Litchfield enquirer., 1878-09-05
New Preston.

New Preston.
 E. H. Beardsley sued Geo. Talmadge for book account of S38.75. The trial was at Union Hall before Justice G. c. Whittlesey, last week Wednesday. Judgment was render ed against Talmadge for the whole amount and costs of suit. but he appealed frem the decision. Since then he and Beardsley have effected an amicable settlement.
 The Carter and Hitchcock case, which Mr. Carter has tried to have come to some is- sue so many times, and failed, and which was to be tried by committee last Thursday, has failed of settlement again. Everybody was present except Mir. Hitchcock, whose horses ran on the east side of the lake the day before, smashing his carriage badly and injuring Mir. H. so he couldn't be present. Nevertheless he was sufficiently recovered to be at the village the next day and the day after. We hear the case has been placed in the court docket again, for trial there. This is the second time the case has been postponed on account of Mir. Hitchcock's runaways.
 The concert, Thursday night, passed off nicely. Among those who sang solos were Miss Stothard of Brooklyn; Miss Marie Sper- ry; and Mir. Mills Whittlesey, who was also organist for the occasion. The gross receipts were $37.
 A good many are talking hard about gO- ing on the 'grandest excursion yet" which is advertised to go to Rockaway Beach, the 9th. We may go if somebody'n pay our fare, oth- erwise-
 Tine village school commenced it's fall term on Monday, under the supervision of it's old teacher, Mrs. Corning.
 Louise Cable, daughter of Alfred and Ma ry Cable who has been long but patient suf- ferer with peculiar affection of the hip and thigh entered into that rest which is, "A sleep without dreams after rough day of toll, on Saturday last, aged eleven years. She will be much missed The parents have ths sym pathy of the whole community in this their great bereavement. SANTO.
 The event of the week has been a musi- cal concert which was held in the ''Church in the Hollow," last Thursday evening. The programme was full one, and under the eX- cellent management of Messrs. Whittlesey, Averill, and Cogswell, was most successfully carried cut. Considerable disappointment was felt at the non-appearance of Miss Bal more of Brooklyn who was unable to sing on account of an accident of the day before. Her place was most admirably supplied, how ever, by Miss Sperry, whose rendering of "Baby-time" was very beautiful. The first number was trio, "Hear Our Prayer" fine and appropriate beginning to the programme, which was followed by solo by MT. Whittle- sey. Next, stirring chorus by the choir "My Lord, What Morning !''one of the most rhythmically musical of the plantation songs. This was followed by the sweet, gracefully rendered "Baby-time" before referred to. The fifth number was a male quartet, after which MT. w. favored us with German solo, the rich guttural sounds being enjoyed by all, and understood by some. Then came in full chorus, ''The Church Above" followed by the solo "Hear us Oh, Father" by Miss Stot- hard of Brooklyn. The beauty, richness and power of her voice is beyond question, and whatever she may lack of sympathy and per sonal magnetism IS easily forgiven. Her en- core song was 'sNearer to Thee," which was even finer than the first. Another plantation song followed, closing the first part of the programme, and giving five minutes rest to hearers and performers.
 The first number after the recess was solo Consider the Lilies" by MissSperry follow ed by Warren's beautiful ''Rock of Ages" [" most finely by Miss Stothard.
 Here the musical programme was varied by recitation by Miss Annie aLncashire, which was one of Dte features of the evening. Her subject was ''After the Battle," wildly des- criptive piece which was given with truly dra- matic effect. Miss L. s power of getting and holding the attention of an audience is really remarkable. She outdid herself on this oc- casion, and was given an enthusiastic encore to which she responded with short, witty piece. This called forth another round of applause from the delighted audience which was at last satisfied by ''The Dying Sailor," given in a tender sympathetic style. Then followed the chorus, '1 have been Listening" after which Miss Stothard gave solo, and, as the encore, song Way down upon the Swa- nee Riyer," ole, yet ever new. It was espec- ially successful as sung by Miss S., and many expressed themselves as being repaid for com ing by that song alone. This was followed by a quartet and German drinking song, which somehow didn't offend, even in this temper ance community. Miss L., by request, gave ''The Mad Washerwoman," which was mad ly applauded.
 The whole entertainment closed with full chorus, 1.-The Angel of Peace" by the Musi cal Union. It was all intensely enjoyed if we can judge from the pleased. eager interest oi the audience, which was remarkably quiet anC attentive.
 The two instruments nsed, piano and organ were in excellent tune, and the latter, under the fine execution of Mir. Whittlesey, showed off especially we'll. Rarely indeed is such ar opportunity given in the country for hearing really fine music, and it is greatly to be hoped that just such concerts as this will be one o 1 the standard features of our summer sea son. Z
 The marble quarry at EAST CANAAN, fo some time closed, will have work resume, there next week. Fifty hands will be employ ed.-Neaos
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