Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-04-15
= Correspondence.
LETTER FROM STOWE.

-., STOWE. Apr. 7, 1868,
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After few weeks of delightful spring
weather during the month of March. we
return to wintry weather, with the snow
aud frosts of January. We dread some.
what the next six or seven weeks to come,
of rainy weather aud mud "knee deep"
The "Stowe Musical Association" as.
sisted by the brass Band" gave con.
cert on the l7th, ult., at our town hall.
Though but few days notice was given,
nand the time for preparation bat short,
! it proved to he a com olete success The
notice was not intended to 20 beyond the
limits of the town, and the result wa.
that large majority of our citizens were
not aware of the announcement. Though
every one was in the midst of sugaring
the attendance was very good. Each or.
ganization under their efficient directors
were fully appreciated by an attentive
audience. L..'a.ai ls 1a." a"s. sai
We cannot PASS this notice without
mentioning some Of the vocalists. Mrs
H. r.. Straw, Miss Lille Wait, Miss Car
rie F. Barnes aud Miss Dora G. Stiltl
compose the leading sopranos T; Mrs. 10
Adams, Miss Carrie Robinson and Mrs
w. N Phelps ,altos; Messrs. H, I. Straw
DR.. J. D. Alger and W. H Jones, tenors
and Messrs. V. NJ. Smith, Jno. wilkins
Lucisn Lampson, o. Moody, Jcnney
Cheney and Raymond, basso.
We think that Mrs. II. [. Straw dc.
serves to be rankel first among the voca.
lists of the Association. Though deficient
in practice and the thorough drilling tina,
some Of her competitors have been sub
joct, she undoubtedly possesses the fines,
talents when subject to the same train
iug, She surprised us. We did moi
really think Stowe possessed SO much ma.
tural talent. Mrs. has the voice, and
is constitutionally fitted to support it
We say to her to study, practice. and nes
-er allow an opportunity to pass to cult
yatc the talents that nature has 80 liber.
ally dispensed to her. i u ~ lAa
Miss Wait possesses very sweet voice,
and sung finely, receiving the applause Of
the audience. Miss Barnes is well versed
in music. having made it a study for
several years. Though she has not the
natural voice of either Mrs S. or hist
Wait. she sings well aud plays with taste
and skill.a 9isais e.iiq's aaiis3eini
Miss Stiles has a powerful voice, and
will, at no distant day, deserve to bt
ranked amoug the first. She is young
therefore capable Of suitable proficiency
in becoming a leading soprano.
The Alto acquitted themselves in cred.
liable manner. The Tenor was very fine
Mr.. Straw 10 one of the finest Tcnors in
the county, and has no superior, as a mu
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sician. The BASS" is composed of those
who can be relied on at all times. Mr..
Phelps, tho Director Of the Association,
has cause to feel proud Of the success oI
the concert, considering the short time he
has been training those under his dircc-
tion, We say to him Keep on in we'll do
ing be more thorough in instruction dc
not attempt to practice too many pieces al
any one meeting Though not member
Of the Association, we think 1t is the wish
Of every member that they should moi
merely glance at piece, but study it
Stop the music, when it CRATES upon your
lpracticed ear ss not perfect "lf yor