Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-04
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SINGING CON-
fXENTION AT SHOWN

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SINGING CON-
VENTION AT STOWE
Convention met May osth, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and was called to order by G. Fuller, Clerk of Co.
Convention. d. II. Fuller, Esq. was chosen Pres
ldent, Asahel Raymond and w. H. H. Bingham,
Esqs Vice Presidents, Chas. Fuller, and VIM. w.
Chandler, Secretaries.
=. Messrs: Allen of Chelsea, Dewey, and Philips Of
Mortified, Committee on Business
:, Rev. II. Carlton of Stowe, Stone of Waterbury,
Robinson OF Morrisville, Samson of Stowe, Beck
ley, OF Barre, Cheney of Randolph, Woodward of
waterbury, and Wilkins of Stowe, were appointed
committee on Resolutions
The Chair then appointed Messrs. Woodward
and Beckley committee to notify Professor Low
ell Mason, OF Boston, that the convention was Or
gained and ready to wait upon him.
On Mr.. Masons appearance in the Church, he
was introduced to the Convention, by the Presi-
dent, and proceeded, after brief and elegant in.
troductory address, to take the charge of the vast
assembly of singers present Through the day,
the time was taken up by singing and remarks by
Mr.. Mason In the evening, Mr. Mason left the
Convention from fatigue and i'll health
Mr. Beckley was appointed leader, and the even
ing was occupied in singing under the direction of
Messrs. Beckley and Pennock.
Convention met Thursday at 8 o'clock, A. NJ,
and heard report from committees
Singing under direction of Mr. Mason until half
utes was occupied in discussions of resolutions, -
singing resumed and continued until IL o'clock.
Met at L o'clock, and singing continued until
half past three, when the following resolutions
were fully and ably discussed, by Messrs. Robin
SON. of Morrisve; Beckley, of Barre Walker
of Johnson; Philips Of Mortified and others, and
adopted:
Resolved, That no department of polite lera-
ture combines so much satisfaction in the acquisi-
ton and utility in the performance as music, and
hence none more entitled to the public patronage
or deserving the untiring devotion of its disciples
Resolved, That we view with regret very com
mon sentiment disrespectlul to the art of sacred
music and engaging in its public performance thus
committing this part of public worship to any who
may be willing to engage in it, regardless of their
qualifications.
The following resolution was then introduced by
s. w. Beckley Esq. and adopted by unanimous
vote of the Convention:
Resolved, AS the sense of the teachers and sino-
ers, composing this Convention, and the public
generally who have attended on its stings, that
the services of Professor Mason of Boston have
been not less satisfactory and amusing than vastly
useful on the occasion, and we hereby tender to
him our most grateful acknowledgements, and ex-
press our fullest confidence, in the motive and abil-
ity with which we have been favored, honored and
we trust, improved on this occasion.
Alter the adoption of the foregoing resolutions,
MIR. Mason returned to the house, and addressed
the singers and public, in a most instructinp and
feeling manner for some thirty minutes, and the
remainder of the day was occupied by the choirs
in lessons and improvement from their leader at q
o'clock, p. NJ, they all joined in singing Old Hun
dred, and the convention adjourned sine die.
b. II. FULLER, President
CHAs. FULLER, G.
w. w. CHANpLER Secs
The County Convention was adjourned TO the
first Wednesday of Sept. next, at Johnson.
CT
The weather being very favorable on the occa
sion, the audience was large and the whole procoe-
dings satisfactory and profitable. A large portion
OF the principal teachers and singers of the north
and middle part of the State were present But the
presence of PRoF. MASON, the acknowledged MAS
TER OF Music in New England his examples and
remarks, constituted the principal interest of the
convention 1t would be superhuous to undertake
description of his pleasing and interesting man.
ner, and clear and lucid illustrations of the nature
and effects of music
Notwithstanding the high and Just fame of Mr..
Meson, as man, and musician, throughout the civ
ilized world, the public never can Justly appreciate
his excellences unless they witness his public per-
formances.
When music takes the stand among the arts and
scilpces which it is destined to occupy, and which
the God of nature designed it should have, then
will men become interested in the cause, and give
it that attention and support, which the Importance
of the subject demands.
A new life seemed to have been infused, not only
into the leaders and singers but the public gener-
ally, who are chiefly benefited by the aid Of the
singers in their public DEVOTION seemed also to have
gathered new ideas of the Importance of well train
ed choirs, and corresponding zeal in the outline !
oil the science. Much good has been done by the |
convention, and its effects trust will be extern
siye and lasting. CT.
Trouble an The Holy City, 1t is rumored that
Rill Smith is innkinn trnnhIo for