Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-06-21
OBJ naig Spy daurtestrr Saturday urnnu qune o. 1852

SERENADE TO GEN. DEvENs.-The band
that is now being organized, under the lead
ership of H. E. Dorman, for the thirty-fourth
regiment, serenaded Gen. Devens at the Bay
State House, last evening, performing several
patriotic pieces. Gen. Devens appeared and
made patriotic and eloquent response, and
| expressed his thanks for the compliment. A
party Of his friends paid their respects to Gen.
Devens ON the occasion. He is looking well,
and in fine spirits.
MoZART's REQUIUM.-The friends of the
Mendelssohn Choral Club had the rare pleas
ure of hearing Mozart's Requium Mass en-
tire, at the Union church, last evening. Also
several original compositions by Worcester
authors were performed for the first time,
making this public rehearsal by the club an
event of unusual Importance in our local mu-
sicnl history.
Part (which consisted entirely of origi-
nal pieces by Worcester authors, included a
"Marche Pastorale" for the organ, by w. G.
| Thayer; ''Gloria in EXcelsis," chorus, by A.
| Whiting; three songs by E. Hamilton-"Child
on my Breast" "Night Song" and ''Return of
May" the first a trio, and the others for four
voices; ''Te Deum" chorus, by C. C. Stearns
-Four Part Song-Summer's Gone, for dou-
| bic quartette, by B. d. Allen; "Quartette,"
melody by J. w. Dadmun, harmonized by A.
S. Allen.
The requiem was sung by select chorus of
twenty of our best vocaists under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. b. d. Allen, Mr. Thayer presiding
at the organ. 1t is a composition that must
be heard many times before its sublime and
learned style can be thoroughly comprehend
ed. But no one can fail at the first rehearsal
to be impressed with the fearful meaning of
this music. With its marvellous ochestral
effect brought out and imagination added by
| the solemn pomp of the Catholic church
and the sublime act for which it is intended
| lying before ones eyes-this requiem must be
something more than ponderous to the dullest
listener.
Without specifying what was best in the
programme last night, it is proper to say that
the friends of the Mendelssohn Choral Club
left the church feeling greatly indebted to
them for musical performance that would
have been rare and attractive in many cities
of larger pretensions.
THE Conc OPERA, ''The Doctor of Acan-
tara will probably be given in Mechanics
Hall, next week, by the same singers who
gave it in Boston.
ScoTT's SODA FOUNTAIN, corner of Me-
chanic street, is an agreeable stopping place.
The spirtualsts will hold their regular confer
ence meeting tomorrow afternoon, at the Sons of
| Temperance Hall, on Foster street commencing at
2! O'Clock.
In the evening at u o'clock they will be addressed
| by Charles p. Kicker. Subject: Random Thoughts
| ON Spirits and Sprituaism.
| WORCESTER COUNTY TEACHERS AssocIA-
TIoN.-The eleventh sem-annual meeting of
the Worcester County Teachers Association
commenced its sessions in the town hall in
Lancaster, at 10 O'Clock Friday forenoon, the
president, II. r. Greene, Esq, of Worcester
in the chair The meeting was opened with
singing by the association, and prayer by
Rev. Mr.. AmeS, superintendent of the State
Industrial School for Girls.
Rev. Mr.. Stcbbins of Lancaster welcomed
the association cordially to the Inequalities of
the people. Messrs. Lombard of Worcester
StebbinS Of Lancaster, and Russell of Fitch
burg were appointed committee to arrange
business, who reported, as the first matter for
discussion, ''compostion writing" Mr.. Lon
bard presented his views on the subject, in a
very interesting manner. The subject was
then further discussed by Rev. Mr.. Stebbins,
Mr.. Grassie of Bolton, and Mr.. Greene of
Worcester.
The number Of teachers present at the COM
mencement of the exercises this forenoon
was quite large, and the prospect of an inter
esting meeting very good
In the afternoon the subject of "composi-
ton writing was resumed, and Dir. Emerson
OF Boston presented his views in a most inter-
esting manner. He recommended to CON-
mence with the simplest conversations on such
subjects as the pupils are most familiar with
Let them tell what they saw on the way to
school, and if they make mistakes in pronun-
citation let the teacher correct them. An ex-
ercise in spelling may be connected with this
conversation, and after the conversation is
closed the pupils may be encouraged to write
something which they have talked about He
would have composition the conclusion of
series of exercises in conversation, enuncia-
ton, pronunciation, spelling, and reading.
These are only some forms of language, and
the whole should occupy years. For older
pupils it is an excellent exercise to write what
can be remembered of sermons and lectures.
Mr.. Edwards of Worcester spoke of the
subject of drawing and painting showing the
difference between the style of pictures made
by an artist and those drawings which are
produced by many who make profession of
teaching the art of drawing but who have not
the soul of an artist. The true artist repre-
SCENTS all living objects by living lines. He
only can make true expression of a natural
object, who has the soul and eye of an artist.
After brief recess Hon. Joseph White
was introduced who spoke of his interest in
the town Of Lancaster, because it was one of
the beautiful towns of the state. and especial