Litchfield enquirer., 1860-09-06
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The September term of the Superior Cou commences on Tuesday next, Sept. lth- Jude
 Seymour presiding. We shall give full report of the cases argued and tried
 - A "Wide Awake" Club of earnes young Republicans, was organized last weel under the most fattering auspices. They vii
 hold public meeting in the Court Room, ol (this) Thursday evening, at 715 o'clock, to com plete further arrangements for, effective organi zation and drill. List of officers, &c. in ou next.
 A MT. Harvey of Litchfeld,' figures con spicuously in the reports of the Democratic Con vention at Hartford, last week, and made a some what lengthy speech upon speechmaking, tht influences of climate upon slavery, northern gen tlemen and southern gentlemen, etc., etc. We are puzzled to know what Mr. Harvey this is from Itchield, as we know of no one of thai name in town. Could it have been our Mai Harney? = '':%,
 "Ihey have 491 dogs in Litchfeld, accordino to the census. But one manhfactory in the en, tire town, to wit: hcts."- Wiiinsted Reaatld.
 If we had the editor of the He.ald in his proper place down here, we would have q o,s "'anyactory i's tie jaA
 Cornwall.
 John T. Andrew, Esq. of West Cornwall, has we learn, accepted the office of Delegate from the Connecticut State Agricultural Society, to the great Fair of the United States Apricutu- ral Society, to be held next week at Cincinnati; Ohio Morris.
 A P1cN1c-A large social gathering, various ly estimated from four to five hundred persons. was held in grove near the south shore of Ban tam Lake, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 2stb. The weather was fine for the occasion. The people turned out en masse, and having formed procession in the center of the town, marched to the grove, headed by the Plymouth Brass Band with three District Schools in attendance, feet in length the ladies opened their storehouses and literally heaped them to overhowins "cakes and pies, fruit and flowers in rich display were seen,' ,'' not forgetting to mention some splendid l the occasion were enlivened by excellent music from the Choir, and from the Band, (which by the way, though young in experience and dlsci- pline, will compare ,oeN with many older Bands in the country) Speeches and toasts were the order of the day. The opening speech was made by Fred. A. Marsh, giving many "reminiscences of the past in this place, and beautifully inter- spersing his remarks with many lively and witty anecdotes and incidents. of which he generally has hand for almost any occasion. He was olowed by 5. M. Ensign, showing the compara- i've difference of the present time, and 50 or D years since, in the usuages of Society, and their estivals and social gatherings, and concluded with some excellent and appropriate remarks to he schools in attendance. Excellent speeches were made by c. H. Miner, Wm. M. Ensign. Marvin Todd and Rev. H. H. Mcfarland, with requent interludes by music from the Choir and Band. .s.. a :! ,:Ys. The following are some of "toasts" given, verbatim: ,-------.. -r--,- -~-. By s. W. s.fsxnros-7Ae Children and PouM o' Norris; May they ever be virtuous, prosperous, and happy in this life, and supreme y happy in the life to come. By c. H. MMER-1Ae Three School Teachers vho are associated on this occasion may their hadows never grow smaller, and may the chil-
 
 ise up hereafter and call them blessed, and % themselves and do likewise shadows and all
 By AN UNKNOWN FRIEND-Io tue LGtlies:
 The Ladies dear assembled here,
 Whose taste and skill these tables fill,
 Long live you still, our hearts to fill,
 With sweet content twas Gods intent;
 For Adam he was first to see
 This world wilderness would be,
 Without woman he could see!
 By ALANsoN BURGESS he Lddies:
 How like their native skies (eyes,l
 So pure their thoughts, so bright their lovely
 Their maiden forms as white
 As oceans pearls that never saw the light.
 By B. s. HALL-7Ae School Girls of Moa7is: May they make their mothers places good in the line of cookery: if so their future husbands can have no just cause for complaint.
 By M. $. ToDD--7He Ladies, who have greet ed us on this occasion, may their smiling faces and evident skill in housewifery, make lasting impressions upon at least some present s By G. H. MTNER-Ihe Ladl;es of Mis Assem- bly and Me Piymouth Band, the performance of both to-day has been excellent and very aceepta- ble, and not knowing which to like best, we agree to like both.
 By A LADY-Dr. C. H Miner: May he con- tinue to like the ladies and their honsewifery, and never have poor batch of pills
 By FRED. A. MARsH-May the melodious strains of music, the beautiful blooming boquets, the bounties spread o1f-your table, and what is more the powerful influence of our clergy, have their legitimate effect, to dissipate alienation, t. eementing the East and the West as band of Brothers.
 The last toast was responded to by the Rev. il. H. Mcfarland, in a beautiful address to the assembly at large, and at the close offered the following sentiment:
 By Il. H. MoFAR1AND-IAe Fs.ienolsAip of to-aay-Formed in happiness here. may they bear fruit;in glory hereafter.
 The cerenonies Were conducted under the su- perintendence of Fred. B. Hand, Eso., and passed off to the general satisfaction of all interested At the close splenaid ioaf ofIcak was presen- ted to the Band by one of the young ladies, after which the procession again formed and returned to the centre of the town. Stopping on the way, in front of the residence of the Rev, D. L. Parmelee, (who was detained by illness in at tending) the Band playing some excellent music for his benefit; after which similar loaf of cake was presented to him in due form, and the com pany dispersed to their homes, not forgetting to remember their young pastor in a loaf of cake,