Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-01
Local and state Items.
The Musical Convention at Pouit-
ney.

OF this convention, nelu last week which !
by consent Of all parties, was COM
Plete success. That our musical friends
who were unable to attend may learn as
much as possible what TRANSFERRED, we
give place TO the following communica-
tion, repeating a portion Of what had
been previously reported, but containing
additional particulars
Editor Rutland Herald In accordance
with previous announcement in the Her
AID, the seventh convention and the
fourth annual Of the Union Musical AS
ISOLATION, was held At Joslin Hall in
West Poultney. 1t commenced under
the most fiattering prospects, was con-
tinued most successfully, and termina-
Ted in complete musical triumph. At
TWO o'clock Tuesday the convention was
called to order, and opened with prayer
by the Rev. w. II. Poor of Poultney,
President; after which Prof. W. o. Per-
kins Of Boston, was introduced to the
class as its Instructor. The Professor
stated briefly the objects of the conven-
ton, the course he should pursue, and
what he intended to accomplish with
them during the four days practice that
was to follow Then began the musical
exercises Of the convention, with fifty
singers.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired-bright tunshine by day, and
moonlight at night. Every train of
cars brought new recruits, and large
numbers came by private conveyances
from every direction, so that on the
morning Of the third day two hundred
singers had reported themselves for d.
ty representing between thirty and forty
towns and double that number of choirs.
After that music reigned in Po1ltney, as
well it could with such host, marshal
ed by one of New England's best nu-
steal directors,
thursday a committee on resolutions
was appointed, consisting Of Messrs
Palmer of Cambridge, Burt of Castle
ton, Wetmore Of Fort Ann and Clark o.
Whitehall, with instructions to report
on the last evening Of the convention
Thursday evening came the first con-
cert, in which we had
LIST. Reading the 98th psalm by Rev
Mr. Fitch, Middletown.
ID Prayer by Rev, Mr.. Baker, Gran
vile.
3D.. Singing by the class of severa
hymns, tunes and anthems.
4th. Duett-"See the Pale Moon, b,
Misses Carey and Keyes.
9TH. Ballad-"Ben Armie, by Mis-
Hopkins, Rutland.
9th Song-"I marry her ! love" b,
Miss Carey.
7th. Chorus-"Far Away the Cam
Fires Burn
8th Glee-"IIere in cool GrOt.'
9th. Solo and Chorus-"Union an
Liberty Forever"
At the conclusion Of this piece, tn
President remarked that inasmuch as
was Washington's Birth day, the che
rus would be responded to by speeC
from Rev. DR.. Goadby of Poultney. TIL
Rev DR.. did respond happily and patr
otically, in fitting words for Washingto
and our country.
: 10th. Solo and Chorus" Honor t
Washington" by Messrs. Phillips an
!
Perkins.
18th. Pianoforte Solo, by Mr.. Viii
ney Of Montpelier.
II. "The Singing Lesson" by Pro
Perkins and Miss Keyes.
18th. Solo and Chorus-"Down by Il
side Of the deep rolling river" by Mess
J. E. Perkins and Marley and Miss
Reyes and Carey.
18th. Song-"We Meet Above, " by Mi
Carey.
! 18th. Song-"Let us all obey" by I
s. Perkins. Ballad-"Five O'clock
the Morning" by Miss Johnson, Brood
e Ign, N. Y.
18th. "Norma de Maid" by Mr.. Phi
lips, St. Adams.
F 10th. Solo and Chorus-"Daughter
Error"
J On Friday evening came the secor
r concert and closing exercises of the col
vention. The hall, capable of holdir
from eight hundred to one thousar
! persons, was filled to it's utmost capa
ity,,and many were unable to gain al
mittance on account Of the great multi
5 tude gathered therein.
t The proceedings were opened wit
reading psalm by Rev. Mr.. Hale
q Poultney and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Pain
v err of Cambridge N. Y. The program
: this evening was varied and attractiv
: Many Of the pieces were encored an
S received with applause.
; Resolutions were introduced and res
/ by the chairman of the committee, con
t plimentary to Prof w. 0. Perkins as
= musical conductor, and to those VIII