Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-28
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MUSICAL CONVENTION. Mr.. JOHN

MUSICAL CONVENTION. Mr.. JOHN
g. PARKHURsT, of the celebrated THOMPSON
& PARKHURsr Concert Troupe, has made
arrangements for holding Musical Con.
vention in this city, commencing Monday
November 10Th, 1869, aud closing Nov,
Goth, with two grand concerts Mr.. p. will
be assisted by Mr. G, II GRAVES, young
pianist of fine talent, from Boston. The OBJ
ject of the convention is to gather the
singers of the vicinity together for musical
Instruction, and mutual improvement, and
to stimulate them in musical taste. Every
effort will be made to make this an oea-
sion to be remembered as instructive and
pleasant, and il is hoped that our people
will give to the enterprise their cheerful
countenance. Mr.. PARKnURsTs reputation
as n vocalist is guarantee that the con-
vention will be conducted with ability, and
to the advantage of all who attend.
Rehersa's viii be held morning, after
noon and evening, during the session, at
the City Hall all.-commencing at l0i A, NJ,
and at and II P NJ. Membership tickets
admitting the holder to all rehersals and
the concerts; gentlemen one collar, ladies
fifty cents, for sale at the Post Office, at
PuLFoRD's drug store, and by Z. j. COOPER,
Esq. Admission to concerts, 35, cents,
children 25 cents.
Mr. PARKHURsr closed one Of these con.
ventions at Lancaster on the 10th, which
was success in every particular Con
cerning it the Grant County Herald says;
"The practice OF holding Musical Conventions
has at last b, begun In Grant County The expert
ment succeeded well as begning and We have cause
TO look for gr ater inv oveneht and interest D music
hereafter Many kept aloof from fears that Mr..
arkhursts talents only reached 10 the extent OF rem
derng the fine songs and grotesque comca ties that
have made him noted. But his success under dilcul-
ties last week fully dispel ali these doubts, and show
him well qualified to lead and dnll any chorus Of
singers that Grant County will assemble. For the
first one or Two days the attendance was small, and
John g. looked If he had recently j. 81 his tlemen
tine We understand that he erid four bits If
friends would take him out of town and prove that he
never said any thing abont a convention, But when
line delegations arrive from patteville and other
towns, the prospect frightened When The Court
room was densey packed at the concert which passed
of with echtt IL was shown that musical conventions
can be held here as we'll as eseN here.
>omethng should be said to those oho do not
painl, appreciate the uses aud purpose OF these
gatherings Three different parties are Interested,
each of which Is differently benefited, viz the leader,
who ivelGy his profession and receives the net pro-
ceeds the singers no get superior training and 60
home better fitted for their musical duties in cho r,
the school and the home circle and lastly, the gen
erous public who fill the concert nall, pay the dimes
that support the whole system aud get twice their
worth OF enjoyment. hen In future let singers
profit by these opportunities. Their part is to place
themselves a few days under the leader. Nothing
but their refu u 10 attend will cause failure Give
Mr tarkhurs. @ right material and he Ill do bis
part sell and the public will crowd Ia TO fuf !.
Especially let the young attend If they read music
well though they may add little to the glory OF IA
concert the training will show good results hereafter
The object of prime importance to wich Mr. 7. will
direct his efforts IL well tained, is good sacred
music. cloisters organiss and singers will profit BY
attending these reunions.