Litchfield enquirer., 1873-11-20
LlTcHFIELD.


 In the Superior court trial of the case of Bowen rs. Alfred for the cancellation of deed was finished. On Tuesday the case of Crafts and Marsh was tried. This was note to which the defense was made that the plf was not a bona fde holder. Seymour and Hall for plf. !: Graves and Welch for delft.
 In Hottister vs. Peck judgment was rem dered for the defendant. Fenn for plf. :: Graves for deft
 In Bowe,s vs. AlfoTd decision was rem dered in favor of the respondent and the petitioners bill dismissed. Graves & Morrill, for petitioner; Seymour and John son for respondent
 Lennon vs. Wheeler is now on trial. Articles of Association have been pre- pared for Hall company tofbuy the old Congregational church and convert the same into Hall, leaving the lower rooms for other purposes. The company is to called the Litchfeld Hall Association and IS to have capital stock of $5OOO, sub scriptions to be binding in case that sum Is subscribedEbefo the first of January next. About half that amount is already pledged. It is unnecessary for us to urge the need of such Hall in this village. We can have no first class concert or lec- ture for want of a suitable room large enough to accommodate the audiences who would gather to hear such a concert or lecture. Consequently small places in our vicinity leave us far behind in these matters. We believe this must laudable project will be liberally supported by our community.
 The concert tomorrow CThursday) evening, at the old Congregational Church, introduces several new features. On the programme are guitar and piano duet, two cornet solos, vocal solo with violin obligato, 8 new overture (Pique Dame) by the composer of the kpopular ''Poet and Peasant and the fine over ture to the Merry Wives of Windsor, by Nicolai. The piano used will be a new instrument of the Lighte make. We give the programme entire:
 1. Overture-Crown Diamondas a. 2. Vocal Duet t-''Ave Maria" sA ,. Duet-German Air with variations, Piano and
 Guitar.
 1. Vocal Solo-''Una Voee' (from the Barber of
 Seville).
 5. -''Romanza," Cornet and Piano. G. Trio-'Nabuco, Flute, Violin, and Piano. '. Medley.
 PART H. l. Overture-Pique Dame. =-- 2. Vocal Duet-"Roma" t..- 3. Trio-Mendelssohnia Waltzes, two vioIins and
 piano.
 f. Song-''fhe Return, with violin obligato. 5. Pianoforte Solo-Recollections of Home 6. Serenade-"Air Varie,' Comet and Piano. '. Overture Merry Wives of Windsor
 The full orchestra which plays the opening and closing pieces of each part consists of two violins, flute, cornet, double bass, and piano.
 On Thursday evening Oast week. G. A. Hickox, editor of the Enquirer, delivered free lecture in Washington on the subject of "Politi- cal Reforms" We have been asked by several
 
 columns that MT. H. give the same in Litchfeld. We have heard it suggested also that some of our public men would also give a free lecture. Cannot we here in Litchfield have something of the kind this season?-SeRtinel. NoU. '.
 Through inadvertence we neglected, last week, to reply to the foregoing flat tering invitation. We should hardly like to appear as the sole free lecturer of villag. iu whicf, there are so many gen. tlemen better able to in struct and amuse our fellow citizens than is the editor of this paper. We stand ready, hAgever, to take our fair share in the programme sug- gested by our cotemporary.
 The cause of missions at the South was very ably presented at the Congrega- tional church on Sunday by clergyman representing the American Missionary As sociation. The fact that he fortified him self at Hawleyville for his effort at Litch field after fashion not customary among clergymen has been noised about and pretty severely commented on by our townspeeple. 97 --z
 By the winter arrangement of the Shepaug railroad that went into effect on Monday, 17th inst, the P. M. train will connect with 3 o'clock express from New York instead of 3. .15 P M. as formerly.
 James Mooney was brought before Justice Meafey on Tuesday and fined $S for drunkenness, and committed for non-pay- ment of fine and costs amounting to $14.
 Rev. Dr. Scudder will preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Friday evening, Nov. 21. Service commences at ' o'clock r..,- ., E.f.... a-5.5-.-