Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-29
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! scnooI district. the purport of which is to cah a school meeting to inquire into the expediency of selling the school property. F $. A district meeting has been call- ed for Friday evening of next week (Fet. 6th) at : P. NJ.
 The thermometer went down to 30 below zero, Monday morning. The Church Reunion meets at Mrs c. O. Belden's, this week. The Superior court commences its January term. Tuesday next. Feb. Sd. The Litchfield sub-chorus of the Litchfeld Go. Choral Union are rehears- ing the oratorio "Eliiah.' w R. Richards. of this place, has been elected one of the editors of the Yale Literary Magazine. Hehas also taken prize for English composition. The complimentary dinner given by the Fairfield County Bar to Chief Judge Origen 8. Seymour, takes place at the Sterling House, Bridgeport, this CThurs- day) afternoon.
 Tine friends of Rev. George J. Harri- son propose making him donation visit at the parsonage in Milton on the evening of February 4th, 1874. All are invited to be present.
 We learn that Mr. Geo. Kenney, of New Haven, has bought the trucking busi- ness of MT. Charles Merriman, and that the former gentleman will return here soon.
 -Supt Platt of the shepaug R. R. is out with a new time table. There are no material changes from the old one The first passenger train now leaves Litohfield at 40 instead of 745 a. m. The evening t1ain arrives at 83O
 There will be Caucus of the Repub- lican voters of this town, on Saturday, February 7th, at 3 o'clock p m, in the Town Room, for the purpose of electing delegates to the several Conventions.
 By ORDER OF THE TowN COMMITTEE.
 A large and pleasant party gathered at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Bishop, Friday evening last, it being the anniversary of their marriage and also the anniversary of the birth of two of their children. Young and old enjoyed them selves.
 The number of births in town during the past year was 53-one child, that of Ashbel J. and Francis H. Carrier, weigh ing IA pounds. The deaths foot up 39- Polly Judson. aged s6 years. being the oldest. Marriages, 24- among them, that of Andrew Buel, aged 79 years, and Mrs. Anna Maria Edwards, aged 61 years.
 ,4 The Hartford Post, Rep, has it Son good authority" that the Litchfield Sen tinel, the only Democratic paper in that county, is now owned by Governor Inger- soil and his friends; which the Post says, clocks like shrewd attempt to plough with MT. Barnum's heifers. "-BridQepOrt Farmer.
 Such risky thing is it for a Gov ernor to write for the papers, or even to be supposed to write for the papers!
 New Preston.
 On Wednesday evening, the 21st inst. social gathering was held at the house of Mir. Abel Bristol. Some supposed this to be asurprise party, but we found ample DseRA<~*i---a made for the axpeoted guests Dancing was the principal feature of the evening, and this kind of exercise was found to be so fascinating that it was in- dulged ill until about 2.3O clock 4. M., when all dispersed to their homes, agree ing that they had enjoyed themselves im- mensely. We hope this kind of enter tainment will be continued. They create free, easy, and social feeling among the young. which is far different from that derived from sitting in parlor, on awkward chairs as straight as hitch ing post, and trying to say witty things, which are after all generally quite foolish. We would suggest that in the future, these meetings be not continued to so late an hour; for we should pay little regard to our health. Night is the time in which to sleep. It was not made for active ex- ercise, although:
 ''We love to go and mingle with the young.
 In the gay festal room,
 When every heart is beating faster
 Than the merry time,' We believe in doing so at proper time.
 We meet twice week to practice the oratorio. Baal must have been enjoying 8 quiet nap on the other side of the globe. last Tuesday evening for if he had been in the vicinity, and had heard our unearthly cries, he would have probably 1 have put in an appearance.
 It is rather amusing for close observer | of human nature to watch those who l meet to rehearse the oratorios A great | variety of character is developed-at the first rehearsal especially, for then all the singers in the village attend. Young, old and middle aged, are all there provided they can spare chink enough to purchase a book, or have friends who are willing to | share each book with three or four other friends. Although the chorus they are about to practice may be extremely diff cult, all examine it with the greatest in- difference, as though it was the easiest thing imaginable.
 Probably half cannot sing note cor rectly. But it makes no difference, they open their mouths, and keep then lips in motion, occasionally striking Do or Sol, half tone below the key, and after they have finished the chorus, pronounce it first rate. Most of those who ean sing, do so with vengeance, and are so interested in their own music that they do not know whether the others are sing or not. Some of the independent male singers do ''their