Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-10-05

WORCESTER COUNTY MUSICAL CONVENTION.
In again recurring to the concert given at
Mechanics Hall, ON Friday evening last, it is
but justice to say that it reflects the highest
praise upon the conductor and class. After
the opening chorus came hymn tunes from
"NOlCe OF Praise" by Il. Hamilton, whose
sweetly flowing harmones were easily recog-
missed and much enjoyed. Mr.. Mills surpass-
ed the expectation of his most ardent admir-
ers. We hope to hear him again in Worces-
ter. The duett, equal Mare" sang by Miss
FiSke and Prof. Frost, was one of the gems
OF the evening. During its performance we
noticed evidences Of great approbaton and
at It's close the applause was unbounded. A
repetition was given, when Miss FISke, appar-
emily catching the inspiration OF ;he scene,
brought out d IN alt near the close in full
clear tone with seemingly perfect ease, an
achievement, we think, never before even at
tempted in Mechanics Hail.
Mrs. Doane and Mrs Munr0e receiving an
encore upon their fine rendering of the duett,
Ozark day Of horror" from Semramide. in
troduced in the place of the quartette from
''Baumbach," responded with the beautiful
Duet by Oliver Shaw, 1.-The bird let loose"
always pleasing, particularly so when given
by voices OF such sweeluesS and power COM
blned. May Worcester long retain these eX-
ceent yOcallstS. The quartette, ''IIeavenly
dwelling" arranged from that beautiful meo-
dy by Schubert, ''rhe elegy of tears" was
sung with feeling and expression by Miss
Fiske, Mrs. Denny, and Messrs. Sumner and
Munroe, their voices blending finely. The
songs by MeSSss. Allen and Durand were
worthlly rendered and received with applause.
We were sorry that Crowned with the tenn
pest" was unavoidably omitted; more partic-
ularly because it deprived us of hearing in the
solo the voice of Miss Chlds, which we I'm.
derStand was much admired at the rehearsals.
We would not forget the important and ac-
ceptable services Of Mr.. q. II. Brown, pianist,
nor the aid furnished by Miss Chandler and
Merriteld, as assistants.
The happy elimination of the present ses-
sion augurs well for the future success of the
convention, and, with the very important and
powerful aid they have reason to expect from
We great organ another season, we think it
safe to predict that the next session will be
one Of great interest and usefulness.
We understand it to be the design of the
managers Of this institution to improve and
encourage home talent, and trust that in their
future sessions, as in this, there may be no
necessity for going outside of the county for
material, thus making it in deed, as in name
"The Worcester Country Convention"
At the close Of the cu.iavrt the convention
completed their organizatiuI for the ensuing
year by the election OF lee flowing officers
PTeSident-Sanuel h. o.apIeS Of Worces~
ter.
Vice PreSidents-Wil!iamS Sumner of Wor-
cester, B. X. Dellnd OF North Brookfeld,
Moses q. Lyon Of Ftchnurg, A. c. Munroe
and j, IL. Sampson OF Worcester.
Recording Secretary and Treasurer-WiE
liam S. Denny of Worcester.
Corresponding Secretary and Librarian
james ID. Moore of Worcester.
Board Of Dlrectors-S. h. Leland of Wur-
ceSter, Rev. VIM. Phipps OF Paxton, Rev. A.
H. Coolidge Of Leicester, Joseph Howe of
Clinton, DIR. Oscar Howe of Princeton, Calvin
NJ. Ward of Br.mfield, Lyman Burr of New
Brantree, Lyman A. Powers of Spencer,
Samuel Durand Of Fitchburg, &. c. Rice OF
West Boy lston, Geo. T. Daniels of Oxford,
Jason W aters of Sutton, Geo. W. Merritt Of
West Bro0kield, VIM. l.. Powers Of Warren,
Rev. j. II. Rouse Of Clappville, VIM. Hunt OF
East Douglas, L. Y. White of Leoninstcr, N.
Ii. Sears OF Millbury, j. L. Clarke of Dudley,
Addison Walker Of Ashburnham, Chas. q.
Bachelor OF Northbridge, H. w. Rice of
Brooktield, AdOphus Rand of Shrewsbury,
Alexander Stocking, w. Il. Chan Her, Thus
Kinnlcntt, Newell Merriam, Henry d. Put
nam, Lucius Merrifeld, Geo. IL. Brown, II.
l.. Ainsworth, Samuel Tyler, John L. Spauld-
ing, and +. l.. Drury, OF Worcester.
The following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted =
Resolved, that the thanks of this convention be
hereby rendered to Prot L. ii. Frost, for the salts.
factory manner in which he has instructed and d
rected the convention during its present session.
to the piallists and other musicians who have
ceptaby sustained the instrumental portion Of the
exercises, and to all who have so kindly taken part
in the solos and otherwise important and valuable
service at rehearsas and concerts.
Resolved, that this convention now adjourn to
meet again next year at the call Of its officers.