St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-07-17

have appeared like two large balls Of fire
descending upon the building, and irwin"
ii the appearance OF being in one mass of
flame.
The Convention Concerts.
The Musical convention in this place
closed with public concerts on Thursday
and Friday evenings. On Thursday eve
! ming there was a fair audience out but the
hall was not full. The concert opened
with three or four church tunes which the
| chorus did with good effect. After these
came song each by Mr.. Whitney and
Mrs Hall, then that magnificent anthem
Regna Ierre-was sung by the chorus
Mrs. Green of Newport. aud Misses Farr
and Morrison taking the solo. The re-
mainder of the first part OF the program
was made up with souy-''It is better To
laugh than be signing Miss Barton
OF Boston. which was done in admirable
good taste. a male 'IIark,
above us"-by Messrs. Whitney. Lover
ing, May and Rix; a Duet by Miss Barton
Shepard. and a comic Duet between Mrs.
Hall aud Mr.. Wyman. The second part
of the evenings entertainment was quite
similar to the above. with an equally rood
variety. Undoubtedly the gem OF the
evening was the simple little song 10y Mr.,
| vmau-"Over the river they beckOn TO
me.
The concert on Friday evening was tul-
| ly attended. aud passed oil we'll, although
Mrs. Hall was sutftrin" from such hoarse-
ness as to make it almost painful to see
| her try to sing. Nevertheless. her cXquis-
lite little song. "Birdie's looking ont for
me-" brought out shower OF bouquets.
Miss Barton and Mr.. Whitney sung sry-
cral songs, Mrs. Shepard rave another
and quite taking solo on the piano toItc. a
couple of male quartetts and 4 halt dozen
choruSe> and glees made out the program.
As a concert it did not come quite up to TIA,
one the evening before. but ii was well re.
ceived and the pieces thoroughly applaud
cd Miss Barton seemed the tavoritc OF
The audience, perhaps because she wa
unexpected and unheaI aided, though she
has a voice OF remarkable power. -wrr--
ness and flcXiblity. and she certainly u~",
it skiitully and with iiuc effect. w mop,
our people may hear he again. - ais,
Ms Hall. who i, Il remarkably >Wre
singer. Nj. Wymau and Mrs. Shrp".,
lid their parts finely, aud the tull chrru,
was among the best things OF he cvcui.-
During the recess the Ulcers tor H.
wear ensuing Were cicc.rd. and a series "
resolutions were offered Ly III. /. d. Iiar
r,u-ton. a. follows:
Whereas. Recognizing that the physical
intellectual. moral and religious man i
educated ami ennobled by the study an,
practice OF vocal music. and that the tFra
tor designed the love OF harmony a. on
of the means To the attainment OF thi'
: end, therefore.
. RcSOiccf That through hi, marked abii
| ity a. Il director-his appreciativc under
standing of harmony. its proper dcSl@i
and intluenceS-hs equanimity. Kindness
aud more than all. his sterling christian
charicter-we recognize in Prof. {. VI
E. Wvman man we'll fitted to aid Us i'll tn
attainment OF thorough musical culture
aud trust we may have him with u> again
HeSOIred That the thanks of the ass,
! citation are hereby rendered 10 Mrs. Hail
] Miss Barton. Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Iii
: tor the pleasure and efficient aid We nav
! received from them-alsO 20 Mrs. NJ. L
Shepard for the marked ability which >h
exhibits in presiding at the piano.
/ The following are the officers for tn
: wear ensuing:
l President DR.. :. +. Brooks.
: Vice Presidents. +. II. Prouty. l..
: Harrington, {. NJ. Chase. David Morr
: son. ID. G.. May, Marshal Montgomery.
: Executive Committee, Geo. May. w.
:. Herrick. y. p. lowering, .Jr.
Secretary, c. NJ. Stone.
Auditor. +. NJ. Howard.
Treasurer. J. {. Fuller.
g It was voted that the time of hoiGiu
t the convention in future should be the Ia
II Tuesday III May.
= CaIedOHia County Medicat SOCIETY
;. The first semi-anuual meeting of this s
y cietv was held at Lyndon Corner {
: Wednesday the Sth inst. The presiden
I. DR.. 3. f Eaton of Barnet. occupied il
II chair. After the usual preliminary bu:
ness a resolution was passed expressive
10 thanks tO the Orleans Co. Association fl