Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-31
NoopBuRY.

The third lecture in our Monumental course on Monday night, was poem, delivered by George H. Clark, Esq, of Hartford, occupying [ little more than an hour in its delivery. Our large Hall was crowded to it's utmost capacity, and nearly hundred persons were unable to obtain seats No lecturer this winter has been compli- mented by nearly so large, intelligent and inter- ested an audience. It was an honor to the speak CT, the town, and the object for which these lec- lures were instituted. Never have our people shown more united interest in any public mat ter, and the lecturers, who give us their services show a more commendable zeal still.
 The learned gentleman's subject for his poem, was " The News.'' His subject gave him an ex- tended range, and most admirably dhe handle it. He held the perfect attention of his audience, and while his mirthful streams convulsed his au. ditors with laughter, he told them 6 the news '' Anon he sung them most earnest and wonder ful lay. But instantly his buoyant Muse regain. ed her erial flight. For rythm and melody of verse, Mir. Clark has been rarely excelled. He has keen appreciation of wit and fund of hu- nor. He requires to be heard to be appreciated.
 Near the close of the poem, the speaker made feeling allusion to the times, and gave a glow. ing eulogium upon our whoie country's flag This was much appiaaded by the audience. The whole poem abounded in brilliant passages oi wit, humor and pathos. The people of Wood bury have rarely, if ever listened to such treat At the close of the speakers efort the house rose ca masse in proof of their appreciation of the speakers success.
 The next lecture will be pronounced by Ns- thanicl Smith, Esq, on Monday evening. Feb. 4th, at o'clock, P. NJ. Subject, "Ths City of Babylon" The history of the Oriental countries has been MT. Smiths study for years, and he has written out carefully considered lecture Our people may expeet rich treat
 WoODBURY SPEAKS.
 An aged and patriotic citizen of this town, who wrote poetry in his youth, has presented to your correspondent, lengthy poem on the present erit- sis. would gladly sec the whole of it in your valuable paper, but knowing your columns are crowded, send you only the following extract showing that the spirit of '76 still lives'-
 TO OUR SOUTH CAROLINA BRETHREN. We still we'll remember the old revolution.- How bravely you fought by our side; We still strictly hold to the old constitution. We cannot, We dare not, we will not divide. We earnestly urge you with the love of brother, To accept of our friendly inviting:
 To come home again, and make peace with your
 mother, Bnt don't talk again about fighting.
 Well aware of the peril the South wouaEbe in, The moment that war should in earnest begin, Hemmed in on all sides by your black, toiling
 cattle,
 Which you now only keep to help you raise Cain, All ready to rise at the first sound of the battle Then what would become of your dearly loved
 goods, .. Which would run like the D-l, and take to the
 woods?
 The Union can never be shattered asunder, With our eagle to watch with vigilant eye, Tie stars and the stripes will never surrender :; (Or, at least, may say, think they will not, ) While ANDERSON stands as their patriot defender, And our true Northern Allies are backed up by
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