The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-22
NKw HAVEN, Aug. Is, 1886
Concert of Sacred Music Society Commencement
of College Erercises-Concio ad Clerum.


Concert of Sacred Music Commencement
of College Erocises- Concio ad Cerum.
According to previous notices gwen, the musical
amateurs of New York and invited guests assem-
bled on board the steamer North America, at one
O'Clock on Tuesday for trip to NewHaven, where
the grand Oratorio of the Messiah was TO be per-
formed, for The benefit Of the good inhaoitants Oh
city Of the Elms. The boat was crowded, ana
the fair danses Of New York bloorned brightly
under the influence of the occasion and the
balmy GOODNESS of the weather the goddess OF
song waved her pinions over the graceful vessei,
and sweet strains of music waited her seraPh-nke
reply.
A glee quarteue club, composed Of Messrs.
Smith, Zanders, Bartlett and Benson, were parti-
cularly happy in their selections. The old refrain,
'' On bank where dropped willow, was sung
with Melancholy cadence, that brought the
chrystal tear, like q dew drop on hly to the eye
of many sympathising maiden. The Newark
Club, toe, exerted themselves Tor the amusement
of the company, and were emnently successful.
The only circumstance that tended at all to mar
the happiness of the trip, were the exertions OF a
man, in a straw hat and striped pantaloons, TO be
funny; curses were levelled against HIM, not loud
but deep. Lothian's Band added their share TO
the festive Joy, and exhibited that correct execu-
ton and exquisite taste for which they are so
celebrated. A supper creditable to the providers
was sufficient to put all in good humor, even II all
else had been disastrous.
The beautiful city of Elms is in sight, and the
rock Of the regicides looms up its solemn mass
like monument of sacred memory, as 1t Is.
cheers proclaim that Connecticut hospitality is
ever ready. AT O'Clock the oratorio was to COM
mence in the Middle Church, and long before
that hour every seat and standing place was occu-
pied by a living body. Never was such a galaxy
of beauty presented as that which moved 10 and
fro in the spacious editce specified. Soon,
clothed in virgin white, escorted by the gentle
men singers, entered the songstresses OF the eve
ning and as they entered all was still; but soon
the silence was broken-nay, not broken, but
pressed into harmony by the solemn overture to
the great Handel's Messiah, and admirably was
it performed. Mr.. Columns grand voice then
commenced the recitative, Comfortye my peo-
ple;" and can say of him, as of all, that never
did his voice seem rich as when swelling and
waning through the a'sles OF the temple OF the
Lord Mr. Pearson, in the air " But who may
de the day of his coming" gave himself up TO
the sentiment OF the poet, shd each and every
heart felt the divinity OF song Mrs. Ferguson com,
conceive" with some little ,repidadon, which
soon wore away, she entered INTO the Splrll OF
the words. The most difficult air in the whole
oratorio she sung with that richness peculiar 70
herseli-n the lower notes especially, she surpass-
ed herself. But the gem OF the evening was Mrs.
Strong's Rejoice greatly, y daughter of Zion"
AS her voice reached the ear, seemed to breathe
the very spirit Of heaven. With such a voice did
Eve reply to God before the serpent beguiled her.
Never did a clearer strain come TO the listening
sense of mortal man, than that with which Mrs.
Strong sung "Then shall the ,arrle man leap as
a hart, and the tongue OF the dumb shall sing"
The lateness of the hour forbds our specifying
particularly any other parts, but great credit must
be given to Mr. Hill for the excellent manner IN
which he has brought the chorusses toperfection.
The chorus, "For unto us a child Is born," was a
master piece of execution, and thrilling as the
voice of the thunder cloud. Mr.. Lothian render
ed great assistance by the accompanying warb-
lings of his clarlonet.
AZ twelve o'clock the North America returned
to this city with rs fair and musical freight, and
the moon smiled pleasantly as the light iantasnc
| toe kissed the beauty burdened deck. 1t IS to DO
hoped that all future excursions may be ever rs
successful, and that Mr. Wyman, the enterpris-
ing President OF the Sacred Music Socfety, may
long live to see many returning, days ofjoy.
6The Concio ad Ceru,n, address, to the clergy.
North Church, and Notwithstanding the numbers
present at the Oratoro the house was very re-
specially filed. The address was delivered by
| the Rev James w. Woodward, OF Columbia, and
| being addressed to a CongregatioDalist ministry,
was wholly a sectarian discourse, in defence OF
congregational doctrines of very little interest to
any one but to those to whom 1t was addressed
| The exercises Of Commencement Week are OF
| peculiar interest always; and this year, from the
| Gus societies, are of more than ordinary attrac-
| ton.
FNANcIAL.-J.F f. ID. Lanier, of Madison, Ia, has
negotiated a loan of one hundred thousand dol
lars on favorable terms in the city of New York. ior the
olson Bnnner remarks that this loan will enable sn
company complete the road to Indianapolis by the hrs
ofMarch next and when completed, II will DO OF great
the stockholders The Bonner says that while this rail.
road under the management Of the state yie!oeo
but little revenue but since passed into the hands OF
the company 1t has been profitable The nrs yess sns
receipts were S23 O0O the second $43 900; the third
probably reach 500 600 the present