New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-06
NEw-YoRK SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY
Fist Annual Experimentation TO Mr.. James
H. Altman.

The frst rehearsal Of this Societys second year OF
organization took place last evening in the Chapel
Of the Union Theological Seminary No.wihsiand
ing the extreme heat Of the weather a goodiy number
OF the members present The Society not hay
ing in view any public performance at present were
going through tie ohoruses in the oratoro oil samson
The abs nee Of the regular Conductor Mr. Brsow prevent
cd our arng the character of their performance never
theess the choruscs extremely well sung The great
re OF the Society dsnctness of uterance and prompt
Jude in taking up the various points The manner IN when
this was generally done last evening was fair evidence oil
the care and labor given those most important requisites
After about an hour practising the Annual Report was
called for.
Mr. James H. Altman, Secretary presented the First An
nual Report Of which the following is summary
Ills pleasing custom, halowed by the centuries thar
have marked II followed almost universally by nations
ees and individuals TO point certain period OF time
vberea The general N "a shall pause 70 review the past
and coming lis lessons gather experience to ne the
ro Of tic future Following in the train OF TINS Den
efal custom we present you the following report Of the
Society progress in thc year Just past,
1t with slight pleasure that the Board ths eVenhs
vrv successful termination Of the first year 81 our ex
ence The b, ginning 81 every enterprise Whether s.et
or small is attended with unusual dhcIiles DaI N ln.'
these d. icues were largely increased by many crcum
stances usually attendant upon the 'menI Oh
In, lr,ak;nc ND of al musical enc prises of similar
cbarae had become in this City looked for event and
was expected a. naturally tie change OF the seasons
Another difficulty, and one OF 10 sht character was t5
cold ned, a. and in many cases. the contempt OF many
who should have been friends in their aid and encourage
meut 10 this enterprise. - =,
Soon after tic breaking up Of the New YORK Harm ne
Scceiv scyc al o lis former members set about
o. new Soeetv On the 3Oth Of August 1872 TINS SJciey
was organized sell sustaining basis and since thaI
time it Las s,Ccdily improved ,,...
Tho fst REGULAR rehearsal took place on Monday even
inc S - s52 the Oraorio OF Samson being used cop
,es OF Which had been kindly furnished by Luther b.
NymGn, Esq. L.
relearals without inerRssion up 10 the present us
II is fact gratifying 10 all as showing nc ueop
interest fit in the society by the members tha' me re-
Lears,s have never during the year been adjourned by
he eyeresi storms OF winter. by the intense near
If Sumner the rt time we believe IL me history o'
.ush societies To summer vacation has been held me m N
ber having decided by unanimous vote 10 continue the
meetings regularly the close OF the year ihs hFsl
rubc Terforu auce Of the Anniversary Of me new
ENGLAND Society, Dee. I'd, IN the broaC"d!
ma Societv soon after performed the Cantatd OF Ledle
ria for the leueft OF the Five Points Mission kew l. VI
Posse Missionary. The Iexi public performance vs. a.
tie oul iuenfdry toLcCIt given - NJ. Nn IL + y
Il VII not lie considered OF place here 10 MENTION
that although the ch0ruses at the extended course OF zee
,fr,s an music given by Mr.. Fry not perf3neI ~
he Society, such yet they were sl'tlheI am. e.
tey bv our members, who throughout that most icleh
cit erOd attended upon an average loHf IceasA eaH
week Tie fact j. UeutoLe1 10 sho" 10" cee az -..t
-. has leer ID I'm music by the members. And here we
cannot but rear testimony 10 the great Influence "hch ls
course OF lectures just referred 10 has exeet NJ. c o.
d
l,rs Coming oIroriuuely .; about the tine o. oar CON
mencemeuf hey cid much l. awakening greater interest
in chorus singing, aud tie cutiyao1 OF iese ~ s -,
more advanced stves OF musical compo>l is. he r-t
comrl,te Oratoro performed BY tie >oe.ety Wa Inc
erection given in Metropolitan aA tor re Deeni %
the aeed and indecent members Of the Methodist E?-seo
lll -grch. -, 800 I
larce audience was present an rho OIaior.o las-e
fl wy successfully, the solo paris were wei si-tal-
and ne choruse sang viii precision rt e1et NJ 81
ras.d iy any previous Performance CT much older %
ciCtts. ..,. 49,, ,-... ~.
he oponnr Of the cca, Exhibitions o. the lni-.iy o'
ali raus AFFORDED the next oQpor-uliiy Tor o-e Peg
srnence ~ he Society The -rsaI national iierest is
in RS undertaking and IL Inauguration beHg Hle me
ca,io r the 20 this cyo. the Chief Magsr e OF ~
Union was felt hai participation in the eeren e Of a
dav would NOT only addo Their interest bat &c lnd IA Ia
benefit Of our society The services Of the seet ayn
hen acceu:et they performed that day acnane Cd oy
| larre Orchestra Cho.ale Old HVntret. hahel4la A.
| Chorus" and Achieved i the g,orio1s woTs Ut IN
recess az the exertOns made, sgce 10 say the paoD
voice expressed but onol that II unqualified sPEoF
al ouotin he words OF OF the daily press the gran
chorus seemed worthy Of the Ilsee the occasion an
Itself.