Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-12
WM. G. kITTREDGE,
Assessor i.

WESTERN VERMONT Mus-cAL Asso-
CATION. The seventh annual meeting of
the Western Vermont. Musical Associa-
ton was held at New Haven, agreeably
to the request OF many of its citizens, Oc-
tober 9th, 2Sth, Goth and Both. The
exercises during its sessions were conduct
ed by Mr.. B. F. Baker of Boston, assist
ed by Mr.. Little. Messrs Moore of Bur-
lington, and Havens of st Albans, presid-
ed at the piano, he weather was very
fine, and an unusually large number Of
ladies and gentlemen were in attendance.
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Music Of varied and some of it ef a dif6c II
character was selected for drill. and ty rat ent
az per ev ring effort very fine musical effect
was sc urea, sar wing what thorough critical prae-
ii e will accomplish.
To further the objects of the ASSOCIATE IN, the
follow ng committees were raised
On. Resolutions. B Winslow Of pittsford;
Rev Mr. huriburt Of New Haven, and Rev E 81
Hyn on Of Rutland.
On nomination gf officers for he Association the
ensuing gear = Winsiow, Rev + II Hynson,
ID rsylor, Trip, H L Story, II L Leonard,
+ Ehss tii e, ID Casey.
The committee eported the names of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, who were elected offers of the
ASSOCIATION FIR he en- ,uing year
1yfstdf1k ID Ross of Brandon.
F3ce-P Presidcnts-L Toby OF Hineshnrgh w
A Bur EFT of Rutland, n b worley of Winooski.
II L Story Of Burlington, N P Barbour Of i'd
dlebury, ] l,illia of Wallinaford, J NJ Peck
OF Cornwall, Truman Crane of Bristol, Bradford
LYON o. North Granville Y, Ira G Bascom of
shoreham. Taylor Of Fairhaven. b Hop
kins of = Adams, NJ Trtpp of New II ven.
J G Barker of vergennes, ] NJ Ho chniss Of Fair.
fax.
Secretary and 7reasmerH II A Lyon Of Shell
burre.
On Friday evening public concert was gwen.
The large Congregational Church was f led to its
utmost capatity bv the intelheen' citizens of New
Haven and vicinity. besldps he songs bv Mrs
Little which, of course, was the chief attract on
Mr. III foot of Ypsllanti, Mich can sang he
Main Truck or lean for life" Mr. Wultney, Schp-
berts serenaae; Mr Goodwin, a seso in the HOLY
Trumpet; Nh Day, 4 Who will care for Mcrher
now; Mr. eavits, !" Heath of Warren !, Miss
Humphrey sn Italian song Aessrs Leavtt and
Engsls, German due Germaa song, Mr.
Enges; Qtarsette by Misses Whittemore and
Ross, Messrs Tilden md stewart Therema,ning
music was OF q yaried enaiacter, and aapeared to
give universal satisfaction especially the sSsalat
Mater,"and aWe are coming Father Abra-
ham,
At recess Of concert the following solutions
were presented by the efairrnan of committee on
resolutions, MIR Winslos
Resolned, ] ha, we hail with pleasure the return
of this 0nr annual festival. and feel we have rea-
son to congratulate ourselves upon the vorable
circumstances under which we az Q ass amblei
Resotred That our conviction grows ronger in
regard to the importa ce Of this ASSOCIATION, and
that we have grounds TO believe that as its char
aeter and objects are better k own, il will more
n ~ commend itself 10 the community as an eff
ncient agf ntin promoting the public good
ffesofcea, That We are much gratiied in once
more having the presence of Baker and Mrs
Littie among US |; and would again tender to them
our high appreciation of the services rendered the
sssoeiaton, in its efforts to elevate the standard
and & advance the interests Of music in Vermont.
hesotced, That we are under renewed oblipa-
tons 70 Messrs Moore and Havens for their assist
ance in presiding at the niano.
Resofred, Tint our heartiest thanks ara nnoss
emphstcally due the citizens Of New Haver -.
tneir nnwearied attention, and their ,aroa "a
liberal hospital..J and especially 70 M~ssrs Tr;nn
brswn' -y-coe and others q the committe on en-
-esasnment. GA
Resolved, That the courtesy Of the railroad, and
the Lake Champlain Steamboat Company, in the
reduction of fare, is, as ever appreciated.
= Finally Rssolped, That while we are in the en-
joyment Of the pleasures of this occasion, we
would not forget those once with u, and now on
the tentei field; but assure them that our kind
with them in their heroic self-aevotion to the
cause Of our common and ifnperilled country.
A ter remarks BY Mr.. Ninslow the Rev Mr.
Hurlburt Of New Haven rendered to the officers
and members of she A sociation the regards OF
the citizens o. New Haven, and assured them
that whatever hospitality or attentions had been
accorded had been gladly done, without gruigins
or regret, and expressed the hope that the time
might come when they could again enjoy the
pie easures Of like occasion.
The resolutions were then un unanimously adopf-
ed by rising. In closing this report Of the eev-
enth Annual meeting of the Association. the OH
GERS cannot refrain from congratulating its MEM
bers, and all connected with or interested in it,
upon its eminent and complete success.
H. A LYON, Secretary.