Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-18

Which were seyerslly adopted. After singing
by the choir. the convention listened to the address
Of Rev. mr. Shedd, on the moral aspects and bear
ings of sacred music, al the close OF which the
doxology in Old Hundred was sung by the whole
choir and congregation The committee on tie
staie, style and progress Of sacred music as evden-
ced by the performances of,he choir, then made
their report which was accepted. The committee
Of arrangements presented to the convention the
question when lis session should close. This
was referred to the members Of the choir, who IL
UNANIMOUSLY decided that j, should continue through
the afternoon and evening. The convention then
adjourned 10 o'clock p. NJ. An accurate esti-
mate was made during the morning exercises by
one Of the secretaries, and the number OF mem
bers Of the different choirs present and other sing
e-s who took part with them, was 23O, OF which
100 were ladies and 80 gentlemen
AFTERNOON
From the reat number present at the opening
of the convention this afternoon, the interest ie't
in It's exercises seemed undated. The president
being absent, the frs, Vice presiden, Mr.. Palmer,
took the chair and called the convention TO order.
The exercises were then conducted as follows:
PRAYER by Rev Mr.. Myers Of f. Poultney, sing
ing by the whole choir and .hen by the choirs
separately with the former order reversed, viz: w
Rutland, Rutland Cong Rutland Bap. Pouitnoy
Pitlsford, Pawet, Orwell, led by MT. Humphrey,
Cas,l e,on and Brandon Cong, each choir being
limited to two pieces. After which the chors
joined in singing Coronation and the convention
adjourned TO l2 past 6.
EVENING.
The convention was called to order Prayer
by the Rev Mr.. Pease The singing was COM
rncnced BY the general choir under MT. Warner.
After the performance of several pieces, the fol-
lowing resolution was introduced and adopted.
Rssolued, That the pastors Of the several church
es in the county are requested to preach once ev-
cry year on the subject of sacred music.
Singing by the whole choir was then continued
through the evening under the direction Of Messrs
Parker, Martin, Rust and Humphrey in success
sion. The time having now arrived for bringing
the convention TO close, The following resolu.
ions were introduced and unanimously adopted
Resolced, That the thanks of this convention
be presented to Mr.. Palmer snd Rev. Mr.. Shedd
for their very interesting addresses.
Rcsolrcd That the thanks Of the convention be
rendered to the Rev. MT. Plumb, for the able, i'm
partial and dgnif ed manner with which he has
presided orer the dibe rations of this convention
Resolved, That our most cordial thanks are due
to the citizens of Pitsford for their kindness and
hospitality to the members of this convention, and
also TO the proprietors ofthis house in generously
granting us its use.
Resolred, That when this convention adjourn
adjourn sine die and that committee of five
be raised with power TO call another convention
at such time and pace.as they think will best pro
mote the interests of Sacred Music.
The following gentlemen were appointed th.
committee :--Messrs. E. June, S. d. Winslow
L. w. Hopkins, F. Parker and A. J. p. Martin.
Resolred, That report of the proceedings o
this convention be prepared by the Secretary
signed by the officers and published in the Chron
iclc and all the papers in the State friendly to thu
cause of Sacred Music.
A letter from Mr.. J. G. Webb of the Boston A
cademy of Music was then read, and after uniting
in singing the Doxology in Old Hundred, the con
yention adjourned without day.
E. w. PLUMB, President,
B B F : WW1s ss1o Secretaries.