The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-28
The Musical Convention.

Friend J. H. Merrill, Of the Painesville
Ielegroph,-himself singer and arden;
lover Of music-gives more minute &C.
count than ours Of the Musical Convention
in this place, from which we quote:
1.-THE Programme was made up mostly
oi Sacred mixing in enough Of
the humorous, however. 10 give cheerful
cast 10 the proceedings SO varied as
to suit the tastes OF all. Several Choruses
were given from The Shawna. aud two or
three from the AsapA--one from the lat.
ter. commencing with "Deep Rolling
Clouds" was rendered with fine effect.
Several Usartet;es were given by men,
bers Of the Association from the various
townships; amongst these were, "The
Boatman's Song" "Stars Of the Sum.
mer Night" "Homeward Bound
"Come where my Love lies Dreaming"
"The Arab Steed," and 1.-The Sailor
Boys Dream" Where all was done
well, it would seem unnecessary to par
ticularize, but to our mind the two last,
although the most difficult OF execution,
were the best performed-the former by
party from Chester, and the latter by a
company from Kirkland. 1t was evident
The singers in both Quartc!tcs understood
well and appreciated their parts. The
great beauty Of this style OF Music lies in
the parts being we'll balanced (which is
often overlooked) and rich blending of
the voices. A Solo and Semi Chorus,
"Hurrah for Old New England" the
Solo by Professor Mott, was heartily
cheored, the sentiment of the song ap.
pealing to the hearts OF many present. In
making up the programme. our Country,
ia this her hour of peril, was not forgot.
ten. and "The Star Spangled B,nner,"
Solo and Semi-Chorus. was sung, its pat.
riotic strains firing The hearts and un.
loosening the tongues Of all present. Du-
ring the performance Of this piece, the
Stars and Stripes were unfurled from the
gallery of the church, and on the repeti-
tion Of the chorus the performers dis.
played miniature flags which they waved
at intervals. The Professor sang two
humorous songs. accompanying himself
on the Violin, which instrument he handles
IN mastery manner. Both songs
HSrought down the house." The "Old
Folks" were thought of.-and this part
OF the entertainment 10 us was not the
least interesting, reminding us Of days
gone by, when the good old tunes Of our
fathers were in vogue-tunes with the
fugues, where the Bass, and the Treble,
and the Tenor, and the Counter, follow
one another in rapid succession, like
squadrons an army. and then all at
once take the enemy by an assault. /; and
we thought we could detect the tear glisten
in many an eye as the enivening strains
OF "Sherburne" pealed forth, with all the
furnishes and emphasis peculiar TO the
fumes Of "Auld Lang Syne." Blessings
upon the memories OF the good old
fashioned singers-they have long since
jnined the celestial choirs above. The
Concert closed by the singing Of sold
Hundred" the entire audience joining
in. An Orchestra (Piano, three Violins,
and Double Bass. added much 10 the
efficiency Of the Entertainment. The
people OF Chardon, with their accustomed
liberality, opened their houses TO those
attending the Convention, and duly ap-
preciating this kindness, a vote OF thanks
was passed unanimously for the hospilali-
ty shown" r.i.
The Association is 10 meet in Perry,
Thursday. March 18Th. and not Friday,
March 18th, as we stated last week. In
the confusion at the close of the Con-
vention, we misunderstood the announce
ment, Mr.. H. G. Tryon, ,of Kirkland, was
chosen President, and Mr.. Wright Di.
rector.
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