Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-10-19
Local Matters.
The Musical Convention.

the MUSICAL Convention held at cambridge
last week. We are assured that the sing.
ers and spectators had most enjoyable
time, as we'll as a profitable one in point
of instruction, and that the proceeds paid
all expenses of the Convention and left a
pretty little sum to the credit of old de-
ficits.
1t being the annual meeting, the follow.
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year
President-Col. E. B. Sawyer.
Vice Presidents--Hon G. S. Parker,
and David Griswold, Esq.
Sec.-Treasurer--E. o. Story.
Directors-O H. Cooke, Morristown ;
G. b. Wait, Cambridge Il. G. White,
Eden; Chas. Atwell, Waterville; and T.
O. Andrus, Wolcott.
A committee of three, having been APP
pointed by the chair to draft and report
resolutions for the consideration OF the
Convention, the committee, through their
chairman, Rev. Edwin Wheelock, reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted -
CAMBRIDGE, Oct. IA, 1870.
Lamoille Valley Central Musical AssOciat'n:
Your Committee on Resolutions present
the following brief testimonial to the worth
and character Of G. M. Wyman, former
conductor of the Conventions of this As
sociation:-
WHEREAS, on the very eve of our annual
Convention, our hearts were thrilled with
grief at the announcement of the death Of
thu beloved Wyman, who was to have con-
Quoted tin the deep sorrow of the mo-
mcnt and out of respect for his memory,
that Convention being indefinitely post
poned-we, the members of Lamoille VAL
ley Central Musical Association, how in
Convention, at Cambridge, being DESTROYS
of expressing our appreciation of his many
excellent qualities and virtues, his integ-
fifty and devotion to his life-work, his uni
formly Christian and courteous deport-
lnent, and his fine taste and accomplished
culture in his chosen profession, There
FORE
Resolved, That we will remember c.
NJ. Wyman, our genial friend of cultivat-
ed musical genius and former conductor,
as worthy example of warm-heartcd
aud noble man. His urtiring diligence in
labor, his cheerful and modest disposition,
MS fervent and childlike piety, leading
his pupils and audiences at the throne of
grace with simple and devcut reverence
hat invited the favor of heaven, his con-
slant aim to awaken and to cultivate the
,obest and purest emotions and sensibili-
les of the human soul by his daily work,
lis artless love for the welfare and pleasure
If the children that gathered at his re-
iearsals and dohterts, and his large char.
ty and pura life are constant lessons to
is Of the worth aud excellence of noble
ind symmetrical Christian character.
hesolred, That we minglc our tears and
DIN our hand In sorrow over his early
,rave with his afflicted family, and with
III the wide circle Of gr;ef.stricken friends
hrough our country and in other coun.
ries who mourn his loss, looking for the
weet hope and reunions of the bloom flu.
ure, when the "ransomed of the Lord
hall return and come to Zion, with songs
md everlasting joy upon their heads"
Your committee further report that the
Convention Of the Goth of Sept, which
vas postponed on account Of the death of
'rof. Wyman, which is now about to
lose its sessions, has been happy in Sc
uring the efficient services of Prof. w.
}. Perkins of Boston to conduct its exer.
Uses.
Your circular well says that "no more
uitable conductor than Prof. Perkins
ould be obtained to supply the place Of
he lamented Wyhian. They we're init
nate and dear friends and both native
termonters.p And those who have been
n attendance at the rehearsals and CON.
'erts of this Convention feel that the liv-
ne worthily fills the place of the one who
$ gone, and well sustains the credit of
Vermont for raising men, and starting
hem on career Of honorable fame and
success In life.
1t is proper to say that the drills aud
training Of this Convention have been
unique and highly beneficial. The style
Of music from Prof. Perkins new book;
''The Chorister," which has been mainly
used, has stirred new and advanced ideas
of the art of music in its application to
the education Of the human voice.
The rehearsa's have not only been con-
ddcted in an interesting manner to the
general auditor, but with profit to the
Of the several choirs who have
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