nu mercus, that almost all kinds of vehicles were Tn requisition to convey the pilgrims from the ] various railroads. On Sunday, our Churches were thronged by the long absent ones, who united with their kinslnen and frieuds in heart felt thanksgiving for the happy reunion they Were then enjoying
 On the morning of the 4th, the Jubilee was ushered in by the ringing of bells and the fr- ing Of the national salute. At an early hour, our streets were filled with strangers, who came in advance of the various processions from the several towns formed out of the an cient town of Woodbury.
 The first procession which came, was from Roxbury It consisted of PIT teams under the guidance of Maj. Philo N Hodge as mar shal, and was escorted by the Warner Guards of the same town. This procession was rich in antique display, containing several things worthy of special notice. Among these was cart drawn by six yoke of oxen, containing flax break, hetchel, flax cards, double spin ning-wheel and qul-wheel-a in operation, and worked by ladies in antique costume. The cart bore a flag with the motto, "Days of HoInespun." Another noticeable feature in this procession was, wagon containing John A. Squires of that town, and twenty-two of his grandchildren. Another wagon loaded with people in antique dress, bore a flag with the motto, "Times and Seasons continue Manners and Customs change"
 Washington, which is never excelled in any good cause, next appeared with her procession, under the direction of Sherman Hartwell as marshal and escorted by the New Milford Brass Band. This procession was headed by Hurlbut's six horse team, the car containing fifty persons, and bearing a pole thirty feet high, with flag on which appeared " Wash ington," in large letters Ten four-horse, and sixty two-horse teams followed with tanners and streamers and after these, fifty one horse teams bringing up the rear-the various wagons containing fine display of ancient costume. Much credit is due to R. w. Fris- bic and T. F. Brinsmade, for this fine turn out
 Sou.hbury also had large procession of a hundred teams. Bethlem. was on hand ii. large numbers, and manifested much enthusi- asm. Middlebury and Oxford, although only small portion of those towns originally be- longed to Woodbury,. appeared in large num- bers, and entered into the festivities of the oc- casion with great zeal
 After the several processions had arrived, the General Antique Procession was formed ut about II o'clock, A. M., on the Green in front of the resid, nee of Hon. N. B. Smith, %l,o1 (. # d. ill the town. Under the effective arrange ments made by the Chairman of the Antique Committee, N. Smith, Esq, assisted by II. w. Shove, M. D., and others, it became a marked feature of the occasion. It extended, while on it's march, at least an eighth of mile in length, exhibiting all the varying costumes of the last two hundred years. It was headed by an ancient fiter and drummer. Next came the clergy in bands and gowns, the clerical costumes of all denominations less than hun dred years ago. Then came the Puritan cos tunes worn by the Minors, the Judsons, and the Curtisses, lineal descendants of the early settlers of Woodbury. Some of these cos tunes were magnificent, and all attracted much attention. Succeeding the couples on foot, came others on horseback-the ladies on billions. One couple attracted particular at tention, being Capt. Judson Hurd, aged 85 years, and Mrs. Harry Atwood, aged 72-- both dressed in antique costume, and riding horse thirty years of age. Then followed old chaises with couples c,othcd in the quaint fash ion of other days. The Masons joined the General Procession, and followed the Antique, making very imposing display.
 Tue assemblage was, in all probability, the largest ever convened in the State on similar occasion, numbering not less than ten thou sand, while some have estimated the number as high as fifteen or twenty thousand. Not less than five thousand of these were, at times, within hearing distance of the Speakers stand. This vast multitude observed the most strict order, and there was no accident of any kind to mar the pleasure of the festive occasion.
 The exercises at the Stand opened with a fervent and impressive prayer by Rev. R. G Williams, followed by brief and eloquent speech by Nathaniel Smith, Esq, "welcom- ing the emgrants from Woodbury home again. , A short interlude by the Band was followed by the Historical Address by Wm. Cothren, Esq. This was an elaborate and interesting composition, energetically and gracefully de.iv- cred, with clear, rapid and distinct enuncia. tion, and covering the whole history of the town till the beginning of the present century
 During it's delivery, he exhibited one of the mill-stones which was used by the first set
 tiers, and broug Int here on horseback in 1878
 He also exhibited kings arms, more thar 200 years old, which is called the Forty In dian Gun," from the alleged fact, that it hae
 been the instrument of death to forty Indians Washington's New York Chair, Col. Benja
 minis Chair, and Pipe of Peace, which h
 smoked every Fourth of July after the Revo
 lution, and flattened bullet which had bee
 received in the groin by Col Joel Hinman, il
 the skirmish near Danbury, and worn in hi
 flesh for thirty-three years, were also show by him. The address was one of marked abl 1 ity, distinguished for its learning, force an