Litchfield enquirer., 1859-07-21

difeady nlSn reputatlOn. It was listened to with perfect and marked attention, which is the best eulogy of any public effort, and the speaker had the tact to stop reading before the audience had become fatigued, merely re- marking, that if the people had been interest ed in what they had heard, they could find the rest in the printed report.
 Then followed an hour for refreshments. The delegations from the several towns, with their invited guests, repaired to their respective tents, where the tables groaned with abun- dance
 In the afternoon, Rev. William Thompson Bacon, the well-known poet, delivered from memory, a historical poem of high merit, which was, in every sense, one of his best efforts. His delineations of character were very bold. striking, and true to Lature. It was a rare treat-we shall not soon hear it's like again." On the morning of the second day, at 8 O clock. a prayer-meeting was held at Bethel l Rock, which was largely attended.
 At ten o'clock, A. M, came te Sermon by Rev. Henry Beers Sherman, of l>eleville, N J., a native of Woodbury. To great clear ness of thought and purity of doctrine, he added the grace of dction and the allure ments of oratory. It was the universal re- mark that no word fell from his lips that could offend any nearer, of whatever evang.l cal creed.
 At the close of the sermon, Rev. Anson S. Atwood, of Ma lsfeld, a native of Woodbury, responded to the sentiment, "The early Cler- gy of Ancient Wocdbury," to the great de- light of the audience. He was followed in a Shipman, after which came memorial address Ivn A. o;nf of half an hour was taken for refreshments.
 The signal gun summoned the people to the stand again at half past one, when the exer- cises were opened by singing beautiful ode to the tune "Sweet Home" Hon. Seth P. Beers then came forward, and took the place of Hon. J. L. Graham, who was prevented from attending, by the sudden and severe sick ness of his wife, Mr. Beers spoke nearly half an hour, and greatly delighted the vast con- gregasion. He was followed by Dr. Hard, of Bethem, who eloquenty delivered an exceed iugly we'll written address. Dr. Hard was followed by Hon. W. T. Miner of Stamford, who responded in his usual graceful and digni- fled manner to the sentiment, Tine founder of Woodbury," and was listened to with thrilling delight by all within reach of his voice. This was followed by speech from Mir. T. M. Thompson of Woodbury, in which he made truly feeling and eloquent allusion to the President of the day, in connection with his own advent into the town. Then came gun from the ever ready, ever eloquent man of Hartford, in response to the sentment :" The Grand Children of Ancient Woodbury"
 Gen. Williams, of Norwich, Samuel Miner, Esq, of Sandusky City, Ohio, and Dr. Le- man Galpn, of Milan in the same State, all followed, in we'll timed speeches.
 The speeches were followed by the reading of an ode of much merit, written "by na- tive of Woodbury" This was succeeded by the closing ode contributed by Mrs. Ann S. St phens, of N. Y., which was received with very great enthusiasm after which, Rev. Phi To Judson, of Rocky Hill, pronounced the Benedction, and the public exercises of the greatest jubilee ever held iu our county, were closed.
 One of the most interesting features of the occasion was the Antique Portrait Galley the County Centennial Among the portraits we noticed those of Rev. Noah Benedict, Hon. Nathaniel Sr'ith and wife, Honorable Nathan Smith, Phneas Smith and wife, Daniel Bacon and wife, Asahel Bacon and wife, Rev. Sam uel Sherman, Rev. Samuel R. Andrew, Rev. G. l.. Browne, Dr. Samuel Steele and his son Roderick, Dr. R. Abernethy, David Bel lamy, Shadrach Osborn and wife, Rev. F. Harrison and wife, Rev. David Bird and his wife, Dea. E. Sherman and his wife, Professor Mitchell, and many others. We also noticed many relics of past ages, but as report in pamphlet form will be issued, the reader is re- ferred to it, not only for description of the articles here alluded to- but for full descrip- tion of all matters touching the celebration.
 SHEPAUG.