The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27 00:00:00

DORCHESTER VOCAL ASSOCIATION.

However succeesful and enjoyable the concert (iv. n at
the Corn Exchange on Tuesday lamming may have been,
the Dorchester Vocal Aseociation can hardly, In their
selection of "St. Cecilia's Day,'' be congratulated upon any
advance, from a musical point of view. When we consi-
der the grand perfot metes' of the noble works of Handel
and Mendota/wain that have won the association its repute-
tiot as a choral society, the rendering of such • compara-
tively trivial work as "St. Gecilia's Day," however em.
Mont (as it undoubte Hy wee) that work might be
interpieted. cannot, we fear, do the association much
credit. It has been hinted that the cause of such •
retrograde step on the part of the executive is that
which equally deserving societies have to deplore at these
times—want of financial support. The committee cannot
fight &gait st such any enemy as that, beyond appealing
for funds, and should they not be forthcoming, then all
that remain, for them is to restrict their operations.
And this, we are sorry to gay, appear, to have been done.
and to such an extent as to bring, we are bound almost
to say, discredit on the town of Dorchester. The Vocal
Association has provided some eplendid musical treat. (m-
-oue town, and that it should be allowed to Tanituish for
want of funds, is greatly to be deplored. It was in con-
temptation, when selecting the work for the preempt concert,
to present Samson, but we think we are right in saying
that the secretary was unable to make the nteemary
arrangements with the requisite soloists, on account of
the low state of the exchequer, and this was the reason
Handere sublime work was withdrawn and St. Coeilia's
Day substituted. Surely the friends of this excellent
association, and all lovers of good music, will render the
'lmport required, so that the members, under their able
and efficient conductor. Mr. Bolton Smith, can regain the
ground that bee been lost.
The audience on Tuesday evening_ was very large, an
comprised the foliewinll Selo" K
. Mc. On Friday • special general meeting of the Abbot*,
Kindersley, Mrs. Kinderiley, Mimes Blackstone Williams. -
Its,. T. Ruesell-Wright, Mrs. A. Manuel. Miss Manse% Mr. teauway Company was held at the Royal Hotel, in
and Mrs. A. Bank., Colonel Wilkin on, It v. W. M. pursuance ef notion to that effect. Among thoee
Barnes, Mr. F. B. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. 11. ddleton, present were Mr. W. Manfield, secretary, Meagre.
Mr. Pearce, Mr. R. Davis, Mr. K l'ope, Mr. Arthur Walker, Edwards, and Humby, directors, Mr. E.
Symonds, Colonel Outfield, Mi. Osborn.. Mi-s tombs. Barnett, solicitor to the company, the it ayor of
Mr. George, Mr. W. Thom., Mr. A. Po: e, Mr. Dr..., Mr. Weymouth (K. N. if 'sward, Esq.), %lasers. T. D. La
A. Groves, Mr. and Mrs. Nerd Janata, meg. goyton T. It, Cherie., Mercer, J. Deveni.h, R. Thomas, J•
Smith, Mrs. Harvey, Mr. J. W. Gilpin, Mr. W. Weser'',
Grove., K.nta, Cunningt .n, Hill (OorchesterkrAyles,
Vincent,
Captain Hodges, Mr. A. Lock, Mr. It Holland, Mr. sp.,
Mies Major. Miss Hawkins, Mr. Evans, Mr. Hoeg, Mr. 11 lon, G. Russoll, Vincent, men
Darden, Mr. W. Durden, Miss Matra Mr. G (un., T. B. Groyne, A. Tucker, E. Dunn,
R.Y. W. Allen. Mr. Patten, Mrs. Horgan, Mrs L etc. Mr. Charidock, Baker. 11. 0. B.unett, Whettam, Reynolds,
R. Case, Mrs. Case, Mr. Jacob, Mr. Fodor, Mr. tilt mit. Mr. Gee, McLean, R. Greening, It N. Barrett. C. Brown,
Ponnel, Mies Allen. Mr. J. M. Lulli, Mrs. Dunn. Mrs. G. J. le. Hodges (Dorch.oster), Nmthover (Chickerel), J.
Brown. Mrs. Last, Rev. Father Poole. Hr. Dmoen, Mi.. Mutter, H. Idark. Joe' 'h Elliott, C. Hayes. W.
Seymour, Mies Iltnnett, Mr. and Mrs. It ibises's, Mies j..iliffs ?dm. joliiire. J. a Jackson,
It .biosni, Mr. Dion, Mr. Brown, Moss Cockerani,
Harding, Mr. Tudor, Dr. Ninon. Mr. J. Pipe, Mr. R. it ''talikr..l4F:Dowl'l::ol;teLyrinlii'hrm'a )c"hroirtrc,..o&ode.
coiled
on Mr.
W. NIANYLILD to read the notice °Dimming the meet-
Ca.. Rev. H. P. Balk., Mr. B. Loads-, Miss Grovea. Mr.
T. Doke and party, Mr. Burnett, Mrs. wthtt, Mr. Pore.
Kra. Ernson and party. Mr. Hugtable, Mrs. Andtewa, Mr. ing. which WM for the purpose of con.idenng, and if
Coomb., Miss Plummer. Kr. Shergold, Am. no deerm'ne 1, of appr wing the undermentionel Bill,
In lieu of a burl, the mcompanimrow M. re effiel.ntly intends ILi be introduce into Parliament during the
played by Yr. J. Robinson, jun.. and Mr. W. Stone on the ensuing Sweden namely :—" A Bill to confer further
pianoforte' end Mr. T. M. Morgan on t'.e hannonioni.
The Chorus were arranged on a raised platforn., ..n I the Po en thekohotabury Hail way Company ;re, ire
varied and pr tty dresses of the la deo con rested In • the powers an I extind the period for the compulsory
striking manner with the more sombre attire of the male purchase of land.; for the construction of portions of
voices. end the genetal Appearance was very elealling. the railway authorised by 'The Ahhotsbury Rsilwav
The pretty but short overture was beautdully pleyed by Act, 1877 ;' for making a diversion of part of their
the ennompanists. One of the hest number. of the cantata authorio, ti line ; and for oth..r purp ises."
is the first chortle, "Breathe within this goirt vale," and The CHAIRMAN, with reg.r I to the powers
It was rendered with precision and mudeal arc tract., the asked for un ler the Bill, stated they wer I simply
chorus displaying the fu I and rich harmonies In a firm
; whet the meeting early in last year decided
Powers
•ou be asked are asked to divert
andsss.isextioress.csisysesmaaanansccianer. lipirns.sincifeacm,tai
s.aa,tedminb:rsiopfrattee
solor. This lad/ Pose•••elts • trice f a light and agrees the line at the points and for the dittannes
able cbarac!er, o rxten.ive comps.. and well nuttiest-el already publehed. Plans were produced showing the
The recitstive, "Sing praise to I;er," WY artistically deviations, the one most interest to Weymouth and
sung, end was warmly applauder 1 ju.tc was done Dorchester being that the curve by which the
he next chorus, "Brook, sh.ll ' and Mrs.
Abbotebury Railway join, the Groat Western
Thomas gave the next recite lee and ate. " Frame' i, clad
with beauty," in equally good style. The n. et two Railway te turns I sonthwari inetmoi of to the
north, and thue it points towards Weymouth instead
numbers were e xeellently mng.but eeconn. t justly gay ins
same of the male chorus 'Rise, and break the chains," for of towards Dorchester, anl the station will be
the buses were far too powerful, and almost overpowered on the high tont a li tie to the north of
the tenors. "Vales may Suit" was, however, twoostalully 13roaAwey church. The advantage of this deri-
ving by the thorn,. Geld it wen heartily applauded. The all stated to bethat. ingicid
of
is
next recitstive. " You Silver Moen," wee tastefully sung
gradient dangerous o Yfu o
one ia es
o was originallymeeti
meeting
th a
Greatproposed,
w ewith
s
but the bell which was introine d into the ace ompsniment
earna
gra tient., one in 52, the line will be constructed at a
certainly
nalsdeeildendilsy
the most
stoof thiaesmauso:kc, which
y
"Fragrant 0 lours saving of expense, soil admitting of a deal level of ten
pretty
o'er us," and it was most expressively sung. The chains at the 'unction, that ensuring safe transmission
ty indeed, however. is
tk*paleidawmeitnek
lively and hitive air 'Give Way now to Pleasure" was of the traffic,
excellently sung by Mrs. Thomas, and was generally Mr. Wavelet° stated this was a formal meeting ae
admitted to be her moot successful attempt. " Holy required by the Act of Parliament; the eh meholden
Music." the concluding cholla., was rendered with power had given permission by their resolution earl • 1880
and precision. lisrdly any fault could be found In tte y iu ,
manner in which the cantata was performed, and on the when they instroo'e I the directors to obtain a
whole it waswell received. The chorus had beanßill when neoesaary. They were about to enter
thoe,,eghly well trained, and were we; u to tko ir work, into an
.egreement with the Great Western to w.irk
jiving due attention to the onenreneten .. arks, and to tbe line, and while getting powers for the deviations,
the character of the IDUll,t generally. In the "It manner it was thonrbt advisable to apply for any other pow•rs
we cannot speak too highly of the mann. r . which the they might want; but they had Ito intestine cf raising
accompanim. it. were played. The first Part of pro" any more money unless anything unforseen should at
I gramme as brought
was to a close by • solo by Em
Else . the a future time require it.
Frost and an instrumental trio. um Frost tel. CL.
A a h&re''' h Idet' asked what would be the exposes of
air " Ah Dobai Canto" (Rids), with • violoncello oblige
by Mr. A. W. Waite. Teia was • most enjoyable perform the Act of Pael'ament?
ance. the beautiful 'cello notes adding greatly to the Mr. MAN• 1111.1) mid from 000 to £6OO,
gen. ral effect Miss Preet was loudly encored, but mantle ‘:lisr. °Moen "'Aced whether there was any opposis
bowed her acknowledgment. The trio conalet-d of three eion, ...were the lantlownere agree dole to the deviation.,
1110Vemente of Mendelseohs. for violin (Kr. W. Stone/. an he Mrpe answered that the de• lati •
one were already
violoncello (Mr. Waite), and piaeoforee (Mr. Bows
done. •
Smith), one rf the great feature, of the elk'ffr° wevechem" The Csiateigoisail the preamlale of the bill shadowed
was the
.. masterly playing of Mr. B iyton Smith. who easily hiadowei
.mounted Lb. Piece. Mr. forth more than they intended dun 1, The deviations
San.
aadith l uw' "
wsiitde wer.7l:. th„enehly lood is weir bad been quietly d me. or as rood as done, and the
respective part.. The following wedgies and *charm were shareholders were now onfy asked to confirm what bad
both roost efficiently rendered. R settle. bars we heard this been done, for the sake of anterior into an arreement ;
lovely music if the groat master given with Malec skill it wag necessary, in order to be able to make aii 'finite
Or snore musicianly finish, and, notwithstanding its kre.t
agreement for working the Beet/net this Act of Paella-
-1.115t%. the applause at the close testified to the apprem.
etion and pleasure felt by the audience. ment should be olitaine.L ‘Vithoud th. ir sanction ,it
Part It opened with Calkin's part wog "Up, Brother., I woul I be blocked tarsi°, and he took it, one of the share.
Up • very fins example of choral writing. It hoblrrs would withhold the sanctioo, for they di.l not
was thoroughly well rendered, and received with wish • repetition of the block.
much applause. Miss Birth& Fr et's fine soprano erne:. Mr.. Im.i.irre asked did they propos,' to work the
w. well diet:stayed in the song "The Ilned of the Item line themselves, or hsve it done by the Gr k%V ear eaters
(Blumenthal), and In reopense to the eoetteredi etrom
which the lady received, she very kindly gave -The !
Children'e Home." lbs. Frost proved herself t' he • he öHalew.tv said the Greet Western, %Who had
therot4h favourite with D ochester people. and her •.nga offered an agreement very fairly liberal tor 's the
were Um best treat of the evening-. Mr. A. W. Waite shareholders ..f the Adbotsbury Railway
next performed a ,igloo cello solo on Irish and Italian airs Mrs. JOI.I.IIYR asked were the gni
—his own composition. Mr. Waite is • Performer et more shareholde for
y ng to
more money, or to Nene any
Chan maid mai; his tons being fell and clear. and in *huts ?