Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-09-15 00:00:00

SEPTEMBER 15, 1859.

GLOLT.CW,ER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

Those who, misled by puritanical doctrines,

strenuously and constantly opposed musical festivals,
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lese were given in a (

the Horning Post), must kel annoyed in no small dek,rree
by the almost unprecedented success of the present

meeting. So strong an expression of public opinion as
this vast ,assemblage involves—a gathering which la-
eludes, too, nearly all the • leading families of three

great counties—ought surely to have due weight, even if
it were not the 136th triumphant reply which sacred art
has given to sour asceticism in this part of the country
and yet there arc many here who energetically and, we
presume, conscientiously, still use their utmost endee'

Yours to throw discredit upon the time-honoured "I' es`
tival of the Three choirs," and would gladlv see it
away with altogether, even though the al;dition must
necessarily bring destitution 'to many a widow and
orphan. Happily, however, their hostile efforts have
been thus far signally defeated. done

At an early Lour cin Tuesday morning, a peal of joy-
bells from the cathedral announced the first day
whilst the merry harbingers were
.•of the
festival, but resound-

. .
measured tones of death's sad music became strangely
mingled with the festive Sounds, telling that Gloucester
had lost one of her oldest and- worthiest • citizens-411e.

west country music meeting one of its most devoted and
powerful supporters. The mournful bell was being
tolled for the late Mr. Turner.
The festival was inaugurated according to custom,
with a church service. The ,follo wing,- is a programme

pie arrangements

Pieces -and Responses M J Tallis.
GRAND DEITINGEN Tr. DFIUM
- Solo, Miss Lascelles, and Chorus, "We praise Thee, 0 Got
Verse, Mrs. Clare Hepworth, Miss "ascetics; Mr. Mont
Srzith, and Mr. Thomas, "The Glorious Company'
Chorus, "The Holy Church."
Solo, Mr. Thomas, and Chorus, "1
(Trumpet obligato Mr. harps..,
Solo, Mr. Montem Smith, " When Thou toolu
Chorus, "When Thou hadst overcome."
Trio, Miss Laseelles, Mr. Montem Smith, and Mr. Thom
" Thou sittest at the right blind -

the King

We therefore pray Thee."
Make them to be numbered."

PSALM XLII

3lis: Clare ifej;ll7-47t4t1'

Mrs. Clare fie-1;w-o-At

Solo, Mrs. Clare Ile7;;IO7t4
forth."

Red
Quint(
Hunt

Mrs. Clare llepwort
Mrs. Clare llepm
Mr. Richards,

'_III• God within IT

lontem Smith, M

orth
nd Mr. Thomas

a Anthem, '

Attwooe

The sermon was preached by the Rev. Richard Harvey
M.A., canon of Gloucester Cathedral. • The rev. gentle
Titan selected as his text the 12th and 13th verses of th

fifth chapter of Paul's First Epistle to the Thessalonians
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which-
labour among you, and are over ' you in the Lord, and
admonish you. And to esteem-them very highly in'love;
for their work's sake, and be at peace among yourselves!
In the course of_ an eloquent and impressive sermon,
in which Canon Harvey dwelt principally upon the
immeasurable importance of the duties assigned .to
Christ's ministers, and, their claims to the respect
and. love of all men, he expressed his regret at being
obliged to solicit pecuniary aid 'for any members of:the
church, or their families ; and also made a very touching
allusion to the death of Mr. Turner, whom lie justly
described as one of the most liberal contributors to the
charities whose cause Canon Harvey Was called upon
to advocate. The discourse was listened to with most
respectful attention, and was truly of a nature to make
th- rise deeply with the "

c congregation sympat
ancl needy," whilst deploring tl