Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-03-27
Union MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.


The following Preamble and Resolutions
we're unanimously adopted, at the late session
of the Union Musical Association, held at
Fairhsven, March IA 1852
WHEREAS, This Association is about to
close its third session, and its members from
abroad are about to return to their homes,
the circumstances under which we have met
and the peculiar features of this delightful
reunion, demand at our hands special ac-
acknowledgement. Therefore,
Resolved, That this body have looked with
great pleasure, on the marked interest, man
tested by the good people Of Fairhaven, and
the efficient action of the Committee of Ar
rangement, in all that pertains to the success
Of the Convention, and aoubt not their hospi
talilies will be reciprocated wherever future
conventions may be held.
Resolved, That this Association do recog-
nizs the good Providence Of God in permit
NC our assembling of on selves for the cul-
tivaiitn of the powers He has been pleased
to give us for the delightful art of music.
Resoired, That we place high estimate
upon the musical talents and skill in inStruo-
ton, so happily combined in Prot. T. f.
Perkins, and that we conf lently commend
lin in his useful and honorable profession, 10
the friends and cultvators OF music, who wish
the services of the well qualified instructor,
and herewith we publicly express TO him our
thanks for his acceptable services on this &C.
carton.
ReSolred That we respectfully suggest t
the Board Of Education OF the State of Yer
mont the desirableness and exp,diency of th'
introduction oil vocal music as part of pri
mary education in our common schools.
RESOLVED, That we, as Musical Union, 10
tend not 10 be oudone by any of our siste
societies, in efficient and persevering endeav
ors to fill these valleys, hills and mountains
the sanctuaries of God and the dwelling
which are everywhere among and upoi ,em
with the best music it is in our power to make
under the instructions with which we are Fl
: vored
, Resolved, That while permitted in kim
providence to meet on occasions like tn
present, for the cultivation of this delightful
art, we remember with deep and tender sym
patty, those friends Of our country who liv
in the scenes of agitation, calamity and SUI
E fering from a state of war and its attendar
evils; whose ears are panied with other sound
l. than those of sweet and soothing music who's
g souls are aroused to other emotions tina
those which are awakened by the harmony
: song; to whom the "sound of the trumpt
n and the alarm of war" the groans and sigl
- of the wounded and dying, the sadness
Y bereaved and desolate homes, take the plac
s Of such feasts for musical tastes as we EMO
n and we devoutly pray the "Prince CT Peace
for the speedy arrival OF the days of peaC
n and prosperity like our own, to those Athlete
n portions of our coun ry, and that soon aga
may be heard there the voices OF them tn
- sing for peace and gladness, and that shs
" praise again the ooun ,iful Giver of all Nalo
al Good.
8 Resolved, That the members of this CO
'e venton from abroad, tender their most graf
70 full thanks to the citizens of the place f
= their liberal provision for the wants Of ever
oil member presen', during the three days sc
IL sion, which will long be remembered as amoi
the pleasant ones of the past.
IN REV. Il. w. HOOKER,
~ Hon. w. C. KITrRIpGE,
. B. w. BURT, for Cor