Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-04

Q life.h0pes hung on broken thread
Hearken to-day,
And hear people say,
IN OF for their homes alone
Our martyrs light hath shown
broad ms the land its rays are known:
Too generous to wait till set of sun,
They saw the bitter strife begun,
RcjOiced to know their innocent course was run,
Since with their death the ensayed tasks done
e, and such us ye, we hold our pledge of Victory
Ere yet our tears are dry,
We hear the wide resembling cry,
The coming roll of Victory,
And Freedom walks beside her stately car"
Let the musician come,
Fresh from that star where Genius has its home,
Whose sympathetic soul
Sways, like the wind-swept grain,
10 human joy or pain
And yet no passions trample to their base control.
His hand shall vibrate the responsive strings,
Rising ON supernal wings
VI Music's wOndFous mystery;
Now, at his touch, unveiled are hidden things,
Now nails oppression, now decay false kings;
Through ali the tones the voice of Freedom rings
One choral Chant, one song of Praise, A NATIONS
victory
Miss Cushman took her seat amidst the
most enthusiastic applause. During the de-
livery of the ode she was frequently inter-
rupted with demonstrations of appreciation.
The ode was delivered in most graceful and
effective manner. On taking her seat she was
presented by the president with splendid
bouquet, which had rested upon pedestal in
NNSAh
period.
EXHIBITION OF THE ORGAN.
The organ had not yet been visible to the
audience. Its tones had been heard-its
sweet sounds been drank in-but the grand
instrument was hidden from view by curtain
extending from the ceiling to the platform.
The time had now arrived for the intense Gu
rioslty of the assemblage to be gratified; and
at signal the emerald veil was lowered.
With one resoundng voice the multitude gave
expression to cheer upon cheer. The cnthus.
iasm and the delight was unbounded. Every
anticipation was apparently more than realiz-
ed JOY radiated from every countenance.
Even the Ladies clapped their nicely bekidded
hands in manner little less than wild. There
stood the magnificent organ the result of
seven years of toll and anxiety-of hope,
doubt, and tear-resplendent in FURNISHED col
umns and golden reliets-beautitul in its ar
tistic symbos-grand in the majesty of its ar
chtecture-inspiring in its suggestive whole
there it stood gigantic point of admir-
alton. 1t was an event long to be
remembered. In connection with this display
of the organ, Mr.. Herr Friedrich Walcker of
Ludswlgsburg, a son of the builder, was pre-
sented to the audience by DIR. Upham. He
was received with the most friendly demon
straton. While Mr.. Walcker was testing the
organ, the overful rays of an electric light
were thrown upon it. This produced fine
effect, bringing out the matchless beauties of
the external structure. During the evening
the light was cast upon various portions of
the organ, much to the qualification of the
audience.
THE ORGAN PERFORMERS.
The first regular performance upon the or
gan was now given by Mr.. Paine, of this city
nba pi, is in
1t was executed III mastery manner, and re-
ceived the ardent applause of the assembly.
Mr.. Thayer, of Worcester, followed, and
soon meriled applause by his skiltuI handling
of the Instrument The next performer was
Mr.. Morgan, Of New York. who excited a flu
rore by his splendid manifestations. He was
recalled twice, giving the ''Star Spangled
Banner, and "Old Hundred" with variations,
in an exquisite style, Mr. Lang and DIR.
Tuckernan OF this city, also excited hearty
applause by their mastery playing, as did also
Mr.. wilcox, vino was hOnOred with a recall.
This performer made one of the best impress
sions OF the evening The programme closed
with the ''lallclulah Chorus performed BY
Mr.. Morgan who impaired additional gran
deur to the famous piece. We are compelled
to an unwilling hrcyity in relation to the ar
lists of the evening and the merits of their
performances. They were worthy of columns
where but few lines are given them. We are
sure the audience awarded them their full de-
sertS.
THE COST.
The cost of the great organ, which includes
It's foundation, structure of masonry, the
restoration ofthe hall, and the incidental ex-
pcnses, we understand to be about SOB ,00O
The organ proper cost SOS, 900.