The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-19

In our advertising columns to-day will
be found offers for the sale of one of the
best farms in town, situated between this
village and the Centre-also, a desirable
dwelling house in this village, within three
minutes walk of the North Church and post
office.
The Musical Convention at st. Johns
bury.
The convention held here last week under
the direction Of Mr.. B. F. Baker of Boston.
closed with a concert Friday evening. OF
the benefit derived from the instruction and
thorough drill of the conductor we are not
competent to speak, but shall reckon it a.
considerable. Mr.. Baker was universally
liked, even beyond the anticipatious of the
most sanguine; aid should he ever come to
tais section again We are sure he will meet a
cordial welcome.
larger number of singers were present
during the convention than ever before as
sembIed on similar occasions in this vicinity,
there beng from two to three hundred on
the choruses the last two days. These sing
ers were drilled more or less at each session
upon respiration, enunciation, cultivation of
the voice, etc, etc. The music rehearsed was
some of the most difficult interspersed with
chorals and that Of simpler as we'll as of a
more pleasing nature. Mr.. Bakers anthem
ana chorus book and his new book of church
music, the Tabernacle, were used.
The concert on Thursday evening passed
of very smoothly and apparently to the de-
Light of the large audience present That
On Friday evening was not as successful.
There were several reasons for this The
crowd was SO immense there being over a
thousand people presently that the places and
attention of the chorus singers were pre-oc-
cuped. 1t was impossible to do thing well
IN such jam and in such an atmosphere
The choruses generally were very difficult
and required more rehearsing than there had
been time to give them. And in addition to
all these obstacles there were quite a mum,
Der who sat with the SINCE all through the
convention who could not sing-especialy
who could not sing the difficult music at.
tempted the last concert; and they should
have had the good sense not to have tried
thereby saving those who could sing, and
especially their conductor, great mortifca-
ton.
The soloists, Misses Lucy Fox and Emma
Bailey and Mr.. Rix, added much to the in
tereSL OF the concerts and the rehearsals.
Mr. ID. A. French Of Newbury accompanied
both soloists and chorus with the piano-for:e,
and IN such manner as to receive the ap-
irovaI and recommendation of Mr.. Baker,
The conductor, ard to the evident qualification
Of all others.
As regards the number of singers who
took part in the cons ention and the humble,
who attended the concerts and daily rehear.
sails, they have never been equalled at any
similar occasion in this section. Much cred
Il IS due to the managers for the success at
tending this convention. The ex. committee
nave systematized their labors somewhat ,and
having learned considerable by experience
We think we are safe in saying that anothe,
convention could be managed to the better
sat staction of all concerned than the one
Just closed has been. That the public may
be assured that this society is real organ
|aiion. and has for its object something
worth laboring for, We give below its consti
tuition, and officers elected for 1864.
The following resolutions were passed
az the close, Friday evening:
Reso}red. That We return our hearty thanks
to MIR. b. f. Baker, for the very able ant
mastery manner in which he has conducted
the exercises of this convention.
Resolr.d, That the thanks of this meetin,
are due the President and other officers O
ln'S association for the effective manner il
"n'cn this convention has been conducted
I'ls'' 70 the singers and others who have ia
he'. part IN the exercises. And that, withou
i ns'I'uI'ns any inyidious comparisons, W
nave ceen especially gratifed with the per
ioiIhances OF me pianist, Mr.. French, an
with the excellent training and cultivate on q
voice exhibited IN the singing Of Miss Fo
and Mr.. Kix.
Reso'red, That the thanks of the conver
ION be rendered to the South Church an
society for the use of their meeting hons
during the week; also, to the sexton. ",
Flint, for his efficient services.
constitution, Bylaws, and Officers {
the Society.