The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-02-24

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second annual Meeting of the Cedar
County MaslcA C6nseutioh occurred
last week, commencing on Monday
evening, 14th inst, and continuing with
three daily sessions until Friday eve
ming, when it concluded with grand
concert. The attendance, in point Of
numbers, was about equal to that Of last
year, the number OF ladies being some
what greater, and that of gentlemen,
less, owing, perhaps, to the fact that the
Circuit Court WAS sitting throughout
the week. Not large number were in
attendance from elsewhere than Upton
and its immediate vicinity, among
whom were Miss Hutchinson, Of Iowa
City; Miss Lee, Mechanicsville; Miss
Curtis and others from Inland; Misses
Wipgert and Sherwood, York Prairie;
and Mr.. .Nay ers, Wilton.E / & sc 81
The exercises Of the Convention were
conducted by Professor H. S. Perkins,
assisted by Miss Della G. Ekins rs pian-
ist and soloist, in manner which It Is
unnecessary to say to any who attended
either reheafsals or concert, was produc-
tive If the very best results. Prof. Per-
kins' ability rs musical instructor is
80 fully understood and appreciated in
these parts that it IL waste Of words to
aiIude to it other than by referring to
the advancement shown by the MY
singers of all grades, most Of whom
have had the benefit Of his training DID,
ring two conventions Of four days each.
Those who heard the attempts at music
by the Convention. upon first converting
last winter, and also heard the concert
last Friday evening, have seine idea Of
what it has been. His assistant, Miss
Ekins, bewttching brunette, whose
fine oval fade bears the impress Of
musical gifts, 10 a young lady whose
accomplishments in 80 comparatively
short course of training do her great
credit. She Is . ready pianist, and pre-
sided at the instrument with grace and
and skill. But it was her singing that
carried off the palm. Her voice posi-.
bly, lacks something of the depth and
fulness to which it will hereafter attain;
but smooth, clear and flexible, with
compass that permitted her in 1.-THE
Nightingale's Trill,' to sing to D-two
octaves and tone above middle G, hers
was such singing as we infrequentiy
have the pic assure Of hearing.
The Grand Concert, Friday evening,
received a fair audience, the house being
comfortably lled,7and was - credit'to
all concerned. The solos, Duets, &C.,
were nearly all we'll received, and the
glees and choruses showed 4 training in
the details Of concerted singing that was
most commentaries y a~~ =. .s-- =. Il.
Some of the most noticeable selections
from the programme are as follows, the
fine one which concludes them being
the composition OF Prof. Perkins:
Hunters Chorus.
DUAL Mare. Quat Terra. Miss Eklns
and Prof. Perkins. s .i
The Marvellous Work. Chorus from the
Creation" Solo by Miss Ekins.
The Murmuring Sea. Duet. Misses
karst and Piatt. >, 80. s~-44, ~
O Luce di Quest Anarna. Solo. Miss
Ekins.
Dance of the May Queen. Piano Duet.
Misses Ekins 4 Hutchinson.
Sleighride Glee. Chorus. M.s-.
The Nightingale's Triii. Miss Della G.
Ekins.
Teacher and Pupil. Duet. Miss Ekins
and Prof. Perkins.
Speed Away. Quartette. Messrs Dear
born, Rgby, Myers aud Woods. \
Come Brothers, Tune the Lay. Messrs.
Perkins, Rigby, Dearborn and Nc
Cune. t.nn H.r... ss..-.. a.
Anvil Chorus.
Finale, Good Night. Echo Chorus.
At the conclusion of the Concert, .
business meeting of the Convention was
held, and the following officers chosen
for the ensuing year: President, A. M.
Kirk; Vice. President, w. s. Woods,
Jesse James, Sec. Avote was also CIV
en-, rendering to the Cong'l Society the
than ks Of the Convention for tile use of
the church in which the sessions were
held 33ttH .2bUuo 1870 aas inns
Vashti, or Until Death do Us Part;
by Augusta J. Evans.
Conjugal Sins; by A. X. Gardiner,