Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-03-13

WArmBuRy March b.
At II o'clock. \. NJ, last Thursday, quite a
company of singers were IN attendance at the
CONGREGATIONAL Church in Waterbury, when the
exercises Of the Convention, conducted by Mr.,
Geo W. Dudley, commenced with real earnest
ness and proceeded with that zeal and hearty
good will which Mr. Dudley knows SO well how to
inspire. The Convention was more largely attend
ed than had been anticipated, but all were enter
tanned by the citizens, and everything passed of
apparently to the satisfaction OF ALL especially the
grand concert, at the close Friday evening,
which proved rich entertainment to the large
audience present.
Mr.. 5. Is. Whitney presided at the piano, which
was very good one, kindly furnished by Mr.
NJ. w. Shurtlef.
The Concert was opened by a selection OF pieces
from the Jubilate, which were rendered with hne
execution as well as great power. There was a
strong rich bass and plenty of alto and soprano to
correspond. The tenor was very good yet, a
few more singers in that corner would have rem
dercd the parts more completely balanced.
MIR. a. j. Phillips then sung a song called
Bloom is on the Rye with good effect
The third was an anthem from the Jubilate g.
Rejoice greatly O Daughter of Zion This was
one Of the finest pieces of the concert. The solo
was sung by Miss Ellen Dudley, sister of Geo.
W. Dudley, with excellent effect. Miss Dudley
has a voice Of rare beauty and sweetness of tone,
while it's volume and power upon those notes that
are mgh upon tue sNal'i ABOVE me range OF oiul-
nary voices, is wonderful for young singer, In
this piece her sustained tones upon upper b flat,
seemed TO I'LL the house above chorus Of fifty
singers putting in their best jumps.
Then followed piano solo by Mr.. Whitney,
the anthem " How beautiful are thy dwellings,
| a solo Duet, aud chorus was sung, by Miss Alice
4 Atherton and Mrs. j. X. Fullerton upon the du-
EFT, Mrs. Fullerton has a contratu voice OF pow
/ or and sweetness rarely found among singers -
MANY were surprised a. find such an alto singer IN
our midst but we hope in future she will d" lei
! her light shine. Alice sung the next song " Sing
/ Smile, Sleep and the house set up such vocli
erous cheering that it seemed IT the staid pcopl,
| of Waterbury had lost their equilibrium. She wa,
/ obliged 10 come back and give them "a little more
| of the same tune" before they would be satisfied
This piece contains rlls and other difficult passa
yes, which none can execute with good ciiec
without a voice of great capacity, considerable,
amount Of time and patience, and good deal o
training by a skilliul teacher. Alice has been TN
der Mr.. Dudley's tuition for number Of months
| and the result was fully demonstrated ma the sing
| ing of this song.
Mir Chas. Josyn, of WaitsGeld sung the sol,
in the piece Teach me o Lord.n aud exhibited
voice OF great strength aud feNibihy lie bid
fair 70 become distinguished singer
My soul TO God, my heart to thee,' solo b.
| Mr. Dudley was received with hearty cheers o.
His rich and highly cultivated tones hav
increased in volume, at least thirty per cent
during the past season, while a. a leader Of larg
singing class he seems 10 be unriyalled in this vi
cinity. Solos, trios, quartetts and choruses. wit
a very fine instrumental piece by MIR. Whitney
made up the remainder Of the programme, an
they were all received with hearty cheers from
Il pleased audience. X.
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