The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-02-17
The Musical Convention at Willoughby

Aue MuslCal CONVENTION at Wlll0ugnDy,
A meeting of the Union Musical Associ.
ation was held ut wlIouglby on Thursday
and Friday of last week, according to no.
ticc. For sou,e timo, a severe storm Of
wind aud snow had becn raging, which still
continued on Thursday morning. and the
roads were 90 filled with snow drifts that
the attempt to reach Wiloughbs that dav,
appeared TO iooke,s.on as bu; very little
less than insanity. Yet three of us, my
humble sclf md two ladies, concluded to
brave both tho storm aud public opinion
a'so; SO, et about IL o'clock. Thursday foro.
noon. wo started from the Center Of c ari
don in a one horse sleigh, for the Cnnvcn.
ton, and, by dint Of considerable bard pull
ing on the part of tho horse. snd considcra-
bic skillful managing on tho part Of our.
selves. succeeded in getting through the
drifts, Keeping right side up in the moap-
whlo, nnd, after stopping twice to warm
our shvcring bodies, arrived at Wlloughby
about 4 o'clock r. NJ. where We found pleas.
ant weather the roads in excellent condi-
ton, and the Convention in successful oper.
alton. We were very warmly welcomed by
our friends living in tho place. and consider
ed ourselves we'll repaid for all tho tribu'a.
tions we had passed through in getting
there. Upon looking around. we discover
ed that there wore other cn'erprising speo.
p'c living in Geauga County, besides our.
selves. While most of the people Of the
County appear to have considered them.
selves absolutely showed in Hambdcn sent
delegation of about forty singers, who
went. Us they always go to these Conven-
tons. prepared with songs, quartetts. giees.
and to do thoir full share in chorus singing
The Convention was hold in the hall of
tho Institute building. a very large and
commodious room. The unmber in at.
tendance was goods upwards. of one hun
dr' singers being present. Many of these
were residents of Wlloughbv and vaciuity,
who have not heretofore attended the meet
ing of the Association, and, if the chorus
singing was not quito as good as usual, il
was mainly owing to the fact that tho class
was composed OF those who had not been
accustomed TO sing together. ..-
A Concert was given on Friday evening a I
which time the hall was filed to overflow
ing. Tho exercises consisted Of anthems.
choruses and glccs by the Convention,
songs by the glee clubs of Hambden and
Wiiloughby; quarte.ts, of which there was a
goodly nnmLer; songs and solos by the
Conductor, and the Misses Maynard, Nc.
Farland and Barber; tho whole constituting q
"a performances which appeared to be very
acceptable to tho congregation.
The amount of money received was near.
y $l00. The exercises were conducted BY
Prof A. B. Luce. of KingsviIle, With whom
tho members OF tho Convention were well
pleased, and who, in addition to splendid vo
cal powers, seems to posses5 all the other
requisite qualifications for successful lead
er of vocal music. ..... ... ~ ...
Those from abroad were very kindly re.
ceived by the people of Wiloughby. who
invited US to their beautiful homes, and
freely supplied all our wants, and did every.
thing they could to render our stay among
them pleasant. for all Of which vote OF
heartfelt thanks was duly rendered.
The next Convention is to bo held a,
Wilson's Corners in Concord, in four weeks
March Oh and lob.
SECRETARY.