Litchfield enquirer., 1872-08-01

and healthy town of Norfolk to reouper- ate and inyigorate after their exhaustine labors, preparatory to taking the field in Autumn, for Greeley and Brown. The only reply necessary to anything they may utter during the canvass, is to read extracts from the weekly Times, and Weekly Tribune, from Jan 1st, 1861, to April lst, 1865, to convince the people that this selfish and corrupt union should not be ratified by the people. D.
 THE wAsHlNoToM REUNION.
 The graduates of Mir. Gunn's school as- sembled, last week, in response to the following call :a.l s1.Hs s
 "The Third Reunion of the Washing ton Alumni will take place during the week beginning Saturday, July 20th, 1872. For the convenience of those unable to be present during the whole time, the exer- cises already determined upon are an- nounced in the following programme
 1-Reception at the Gunnery, Saturday Even
 2Business meeting, Election of Officers, Mon- day Morning, July 22. i,.'' .21 " s..zLitsrary Exercises in Farmers Hall, Tues Theatricals, Farmers Hall Thursday Even ing, July 25. ' v
 9Promenade Concert, Farmers Hall, Friday Evening, July 26.
 All communications or requests for in formation should be addressed to the Secretary, H. ". B. HOWARD,
 [aA !. Box 1877, New Haven, Ct. " GEORGE RICHARDS, President"
 The fame of the two preceding Re- unions induced a larger number than here tofore Of the Alumni and friends of the institution to come to Washington. and in consequence the Reception at the Gunnery on the first Saturday evening was an un- usually brilliant affair. There is nothing formal about these receptions. All Wash ington is considered as invited, and the purpose for which they: are made is very we'll accomplished, viz: of renewing old aequaintances, preparatory to the enjoy ment of the week of mild but undeniable dissipation. After Sunday of rest, the excitement was gently turned on, with
 ..tg .., BUSINESS MEETING
 of the Alumni in the school room The Secretary's notes having fallen into our hands by quiet, though not dishonorable means, we learn from them that reports from the various committees appointed at the last Reunion were received, as fol- lows :-On Promenade Concert from MT. Engles on Theatricals from Miss Ken- yon; on Base Ball from MT. Parsons. Messrs. Geo. Kenyon, R. Parsons, H. W. B. Howard and c. s. Engles were appoint ed floor committee for the Promenade. Messrs Wheelock, Parsons and Miss Mur- dock were appointed committee to ar range for Charades on Monday evening. MT. N. Shepard was directed to provide music for the Entertainment Of Tuesday evening, and MT. J. Brinsmade to provide copies of the ENQUIRER containing the re- port of the Reunion, to such as desire them. As large number of Alumni were expected on Monday it was decided to postpone the election of officers until Wednesday morning The Association then adjourned, and immediately re-as, sembled in secret session.
 In the evening of the same day all were invited to the "Gunnery," where the com. mittee which had been appointed that morning, had arranged for charades. Des. criptions of charades, like descriptions ot sunset, are worse than battered tintype to convey an adequate idea of the thing described, If the printer will kindly in. sert here a good number of .si is," ''ohs, ' and 'ahs," together with typographical representation of rich costume, easy grace, facial expression and v,vacity. he will come as near as your correspondent can
 to giving an idea of the effect these char
 ades produced. After dance down stairs l the company adjourned to get a gooi sleep preparatory for the heavy drain up l on their intellect, at the
 LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT ...,...
 of Tuesday evening. The Farmers Hal
 was quite filled, when Mir. Gum rose iron
 his chair upon the stage, and after saying
 that this was to be considered famil,
 gathering, held in Farmers Hall for con venience, since the family had grown &
 large, and after giving his usual advice a'
 to the proper time and manner of applause
 announced the following
 PROGRAMME.
 I1-Music, Semiramide." \. | Duett by Misses Brinsmade and Warner l2Oration, '"The Statesmanship of Car dinal Richlieu," with Salutatory Ad Hart W. Lyman, Yale, "a
 Solicitation, "A Legend of Steep Rock. l Miss Etta Smith l IOration, "Aptitudes of Men"
 | Edward H. Day, Williams. '7s
 5-Music, '.Banish, Oh Maiden" | 9 Quartette, Messrs. Howard, Shepard Ly 1 man and Richards. 6-Reading, "Miss Maloney on the Chi nese Question"
 i7-Recitation, Parody on "The Hous. 1 that Jack built, recited by MT. Gum and followed by an original parody ol ! the Parody, by
 l - Clarence Deming, Yale, '72
 s-Musie, College Songs, Quartetts, 9-'t "Reminiscences of Washington, 1 l. szasx Ua! H. w. B. Howard. Yale, '72
 10-Musie, t.Auld Lang Syns," pitched very high by one who should hay, known better, ,s. ss.--s $ s4 Lz5 11sz 5.E= .e-. 5- k.' Audience
 The performance was considered sue
 cess; for it was very creditable. artisti
 cally; very enjoyable, socially; and VI
 doubt not quite beneficial, mentally, Th' sl.. BASE BALL MATCHES
 between Washington and Woodbury or Saturday, 20th, which Washington won il
 ten innings by score of 43 to 39; be