Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-04
Hancock County Musical Con-
yention.

I NSAbAS2s
We intimated last week, that the mus.
cal people gathered at Writings Hall,were
having fine session, aud could with pro
pricty be called the "Happy Family" In
addition 10 the people of the county, the
occasion brought in quite number OF
singers from abroad. Bangor had a dele
cation here, during a part, or all of the
session. Other places were represented.
We had hut few moments during the
week to look in. but hear the most tiatter-
ing accounts from all. of the success Of the
school. 1t was closed with a Concert on
Friday evening, at which, notwithstanding
the severe storm, the hall was literally
packed. We did not hear the music which
made all hearts glad that evening, but
those that did, sill sing its praises We
give below the programme, as furnished
Us :
I,t-(Iymn Tunes.
2d->cne: lie who calls heart his
own" Miss Alice Dutton.
3i-Authem-" Awake. rnt on Thy
strength"
ith-Quartette. ship of State" by Miss
{. Eeduan Of Chcrryf,ld, Miss Wood of
Blaehill, Mr.. l, w. Pat,en of Bangor and
NJ. y. s. Campbell.
5th->ong. Castles in the air" by Mrs.
Mcdonald.
6,h-Chorus, Here in cool grottoes."
7;h-So3c, We met by chance" Miss
Chamberlain,
s;b-Sous. Peace of Mind" Mr Cloush
Of >edrwick
9;h-An;hem. Praise the Lori-solo
~ Mrs. Bradley OF Bucksport.
lolh->oug, Loves Request" Miss y.
Dd,ton.
llth--QHarte;te ''Trihnte to Ellsworth"
Miss spotiord Of Mass, Mrs, Mcdonald,
Mes~rs. Campbell and Lord.
l2;h-Chorus, "IIark Apollo Strikes Tie
Lyre.'
l3tiI-sonc, Natalie, Maid of the MIL
Miss {. Powers Of 0rIand.
l4th-Daet, In the Starlight" Miss
\. Dalton and Miss Wood
l5th-Glee, Far away the Camp Fires
burn"
I6tl--Quartette, "Fathcr Come Home"
Miss johnson Of Bluchill, Miss Mcfarland,
Mcssrs. Lord and Campbell.
l7ih-Anthcm, WHO are these in bright
array - sulo. Mrs. Bradley of BuckSport.
lsih-Duet, robin Raft Messrs.
Patten of Bangor and Perry of orland.
19;h-Ddct, "Aiariquita," Misses y. and
\. Du;ton.
2oth-Quartette Forward Boys"
Hossrs. Perry, Robinson, Black and Hop
kins.
2lst-Glec. Now the roll of the lively
dram"
Tic following. were chosen officers, VIZ:
J. " Jones, President.
=. ". Perry, Vice President
+. h. sWazrI. Secf and Treasurer.
Efscf.rc Confmi4gc.
L. G, W Dodge. Blucdill; Rufus Buck,
Ruck>port Ghas. j. Perry. Ellsworth;
Alouzo Perry, OrlaHd; Newell Powers.
Brookln; Ebeu Parker, Brook~rillr;
Charles Jarvis, SurrE; Euoeh Lyman,
Sullivan.
The following resolutions were offered
h. Ruff, Buck, Esq
Hcsolr-3. That sacred music in the wor-
ship Of God,i> NOT simply IA give an expires.
sion of our feelings III Pra;sc, but also 10
exert a reflex iuaueUee on the varshiPpcrs
and auditors, to aid in moulding Alright
mans moral nature, soitening its abduracy,
purifying and elcyatiug his desires.
Re,8ifc3, That household music, timely
and well performed has direct tendency
to harmonic the family circle, aad bring
down portion of heaven To earth.
Resoieed, That the members of this A.
saejatan view with pleasure the increasing
interest i'll sacred music rs exhibited in the
recent large and spirited attendance at our
Musical Conventions throughout the State
Also the practcability of adopting a thor
oNch and extended system Of musical in
strucnon i'll our common misunderstanding
that 1t will not pre-oecupy the mind to the
exclusion OF more practical thincs-hut
rather tcud to 4 more exalted standard of
scholarship.