Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-10-21
&. NJ. Wyman.

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Wyman, so well known in this section /:
From the Chicago Tribune, September 49,
"Mr. G. NJ. Wyman, the popular con-
ductor Of musical conventions, and so
well known in musical circles through
out the country, died in Keene, New
Hampshire, on Wednesday, September
Z, of typhoid fever. Mr., Wyman had
been somewhat indisposed for several
weeks, yet not 50 much so as TO hinder
bis labors in the Normal Musical Insti-
tute at South Bend, Indiana, which
closed, August II, with performance
of the Creation" under his direction.
From South Bend be went home By way
of Baltimore and Washingt ~, arriving
at keene, his home, on Saturday, Au.
gust 20. He was engaged with Carl
Zerrahn TO conduct the grea, annual mu-
steal festival az Keene, beginning on
Monday. A chorus Of three hundred
was present, and although then very se-
riously indisposed, Mr.. Wyman per-
formed the work he loved so well till
Tuesday noon, when he laid down his
baton forever in this world. The writer
saw him on Thursday, and it was hoped
by the medical attendant that a fever
might be averted but the fever grew
worse, until even his Astounding vitality
was obliged to succumb.
Mr.. Wyman began bis musical career
as singing master He was prompt,
energetic and fertile Of expedients. I'm
der his hands singing class never went
to sleep. Improving all his leisure in
study, he presently was induced to un-
dertake the conductorship Of musical
conventions, In tnis new field his sue
cess was marked. He did not seek
work work sought him. Asa conduct
or he was, for choral music, fully equal,
and in some points superior, to Carl
Lerrahn. One half hour under his ba-
ton was enough to gain bin the good
will of any body of singers. They felt
that the plain, ministerial looking man
before them was their master, yet their
friend. There never was any choral
conductor to whom singers involuntarily
made more unreserved surrender of
themselves. One felt that here there
was nothing to fear. Many men con-
Quoted more gracefully, some with more
energy, but no baton so carried the
singers souls as his.
Last spring he came to Chicago to SUI
perintend the printing of his first book
of church music, 1.-The Palm" which
contains the best fruit OF three years
thought aud labor. Like all FIRST books
it has faults, but it is always tue authors
first book that contains the very cream
Of his heart Wyman was not theo-
rist. While he was far from dcspising
theory, he was firmly persuaded that the
practical was the more excellent way.
As man, Mr.. Wyman was above re-
proach. In all his dealings he was Just
and generous. He was member of the
Congregational church, and an active
member of the Y. NJ. C. A., having often
served as delegate to important conven-
tons. He was an earnest christian man.
careful in his intercourse with all, that
20 reproach should come to the christian
name through him. He died just as he
had attained the foremost rank of all
the men of his particular department.
The present season he had received thir-
ty-one applications to conduct musical
He was engaged every
week until after January !, 1871, and
had number of negotiations pending
Tor engagements beyond that. So died,
IN the full activity of manhood, a mu-
slclan, man, and a Christian gentle
man. Mr.. Wyman leaves a wife, but
no children"
From the Chicago Post
Z. Nj. Wyman, SO well known here in
musical circles as a popular conductor
and the author of The Palm" new
church music book, recently published
by Root Il Ctdy, died on the 7th inst, his
in keene, N. H. After seeing
MS book through the press here, he left
chicago, the 9th Of July, and took
prominent part in the " National Nor
nal Music In titute at South Bend.
Ind, wh~re was produced, under his d.