Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-10-05
The Musical Convention.

The Tenth Annual Session of the Han
cock Musical Association WAS held in "
ccum Hall, Bucksport, commencing on
Tuesday, Sept. 18Th, and continuing four
days-under the direction of Mr.. ii. l..
Holt, of Boston.
The people of Bucksport welcomed the
occasion. The SESSIONS were well attended
and faithfully devoted to the main business
under an able conductor. The closing
concert had the house filled. The tnan-
L i'll record is better by considerable than
that Of any proceeding year.
Here follows list of the officer, chosen
for the ensuing year:
For President-N. II. Powers of Orland.
Vice Pres.dent-Dr. +. L. Swa1cy OF
Backs. ort.
Secretary and Treasurer-N. =. Ward
we'll, of Bucksport.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
p. W. Perry, of Ellsworth; Charlie, Jar
Wis, of Surry; y. W. johnson, of Bluchill
Eben Parker, of Brooksville: John W.
Dresser. Of CaStinc; Thco. H. Emerson OF
Orland; Newall Powers. of Brooklin; G.
p. Hartman, of Bucksport and +. z. Cole
of Sedgwich.
1t was at the recommendation of Prof
Emerson that the Association employed
Mr.. Holt as teacher. lie nroved to be one
of the best we ever had Ills kind and
gcntlcmanly department at once ~.lne,
the respect aul e)Hil3nrc ofthe class. am
he proved himself not o.iy 4 proficient in
the :ci"nce of p;:,.,lc but an able. cncrrcti,
and skillful leader. whom we can mos
eheerfnlly recommend to all similar Asso
Citations, 4, i gentleman cmncntly quail
fled to lead them with pleasure and profit
The Convention adopted the followin.
resolutions which We're read at the tina
Concert -
Whereas, the obj .et of this Association
is the study and practice OF the art OF mu
sic, and especially with reference to tn
service of song in religious worship, there
+ fore.
RcSoIrcd lst. That we most heartily APP
| prove of the end sou@li, to be accomplished
/ by this as>a,iation. and believe it TO be
very important aid IN the great work of in
sitting pure and correct taste in sacret
and in secular music.
End. That this Anniversary notwithstant
| ing the week of storm in which il has beer
held, his been highly successful and graft
! flying.
Sd. That TO Mr.. Holt as an able, cflicicn
and gentlcmanly conductor. we tender on
/ grateful acknowledgements; also to Mr.
Geo. \. Emerson and Miss e. G. Hill TO
their valuable services aS pianists; and t,
Miss Faunce and others who by their eX
cellent rendering of songs and solos hav
added so much to the profit aud pleasur
| of the occasion.
4th. That the members of this Associa
ton hereby express their thanks to it
| President TO whose interest and energy tin
success of this gathering is so largely due
9TH. That we tender our acknowledge
mcnts to Nessrs. Horton and Pa;ten o
Bangor. for the USE OF Il splendid plan,
| from the nauuiactory Of II. +. Miller,
9th. That the good people OF Buckspor
for their kind aud appreciativr assistan
and cordial hospitality merit our heart,
thanks.
9TH. That Dr.. +. r, Swazcv + deseryin,
of especial thanks for the efficient aid rem
dered by him.
And, finally Hesolced-That rs we leav
these pleasant scenes and profitable exer
ciSes we will go to our homes to do wha
i we can to improve ourselves and others i
this Gad-ci.,ea art, and thus he'll, forwar
/ tia, glorious day when songs Of cyeria.l
lag Joy shall I'll the earth.