Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
NEW PRESTON, Jan. r, 1873.

Mir. George c. Hitchcock entertained about one hundred and fifty New Preston friends in his usual hospitable style on the evening of the 10th inst. The occa- sion was one of unusual interest, bringing together members of two church societies who had not met so amicably for years. Dancing constituted feature of the eve ning's amusement and was heartily en- joyed until a. m when the company dispersed with many expressions of pleas nre at the agreeable manner in which they had been entertained ''V1DI"
 The ''new order of things" established on New Preston Hill, some three weeks, seems to work quite smoothly. The "sore heads" are acquiescing in the new arrangement, ,consoling themselves, that it brings ease and comfort to their pockets if not to their feelings. Mir. Upsons sin augural sermon, :" was preached from the very appropriate text, Therefore came I unto you as soon as was sent for: ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me-" It was considered one of the preachers best efforts. The change brings considerable addition to the Hill congre- gation, but as they are mostly of class that have not been very regular in their attendance in the Village, it makes no very preceptibly change there, and the Village Church suffers no loss to speak of. There have been some accessions to the Hill choir, the principal one that of a superb tenor from Pennsylvania. Tell the good minister in Woodbury that he is entirely eclipsed by our minister, who receives salary of s400 and paying S34 towards that, in the way of slip rent. High time that currency was reduced to Q gold basis! Last Wednes- day evening Mir. Hitchcock gave "grand ball and supper in honor of Mir. Upson and his society on the Hill" 4 large number of invitations were issued and a fair share of them accepted MT. Upson and lady did not lead the dance. He un- doubtedly felt that it would not be quite consistent with his new position, as the Hill people are not very generally in favor of dancing. Some of the wealthier ladies had new dresses for the occasion, notica- ble among these, was pink costume, worn by modest, retiring, pale-faced young damsel, it could not be otherwise than becoming, but presume all would be willing to yield the palm to Mrs. B. the New York bride who has recently ar- rived in town, who was elegantly attired in pink gros grained silk, trimmed with white lace, making very becoming eos- tune. The affair was pronounced quite 8 success by those in whose honor it was given. Verify the Millennium has come.
 ''The lion has lain down with inc lamb and big child has led them"
 On Thursday evening the choirs of War ren and New Preston were invited to meet at MT. Elisha Whittlesey's for trial of skill, but as the Warren choir failed to ''put in an appearance" on account of the threatening aspect of the weather, the New Preston choir lost none of it's laurels. Friday evening quite number of New Preston people, including the Rev. Mir. Upson and family. attended dance and oyster supper at Mir. Hobart Warehouses. Rev. Mir. Colton and wife were probably out of town, at least they were not in at- tendance and of course they would not willingly miss . pleasant dance and good supper. All agreed that it was a very pleasant party.