Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-14
For the Freeman.
LamOilIe County Musical Convention.

LamOilIe County Musical Convention.
Pursuant to public notice heretofore given,
large number of the singers and lovers of music of
Lanole County, together with very respccta-
bic number from Waterbury and several other
towns in Washington County, and teachers from
various parts ofthe State convened at the Union
meeting house in Morrisville on Thursday the 9th
inst. At 10 O'Clock the Convention was called to
order by Charles H. Parker, Esq, and on motion
George Wilkins, Esq. of Stowe, was,chosen pres
ident, and VIM. W. Chandler secretary. The
chair appointed as committee on resolutions
Rev. S. Robinson, Daniel Lothian, Samuel Pen
mock, Leander Small and COlburn Burnet; also, as
a business committee, W. G. Ferrin, Esq. Samu-
ell o. Robinson, S. G. Waters, E. P. Fitch, and
Charles Fuller On motion of Mr.. Parker, the
convention unanimously made choice of Prof.
Simeon P. Cheney as leader and director. The
several choirs united in singing " St. Thomas"
after which an appropriate prayer was offered by
Rev. S. Robinson. Several pieces were then sung
from the " Carmna Sacra" and the performances
closely criticised by Mr.. Cheney. At - O'Clock
the hospltabIe citizens of Morrisville informed the
Convention through Mr.. West, that an ample sup
ply of refreshments was then prepared, of which
all from abroad were invited to partake. For
that purpose voted to adjourn one hour.
Reassembled at one O'Clock. Al the commit
tee on resolutions reported the following, which
were accepted, and, after brief discussion, were
adopted.
lst. ResOlUed, That the only etectuol method of
spreading vocal music as a unive sal accomplish
ment, and nsurng continued progress toward
excellence, is, by making it a branch of common
education.
end. Resolved, That teachers of music should
make unceasing effort to prove themselves such
examples Of moral and intellectual excellence as
shall be worthy the imitation Of the youth COM
United to their charge.
! Sd. Resolved, That churches and congregations
owe it to themselves, to those who sing and to the
cause Of religion, to regard the support of schools
and other efforts designed for the promotion of
sacred music, as religious duty. By consent,
Mr.. Cheney introduced the following Resolve:
WhereGS, the occupation of teaching sacred mu-
sic in Vermont. under existing circumstances, is
one which, if constantly followed, tends directly
to impair the health of those who engage in it
while the reverse of this should be the case; and
that churches and singing societies should have
their attention directed to the following facts: viz
that teachers have daily too far TO ride, and that
too, in the SeUerest ereGther, and at the close o
e their journey and the day, the time appointed TO
REST from labor their labor begins; Therefore
Resolved, That schools in the immediate vicinit,
of each other should employ the same teacher.-
Employ him in aCarm we'll as in cold weather
and in the day, rather than in the night time-thi
being for the mutual benefit Of both teacher ant
, pupils. After having made some remarks in whicl
he clearly portrayed some of the many evils ant
Inconvenience incident to the present mode o
acquiring knowledge of music, the resolution
was submitted and adopted mem con.
At the suggestion Of Rev. S. Robinson, com
mittee was appointed to confer upon the subject
Mr. C.'s resolution and report to the next conveu
/ ton, consisting of the following named gentlemen
Rev. MIR. Jones and Mr. Clark of Johnson, E. Z
Fitch, P. G. Camp of Hydepark; Samuel PennocE
Nathaniel Jones of Wolcott; Rev. S. Robinson
John West of Morrstown, Rev. H. Clayton, Dan
iel Lothian of Stowe; Rev. Mr.. Stowe and Jane
S. 'Fileston Of Waterbury, A vote of thanks wa
passed to the citizens of MorrisvlS for their hos
ptality, and also to Professor Cheney for his YER
Y able services the occasion. Voted, that tn
proceedings of the convention be signed by tn
Presidentand Secretary and published in the sever
al newspapers at Montpelier. The business com
mttee reported that, at the solicitation Of the Wa
terbury singers the next convention will be holde
at Waterbury on the second Thursday of Septem
Der, next.
: All things passed off tremendously and satisfaC
toriIy to performers well as spectators. At ha
j past four, the benediction was pronounced and til
convention adjourned.
GEORGE WILKINS, President.
n WIN. w. CHANDLER, Secretary.
: .MowtsUiUe, June 9th, 1914.