The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-19
For the JefIersorian Democrat.
Meeting Of the Union Musical Associ-
alton at Thomson.

Tho meeting of the Uuion Musical Asso
citation, held at the Congregational Church,
in Thompson, August lltb and 18Th, was,
all things considered, probably the most
successful one ever hcld by the Association.
The singing class was largo--about one hun.
dred aud twenty livo;. receipts ditto
amounting to $50 80; and in interest, profit,
social enjoyment, good music and good fare,
and all tho other items that go to make up
u first rate convention, it has never been
surpassed.
The exercises were conducted by profos-
sor Partridge, of Cleveland, who has proved
himself to DO very faithful and efficient
teacher of music. le hero gave suitable
and valuable instructions as. to quality Of
tone and manner Of producing It; the forma-
tion and manner Of exercising the voice,
giving examples, and pisctlciug tho class
upon tho same, thus making it exceedingly
interesting and profitable to all those wish.
ing to perfect themselves in vocal mIsic.
At the concert on Friday evening the
church was filled with listenors-moro than
could DO comfortably soatcd--and several
went away, being unable to gain admitlance.
The pieces performed were mosly from tho
Empire Collection, and tho Convention
Chorus Book, of which there was tho usual
variety of anthems, choruscs, glees, etc. OF
those offered by individuals, special mention
should be made OF beautiful song" Tho
Banner of the Stars"--by Miss Carrie Clapp,
of Mentor; Young Love May Co." by Mis-.
ses Julia Treat and Anna Taylor, of Cari
don; Love- (comic) quartette, by singers
from Mesopoamia; tho Mowers and Spread
ors;' Hard Times in Dixie" when John.
ny comes marching Homo" otc.
The Rev. Mr.. Kennedy being called upon,
remarked that this had been a gathering of
intense interest to him that good singing
adds very much to tho exercises of the
sanctuary. He spoke very highly of the
Association and its objects; of tho energy of
the New Eogland people, of tho timo when
Professor Partridge. who was now drum.
ming among us, was u Partridge among the
Green Mountains and closed BY wishing
that the Association and its interests nigh,
nevor grow less. He was followed by the
Rev. Mr.. Hull, who said that he sometimes
heard music no liked aud sometimes that
which he did not like; that what no had
heard at this Convention was most assured.
ly not of the latter class. He paid an OK.
ceedingly handsome compliment to Profes.
sor Partridge, as a teacher of music, and
another to the members of tho Association
present. ....
Throughout the exercises os this evening,
the audience paid tho singers tho highest
compliment possible, namoly-that of list.
eulng atten,ivoIy, and keeping perfectly
quiet
1t is designed to create fund for the
purpose of employing competent professors
of music to conduct tho meetings of tho
Association.
A Business Committee, consisting of ii
N. Carter. III. II Beach, and II. o. Wels,
was appointed, and j. G. Wells ro.elected
Secretary and Treasurer for the ensuing
term.
The people of Thompson are deserving of
much credit for their manDor of receiving
and entertaining those from abroad:-
"Mee' welcome to each guest was made,
And every courteous rite was paid,
That hospitality could claim"
As the people of tho different societies of
the place united heartily in tho exercises OF
the Convention, and in providing for the
wants of those present. the effect cannot fail
to bo that of cemeniing them moro closely
together in tho bands of social intercourse
and Christian union. Blessings 30 upon
every institution that operates to pull down
those walls of partition which the world, tho
fosh and the doyil bavo built up bolwix,
human hearts.
The next meeting of the Association ia to
be held at Kirtland, Sept Sth and 9th, un-
der the direction of Prof s. d. Uamlin, if
his services can bo obtained.
.. g. WELLS, Sec'y