Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25

sandwiched between powerful choruses.
Miss Barrett of Winooski executed
pleasing piano solo, "Reverie," by Schu-
mann. Miss Holcomb of Cornwall, a
fine song, "Child of the Regiment" by
Donizetti; and Mr.. o. s. Kendall, a
blind yet thorough musician, of Boston,
Beethoven's unexcellable "Sonata Pa
thetique" for the piano with exquisite
taste.
FURTHER REMARKS BY Mr.. PERKINS.
"The human voice Is most wonder
full instrument. 1t has been compared
to reed, wind, string, and every other
kind of instrument, but they are totally
unlike 1t in essential characteristic quail
ity. Vitality, which gives peculiar tones
to each individual voice, is always want
ing in instruments. How shall we best
develop the voice. What is it2 The
voice is breath rendered vocally. Then,
other things being equal more breath
makes more voice. What is its source ?
What is requisite to produce 1t? The
luugs-the respiratory organs. We
should begin here; breathing is the
first thing to be thought of in attempt
ing to use the voice. The most impor-
tsnt OF all considerations is the educa-
ton OF the breathing apparatus-the
lungs. The first question to ask sing
er is, How much air do you breathe 2
Possibly fifteen, eighteen, or twenty
cubic inches. Their lungs are not one
quarter filed"
Practical and efficacious illustrations
were given of inhaling through the
mouth and exhaling through the nose,
and rice verSa. "When tired and exhaust
ed by singing, initiate your lungs few
times and you will be more rested than
to sit half an hour. 1t is a matter of
health. l recommend you to practice
this every night and morning. Open
the mouth, enunciate vowel sounds with
all your might, Practice this, and II it
does not help the lungs, Nature is in
fault"
The afternoon was occupied until four
o'clock by the Creation" soloists and
chorus singers going through their res,
pective parts before large audience in
regular concert style. Mrs. Smith ex.
ecuted many lengthy running passages
without skip or break" as patrons
OF the turf wonld say. The convention
was then transformed into
BUSINESS MEETING.
The auditing committees report was
read and accepted, as was that of the
nominating committee, who were con
sequently Immediately relieved from {
thankless Office. The committee having
selected a resident of Brandon for presi
dehs, in accordance with the usual prac
tice of rotating" the chief official aftel
serving two years, Mr.. John Engels sale
he had no objection to the nominee, bu
was in favor of letting "good alone" in
dicating president Lyon by name as thu
good" who had done much for the as
seciation, which allusion called fortl
tumultuous applause. The nominated
Individual was rejected by twenty-five
to five, and president Lyon Immediately
re-chosen by unanimous vote, Mr. Toby
putting the numerously seconded motion
by request. Mr.. Lyon accepted the ofic,
with heartfelt we'll chosen words, anC
pledged himself to do all in his power tt
benefit the association. The report was
consigned to the "tomb of all the Capu
lets" in still another instance, the pres
ent incumbent being unanimously re
tanned as secretary and treasurer. A.
amended the report was adopted in full
OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
Are as follows President, H. A. Igor
of Shelburne; Vice Presidents, L. Fl. Toby
Hinesbugh VIM. A. Burnett Rutland
N. P. Barbour, Middlebury J. NJ. Peck
Cornwall ]. Jay Joslin, Poultney
George Fasset, Enosburgh f. E. Viii
cox, Orwell Seymour Merrill, Benning
ton; E. P. Phillips st. Adams; I. N
Camp Burlington; J. B. Hilliard, Wal
lingford Truman Crane, Bristol; G. D
Winslow, Pittsford W. F. Leavitt, Bran,
don; Fl. H. Kimball, Saxton's River
Secretary and Treasurer, l. NJ. Trip
New Haven; Assistant do, Charles E
Miner, Shelburn. Sounding Arches
ceased to re.echo the war of words al
twenty minutes to five, when the hall
was quietly evacuated.
The Hall was literally crowded to
overlooking at the
CLOSING CONCERT, FRIDAY EVENING.
long before the minute hand pointed to
"seven thirty" on the dial. Rev. d. w
Dayton Of Rutland preceded the feast
of sweet sounds" with fervent prayer
Haydn's oratorio of the Creation was per.
formed with thrilling effect by the prn.
cipal soloists and immense chorus "pow-
er behind the throne" which poured
forth an overwhelming torrent Of sub.
lime harmony, as with one voice, so