Litchfield enquirer., 1869-12-02
BRooKLYN, Nov. 2Oth, 1869.

have been resumed. These entertainments take place on Saturday afternoons, time when the fair sex go to places of amuse- ment or in search of pleasure, unattended by gentlemen. The streets on these occa- sions are thronged with merry girls and fashionably dressed ladies, who seem to enjoy the opportunity of taking care of themselves. Plymouth Church gets good share of patronage, and its galleries are generally crowded with an audience large ly composed of this attractive element. Besides, it only costs ten cents to have 8 rare musical treat. As it is not Sunday, the organ is not obliged to be religious, and, accordingly, is quite efervecent, al- though under control. The best perform CTS are secured. A choice programme with instructive remarks about the composers, is presented, and rendered in way that astonishes as we'll as delights the listener. Thus, each week thousands are drawn to- gether by many influences which refine and elevate; the masses are provided with good and cheap music; their taste and love for fine compositions is educated. Beyond question, these objects, for which the con- certs were established, are being realized. Much attention is also given at this church to congregational singing, and the culture progress of late. Just before singing the last hymn on Thanksgiving day, MT. Bee cher very ingeniously raised the general enthusiasm by oomplimenting the mem- bers upon their improvement and their kindness in giving tbe congregation so much good music. He then humorously asked the people to return the compliment by showing the choir how they could sing. sing. Thus choir and congregation were matched against each other in pleasant rivalry which brought forth some mighty sounds, stranger would have been aston ished, and many probably sang in, spite oi old habits of silence. .,[ -r,.,. .- ..-...,+.
 The sermon of this day is likely to make a sensation. Among other things of na- tional interest, Mr. Beecher gave his views on reading the bible in the public schools. He thinks it is intolerant and dangerous to school interests to force it to be read. The whole difcourse is of great interest and we'll worth procuring,'if only to cor rect the wrong impressions which some of the papers delight in giving to his re- marks.
 The season of pleasure has fairly com menced. Brooklyn ought to be called the Social City as we'll as the City of Churches so many and varied are the entertainments The country towns might adopt some oi it's ways with profit. It has Young Mems Christian Association, and numer. ous church organizations, all actively en- gagged in providing first class lectures, con certs, and social gatherings, with little o1 no expense to the attendants. 1t also has debating societies, which draw Q large number of young men away from hurtful pleasures, besides occasionally giving lee lures and public exhibitions which art largely patronizsd. People meet so often at these and many other social and in structive entertainments, that acquaintan ces are often made from which spring eth CT pleasures. There are many vquestiona ble amusements, but there is no lack qo Q proper ones to counteract their influence This is the season for every place to, begir similar enterprises. srojz9s aGa aaed