Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-10

RUTLAND CHORAL SoCIETY.-At the
meeting of the Rutland Choral Society,
held at their hall in Nonpareil Block, last
evening, after time spent in musical re-
hearsals, a letter was presented to the So
ciety from Francis A. Fisher, Esq, its
President, resigning that office. Mr..
Fisher has been connected with the Society
from it's first organization, and has done
much TO promote its prosperity and sue
cess, and to make it one of Rutland's per-
manent institutions. He has labored as
siduously to promote its every interest to
the best of his ability, and retires from
the Presidency after having witnessed its
growth and prosperity, and leaves it in
the full tide of success. The resignation
of Mr.. Fisher was accepted and Henry
Clark was elected President of the So
ciety. A committee was appointed to
walt upon Mr.. Clark and inform him of
the choice that had been made and ask
his acceJ lance of the office. The Presi-
dent elect accompanied the committee to
the hall and briefly acknowledged the
compliment. Although not musician,
yet he had endeavored to encourage the
cultivation Of the art of music, and
would perform the duties assigned him to
the best of his ability, with an earnest
effort to promote the welfare of the So
ciety.
Mr.. r. J. Humphrey, the musical di-
rector of the society being present for the
first time since his severe illness, the So
ciety had prepared for him surprise in
the presentation of Directors Baton"
mounted with silver, and ga Silver Ice
Pitcher and two Goblets." In presenting
them in behalf of the Society, Mr. Clark
spoke substantially as follows:
Mr.. Humphrey An individual who is
associated with his fellows in any of the
departments of labor, more especially in
the cultivated arts of life, and meets their
appr val. has a recognition 1T wh'ch he
ma, veil be proui trqu- n'lN, h',w-v,r,
are Tn services reuht r"d - tu'h = rhnr-
acter that it becomes the d.>u II those
with and for whom he lahnrs 10 give
definite and substantial form to their
expressions of gratitude and good
will, the recognition may take
the phase of a testimonial that shall
serve to remind him and those who shall
come after himIin future years, of duty
performed, and bring "reminiscences of
pleasant scenes and fraternal intercourse
that may be counted as way-narks in the
pilgrimage of life. Such, have just rea-
son to believe. is the feeling of tho MEM
bers of the Rutland Choral Society to-
wards you, and it has assumed
the expression of something more
than the grateful acknowledgement
of the heart, but by testimonial that
will be preserved by you, while life shall
remain, and descend as legacy to your
children.
am commissioned by the members of
the Rutland Choral Society to present
you with this baton of your office-may
you ever WELD it as successfully and
worthily in the future as you have in
the past. l present you also this ser
vice of silver, as a token of their appre-
citation of your services,--and be assured
of their kindest wishes for your future
success and prosperity. Accept them in
the same spirit that prompts their bestow.
al, and bear with you the remembrance
and good will of the members, and the
pleasant associations of your connection
with the Rutland Choral Society.
Mr.. Humphrey said in response:
1 am taken greatly by surprise by this
token of your friendship, and have no
words to utter that will ftly express my
thanks for this kind remembrance. II
have felt that my labors were appreciated
by you before, but had no expectation of
this recognition of them. / thank you
for this most touching testimonial, which
will ever aerve to remind me of my pleas
ant connection with the Rutland Choral
Society.
After time spent in rehearsals, the So.
cietY adjourned