The New York herald., 1864-10-18
MUSIC Fer THE METaODIsTS.

MUSIC FOR THE METHOOI5TS.
ADcnnminationa Con ven ,ion-A stand
ard for Church Music-isemin N 1 sc noes
OF Old Church Singers. 60.
The Convention Of The pastors choir leaders and Sunday
school OF the Methodist Episcopal church
throughout the United States form lily opened yos
terday the marble church in urth street. Wash
ingtopl square, II viii continue for ton days. and its
object s 70 regulate and adop. standard Of church
sic for the denomination ndapted TO the wants Of the
congregation the meeting aud tho Sbbath school,
This Conventiop authorized the General Conference Of
the Methodist church, called in accordance with
circular which was berllly distributed some months
ago. and read In Of the churches. II gives the fol-
lowing ss tho reasons for calling the ConyentOn:-
ere,ofore have selected material for eho ir. and
esnuetor rsoo.ns Tor hfnsslG We Ssve fonsa Ss
I posdas S s"f ,s' sSs
New York have felt the necessity OF combined
effort for its mproyement and have, as starting point
unSn . Of the cnot Of our tn.
tory We contemplate he organization q an AUXILIARY
we hope 70 sI apos s p.n sheh vii siss neo Sa,h or
win really sespsd y al our @ chu'sSss a and
in sa, Ia @ a"a :f S is ):
assss S i psssI '
and respectful consioeraqn The Conference sIsstia{ al
tina, was asked Acton and council are needed w which
sical talent and wisdom OF our whole church,
For several weeks past rchclrsas have been hsld at
tho Fourth street church. in view OF the Conventions and
the music then practised viii be erorned during the
session Three meetings will be held each day
introducing different exercise every hour embracing
the various branches OF musical science both practical
and theoretical Tho evening sessions will psrtske OF
the OF concert and hymns and anthems win bo
sun accompanied by organ and orchestra,
THE oRGANtzATloN.
Yesterday morning. about fifty persons, some Of them
ladies' met in the basement OF the urch and proceeded
10 a formal organization. Temporary officers were
elected delegates from Geren or Irches received aud
committee appointed 20 nominate permanent oihcerr.
When this committee bad retired toa adjoining room TO
onfer Chairman called upon those present to make
remarks. REV. Mr. Bp,'ame OF the seventh street
churc had alreaiy made foe senssis ooservaioos,
but desire was COW expres ID TO hear something from
those more directly Interested IN choirs.
- VOICES 0E IHE VETERANS.
Mr. DESARrsT or the Bedford street church choir took
the oor. He sad he hal beer choir leader from
1919 TO the presont-rne. when ne began TO sing 10
singing He said that a. that time be vas bashful
that be lie held his tune book before hts eyes
10 hide his face from the light and from tho gaze OF tho
NJ SmARr, Of the Brooklyn Centenary church, had
which bad boon connected for many years. He had
passed bis happest day as choir singer IN the church
sxcel,ert reptem en had upon Tho younger
tors present eec, Of tImer little David Copper.
onced On The other nand, the Demares,s and sharps
reduced 70 cond'tion Of raw yoathunoss cy com
parison with veteran ir rrooklyuMr. Daniel Ayres
who not present himself, but wrote the Con
venon informing the members that be bad been coor
lister 10 remote ages witfrom the wear 1909 70 1882
wheu retired from the singing gallery though he yet
lives to take Lively interest 10 church music
\ t THG oFFlCEgs.
The Committee Nominations returning TO the room
announced the following list OF officers who were de-
clared unanimously elected - Aid fao-
| Prcsident- John Stephenson
Vice PrSsfdea.- Richard sharp Of tie Centenary
s sseros rob y R'yd q %: Bedford street, w &
OF the Fourth street Samuel Hastead and Samuel
terson Of tue Acn street and Mr. Luckey Of the Fleet
S~rtariss--wm. $. Hubbard. OF the Your II street;
the n aa me fGsS on n IL me T. ar,S q
Frank povic, the Y'rs street NJ n, praokiyos
The toa,eot,n then sdj,nraed
In tho evening, ut hapust scvcu, there musical
to accommodate the sDgers benad which was the ordi
nary singing gallery VI the church and the organ. Inc
familiar hymns in which the congregation Invited
to Jon. This was followed by selection OF anthems
Church" by the associated cl,olrs NJ q. p Benjamin
presiding At the organ. =.s6i 3 aafsn .ar r..
lowing programme has been arranged for each day Or
tho Convention, and II viii bc carried as oesoy
practicable - n3 3I NceT
ORDER EXERCISES.
!. Nine O'Clock, Instrumental rehearsal
Ten o,slocs musical theory including she more ad-
9. Eleven O'Clock, church psalmody, Congregational
quarter TO two clock, discussion
Hah-past two O'Clock, sabbath school and other
causic a* rH@.b e-stef
Quarter past three O'Clock, eiocution and music
theoretically and practically combined, by Professor
Bronson. .#8 -H lhH
Four O'Clock, public rehearsal OF choir music nclud
ing anthems and chants.
8. Half.pas O'Clock, congregational singing Az
this exercise all lovers Of sacred song most cordially
and earnestly sole ted " be present Music will be dis
sribued throughout the church, and ali the people
expected 10 unto IN the singing.
.. Eight O'Clock. an address of half an hour. Ia
TO- Half past eight O'Clock, anthems and choruscs By
the members OF the Conv ention.
The will at hsltpast O'Clock
and close al a quarter pact nine. Nt sf44
The evening addresses during the Convention win DO
delivered by Rev. Drs Foster, Carlton Wakeiey Went
worth, Parker, Fox, Porter and Professor Bronson
On thursday October 81 grand concert will be gIven
at the Cooper Institute BY ha delegates TO The Conyen
ton aud the associated chors OF New York ard Brooklyn
On Friday evening grand Sabbath school c,ncort At
Cooper Institute by the united sabbath schools OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. Music all new. Admission
rs cents
Two sermons will be preached Sunday, October %,
before delegates 70 the Convention; the morning.
ali past ten by the Rev Dr. Rdgaway pastor OF tns
Washington church. and IN the eveuing, BY the
Pew Dr. Carlton, Chairman m Committee on CHURCH
Music, By appointments Of the General Confersnes.