Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
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 In spite, however, of the dignity and re- pose of the depths of Litchfeld, its surface has lately been in a state of mind; in ouite 6 state of mind; in several diyerytuy and sntagonistic states of mind, some of them bordering on distraction. And all sbout R play. It is of course understood that to run a club successfully committees are re- quired, and that these committees must be formed with reference to the ability of the members to perform special duties A party, for instance, famed for dancing ability might be lost on financial commit tee A inancier might be of very little use on a committee of supplies, etc. This Is perfectly understood in Litchfeld: per haps better understood than st any club center. That the persons selected to serve on the various committees of the Ltchfeld club should properly feel, understand, 3D. preciste and manifest the vast responsibil- ity and the stupendous honor conferred, is natural. Are not the eyes of the social world concentrated upon themH Is not the reputation of Litchfeld in their keeping; dependent upon their tact, their judgment and their sctivityi
 Now 1t happened a short time SEQ that the report sproutsd, grew and budded that there was to be play, or an operetts- no one knew just which; that the last grand dance of Litch6eld's summer season was to be preceded by a play in which the greatest amateur musical, and histrionic abilities of the borough, town, state and Union were to take part. The announce ment was enthusiastically received and ex- cited the widest curiosity. "WhAt was the plsyI" "Who are to sppearf' were questions on every lip. Even the bur gesses manifested mild interest and were reproved on the spot by the descons for ehaF- Ts hesrssls had actually begun Figures with, or without. instruments fitted in and out of the club theater. Thoss who were sup- posed to be in the secret assumed the wise look of people who would have others sup pose they know all about everything Tones were heard issuing from the club hOuse which every nearer sscribed to diff ferent performers. The town waE rapidly going crazy when, frEt s whisper, then a sound, then roar, spread, eddlei and whirlpooled that there hsd been a row and that the play hsd been given upl
 If every social Litchhelder had lost bis social irst born the town could not have been more pervAded, saturated, with grief. Mournful groups formed and reformed about sad corners, broke and reformed anew sbOut diagonal corners, trailing tears. "Why! Wherefore! Whencel How" while sob interj jsculstions filled the heavy sir.
 Now, however, that the clouds of nys- tery have been dissipsted and that the actual facts are shining forth In the clear sir of truth, the Litchielder Is no: only drying his eyes but Is rejoicing thki his social dignity has bsen 50 nATtislly, co hsrcicAlly, upheld.
 IL seens that the play people, having made themselves solid with the finance NnunmafFsEa nF sha HHTnh nc ~F ahnal with their preparations. ihsit evolutions and their reheArsAls, wi,hoa: paying ths slighteRt regard to the other committees Of the club. They acted, in fact. Rs fl these committees had no existence. Ths com mittse on BcouE;icE and ventilation was Ignored. The furnace and open fire com mittee fAred no better. No advances were made to the committee on vocal ard in- strumcntsl mu.Sc, apr th lhe com mittee on costume and conduct The committee ol cABsrE al3 benches was indignant Equally ro ice cammitfec on ksns'u-s. curtains sad r..ld sg shades. The committee on fap@strI-s aud ttsge decorations naturally fejt !u-Ulied The committee un roofing and pl1mhing, in its grief, joined forces wl;h tss committee on landEcape gardening, tennis courts and shoes in s rigorous and eloquent prgtest. The committee on saAstty and manners sworc like trooper and the committee on constitution fnd by lSrs adjourned to tell Its mother.
 Over and above n th-ss miner bolieS Is the honorable -utcstaSnuent committee, spelled with large "I. H a la--e "ts7 and s large "C." No F-cial hsdv ucc upies a higher social Pos!tian or wis,as greater social forces than Ibis :slost a.aorEbl- Of social bodies. It. duties are uaast import ant. Its decislUas under ;his head are sc- oepted ss hnsi ai Ail uinb rrnts-s la tbs seCo3d place it must d-csde what Is Eu en- tertsinment from n L';oEselA paint of view. Its decisions nader ib.s head. .ihough every where raga'iei & mosi valuable Bn- | thoTity, are Do: regarded Rs c3nclusiEe where the L'lchfi-li code has not panotrat. ed Having decided that \ Is not only su entertainment, but g. entertainment from the Litchhsl3 p int ot yis=; then comes the equally important aud moral duty of deciding whether \ shall, or phall mol. be given. Litchfield may happen 10 be In 6 | condition when \ would mot be beneficial: | when an s3moniuOn by a deacon or lect- ure on political economy by a burgess would be more sslutsTy. These few con- tingencies Ars mentioned to convey 10 inc reader some faint idea of the position and power of this supreme body. and to help him understand the enormity of the crime of which ths plsy-people were guilty In | ignoring 1t. A slight to few of the minor ! committees might have bsen overlooked | Aninsult to the H E. C.-never! Perish the thought! When the Fl. E c. was made fully | aware of the circumstances ss they stood there was but one thing 10 be done. It met in silence and secrecy. No; 8 sound was uttered not a glance was exchanged. Each member understood perfectly his | duty. It joined hands IL lesped into the | aF- a-l d all as. a,u exsct center of the play and plsy-people The play was atomizsd and the play people,
 whirlig'gged into space by the concussion, | like receding comets, have passed into the | unknown and the unlsmalted. Thus per
 ish all attempts upon the honor and dig
 nifty of the club Of this most sacred of hill
 tops,
 If the committee could only be spared
 from its immediate and important dHties
 and cent to Washington, D. O.. with
 power, how quickly financial questions
 would be solved; cOngretsmel TelegEtsd tC
 blissful silence, and NIT. snd Mrs C!eve
 land left In pese4, the one 10 nurse hit
 tooth, the other b perform similar, bu
 far more interesting and poetic duties. t'
 the national offspTingl The eKterminstior
 of the play has brought to every body, ever
 to the self-sacrlhcing committee people
 one great disappointment It was rumoret
 and positively stated that arrangement
 had been made to receive Her Ladyship- A
 dias was to be erected, covered with royal
 purple, hung with stars and gArters
 with a string Of crowns and coronets or
 top aud lsckeys al the corners. Seated thereon Her Lsdythip was 10 make her frs
 public appearance in Li:chheld. The pre-
 lude to the play was 10 be an address o
 welcome to Her Lsiyship, ,chRn'ed .oE sung by the best voiced of the play people: t'
 which answer wss tn be chsntea or sung
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