Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-09


lington, and Rev. DIR. Beman Of Troy, bot had
unfortunately failed IN securing the services o.
either; whefeupon Rev. Prof Wentworth OF
Poulincy was invited by the Convention TO I'D
dress II tomorrow ut 2 o'clock T. NJ
The remainder Of The afternoon, and the even.
ing was devoted 10 music from the choirs collec
lively.
On the 26,h the Convention met a, o'clock
pursuant to Adjournment, and was opened by pray.
er by the President After several pieces were
sung BY the choir, the committee upon business
reported the following resolutions
Resolved, That we esteem sacred music as
necessary part Of Divine worship, and as highly
ptomove Of social and moral improvement,
Resolved, Tba, ii is the indispensable duty and
hghcs, in,eres, OF every church and congregation
TO support a suitable and permanent choir. BY in
fiuence and By liberali'y in pecuniary con,rbu-
tons
Resolved That we pledge ourselves individu.
ally and collectively 10 promote by personal in
fiueDce and liberalty, the advance Of the science
OF sacred music within our respective societies
Resolved, Tha, it is right and expedient to &C.
company vocal performances with an organ or
suitable orchestra.
Resolved, That, as in our estimate, musical
conventions are highly promotve Of the advance
OF the art and stimulating to effort and emulation,
IL Is Tue SENSE OF liliS COnNenllOn tnut Of
similar character be holden in this county, at
times and places to be hereafter specified
Resolved That such conventions, conducted on
a liberal plan and liberal principles, are highly
promoive OF union among christians of different
denominations, and are eminently calculated 10
harmonic the feelings of the lovers of harmony.
The discussion Of these resolutions was animal
ed and highly interesting. Rev. Messrs. Went.
worth, Seymour Brown, Driver and Newman,
and Messrs. Richards and Lavake and Deacon
Josn participated in the debate and the resolutions
were adopted
A, one o'clock the convention met and was en-.
tertained for an hour by music from the choir
AT 2 o'clock Rev. Prof Wentworth addressed
the Convention on
The moral and social influence of music
The convention rendered by resolution, its
thanks to the speaker fer his address, and appoint
ed committee TO wait upon him and request
copy OF the address for publication, which request
was granted.
The remainder Of the afternoon was passed in
singing by the chors collectively, and by the sep
arate chors under their respective leaders
The Whitehall, Granville Casllcton the Con
gregationalist, Baptist Episcopal and Methodist
choirs of Pou!tney were in attendance with many
other singers from the adjoining towns. in all
numbering one hundred and fifty or more.
The evening was devoted to singing by the
choir in concert and to the despatch of the minor
business of the Convention.
The Convention resolved that when it adjourn
it be to NEE, in this place on the last Wednesday
and Thursday of December next at 10 o'clock
A. NJ
| Also, That the Secretary Of this Convention be
requested to furnish copy Of its doings and pro-
cure its publication in the Rutland Herald and
whitehall Chronicle
! When the singing in chief was concluded, the
Poultnry Band entertained the Convention with a
few pieces, well selected and admirably perform
/ ed
After an appropriate and impressive prayer by
the President, the convention united in singing
Old Hundred and the Christtan DorOlogy and
adjourned
general, much just and meri,ed praise might be
bestowed.
Notwithstanding the weather was very unpro.
pitious the house was filled 10 overfowng for the
greater part Of the session.
The utmost harmony and good order prevail
ell. The singing was highly entertaining, as
was fully evinced by the profound attention OF a
crowded audience
The Poul,ney Baptist choir was perhaps par
cularly distinguished for its high a,lainmen,s in
Glee singing The Cas,leton choir for It's dis
tinct articulation, and It's full and perfect expires
sion. adapring its music 10 make the best impress
sion upon an audience but it is unnecessary to
par,icularize Each choir had perhaps its pecul-
lar excellence, only showing the particular tastes
and methods of instruction OF their respective lead
ers. All evincing that much credit is due 10
themselves aud their teachers for their eminent al
tainmcn,s in the science of sacred music.
The close attention, with which the assembly
listened for full hour, to the address OF Prof
Wentworth, was the highest plaudit they could
bes,ow The address throughout showed thor
ourh knowledge of the science, and heart feel
ingly alive 10 all its beneficial effects, well select
id anecdotes, iorcible illustrations, viyachy and
perspieuily Of style, rendered The address highly
interesting and instructive.
Allow us TO give single extract
Sacred music is appropriate in the chamber oil
death at tina, hour when worldly concerns have
receded. when II is almos, PROCLAMATION to converse
above whisper, the sacred hymn
MAY sir the broodIng arr.
r stood by the deaihbed Of a mother IN Israel
r venerable servant Of God, himself once teach
er Of muse, waited TO close the eyes OF The CON
RAMON Of bis youih-lhe breeze Of an auiumna
evening nestled the drapery Of the open window
and beside thi. there was no sound save the oeef
br a,hing Of the sufferer Suddenly The voice o.
the whine haired man fell upon The ear soi'' s'
, very, and Iemulous, leading song oil ehflS'ai
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