Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-22

Oxford County Musical couvsntion.

socsi musie, snn. " 20, tncv VIII No gian 70
hear that Old osiord County. 90 wide awake
amid the s,irring and startling e,enis Of tho
presrnt time. 10 no less alive TO the interest
and culture Of vocal music within the lin
its Of her borders.
Among the many pleasant things that 1t
has hs-n our good fortune TO participate In
th,s s~a.on. the Mo.icsi Convention. held
at Norway Village. last week. 10 certainly
one which will not -oon he forgotten.
Through the energetic aud efheien, efforts
OF Mr.. o. ". Burnham. and other mem.
bsrs Of the Committee. a lsrs. class OF Ia.
dice and gentlemen were assembled at the
Un,,er.al,.t Church. In the village. for .
Z" four days drill"
They came. not to .ing the bold and LOFTY
s,rsirs Of the cheerful Ilo.anna;" nor
ys, alone the beautiful and Inspiring songs
Of the brilliant 4" Sacred Star :" but to see.
10 hear. and 10 kars cf aim ~ho Is a.. r,.
no,ca,d aaiAor Of boih.-Proi. l.. Marshall.
\ Of Boston. As q musician and director. the
Professors reputation 10 too widely known
to need any word Of eommenda'icn the
growing interest which has attended each
OF bis Conventions in this County 10 suh.
eisn, paa Of hi' popularity in this oommu.
nifty.
Tie WAS accompanied by Soprano singer
OF high eul,ure,-Mr. Ro.: and many
were the .O,g. and Duets with which they
RECALLED the class and sudiencs during the
session. A. TINES they would DO thrown
into con'ul.'on. oi laughter by the sp, de-
lipeatinn of Happy days in the comic Duet,
-" When little farm We keep" and
again be held thoroughly enehaiuei-,P,H.
bound by the thrilling voice and masterly
power aud skill OF the Professor. in the exc.
su,ion Of q bold, ,oal.,irrins song
! Several other ladies and gentlemen added
10 ih. interest Of the occasion by con,ribu.
tons Of soug, and instrumental perform.
Anecs. among whom We might mention Mrs.
p Grant. Of South Pars. Ms. Denison. OF
Norway: DR.. and Mr.. Ilersey and Miss
Keith. OF Oxford Mrs Mille,i, Of Hebron
M,.s Chspnsn. Of Bethel. and Mr Burn.
ham. Of Norway. The piano was grA,uit
Ou,ly furnished by Sir. Deni.on. Mrs.
Ame.. Of Nor~ay. presided at the in',rn.
men; during the session with much skill aud
readiness OF execution. aud by her uncs,.ins
labor. con,r,butoI largely to the .enjoymens
oi oil present,
Many Of toe choir- Of otford County aud
some oi Cumberland wsr, here represented,
and the cheerful faces OF all told mo-t plain.
" that good fcelILg and friendly fellowship
va. with them universal,
The .rransrIp-n, Of entertaining all who
attended the Coa'epI'op, free Of charge, was
first made by the ei,IIsu' Of Hebron, follow.
ed by iho~s of liarri.on. and lastly by tho
eiuyen, Of Norway. The spin, Of true and
cordial hospitality extended toward ell the
msmb.r. Of ,hi. Convrn,ion by the inhabi.
tsnu Of III. thriving village. judging from
our own eIper,encs, VAS most unbounded.
I Nothing IA. len undons which could con
duec to render our stay among them pleas.
ant. and we trust With grateful feelings they
wall ever he remembered
Ala basin.~s meeting. on Friday alter.
noon. an organization Was effected by an
election oi oasr.. T. ller.ey. E.q, SOUTH
P.r.. va. chosen President; II y. New
ell. Bethel. vics Pre.ideui; - Walker.
Harrison, Secretary aud Treasurer.
A grand concer, closed the session. on
Friday evening. l, consisted OF songs.
! DUETS, qusriet,s. Piano-Solo. by different
ladies, an instrumental duea by Mrs. DR..
Hcrsey and Ms. Keith. and ehoruses from
the " Sacred Star" jus, Issued by Mr.. Mar.
shall. the proceed. OF which went TO defray
the expenses Of the Convention.
The concert was well attended by an ap-
precia,ive audience. who, by their presence,
sruised their readiness to sustain and pat.
rOnirs any means OF improvement which
tend. a, directly toward the elevation Of
sacred aud choir singing as Musical Con.
yention.
Before the clos Of the Concert. Rev. Mr..
Sewall. Oi fryebarc, presented resolutions
expressive OF ,h. sentiments Of the Cooven-
tion toward those who had aided in calling,
and IN any way assisted in sustaining the
present session. lie also addressed the
members in Language betting ,hs occasion.
eIprrssiv. Of the happiness he had derived.
and the obligation they were thus lain un.
der to Divine Providence for blessings aud
privilege. so boun,ifully bestowed. On mo
ton. the resolu tions were unanimously
adopted. All then joiuel in singing An.
erica" MY country. It's OF thee !" and
the convention adjourned.
The weather during the week vas very
favorable. and the whole event passed Of.
We should dare as.ert. TO the individual
sratiaea,ion OF many. and the general salts
faction Of all concerned.
Hssiily 4 Truly.
Il. y. NEWELL.
BY reques, OF Committee.
Bethel. Nov. IL, 1861.
Oar STRAW A. rooD roa SICK ANIMALS.
81 have often no,iced." says DR.. D.id.
a, ,h., .,.k horx.. x iIl nj aat straW m pro-