The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-05
MUSICAL CONVENTION -srf
lsA UNDER THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT
THE

RICHMOND SACRED MUSIC SOCIETY.
A Musical Convention. a meeting for general
musical improvements, under ths direction of Lowell
Mason Doctor of Music, and Geo. F. Root, Professor
OF Music, of New York, will be held in Richmond,
ber spd On tan the ifn OF ;
the meetings viii be held will be made known to the
public III due time. tEltf
There will be lesson each day and evening The
exercises viii be varied but in general will consist Of
lst Practical and familiar lectures teaching
cal music. The principles of Pestatozz will receive
especial attention. and the method called by his name
will be explained and contrased with other forms oin
sructon. Although these lectures will have especial
reference to vocal music yet the principles which will
be illustrated equally adapted to the teachers of
| the ordinary branches in common schools.
ID. Vocal training, including exercises with refer
ence to quality OF tone, hexibility Of voice its
proper use IN different styles of music and in general
whatever belonss to vocal culture.
so. Church music, chanting, metrical tunes and
anthons will receive attention The distnc-
uon between congregational and choir singing will be
explained and the tunes adapted each will be point
ed out. The principles of the adaptation of tunes to
hyinns will also receive as much attention as time
will allow.
4th. SECULAR MUsrc-Four part songs and slees-
This department will be conducted not to
iict with religious sentilnent but it is hoped on the
contrary II be made to illustrate the social and
educational power of song in eonnexon with poetry i'll
the various atons of fe and ssrve to awaken atten
ton to the importance of the distinction between such
musical perfore as are designed for musical quail
cation and such style is adapted to the needs OF
public worship. F47. SO - go
5th Attention will be given to such incidental sug-
e stlons questions relate to teaching and
Quoting Singing Classes both Juvenile aud adult to
| Church Music. Time will also be appropriated to
discussions musical sub far may be found
desirable. The evenings will be mainly devoted to
On the conclusion of tho Convention one or two
Concerts of Sacred Music will be given, which in
terestng occasions it Is expected that the tour
strength of ts city and other parts of the State will
| IF TICKETS OF ADMISSION to aI the Lee
tures and Exercises Of the Convention including ad-
mission to the Concerts, at 80 or for each Concert
1 - L..l Id H.. 1LoSor
| of Harold Murray, on Broad street. and other
| places which will hereafter be notified.
| no l4-N2l&23 DIS
| TARPETINGS, &c. $3.50
PETINGS, RUGS, &C., which affords buyers the
LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY
to select from, and embraces GOODS of our own I'm.
portation, direct from the Foreign manufacturer with
| great variety in styles of AMERICAN GOODS, ena.
| bling US to furnish in any quantity ...-
Carpeting from rs Cents to 90 per Yard.
| g. Also
| FLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
OF superior make and handsome patterns that will be
cut to any measure of Rooms and Passages.
Persons from distance furnishing with diagram
and measurement of Rooms and Passages will have
the cutting and making superintended by without
trouble to to-, themselves RICHARDSON SC NJ < Co..
no THE TAX-PAYEKS OF THE CITY
1 OF RICHMOND. - Pursuant to an ordinance
passed 18th of January, 1855, will attend at the
Collectors Office, in the City Hail. from the 18th to
remaining half of taxes from such persons vino
are entitled deduction of 10 per cent. by having
| previously paid the first halt. gE
am Furthermore required to Gull the special etten
ton of the tax payers to ordinance passed 22d OF
November" levying an additional tax of 80 per cent,
and to notify Taxpayers generally that they ert
tied to deduction of 10 per upon the same by
calling at the office and paying the between the
- JULIUS A. HoBsoN, C. C. Taxes
| N. BIN consequence of the above mentioned or
dnsnce the COLLECTORS have been in their office snce
the 18th of November and will not be until after
the time required BY ordinance for advertising deln
quent real estate TO be sold for taxes tone month
vous to tine February term ofths Hustings Court;tay
PAYERS will therefore, the necessity of calling the
Office and paying the taxes before that tilne and also
those wishing bills divided, or DESTROYS of making an
examination of their bills cal during the first
IS days of December shall be in the Office du
ring that time for that purpose; and after that time
will almost be impossible to divide BILLS conndern,
the amount of work to be- done between the l5ti
and 3lst ct December. J. A. H., C. C. 7.
de I-dl5d
HIRING OF SLAvES.-H v. GRAVES 4
II CO., will add to their Commission Business, tn.
ensuing season. that of Hiring out Slaves.
They will be careful to secure good homes and vii
well attend to their hirelinss during the year, espe
cially in cases of sickness.
de l-dGctlstJ* ef af- sat se. a. &
nELIGHTFUL CIGAR S.--The under
- signed has for a long time had the reputation
land deservediy) OF Keeping for sale Cigars of yer,
superior quality. This reputation he lie determined
maintain his stock is row very large and very select
s. P. SEMPLE, Druggist
de4 2o2 Main st. between 9th aud 10Th
8 GERMAN PRESCRIPTIONS accurate
NJ ly compounded according to the Prussian Parna
copea. The subscriber and his assistants are ssl
| acquainted with the German style of writing, an
; have been for many years preparing German med
cInes aud compromising German prescriptions.
s. r. SEMPLE, Druggist.
de4 e9 2o2 Main st.
DAPPS, lsOLD PENS.--A further suppl
II of "Rapps' inimitable Gold Pens just re
ceiycd They of two qualities, both writing equa
ly wen, there being difference only in the qualit
Of the gold from which they are made. The fine.
+ | 81 50 each s s.t -.az s C. GENNET.
de 4 b ase Eagle Square.
CHEAP GOODS.-keceiyed per James
| ~ town, this morning, lot Of Printed Mousnin
at l24 q yard worth Is. bag l7H
10 doz of those heavy Quilted Skirts, Dark Colors
superior and very cheap lot Of fine Bed Blanket
= ranging in price from SO to 80 pair. AZ Cyssaf
SPY and Ingram Carpetins new patterns. g
e bales ofvery heavy Staunton Jeans, at reduce
!, | prices. r
|, 100 Cloth Cloaks for Ladies' at half the oris
nal cost - - sax s5.sF.-Es s.
For great bargains cali early at the Central Store
> de 4 d ALFRED MOSES, 65 Main ct.
4 TALLOPOION, ONE Of the best and me
~ popular articles in FOR chapped face and hand
roughness or irritabilty of the skim by constant
delicately soft and fair Prepsreda and for sale only
PURCELL. LADD d CO.,
de4 Druggsts, 80 Main street.
DOTATOEs...fiO bbIs Potatoes, In sfoI
. and for sale to close in lots suit purchaserp
4 JNO. w. WRIGHT & Co, Dock Wharf
n CT> Orders for Anthracite Coal leff ON the Slate
y, Dove Co., will be attended TO promptly.