Litchfield enquirer., 1872-05-23
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ts faH which was rather impressive. w, ven built in 1928 this church was con s;der ed fine specimen of the style of church architecture then prevalent. Now, the pubic taste has changed; Grecian gives way tto Gothic even in public build ines of secular character; and although the old church is ss sound, substantially, as the day it was built, it seems rather ugly to most of us moderns, and desper- ately old fashioned to all
 Has there not been, too, 8 change deep CT than that in mere architectural taste? Perhaps it is the effect of old assoois''
 but the pure, logtcal. a- ec;on .tv,e If architecture has always seemed to us ex- actly suited to the clean-cut Calvinism of the Congregationalists who delighted in it; while the forid beauty of the Gothic harmOnizes better with an era in which religion is more matter of the heart, less amatter of the head, than formerly, and in which the definite .formaule of religious belief are being suhordinated to the in- definite beauty of religious sentiment.
 DECORATION DAY.-The order of ar engagements for Decoration Day will be as follows: The procession will form in front of the Court House at 2 P. M., on Thursday, the aOth inst. It will first go to the West Burying Ground where there will be short service and decoration of the soldiers graves. From thence it will proceed to the East, and New Burying Grounds, entering from the Wolcottville road, where there will be a like service and decoration of the soldiers graves. Thence the procession will go to the mon- ument in the East Park where the servi- ces will terminate with an address and benediction. The Litchfeld Guard will act as an escort to the procession and all soldiers of the late war are requested to form in rear of the company. Persons who can contribute flowers, are requested to leave them at the town room,
 This village is to be favored this week with a vocal concert. The we'll known ''New England vocalists" have engaged the Court Room and will give one of their concerts on Friday evening, commencing 1 at o'clock, on which occasion will be rendered choice selections from the best authors, consisting of songs, duets, quar- tettes, etc., both serious, sentimental and comic. The troupe is highly spoken of in places where they have exhibited, and we doubt not that our readers will be we'll paid for attending. Admission 9 cents, reserved seats 8 cents,
 We are acquainted with none of the quartette except MT. J. O'Deming, ''the distinguished Basso Profundo, "witb whose performances we are somewhat fa- 1 miliar. The insertion of the O, is style of disguise not original with MT. Dem ing. # az7ss s.s3is r.-4
 A new Puffer Soda Spa C'fountain' don't express it) has just been erected at the Postofice. It dispenses eighteen syrups, distinct or combined. In this connection we are requested to make the following announcement:
 Soda aoater free at the Posto6ice, his 1 (Wednesday) ecening from 6 to 10 4. A.
 Citizens under 10should be punctual ir order to get their share before bed time
 Two physicians will be in attendance and the loss of life is expected to be small.
 - There have been two smash ups this week. One occurred on the Wolcottville road and Wolcottyille vehicle and it's oc cupants were slightly injured. The other was more serious. On Monday afternoon as MT. and Mrs. Riley Marsh of West Cornwall were about starting from Mrs Myron Marsh's, the horse became restive threw down and ran over Mir. Marsh, up set, and threw out Mrs. Marsh who suf fered serious spinal injury. Mir. Marsl was not much hurt.
 Buell. < Wheeler have their secon( arrival of plants tomorrow CThursday) ant any one wishing desirable, fine, health. plants will do. well to give them call
 We would suggest to Democrats who are investing in white ''tiles' that thu Greeley hat is not worn with brick in it