The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-03-19
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/ Mn EpHdHi Il has more tlian once oc-
cured % me 20 call the attention Of our ciu.
ze1s 20 the rich treat they weekly, or ohener
enjoy Of the several choirs, at our different
churches not that would intimate We arc
an uunpprecial'yo people, but lesl We be iu
danger where al Is 20 good, Of not realizing
Me blessing until some day We miss H. and
know its richness only by ils loss
some people, know, consider music u a
frivolous md useless art They neither feel
nor understand Il, aud perhaps should not
be blamed Tor this, when nature has denied
them a musical ear, any mord than blind
man Is 10 be blamed fur not admiriug paint
log or seulpture-or q blind aud deaf man
Tor not admiring poetry, There Is another
class, who rUusidrr att the fine arts 80 super
luous-lhings not at al contributing 10 the
ueressaTies Of cxittenee- that food and raj,
mcut-warmth and shelter, are really oil
that Is worth our time or thought But
contend II poetry and music, and painting
and sculpture cannot till the earth nor build
houses, nor extend our aerea, they can Of
least add ornaments 20 our imperfect exist
enee and contribute 90 the innocent pleas
urcs Of our too monotanous lives, II this
latter view Is yours-as Il IL Of many of your
readers, IL vil give YOU great pleasure, o. IL
docs me- % know that Mr.. Clarke, assisted
by Mrs, Clarke, the North Church Choir, and
the ST. Johnsbury Conet Baud, with ~
twenty three members, have determined 60
give concert at the North Church, some
time during next week, | understand this
is Undertaken TO remuncratc the choir Tor
the no uncomfortable expense they have in
Cured, in supplying themselves with a new
set Of opera ohoru, books, aud the many ia
ciicutal ones attending the formation OF the
Cornct Band, which Mr.. Clarke has taught
gratis, not covered by the liberal subserip-
lions Of our citizens.
We have had the usual experience here, iu
ohuirs, aud in our Bagds-"disruplion dire
and failure often enough, and confess d
feeling Of like expectancy when Mr.. Clarke
came ",n"ug us. Tptfc has been an uuqucs-
toned disappointment in if.cHors and his
pcrformanecs--Int disappointment, vastly
IN his Caror-and the congregation where
Mr. aud Mrs. Clarke have weekly sung,
think must have been really surprised at the
position which they have taken as fnt class
yocalis,s, The dclieacy, taste and finish,
'uniVd with perfect command Of voice, and
well taught method genius Of adaptation
and combination, quite as important as that
Of invcntion--raisc them 10 a level with art
tits Of greater renown, bat no greater abil.
ity
An this too will apply 70 the recent con.
cert given by the choir Of the South Church,
and hope we may onener have exhibitions
Of the artistic grace that is among Us. am
not one Of those who think the public arc
bound to 20 and hear every dy-but when
we can, with our sons and daughters, honor
and applaud such ability as possessed by TIC
Clarkcs, and feel that it is the maturity too,
Of our own Caledonia stock, there is an in
centiyc that l trust viii prove compliment
TO the benefciarcs, both in numbers and
success.
What with solos by Mr. Clarke upon the
cornet, Mrs. Clark upon the piano, and some
of Dodworth's best pieces by the Band, We
cannot but predict moro than remuneration
for the investment.
think suggestion to your old friend
"Ha" would start an extra train, at half fare,
by which our Lyndon and St. Johnsbury
Centre friends might enjoy this treat With
US. Try him! JAMES.
ST. Johnsbury, March 10th, 1850
socinl Lcvcc mud Oyster supper.
Some one hundred and twenty Of the pco.
pie Of Lyndon, aud the adjoining towns, met
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