New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-20

"a hex small gathering was had AZ the
Ma bic CHURCH in Tourthstrcet near Washington
Sluar- Monday afternoon 30 take part in the Confen-
ton v, sesRs 10 h.ueft the musical and vocal coro-
monies " me Methodist Episcopal Church, Throughout
the United states
The p.o, ceilings opened by TIE Rev. S'VufL ?.
PATTrRsoS ~ho stated the object ofth cooveutc on st
she p.cs.4. houE Quarter 10 two O'clock ?. m) 10 b"
discuss upon Tie best mode OF singing IN the Meho-
d: Chrgct. ~sir SioASE OF COnRec cu.. was norni-
mated Sic Secretary Of the meeting and unnumolsy
elected ar Patterson then suggested. =, ques
foy disc,,'ua wheeler qusreite choir singing was
the brs. Tor tie Methodist Chlrch or whether
congregational singing WA not bette. stu
Several o. The brethren made remas.s mostly
sdyOcJ ag choir singing. when enc ctor led tie con
ErcssiOa, o. opposed ~ quartctte singing. NJ. NASH
spoke very sensby and q; length IL "a in favor OF
good c,oir arranged as 10 face Tie congregation
sud ~ lead It, 80 ss the musical Toic, Of every one
tist Of the snialesi child. snooid b heard lie
VI. no. IN favor Of qu0rtette singing nut ~ ahowng
srose wlo we're adequate, 10 pre - Gcd fhrough the
medium II vocal harmony. This Hss tie general drift
o. the opinions expressed.
Aiier the conclusion 81 TIE discussion. the re2' sing
accord = 20 programme Sabbath school sni cther
siasio. Tie ciowing songs under ihs eheienl loader
xs r va. AID cerrec.nsss Peaceful Shore my
home Tey,nd the say" MeTIly Sing" Christ IN
as ys ssal H" s Ss 'hs We an You'd ss sn,o
ssrecin7 that Christ IN tho Vessel appeared 20 ~
q teii.rr1 with great DIaItT ana pow
Atqr1r.rrpast threo ociock ACCORDING 70 prGe t,-e
IL congregation Listened to Lecture RON I!2eeaV
lronsou. 90 EiocGiop and Music, thee etcas snd
FOR NJ: Information q the public. vii corcluie
vita tie ioloving programme % exercises "'nel WIN
he adhered closely as practicable ior essen ur! 81
T. NJ, o o'c'ock rrr'eu,al rehssr'sl
:: T., O'Clock. musicsi theory ineSdnE iHe n'fs -
J. FrYra . ciocs, caareh p,allody, csasIesaton--
gu ..rf 20 two o locE di'cassion
Z .fia..r .-oQ @ lgsg
asrt ps. tire ei0eA. eiocuoa sa4 illsr -heaie.
.sly snd .faciicsly combined o. fre:o--os B'sas,n
fosr ock iooo Tshea.sa q ehoI mu.e inc.nd' ~
d la na.t even ecoc. congregational snginE. A. th'
.,ers. III Overs OF most coTaisy ard 90
a~sfly .oc.,'a 70 - present. " a..e = =. y, ..1 !,
Ei...s % clocs al a.lares, o. salf an hozr-
49, ~, pal ei-h O'Clock saleaa' sns clo7l'-' b1 m
Ts vii commence at islfyaa seven oces sd
he sdde..es daring lie Convention vii y e...y
o. a. d.r Oc, n rand eoncsr vili h given a. ths
s..ocis.G caoirs Of Ee~-iors and BfcO.yn On Frday
orsninr gsul ssbhs.f s-hooi concert e. -, Cooper .i
- chute4. Bfp.ie sll now. Adml'aon; 2 cests
We on' yin be preached a. oendsy 80 80. ,S
INCL M ~ he ss i'g ~ tho Rev Dr. Csrton cifT-asn
CONC Ch-sh Musse, By sppo4nn.eAi o. 'A' u.
THIRD DAY.
Ye.tsrlay ives The third dag Of tile CODyer'en slt
a very .s.. attendance Was had the Wa h.afton
slnsre Methods. Episcopal Church.
81 g. a'riCcl in tire morning tiers Ngs az address
e3Dr Nasca Theory and the hour IRON u 80 i@
:. m 81 50 acgOtcd church psalmody, os cor-g,efa.
iouai s.r-ug. The rendering Of most of ,ts sacred
,.sc "a solemn and beautiful Al the con iu.iOn al
tvs ereici.r, the following resolutions were mad
H>aoef. That singing. benz a tho Chief sf't' -
tne ''sD Il TIE ,isi du'y 81 tie church 20 a Il -
rj,fsf riertou.
Fesosd That singn. ts only lrs.h = pablo service
HLfi tie whole gresafiOA "a ae ~iih 90. yfic
aad that frfroe fhe practice observed n curce OF
r,rhnine irsucl . select few, 9" a.. sf~on ~ t"
sos "a subyerssr = tue great md - divine worship
>dopp1sed lie srri. and design of0u cor ssis
EY..
According 70 programme, discussions Epon fhe s1h-
t.ci OF irci music commenced II ?. ~. followed
oy Sab1i'.-.chOo and other music, at half post e" IN
address upOa elOcutOn aud music theoretically nd
1practI,aiy combined at quarter past 8, aDd a y"
iesisa, 81 choir music ~ o'clock. Inc haE houi
e0mmcicigg at hrn past O'Clock p N. was devoted
cOnrr, gatioual singing whir, NJ orook, ~ ~
cress wa expected from Rev. j. b. WakSy, OIL ga
ed Poetry.
Mr. PA ser j. expected 20 deliver al address this
ssYcuug grand coEcert 10 be given by the CONVEX
Ion. vii take place neat Wednesday evening